Energy savings in integrated urban water systems: A case study

Energy policies require improvements of energy efficiency in any applications. The case of integrated hydric systems is important because, in Italy, the overall amount of electric energy is close to 2.3 % of the national electric energy consumption. The importance of water services requires a special attention also to keep unit prices as low as possible. This paper analyzes as a case study a regional area in Piedmont, beginning from data collection to the analysis of the most significant users. The discussion includes the quantification of the energy consumption reduction.