An energy consultant helps businesses reduce their energy use, cut costs, and meet environmental goals. They bring the knowledge, tools, and insight needed to make smart decisions about how energy is consumed across your estate.
Whether you’re looking to improve efficiency, meet compliance requirements, or hit sustainability targets, an energy consultant can guide the way.
Key responsibilities of an energy consultant
Energy consultants provide expert advice and practical support. Their work typically includes:
- Energy audits: reviewing how energy is used across your sites
- Identifying waste: spotting inefficient systems, behaviours or processes
- Recommending solutions: from simple quick wins to long-term upgrades
- Data analysis: using energy monitoring systems to surface insights
- Strategy development: helping shape your energy or net zero roadmap
- Compliance support: ensuring you meet regulations like ESOS or SECR
Some consultants are independent, while others (like Optimal Monitoring) offer ongoing support through both people and platforms.
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When should you hire an energy consultant?
Bringing in an energy consultant makes sense when:
- You’re not sure where energy is being wasted
- Internal teams don’t have the time or tools to analyse data
- You’re planning a net zero or carbon reduction strategy
- You need to comply with energy legislation
- You want to quantify and prioritise efficiency investments
They can offer a fresh perspective and a focused approach, often spotting savings and opportunities that go unnoticed internally.
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What’s the difference between a consultant and a platform?
Platforms (like EMMA AI) gather and analyse your energy data in real time. A consultant adds human context – helping interpret findings, validate anomalies, and guide actions in line with your business goals.
The most effective approach? Combining both.
At Optimal Monitoring, our consultancy services are backed by EMMA AI, giving you the best of both worlds: fast insight, and expert guidance.
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How do energy consultants deliver value?
A good consultant will:
- Highlight areas of immediate savings
- Help you avoid unnecessary CapEx
- Strengthen your business case for upgrades
- Improve internal processes and awareness
- Provide clear reporting for leadership and regulators
Their input can often unlock savings worth many times the cost of their service.
Get expert support, backed by real data
Optimal Monitoring’s team works alongside EMMA AI to help businesses understand, control, and optimise their energy use. Talk to us to find out how consultancy and smart tech can work together for your business.
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