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Master Energy Analytics using Excel and BI - Zero to Hero
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Master Energy Analytics using Excel and BI - Zero to Hero

Energy Analytics with Excel and Power BI: Baselines, Savings, Dashboards & Carbon
Created byEcoStar Academy
Last updated 6/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to use powerful functions like XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, and INDEX & MATCH to efficiently retrieve and manage energy and sustainability data.
  • Gain the skills to predict energy and sustainability usage with precision using Degree Days and regression analysis.
  • Master advanced techniques such as CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) analysis to identify energy-saving opportunities.
  • Learn to calculate key financial metrics like Payback Period, Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR), and understand the Time Value of Money.
  • Use Excel to evaluate the financial viability of energy efficiency and sustainability projects, helping you make informed investment decisions.
  • Understand how to use Excel for energy and sustainability portfolio analysis, helping you prioritize projects based on their economic and environmental impact.
  • Learn how to visualize energy data in Power BI to uncover actionable insights.
  • Learn how to use DAX in Power BI
  • Fundamentals of Energy Analysis
  • Fundamentals of Carbon Accounting
  • Sustainability Reporting Frameworks (GRI, TCFD)
  • Renewable Energy Data Analysis
  • Data Cleanse and Heat Map Visualization using Power BI
  • Wind Energy Data Analytics
  • Solar Energy Data Analytics

Course content

18 sections28 lectures5h 44m total length
  • Introduction to Energy Analysis using Excel6:06
    • Definition and Importance of Energy Management

    • Key Metrics: Energy Utilization Index (EUI) and Energy Cost Index (ECI)

    • Example Calculations using Excel

    • Documents: One Excel file.

  • Introduction to Energy Analysis using Excel
  • Introduction to Energy Analysis using Excel

Requirements

  • No experience needed. You will learn everything you need to know.

Description

Learn practical Excel skills while analyzing real energy and sustainability data. Build dashboards, clean and model data, estimate savings, and report GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3) using recognized frameworks.

What you’ll learn

  • Modeling & forecasting in Excel for baselines, savings, and scenarios.

  • End-to-end projects: lighting and motor/VSD savings calculators, baseline & savings workbook.

  • Energy analysis fundamentals and how to apply them to real projects.

  • GHG reduction analysis and a clear walkthrough of Scopes 1, 2, and 3.

  • Sustainability reporting basics: GRI and TCFD—what they are and how data flows into them.

  • Excel mastery: tables, PivotTables, LOOKUPs/XLOOKUP, IF/SUMIFS, charts, and what-if tools.

  • Data Visualization using Power BI


Who this course is for

  • Beginners who want a practical start in energy/sustainability analytics.

  • Professionals (energy analysts, renewable-energy and sustainability practitioners, engineers) who need Excel skills for day-to-day work.

  • Students in engineering, environmental science, or sustainability who want portfolio-ready projects.

How you’ll learn

  • Short, step-by-step videos with downloadable workbooks.

  • Hands-on exercises and quizzes to lock in skills.

  • Realistic datasets from conventional and renewable energy use cases.

  • Lifetime access and updates.

Outcomes
By the end, you’ll be able to clean and analyze energy data in Excel, build interactive Power BI dashboards, calculate savings and KPIs, and summarize GHG emissions for reporting—skills you can apply immediately to energy and sustainability projects.

Who this course is for:

  • Energy Analysts,Energy Managers,Energy Engineers,Sustainability Consultants
  • Data Analysts in the Energy Sector
  • Financial Analysts in the Energy Sector
  • Facility Managers and Sustainability Officers
  • Engineering Students and Recent Graduates
  • Data Analysis Enthusiasts
  • Data Analysts curious about Energy Sector and Sustainability Sector
  • Energy Analysts curious about leveraging the power of data
  • Renewable Energy Consultants
  • Wind Energy Consultants
  • Solar Energy Consultants