In the context of climate change and increasingly depleted natural energy sources, the reduction and reduction of energy consumption is becoming a key factor in the business strategy of many companies, specifically saving electricity.
Small changes can create big effects if implemented synchronously and with a plan. From there, businesses will optimize energy costs, contributing to the long-term development of the organization. Here are 20 ways to help businesses reduce up to 25% of electricity costs, confirmed by the Energy Saving Trust Fund, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Optimize lighting to save energy:
- Use LED bulbs.
- Take advantage of natural light through windows and skylights.
- Regularly maintain the electrical system network.
- Reduce lighting to the required level.
- Use light-sensing lights.
Optimize heating, air conditioning and ventilation equipment:
- Reduce the temperature of the air conditioning system by 1°C.
- Fix drafts and gaps before installing heating or air conditioning systems.
- Set up automatic shut-off systems at the end of the working day or integrate smart building management connected to occupancy sensors.
- Insulate loft and compartment walls.
- Adjust the position of employee desks to the distance between devices reasonably to maintain comfort without adjusting the temperature.
- Encourage self-awareness to use energy efficiently to avoid waste.
- Use automatic doors for places with a large number of people entering and exiting.
Optimize home appliances:
- Turn off computers and unused devices through warning color stickers on the system.
- Completely turn off the power to devices in standby mode such as unused sockets.
- Turn on the energy saving settings for electronic devices as default mode.
Optimize machinery and equipment:
- Check kitchen appliances such as refrigerators are in good condition, do not lose heat, upgrade old devices, causing electricity waste.
- Use energy monitoring sensor technology to detect excessive power consumption of certain devices.
- Schedule electrical system maintenance to improve the energy efficiency of the overall system.
- Use solar power.
- Plant more trees in the area around the office to reduce the ambient temperature, help reduce the power consumption for cooling or heating, clean the air and improve the mood of employees.
