Part 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

ESSENCE OF ENERGY SAVING

1.1 The role of energy in the development of human society

1.2 Efficiency of energy use and consumption in different countries and in the Republic of Belarus

1.3 The essence of energy conservation. Basic concepts in energy saving

2.1. Replaced and non-renewable energy resources

2.2 Types of fuel, their characteristics and stocks in Belarus

2.3 Conditional fuel, ratio and calorific value. Units

2.4 Fuel and energy complex of the Republic of Belarus

3.1 Energy and its types

3.2 Methods of obtaining and converting energy

3.3 Electrical and thermal loads and methods of their regulation

3.4 Direct conversion of solar energy into thermal and electrical

3.5 Wind power

3.6 Hydropower engineering

3.7 Bioenergetics

3.8 Transportation of heat and electric energy

3.8.1 Transportation of heat energy

3.8.2 Transportation of electrical energy

3.9 Energy management of industrial enterprises

Part 2

STRUCTURE OF PRICES FOR ENERGY RESOURCES AND ENERGY. NORMALIZATION OF FUEL AND ENERGY RESOURCES

4.1 Tariffs for heat and electricity

4.2 Classification and structure of FER consumption rates

4.3 Energy performance indicators for FER regulation

4.4 Methods for developing norms, the procedure for their harmonization and approval

4.5. Calculating the economic efficiency of investment in energy-saving measures

ORGANIZATION OF ENERGY SAVING IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

5. 1 Energy management structure in the Republic of Belarus

5.2. The main provisions of the Law of the Republic of Belarus "On Energy Saving" and the regulatory framework for energy consumption and energy conservation

5.3. The procedure for developing and implementing republican sectoral and regional energy conservation programs

5.4 Promoting FER Savings

5.5 Sanctions for irrational use of FER

5.6 High Energy Efficiency Demonstration Zones

5.7 State support of investment activities for energy-saving measures

THE MAIN DIRECTIONS OF ENERGY SAVING

Part 3

ACCOUNTING AND REGULATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES CONSUMPTION

7.1. Electricity metering systems

7.2 Regulation and accounting of thermal energy, types of devices used in the Republic of Belarus

7.3. Basic measures for equipping FAR appliances with metering devices

7.4 Accounting for cold and hot water consumption

7.5 Gas flow accounting

BASES OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT

8.1 The essence, goals, objectives and organization of energy management and energy audit at the enterprise

8.2 The procedure for conducting energy audits in the enterprise

8.3 Energy balance

HOUSEHOLD ENERGY CONSERVATION

9.1 Energy saving in building lighting

9.2 Household appliances and their efficient use

9.3. Increasing the efficiency of heating systems. Stand-alone power installations

9.4 Air heating systems

ENERGY SAVING IN INDUSTRIAL AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

10.1 Heat losses in buildings and structures

10.2 Thermal insulation of buildings and structures

10.3 Energy certification of buildings, monitoring of built-up areas and examination of heat protection projects

10.4 Insulation characteristics of glazing. Double-glazed windows

ENERGY SAVING AND ECOLOGY

11.1 Environmental Problems of Energy

11.2 Greenhouse effect

PRIORITY DIRECTIONS OF ENERGY SAVING POLICY IN THE MAIN BRANCHES OF THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMY

12.1 Development of branches of the fuel and energy complex

12.2 Energy-saving measures in the main sectors of the economy

12.2.1 Industry

12.2.2 Agriculture

12.2.3 Construction site

12.2.4 Chemical and petrochemical industry

12.2.5 Energy

12.2.6 Housing and communal services

LIST OF USED AND RECOMMENDED LITERATURE