Energy efficiency is not limited to the use of renewable energies, but to the optimisation of energy consumption in technological processes, said Bogdan Neagu, Director of the Centre for Energy Efficiency and Resource Management (CEREM) at the Technical University “Gheorghe Asachi” of Iasi.

“An energy efficiency solution means minimising energy consumption in a technological process or adapting it through automation and monitoring systems that control energy flows to optimise consumption”, said Neagu at the conference “Digitalization and Energy Efficiency – Iasi 2024”, organised by Energynomics.

He added that educating staff on the efficient use of resources is also essential.

“Employees need to be careful about how they use company resources. The human resource is the most important, and artificial intelligence can only guide us, not create energy efficiency solutions,” Neagu said.

Neagu noted that the university’s Economic Engineering department offers students the opportunity to get involved in projects such as general feasibility studies, and the postgraduate courses in energy management have been adapted to meet current market needs.

This conference “Digitalization and Energy Efficiency – Iasi 2024” was organised by Energynomics with the support of the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Romania – CCIpR and of our partners: Datacor, Exim Banca Românească, Polytrade Global, Solar Turbines, UniCredit Bank, WALDEVAR .