Businesses That Can Benefit From a Business Energy Review - The Automotive & Hospitality Sector

еса business energy T 01246 290 490 W ecaBusinessEnergy.com buy better, use less Businesses That Can Benefit From a Business Energy Review The Automotive & Hospitality Sector Here we are focusing on two of the many industries that would benefit the most from a business energy review. Below we provide useful energy saving and business energy review tips for businesses within the automotive and hospitality sector. Automotive Industry Automotive is one of the industries that can be REQUIREMENTS subjected to high energy bills, due to the need for powering machinery and lighting. They are also under pressure to comply with energy efficiency and sustainability requirements. Below are some tips to help this type of industry: » Deploy modern, energy-efficient motors to reduce energy consumption by up to 40%. Working in combination with frequency converters, electrical drives can be operated on a need-driven basis, allowing up to 70% reduction in energy consumption for fans, pumps, or compressors. » If you are still using old, incandescent bulbs, upgrading to LEDS or CFLS can cut your lighting costs by 80%. LED » Upgrading to new and more energy-efficient equipment requires an up-front investment, but yoU can quickly recoup those costs with the ROI of your new equipment through the savings it will bring. » Turning equipment off after use can help with energy efficiency too. Take this a step further by unplugging this equipment from their outlets, since they can still draw energy even when they are turned off. НОTEL Hospitality Industry Businesses within the hospitality industry, such ENERGY BILLS as hotels now must cope with demands of modern technology. On average guests take five connectable devices with them for a night away, which is up by 40% in the last five years and there is an expectancy for Wi-Fi to be available in all areas including pools and gardens. Other modern technology such as turbocharged showers, underfloor heating, bright lighting and air conditioning are all deemed essential for hotels these days. All these factors have contributed to an increase in energy bills. There is also the fact that there is pressure on businesses within the hospitality industry to be more sustainable and energy efficient. Below are some initial steps that hotels can take when conducting a business energy review: » Check the rate you are paying for energy currently to get a better understanding of how your business is impacted by this cost. » Address quick fixes to reduce costs such as replacing inefficient bulbs or heaters and minimising wasted heat or light. » Place energy at the heart of a business strategy and make committed investments that promise long-term rewards, such as installing solar panels or investing in waste heat-recovery systems to slash heating costs. The hospitality and automotive industries can both benefit from a business energy review. ECA Business Energy offer totally independent energy procurement services and unbiased access to the full energy market. For more details about their energy procurement services and to arrange a business energy review, please visit www.ecabusinessenergy.com/services/procurement-management ECA Business Energy eca business energy ECA House 1 Dronfield Court buy better, use less Civic Centre Dronfield S18 1NQ T 01246 290 490 W ecaBusinessEnergy.com