Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Energy Management and RETScreen
•    Overview of energy management principles and best practices
•    Introduction to RETScreen software: Interface, features, and functionalities
•    Setting up RETScreen for energy analysis projects
•    Hands-on exercise: Navigating RETScreen and creating a basic project
•    Case Study: Energy management for a small commercial building

Module 2: Energy Audits and Baseline Assessments
•    Conducting energy audits: Methods and tools
•    Establishing baseline energy consumption and performance metrics
•    Using RETScreen for baseline analysis and reporting
•    Hands-on exercise: Performing an energy audit and baseline assessment for a facility
•    Real-Life Project: Baseline assessment for a manufacturing plant

Module 3: Energy Efficiency Technologies and Measures
•    Overview of common energy efficiency technologies and measures
•    Evaluating energy efficiency opportunities using RETScreen
•    Integrating energy efficiency measures into project plans
•    Hands-on exercise: Analyzing and recommending efficiency measures for a commercial building
•    Case Study: Implementing energy-efficient technologies in an office building

Module 4: Financial Analysis for Energy Projects
•    Understanding financial metrics: Cost-benefit analysis, ROI, payback period
•    Using RETScreen for financial modeling and analysis
•    Developing financial reports and presentations
•    Hands-on exercise: Conducting financial analysis for an energy efficiency project
•    Real-Life Project: Financial evaluation of a renewable energy project

Module 5: Energy Performance Modeling and Simulation
•    Techniques for modeling and simulating energy performance
•    Using RETScreen to create energy performance models and simulations
•    Analyzing simulation results to optimize energy use
•    Hands-on exercise: Creating and analyzing an energy performance model for a hospital
•    Case Study: Energy simulation for a large residential complex

Module 6: Project Design and Evaluation
•    Designing energy efficiency projects: Planning, implementation, and monitoring
•    Evaluating project performance and outcomes
•    Using RETScreen to assess project feasibility and effectiveness
•    Hands-on exercise: Designing and evaluating an energy efficiency project for an industrial facility
•    Real-Life Project: Project evaluation for an energy-saving retrofit in a commercial building

Module 7: Energy Management Systems and Controls
•    Overview of energy management systems (EMS) and controls
•    Integrating EMS with RETScreen for enhanced energy management
•    Case studies of successful EMS implementations
•    Hands-on exercise: Implementing energy management controls in a simulated environment
•    Case Study: EMS integration in a smart building

Module 8: Sustainability and Regulatory Compliance
•    Understanding sustainability principles and regulatory requirements
•    Using RETScreen to ensure compliance with energy regulations and standards
•    Developing sustainability reports and strategies
•    Hands-on exercise: Preparing a sustainability report for an energy efficiency project
•    Real-Life Project: Compliance analysis for a LEED-certified building

Module 9: Field Visit: Industrial Energy Management Projects and Labs
•    Field visit to industrial energy management projects and labs
•    Observing real-world energy management practices and technologies
•    Interaction with industry professionals and discussion of best practices
•    Field Visit Report: Analysis and insights from the visit

Module 10: Capstone Project: Comprehensive Energy Management Strategy
•    Development of a comprehensive energy management strategy using RETScreen
•    Participants will work on a project from energy audit to financial analysis and simulation
•    Group presentations and feedback on project outcomes
•    Final Project Presentation: Energy management strategy for a multi-use facility, including analysis, simulation, and financial evaluation