ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Contracts in the energy management sector differ immensely and need to be tailored to a company’s individual needs. It is worth making note of a few key areas when entering new terms of agreement with a supplier. Considerations should always be given to the nature of the contract and your budget needs. Fixed rate contracts offer no risk but flexible tariffs may give your business the chance to take advantage of the volatile market. No matter which route you go down you should be aware of the level of transparency your provider offers along with the amount of supplier account management required. Your energy plan should have a clear long term strategy to ensure your business delivers the cost savings for the long term and not just the cheapest current solution.
“BY INVESTING IN
TRAINING COURSES WE HAVE SEEN
BUSINESSES REDUCE THEIR ENERGY BILL BY UP TO 22%.”
Putting aside legal obligations and government schemes, internally a company can do a lot to reduce energy consumption and save a significant amount of money. The avoidance of energy use and efficiency of any consumption and procurement should be your strategy.
By investing in training courses for employees in the basics of energy management we have seen businesses reduce their energy bill by up to 22%. By educating and engaging employees in the processes of energy and promoting behavioural changes long term continuous savings can be made.
VARIABLE SPEED
DRIVES (VSD) A 20% reduction in motor speed can deliver a 50% saving; Variable Speed Drive products are motor control systems that provide an energy- saving solution for pumps, fans
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and compressors. The relationship exists between the machine speed (and output) and the energy used. Therefore, the energy and cost saving potential of VSDs is significant.
AMORPHOUS CORE
TRANSFORMERS Another option to consider when working to reduce your energy bill, is the introduction of amorphous core transformers. These machines operate 24/7 and when replacing a conventional transformer can deliver energy savings, against total consumption to the end user, of up to 10%.
This is a small taste of the various options of technology available to reduce the carbon burden and cost of energy on your business
Whilst the focus here has been on money saving techniques it is important to recognise that these initiatives will also improve environmental performance and reduce a company’s carbon footprint. This can be further improved by utilising an increased proportion of renewable and sustainable energy sources.
Energy Management is a vast sector with many different pieces to the puzzle and indeed many different pictures that can be made. It is an area filled with innovation and technology, allowing us to continually improve our energy performance, both commercially and environmentally. All of the above information you require to make these choices should be readily available to you through the current provider. Whilst commissioning a review of your energy performance either internally or utilising a third party can seem low on the priority list, the commercial benefits it can deliver mean that it may be worth promoting. At UK Bee we firmly believe in the philosophy of the 3Cs; reduce costs, reduce your carbon footprint and improve your corporate responsibility. If as a company you develop your energy management strategy around these principles success is bound to follow.
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