Some people confuse the meaning of energy management to refer specifically to energy-saving efforts that focus on making better use of existing buildings and equipment. What they didn’t know that using cheap control equipment such as timer switches is also included in the equation, as well as the behavioral aspects of energy saving.

The term energy management is also used by energy suppliers to refer to actions they do to ensure power stations and renewable energy sources can generate enough energy to meet the demand. It can also be techniques to manage and control one’s level of personal energy.