Energy Efficiency


Business

Energy efficiency facts    Business energy savings

Why efficiency?

Almost all businesses can find cost savings in their energy bills, which will translate directly in profits.

Take small incremental steps in your improvements. This way you will start to consider your actions and start to see that the small gains made are really worth it.

There are many opportunities to save energy and money – and improve operations – in industrial facilities. Energy efficiency upgrades can reduce energy by an estimated 30%. New technologies for motor systems can reduce energy by as much as 18%. Similar savings are available for improvements of both compressed air and process heating systems.

Key strategies for investing in energy efficiency include:

  • Increase the efficiency of technology and equipment.
  • Improve the design and efficiency of a plant's overall system.
  • Introduce energy management and controls.
  • Improve maintenance system.

 

Household

Energy efficiency facts   Household energy savings

Why efficiency?

Nobody likes waste.

And yet all of us waste heat every day through the fabric of our homes. Energy efficiency measures reduce this waste. Most energy is lost through the roof and walls, and the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures are loft and cavity wall insulation. Investment in these will pay for themselves in just a few years, because you will be using less energy to keep your house warm.

  • Void periods, complaints and repairs should decrease
  • Your tenants will enjoy warmer, more comfortable lives
  • Your tenants, especially those who are elderly, will not suffer cold-related illnesses
  • You will be helping to meet targets for reduced carbon dioxide emissions

 

 
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