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Electricity is a fixed expense for your business whatever its size. There is a widespread view that if you have a small or medium-sized company it is difficult to make energy consumption profitable, but there are always ways for businesses to save energy.
If it is possible to prevent consumption from skyrocketing and very high bills from arriving at home, the use made of electricity can be improved in a business too. In most commercial premises lighting alone accounts for 50% of consumption.
How can I save electricity in my business?
We offer ten simple solutions for saving energy, which will help you cut your electricity bill. Remember that it is essential that everyone who works for a company must make an effort to reduce spending on energy.
- Install automatic controls like sensors and timers so that the lights switch off in places that are not being used.
- Check whether the power you have contracted is actually being used. Adjusting it can save up to 20%.
- Change incandescent bulbs for LED bulbs, fluorescent lights and compact fluorescent lamps.
- Make the most of the use of natural light and daytime heat with correct orientation and distribution.
- Install low-consumption electrical appliances. This achieves significant energy savings for most businesses.
- Set air conditioning systems at 27ºC in summer and 17ºC in winter.
- Check your air conditioning system roughly every six months. This will prolong its useful life, improving its daily operation.
- Declare war on standby. Switch off computers and TVs that are not being used: They can account for as much as 60% of electricity consumption in offices.
- Remember to switch off photocopiers and printers at night and at weekends.
- If your company has motors that run constantly or for many hours, install variable speed drives to cut energy consumption by up to 50%. These devices control the speed at which machinery rotates, thus eliminating energy losses and prolonging the useful life of both the equipment and the installation.
Also, to save energy in your business, you can find out about the different electricity tariffs for companies and choose the one that best meets the requirements of your business. At Endesa we can study your needs and develop a strategy based on your usual consumption, your power requirements and the contracting of additional products for the maintenance of your company.
“Choosing the correct tariff and making a few simple recommendations can help you cut your electricity bill.”
Preferential Management Service: ideal for managing your business energy
to enhance the management of your business's energy, we recommend our Preferential Management Service. If you have more than five Low Voltage and/or Low Pressure supply points, you can now take advantage of a digital tool to manage your electricity and save time and money.
At Endesa we specialise in the smart use of energy. We offer services and solutions with high added value that will enable you to increase your business's competitive edge, optimise your investments and improve your business's image.
But to know where and how you can reduce your energy consumption, we must first have a precise diagnosis of your installations. To do this, our technicians perform a personalised study to determine what your options for saving are and, based on these, be able to design solutions with flexible payment formulas.
Solutions for saving energy in other businesses
Ways to save energy in restaurants and bars
Sandra has decided to purchase an old hotel-restaurant with the intention of refurbishing it and taking it forward. She knows she will face stiff competition, so energy saving can be a cornerstone of her economic success.
Sandra wants to make the most of her facilities with some simple touches such as optimising her boiler room, which will enable her to reduce fuel consumption by up to 30%, and using solar thermal energy for domestic hot water and cut energy consumption by up to 70%. Another way to reduce her spending on electricity is to use new energy-efficient technologies for lighting and LED bulbs.
Also, here at Endesa we will take care of processing those Public Administration subsidies that Sandra can apply for to be able to extend her investment at no prior cost whatsoever. With our advice, Sandra is bound to make her project more efficient.
But here at Endesa we don't only deal with hospitality businesses - we have solutions for all kinds of businesses.
Tips for saving energy in offices and business buildings
Lighting accounts for 50% of the consumption of offices and commercial buildings, so optimising it is a must for any business. To help keep this expense under control, at Endesa we have professional advisors who will guide you and draw up an action plan for the installation of new technologies, renew equipment and even improve the distribution of lighting to maximise the use of resources.
If your business has offices that consume more than 50,000 kWh of gas per year and the electricity supply is Low Voltage with contracted power of more than 15 kW, Gas Estable is your solution. This is a tariff with discounts of 20% in the RL.4, RLTB.5 and RLTB.6 tariff groups and also for RLPS.4, RLPS.5 or RLPS.6, for 1 year on the variable term. At any rate, here are a few tips for saving energy in your office and commercial buildings:
- Using LED lighting will permit a unit saving of 70-80% of consumption, while smart lighting control systems achieve a reduction of between 15 and 30%.
- Replacing air conditioning equipment with a heat pump is a far more competitive option for large areas, and can achieve savings of up to 30%.
- Refurbishing a company's building and infrastructure can also help cut consumption and emissions.
Other ways of saving energy in industrial companies
In the case of industrial installations, our technicians analyse each installation, using the most appropriate solutions for each specific case. For example, efficient air conditioning can cut energy consumption by up to 30% in industrial companies, maintaining the necessary conditions and industrial refrigeration for products. We also help you renew and modify lighting throughout the premises, significantly improving your daily usage.
Diesel, fuel-oil and propane are still commonly used for energy in industrial companies despite their poor efficiency and high cost. By switching to natural gas it is possible to save between 25% and 45% and reduce the cost of maintaining equipment.
Starting up facilities based on sound advice and carrying out equipment maintenance at regular intervals can reduce your final bill by 25-45%.
To make everything easier, Endesa offers flexible payment formulas and you can even make the necessary investment to achieve this energy saving in industrial companies through our Integrated Energy Management Service.
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