Description
Who is the Energy Specialist?
It is an energy efficiency professional who designs and manages systems that transform, distribute and use energy in an efficient and sustainable way, helping to reduce the ecological footprint of companies and improving their economic performance.
Professional Profile
The Energy Specialist is a key player in the design, management, verification, and maintenance of energy plants and systems across manufacturing, residential, and public infrastructure. This expert analyzes building and production process energy performance, conducting comprehensive energy and environmental assessments.
Proficient in implementing smart energy systems within the digitalized energy sector, the Energy Specialist possesses specialized skills in renewable energy. They deploy energy efficiency solutions and systems in civil, industrial, and public sectors, leveraging innovative Industry 4.0 enabling technologies for enhanced energy efficiency and sustainability.
Ensuring compliance with EU, national, and regional legislation and technical regulations is paramount within their professional activities.
Courses are activated subject to approval by the FVG Region
Activities
The course aims to develop the key skills required by companies for the Energy Specialist.
- Collaborating in the analysis, design, and management of energy systems in industrial contexts.
- Analyzing the energy performance of plants and buildings, conducting energy and environmental assessments, also considering economic aspects and funding opportunities.
- Planning and managing the operation and maintenance of plants, performing instrumental checks and functional verifications with a focus on energy efficiency and the use of renewable sources.
- Developing and managing RES (Renewable Energy Sources) and REC (Renewable Energy Communities) projects, applying national and EU regulations.
Technologies and Tools
- 2D/3D CAD and BIM software for the design, construction, and management of the entire life cycle of buildings and plants.
- Thermal imaging cameras, probes, and laser scanners for energy efficiency surveys and measurements of plants and buildings.
- Sensors, IoT (Internet of Things) systems, and cloud computing for data collection and analysis.
- Energy analysis software to simulate the energy performance of buildings and plants.
- Energy management platforms for the monitoring and energy management of plants and buildings with automated controls to optimize energy consumption.
- Remote monitoring and diagnostics systems for real-time monitoring of plant conditions, using telemetry software or advanced IoT platforms.
Career Opportunities
The Energy Specialist is a multifunctional professional who can find placement in various contexts:
- Manufacturing industries: to manage and optimize energy consumption in their production processes.
- Energy consulting firms: providing advice on how to improve energy efficiency to various types of clients.
- Utilities companies (energy suppliers): to manage and improve energy production and distribution.
- Real estate and construction companies: as experts in ensuring that new constructions comply with energy efficiency standards.
- Energy plant installation and maintenance companies.
- Environmental technology companies: involved in the development and implementation of sustainable technologies.