Glossary term

IPMVP

energieIntermediate

Also known as

International Performance Measurement and Verification ProtocolEVO IPMVP

Definition

International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol, published by the EVO (Efficiency Valuation Organization). Methodological framework for measuring and verifying energy savings from energy efficiency projects. International reference for Energy Performance Contracts (EPC).

Source

https://evo-world.org/en/products-services-mainmenu-en/protocols/ipmvp

Questions using this term

ISO 50001 (Energy Management System) indirectly cites IPMVP as a good M&V practice in its clause 9.1 (monitoring, measurement, analysis), creating a natural bridge between organisational energy management and the individual CMVP certification.
6. France context · ISO 50001
ASHRAE Guideline 14-2014 (updated as 14-2023) is the standard complementary to IPMVP that defines the detailed statistical thresholds (R-squared, CV(RMSE), NMBE) for M&V baseline models, and is the absolute reference in case of contractual dispute.
8. Sources & bibliography · ASHRAE Guideline 14
To verify the savings from a Demand-Controlled Ventilation (DCV) retrofit in a tertiary building, IPMVP Option C with multiple regression including degree-days plus occupancy (measured through presence counters or badges) is typically the most appropriate approach.
9. Practical · DCV-Adjustment
For a self-consumption photovoltaic (PV) installation, IPMVP proposes a modified approach: savings equal the PV energy consumed on site (self-consumption) plus the revenue from exported surplus, both quantified using two meters (PV production and grid import).
9. Practical · Erneuerbare Energien
An annual M&V report under IPMVP must contain: an executive summary with total savings, a summarised methodology, monthly data (consumption plus adjustments), a comparison of expected versus realised savings, an analysis of any deviations, and transparent access to the raw data.
10. Reporting · Format M&V-Report

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