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Covid19 … End of the Energy Transition?
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Renewable Energy continues to get much attention, even during the Covid crisis. That is very positive.
Less positive is that Energy Efficiency is getting really out of the radar. And it is still a necessary complement of Renewable Energy, because we don’t want to WASTE that clean energy.
So what is the problem? Energy Efficiency is composed of tailor made solutions: every situation is different, so it is more labour intensive. When there are so few Energy Managers, who has to do this job? Right! The energy consultant. But, say the industrials, that will bring the virus into our company, so let’s do it another time.
What can we answer? For me it is that I am starting to do energy #RemoteConsultancy, because the show must go on! Like senior surgeons do an operation on distance, in cooperation with a local team in another part of the world.
Such a process implies that the client is coached through the process and learns much more about it then usually. They will get less dependent from the consultant. This might be disturbing for the consultant but it is of much value for the client and a energetically more mature client is good for the society.
My question to you is: what do you think about the (dis)advantages of such a service? Is it possible or impractical?
I am looking forward to your reply.
Thank Norbert for the Post!
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