Energy Management
How to mitigate rising energy costsin 2019
Wayne Mitchell (pictured), Energy HQ Director, npower Business Solutions, outlines ways businesses can review their energy management strategies and mitigate some of the rising costs, as well as the tactics that can be deployed to take advantage of energy supply and demand to generate more revenue.
years – and 2019 looks to be no different. With the government Feed-in Tariff and Transmission Network Use of System Charges increasing, and a relatively uncertain landscape for British businesses, organisations will be looking for ways to do all they can themselves to run as cost- effectively as possible. But what can they be doing better?
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Minimise waste The government estimates that the UK has the potential to save 196TWh of energy by 2020 if it can drive greater efficiencies. This is equivalent to the output from 22 power stations and an
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nergy costs, largely due to non- commodity charges, have been steadily rising over the past couple of
annual reduction of more than 40 million tonnes of carbon emissions. For individual businesses, we have found most
can save between 10-20% by becoming more energy efficient. Sometimes they can save far more. This is best achieved by following a clear strategy, to ensure you don’t miss key elements. The strategy means understanding how energy is currently used, finding ways to minimise waste and then increasing your overall kilowatt efficiency. Analysing your consumption data against a baseline such as Christmas Day can be helpful to identify where energy is being wasted. Using your eyes is also a great way to spot
where energy could be saved. For example, by walking around your sites after hours, you can observe where lights and equipment are left on, or open windows rather than thermostats are
being used to adjust the room temperature. Once you have a clearer picture, you can focus
on reducing waste by educating staff and/or installing control systems to switch things off automatically – whether it be lights, heating, pumps, fans, motors or office equipment.
Behavioural change But it’s not just about you. One of the most critical steps in saving energy costs is getting your employees on board. They are integral to making any changes a success. While technological interventions can make a
big difference to the way energy is consumed, it’s impossible to realise the full potential of efficiency measures without appropriate behavioural change across the whole organisation.
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