Energy Management Systems in Higher Education Institutions’ Buildings

Enrique C. Quispe (), Miguel Viveros Mira, Mauricio Chamorro Díaz, Rosaura Castrillón Mendoza and Juan R. Vidal Medina
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Enrique C. Quispe: Energy Research Group GIEN, Faculty of Engineering and Basic Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Calle 25 # 115-85, Km 2 Vía Cali-Jamundí, Cali 760030, Colombia
Miguel Viveros Mira: Energy Research Group GIEN, Faculty of Engineering and Basic Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Calle 25 # 115-85, Km 2 Vía Cali-Jamundí, Cali 760030, Colombia
Mauricio Chamorro Díaz: Energy Research Group GIEN, Faculty of Engineering and Basic Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Calle 25 # 115-85, Km 2 Vía Cali-Jamundí, Cali 760030, Colombia
Rosaura Castrillón Mendoza: Energy Research Group GIEN, Faculty of Engineering and Basic Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Calle 25 # 115-85, Km 2 Vía Cali-Jamundí, Cali 760030, Colombia
Juan R. Vidal Medina: Energy Research Group GIEN, Faculty of Engineering and Basic Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Calle 25 # 115-85, Km 2 Vía Cali-Jamundí, Cali 760030, Colombia

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 7, 1-35

Abstract: This study reviews the methods used to implement energy management systems (EnMS) in higher education institutions (HEIs) and their impact on improving energy performance considering their relationship with the requirements for an EnMS according to ISO 50001. From 2310 articles, 136 articles and 5 technical reports related to EnMS and energy efficiency were selected and analyzed. A synthesis of the major actions taken by HEIs to enhance their energy performance is presented, including energy management strategies, methods for measuring and estimating consumption, occupant behavior models that influence energy use, barriers to energy efficiency in HEIs buildings, and future challenges. It was found that studies on building energy management systems often do not incorporate an analysis of CO 2 emissions reduction. Funding for this research is driven by directives and policies related to energy performance. These results should assist HEIs seeking to implement an EnMS to improve their energy performance and reduce CO 2 emissions, thereby contributing to energy security, climate change mitigation, and fostering a new culture of energy use and consumption. It was also found that, although most studies do not explicitly mention the ISO 50001 standard, all of them comply with at least one of its requirements. Additionally, 27% of energy management strategies focus on operational aspects, while 26% involve energy audits, primarily through measurement, estimation, forecasting, energy reviews, and the establishment of an energy baseline (EnBL).

Keywords: energy management system; buildings; higher education institutions; energy efficiency; sustainability; ISO 50001 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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