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Monitoring & Measurement of SEU

Metering significant uses; real-time tracking; monthly/annual review.

10 min read · Jacob Willis, Net Zero Lead · Last reviewed July 2026


Having identified the significant energy uses, the organisation must watch them closely. Monitoring and measuring SEUs reveals how they are performing, whether improvements are working, and when something has gone wrong.

In this lesson

  • 01Why monitor SEUs
  • 02Sub-metering the SEUs
  • 03What to measure
  • 04Real-time and trend monitoring
  • 05Detecting problems
  • 06Regular review
  • 07Closing the loop
  • 08Sources and further reading