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Energy Audit Services across Northern Malaysia — Penang, Kedah, Perlis & Perak
Understand where your energy goes. Identify opportunities. Plan practical energy savings.
An energy audit provides a structured assessment of how energy is used across a building, facility or industrial operation. It helps organisations understand their energy consumption, assess the performance of major energy-consuming systems and identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency.
Whether you are preparing for EECA 2024 requirements, assessing your current energy performance, or looking for opportunities to reduce energy costs, an energy audit provides the data and analysis needed to make informed energy efficiency decisions.
What Is an Energy Audit?
An energy audit is a systematic assessment of how energy is consumed and used within a building, facility or industrial operation. It helps identify significant energy-consuming systems, assess their performance and uncover opportunities to improve energy efficiency.
In practice, an energy audit looks beyond your electricity bill. It examines where energy is used, which systems consume the most energy, how they are performing, and where energy efficiency improvements may be possible.
The scope of an audit depends on the facility and its energy use, and may include both electrical and thermal systems, such as:
Air-conditioning and HVAC systems
Chillers and cooling towers
Air handling units (AHUs)
Pumps and motors
Compressed air systems
Lighting systems
Boilers and thermal systems
Production equipment
Other significant energy-consuming systems
The objective is not simply to identify where energy is being used, but to understand how it is being used, where performance can be improved, and what energy and cost savings those improvements could deliver.
Do You Need an Energy Audit?
There are two common reasons an organisation may conduct an energy audit: EECA 2024 compliance and energy performance improvement.
EECA 2024 Compliance
Under EECA 2024, an Energy Consumer whose energy usage equals or exceeds 21,600 GJ within 12 consecutive months is subject to specific energy management and energy audit obligations.
The Energy Consumer must appoint a Registered Energy Auditor (REA) to conduct the energy audit. The REA prepares the Energy Audit Report, which the Energy Consumer then submits to the Energy Commission.
The first Energy Audit Report must be submitted within one year from the date of the written notice, with subsequent reports required every five years unless an applicable exemption notice specifies otherwise.
Energy Performance Improvement
An organisation does not have to wait for a regulatory requirement before understanding its energy performance.
A voluntary energy audit can help building and facility owners identify energy-saving opportunities, assess system and equipment performance, and develop a practical plan for improving energy efficiency and reducing energy costs.
What Happens During an Energy Audit?
A professional energy audit follows a structured process based on the facility's actual energy use, operating conditions and available data.
01 — Understand Your Facility
We begin by understanding your operations, building or production processes, operating hours and major energy-consuming systems.
02 — Collect Energy Data
Relevant energy bills, consumption records, production data, operating information and equipment data are reviewed to establish the facility's energy profile.
03 — Analyse Energy Performance
Historical energy consumption is analysed to identify trends, significant energy uses and areas requiring further investigation.
04 — Conduct Site Assessment
Relevant systems and equipment are assessed under actual operating conditions. Where appropriate, measurements and monitoring are carried out to evaluate system performance.
05 — Identify Energy Saving Measures
Based on the data analysis and site findings, potential Energy Saving Measures (ESMs) are identified, ranging from operational improvements and maintenance practices to equipment or system upgrades.
06 — Evaluate Savings & Investment
The identified measures are evaluated based on potential energy savings, cost savings, investment requirements and simple payback to help prioritise opportunities.
07 — Prepare the Energy Audit Report
The findings, analysis, recommendations and improvement plan are documented in the Energy Audit Report.
For EECA 2024-related audits, the report is prepared in accordance with the Energy Commission's applicable reporting requirements.
What Can an Energy Audit Help You Achieve?
An energy audit should give you more than a list of equipment.
An energy audit turns energy data and site findings into practical information that can help an organisation make better energy efficiency decisions.
A well-conducted audit can help you:
Understand your energy performance
Establish an energy baseline and gain a clearer picture of how energy is being used across the facility.
Identify significant energy uses
Determine which systems, equipment and processes have the greatest impact on energy consumption.
Find energy-saving opportunities
Identify practical Energy Saving Measures (ESMs) based on actual operating conditions and equipment performance.
Evaluate potential savings
Estimate potential energy and cost savings, investment requirements and simple payback periods for recommended measures.
Prioritise improvements
Use the audit findings to determine which opportunities should be addressed first and develop a practical improvement plan.
For organisations subject to applicable EECA 2024 requirements, the audit and resulting report can also support the organisation's energy management and reporting obligations.
The resulting Energy Audit Report brings together key information such as energy consumption, baseline performance, energy intensity or SEC where applicable, load apportioning, audit findings and recommended ESMs.
Is There Financial Assistance for an Energy Audit?
SEDA Energy Audit Conditional Grant (EACG) 2026
The Energy Audit Conditional Grant (EACG) is a 2026 energy efficiency programme under the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK-13) that provides financial assistance for eligible commercial buildings and industrial installations to conduct energy audits. The programme is implemented by SEDA Malaysia, with the Energy Commission (ST) as the programme coordinator.
Who May Be Eligible?
Basic eligibility includes:
Commercial building or industrial installation
Total electrical energy consumption of at least 100,000 kWh per month, or qualifying net electricity generation of at least 100,000 kWh/month
The installation must not have previously received an EACG grant under RMK-11 or RMK-12
The applicant must appoint an ESCO registered with the relevant energy authority to conduct the energy audit. For Peninsular Malaysia, this is an ESCO registered with the Energy Commission (ST).
How Much Grant Is Available?
Sector: Industrial
Maximum Grant: Up to RM100,000
Sector: Commercial
Maximum Grant: Up to RM60,000
The actual approved amount depends on the approved energy audit scope and the programme's assessment.
Important: EACG Is a Conditional Grant
The grant is not simply funding for the audit. Recipients must agree to implement energy-saving measures identified through the audit. Under the 2026 programme, the anticipated energy-saving target is 6% for industrial premises and 10% for commercial premises, with implementation costs required to be at least equal to the grant received.
Your Energy Audit Partner
At Kumpulan Rekabina PSZ Sdn. Bhd., we combine Registered Energy Auditor (REA) expertise with ST-registered ESCO capabilities to support organisations throughout their energy audit and energy efficiency journey.
Whether you need an energy audit for EECA 2024 compliance, are exploring the SEDA Energy Audit Conditional Grant (EACG) 2026, or simply want to understand where your energy savings opportunities lie, our team can support you from energy data collection and site assessment to energy audit reporting and energy-saving recommendations.
How We Can Help
EECA 2024 Compliance
Our Registered Energy Auditor (REA) can conduct the required energy audit and prepare the Energy Audit Report in accordance with applicable Energy Commission requirements.
SEDA EACG 2026
As an ESCO registered with the Energy Commission (ST), we can support eligible commercial and industrial organisations with the energy audit requirements under the SEDA EACG programme.
Beyond the Audit
We don't stop at identifying where energy is being used. We help translate audit findings into practical Energy Saving Measures (ESMs) that can support improved energy performance and reduce operating costs.
Ready to Understand Your Energy Performance?
Let's discuss your energy audit requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions About Energy Audits
What is an energy audit?
An energy audit is a systematic and objective assessment of a facility's energy needs, consumption and efficiency.
Who conducts an energy audit under EECA 2024?
An applicable energy consumer must appoint a Registered Energy Auditor (REA) to conduct the energy audit.
Who submits the Energy Audit Report to ST?
The REA prepares the report, while the energy consumer submits the report to the Energy Commission.
How often is an EECA energy audit required?
The first report is generally due within one year from the written notice, followed by subsequent reports every five years unless an applicable exemption notice provides otherwise.
What does an energy audit cover?
It can cover relevant electrical and thermal energy-consuming systems, with priority given to significant energy-consuming systems. For EECA audits, ST states that the audited equipment/systems should cover at least 80% of the energy-consuming systems identified in the facility's connected-load inventory, where applicable.
Can I apply for the SEDA Energy Audit Conditional Grant?
Eligible commercial buildings and industrial installations may apply subject to the current EACG requirements, including the 100,000 kWh/month minimum consumption criterion and other programme conditions.
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