abstract
- Energy management systems serve to implement energy efficiency measures with a systematic approach following a continuous improvement methodology. Energy efficiency networks are organized to help industrial firms collaborate and share experiences in implementing energy improvements to reach energy savings goals. Collaborative learning can also be extended to implementing energy management systems or carrying out energy audits. Learning Energy Efficiency Networks are particularly suitable for small and medium firms to reduce the cost of implementing energy management systems. This work proposes the use of the Learning Network Methodology as an educational tool to be applied in an Energy Management Course with two purposes: one is the collaborative problem-oriented learning of how to implement energy efficiency measures, and second, understanding the learning network methodology itself and its application for energy management. Experiences in the course design and impartation are presented. © 2024 IEEE.