DIN EN ISO 50001 – Opportunities for the international forging industry

The much cited “Energiewende” has ambitious goals: as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 % compared to 1990, the aim is to provide more than 80 % of Germany’s electricity from renewable energy sources by 2050. One of the measures taken to finance the energy transition was the passing of the German Renewable Energy Act (EEG), which aims to spread the costs of distributing electricity generated from renewable sources to end users by means of the EEG reallocation charge. Manufacturing industries certified to DIN EN ISO 50001 with high energy consumption rates have the opportunity of reducing their electricity costs in order to maintain their international competitiveness. Measures to ensure sustainable growth in energy efficiency are crucial for the certification process and lowering energy consumption. The aim of this article is to highlight examples of this potential, which is of particular interest for energy-intensive businesses in the forging industry.