Energy Management System in France: Understanding Standards, Regulations and Technical Solutions
Faced with the growing complexity of French energy regulations, many companies are seeking technical solutions to ensure compliance with standards and regulations while optimizing their energy performance.
This article helps you understand regulatory obligations and how a solution like Wattnow can contribute to compliance, without replacing the expertise of specialized consulting firms.
We review the regulations, the main available support, and the integration of the Wattnow solution with your specialized partners.
Wattnow is an energy monitoring and optimization solution with energy management software.
We are not a consulting firm and do not conduct energy audits or optimize CEE (Energy Saving Certificates) files. However, as part of our solution deployment, we carry out metering plans to optimize solution usage.
Our value: providing accurate data and tools that enable your experts (internal or external) to make informed decisions and justify their actions to certifying bodies.
1. Understanding International and French Energy Standards and Regulations
Here's an overview of the main obligations French companies must face. This section aims to inform you, not to replace a regulatory audit conducted by qualified experts.
ISO 50001: The Voluntary Standard for Improving Energy Performance
Energy management system that can exempt from mandatory energy audit. Our role: Providing the data and indicators needed for obtaining and maintaining certification.
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Mandatory Energy Audit
Mandatory for large companies (>250 employees or turnover >€50M) every 4 years. Our role: Automating historical data collection to facilitate auditors' work.
Tertiary Decree (ELAN Law)
Progressive reduction of consumption for tertiary buildings >1,000 m². Our role: Automatically tracking consumption and generating exports for OPERAT.
We do not calculate the amount of support you may be entitled to.
Our contribution: Precisely documenting savings achieved through our solutions, which facilitates the work of your CEE advisors in preparing solid files and obtaining maximum support.
Learn more about Energy Saving Certificates
Accurate Data for Your Experts
Discover how Wattnow provides reliable data that your auditors and advisors need to justify their recommendations and optimize your files.
30-minute technical demo • Customized exports • Data focus
2. The Wattnow Solution: Technical Tool for Implementation
1. Precise Monitoring: Real-time measurement of all your consumption
2. Anomaly Detection: Automatic alerts on deviations
3. Automated Reporting: Generating reports for your obligations
4. Technical Integration: Connection to your existing systems
What We Do NOT Do: Strategic consulting, audits, support file preparation
Identification of Potential
Our platform identifies where and when you consume. Your experts decide on priority corrective actions based on this data.
Documentation for Compliance
We generate technical reports. Your managers use them to prove compliance to authorities.
Performance Tracking
We show the evolution of your indicators. Your teams analyze these trends to adjust their strategies.
3. How Wattnow Works with Your Partners
Needs Identification
Your auditors or energy consultants determine the points to be instrumented and indicators to be tracked.
Wattnow Solution Deployment
Sensor installation, connection to existing systems, dashboard configuration.
Automatic Data Collection
24/7 monitoring, anomaly detection, secure historical storage.
Data Utilization
For audits, compliance reports, CEE files, and strategic recommendations.
Many energy consulting firms already use Wattnow as a technical support tool for their missions.
They particularly appreciate: data reliability, export ease, and time savings on information collection.
Complementary Solution for Your Experts
Discover how Wattnow integrates into your existing ecosystem and enhances the effectiveness of your specialized partners.
Compatible with your systems • Customizable exports • Secure data
4. Technical Applications by Sector
Some concrete examples of how Wattnow is used as a technical tool in different sectors.
Manufacturing Industry
Problem: Complex monitoring of consumption by production line
Wattnow Solution: Granular monitoring and kWh/unit produced indicators
Result: Reliable data for ISO 50001 audits
Tertiary Buildings
Problem: Tertiary Decree compliance and OPERAT reporting
Wattnow Solution: Automatic tracking and pre-formatted exports
Result: Time savings on annual declarations
Healthcare Facilities
Problem: High and continuous 24/7 consumption
Wattnow Solution: Detection of equipment running unnecessarily
Result: Cost reduction without impacting care
FAQ – Our Technical Approach
Technical Tool for Energy Professionals
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