--- title: "Bucles energéticos: recuperación de calor y eficiencia | BBA" date: 2025-12-12T14:02:00-05:00 author: Juliette Cote canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/es-cl/publications/bucles-energeticos-recuperacion-calor-eficiencia" section: Publications --- On February 13, the HEC Montréal **Chaire Énergie - HEC Montréal** released the 2025 edition of its État de l’énergie au Québec report. The findings reveal that a significant portion of the energy consumed by Québec’s industrial sector is lost to the environment, mainly as waste heat, without generating any value. 1. Yet, this wasted energy represents a major opportunity. Instead of being dissipated, it could be recovered and used in energy loops. **“Energy loops rely on energy exchange and recovery among different users,”** explains Laurent Gagné-Boisvert, Senior Engineer at BBA. **“Several scenarios are possible. For example, an industrial client could capture residual heat from their processes to heat their own buildings. Entire neighbourhoods could also operate as integrated power systems.”** ### This circular energy management model offers many benefits: - Energy optimization: Recovers and reuses lost heat. - GHG reduction: Helps advance the energy transition by lowering reliance on fossil fuels. - Financial savings: Reduces energy costs for businesses and communities by leveraging an available resource. - Energy resilience: Enhances stability and autonomy by integrating dual-energy systems and reducing peak demand. - Local synergy: Promotes collaboration by creating more efficient power systems that support regional competitiveness, innovation and local food autonomy. - Project viability: Improves the feasibility and sustainability of energy-intensive projects amid energy shortages. - Integration of innovative technologies: Generates economies of scale, making it easier to implement high-temperature heat pumps and energy storage systems. Energy recovery and redistribution are key strategies for an effective energy transition. **“To make this happen, we need to raise awareness and incorporate energy loop feasibility studies early in the project planning process,”** says Nicolas Lussier Lapointe, Engineer at BBA and member of the Energy Loops committee, a Réseau Énergie et Bâtiments initiative. **“Thorough planning is essential,”** adds [Alexandre Rousseau](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandre-rousseau-b8361764/), Senior Engineer at BBA. **“This includes identifying available heat sources, assessing user needs and ensuring project profitability. Many financial assistance programs are also available to support these initiatives. By combining strategic planning and financial support, we can transform wasted energy into a catalyst for sustainable and economic development.”** 2. This content is for general information purposes only. All rights reserved ©BBA 1. ![Ec employee men alexandre rousseau retouch web SQ LR BBA](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/204275/ec_employee_men_alexandre-rousseau_retouch_web_SQ_LR_BBA.webp) Alexandre Rousseau, Ing, CEM®, CIEP™ Director de Eficiencia Energética Leer bio [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandre-rousseau-b8361764/) **Como experto sénior en soluciones energéticas, Alexandre Rousseau cuenta con más de 10 años de experiencia** en el diseño e implementación de estrategias de alto rendimiento y optimización de sistemas industriales. **Áreas de especialización** - Estrategia y transición energética - Auditorías ISO 50002 y sistemas de gestión energética ISO 50001 - Optimización de motores primarios y sistemas térmicos - Instructor certificado CEM® y CIEP™ , Miembro de OIQ **Principales logros:** Proporcionó consultoría estratégica de rendimiento energético para grandes faenas industriales, generando importantes ahorros y asegurando ayudas financieras críticas. **Enfoque y valor añadido:** Alexandre adopta un enfoque pragmático y colaborativo para convertir datos en decisiones estratégicas, ayudando a los clientes a reducir riesgos, optimizar inversiones y navegar con éxito su transición energética. 2. ![Laurent Gagne Boisvert](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/204108/Laurent-Gagne-Boisvert.webp) Laurent Gagné-Boisvert, P.Eng., M.A.Sc. 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Instead of being dissipated, it could be recovered and used in energy loops. **“Energy loops rely on energy exchange and recovery among different users,”** explains Laurent Gagné-Boisvert, Senior Engineer at BBA. **“Several scenarios are possible. For example, an industrial client could capture residual heat from their processes to heat their own buildings. Entire neighbourhoods could also operate as integrated power systems.”** ### This circular energy management model offers many benefits: - Energy optimization: Recovers and reuses lost heat. - GHG reduction: Helps advance the energy transition by lowering reliance on fossil fuels. - Financial savings: Reduces energy costs for businesses and communities by leveraging an available resource. - Energy resilience: Enhances stability and autonomy by integrating dual-energy systems and reducing peak demand. - Local synergy: Promotes collaboration by creating more efficient power systems that support regional competitiveness, innovation and local food autonomy. - Project viability: Improves the feasibility and sustainability of energy-intensive projects amid energy shortages. - Integration of innovative technologies: Generates economies of scale, making it easier to implement high-temperature heat pumps and energy storage systems. Energy recovery and redistribution are key strategies for an effective energy transition. **“To make this happen, we need to raise awareness and incorporate energy loop feasibility studies early in the project planning process,”** says Nicolas Lussier Lapointe, Engineer at BBA and member of the Energy Loops committee, a Réseau Énergie et Bâtiments initiative. **“Thorough planning is essential,”** adds [Alexandre Rousseau](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandre-rousseau-b8361764/), Senior Engineer at BBA. **“This includes identifying available heat sources, assessing user needs and ensuring project profitability. Many financial assistance programs are also available to support these initiatives. By combining strategic planning and financial support, we can transform wasted energy into a catalyst for sustainable and economic development.”** 2. This content is for general information purposes only. All rights reserved ©BBA