Energy analyst

Description

Energy analysts evaluate the consumption of energy in buidings owned by consumers and businesses. By analysing existing energy systems, they recommend cost-effective alternatives. Energy analysts suggest efficiency improvements, make business analyses and participate in the development of policies concerning the use of traditional fuels, transportation, and other factors relating to energy consumption.

Other titles

The following job titles also refer to energy analyst:

energy regulation specialist
energy efficiency analyst
energy performance analyst
senior energy analyst
energy procurement analyst
energy and sustainability analyst
energy advisor

Minimum qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in architecture, mechanical engineering, or a related field is generally required to work as an energy analyst.

ISCO skill level

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

  • the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
  • the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
  • the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Energy analyst is a Skill level 3 occupation.

Energy analyst career path

Similar occupations

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to energy analyst.

energy conservation officer
energy assessor
energy consultant
domestic energy assessor
renewable energy sales representative

Long term prospects

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of energy analyst. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of energy analyst with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

energy manager
renewable energy consultant
energy systems engineer
solar energy sales consultant
renewable energy engineer

Essential knowledge and skills

Essential knowledge

This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of energy analyst.

  • Solar energy: The energy which originates from light and heat from the sun, and which can be harnessed and used as a renewable source of energy using different technologies, such as photovoltaics (PV) for electricity production and solar thermal energy (STE) for thermal energy generation.
  • Energy market: The trends and major driving factors in the energy trading market, energy trades methodologies and practice, and the identification of the major stakeholders in the energy sector.
  • Energy transformation: The processes undergone by energy when changing its form from one state into the other.
  • Energy: Power capacity in the form of mechanical, electrical, heat, potential, or other energy from chemical or physical resources, which can be used to drive a physical system.
  • Energy sector policies: The public administration and regulatory aspects of the energy sector, and requirements necessary to create policies.
  • Zero-energy building design: The design and building principle whereby the net amount of energy used by the building equals the amount of renewable energy created by the building itself. The concept refers to self-sustaining constructions.
  • Energy performance of buildings: Factors that contribute to lower energy consumption of buildings. Building and renovation techniques used to achieve this. Legislation and procedures regarding energy performance of buildings.
  • Energy efficiency: Field of information concerning the reduction of the use of energy. It encompasses calculating the consumption of energy, providing certificates and support measures, saving energy by reducing the demand, encouraging efficient use of fossil fuels, and promoting the use of renewable energy.
  • Renewable energy technologies: The different types of energy sources which cannot be depleted, such as wind, solar, water, biomass, and biofuel energy. The different technologies used to implement these types of energy to an increasing degree, such as wind turbines, hydroelectric dams, photovoltaics, and concentrated solar power.

Essential skills and competences

These skills are necessary for the role of energy analyst.

  • Develop energy saving concepts: Use current research results and collaborate with experts to optimise or develop concepts, equipment, and production processes which require a lesser amount of energy such as new insulation practices and materials.
  • Compose energy performance contracts: Prepare and review contracts that describe the energy performance while making sure they comply with legal requirements.
  • Conduct energy audit: Analyse and evaluate the energy consumption in a systematic manner in order to improve the energy performance.
  • Forecast energy prices: Analyse the energy market and external factors which may influence trends in the energy market in order to predict the movement of prices for energy and utility consumption.
  • Promote sustainable energy: Promote the use of renewable electricity and heat generation sources to organisations and individuals, in order to work towards a sustainable future and encourage sales of renewable energy equipment, such as solar power equipment.
  • Analyse energy market trends: Analyse data influencing the movement of the energy market, and liaise with the important stakeholders in the energy field in order to make accurate predictions and perform the most beneficial actions.
  • Analyse energy consumption: Evaluate and analyse the total amount of energy used by a company or an institution by assessing the needs linked to the operative processes and by identifying the causes of superfluous consumption.
  • Advise on heating systems energy efficiency: Provide information and advice to clients on how to preserve an energy efficient heating system in their home or office and possible alternatives.
  • Carry out energy management of facilities: Contribute to develop effective strategies for energy management and making sure that these are sustainable for buildings. Review buildings and facilities to identify where improvements can be made in energy efficiency.
  • Identify energy needs: Identify the type and amount of energy supply necessary in a building or facility, in order to provide the most beneficial, sustainable, and cost-effective energy services for a consumer.
  • Develop energy policy: Develop and maintain an organisation’s strategy regarding its energy performance.
  • Collaborate on international energy projects: Provide expertise with regard to energy saving and energy efficiency for the realisation of international projects, including projects in the field of development cooperation.
  • Inform customers on energy consumption fees: Inform potential customers of an energy retailer on the monthly fees charged for their energy supply services, and any additional charges.

ISCO group and title

3112 – Civil engineering technicians


References
  1. Energy analyst – ESCO
Last updated on February 9, 2023