Commercial Energy Usage: Renewable Energy in the UK

Cordant Technical Renewable Energy COMMERCIAL ENERGY USAGE BUSINESS ENERGY Most businesses use between 15,000 & 25,000 kWh per year Which is almost the same 60w lightbulb 50 years as leaving a on for over öffice computer or running an 15 years UK ENERGY COSTS TO BUSINESS Scotland 11% Northern Ireland Midlands 18% 23% 19% East North 17% 22% Wales 19% 10% South London LOSS TO UK BUSINESS 10%. greenhouse gas emissions Business energy accounts for of the UK's overall by investing in energy UK businesses £1.6 bn could save 14% Worker productivity could increase by 14% through proper environmental systems such as ventilation & temperature control RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE UK The UK now produces of it's energy through renewable Sources this equates to 6.7 million households To meet its 2020 goal set by the EU the UK will have to continue to reduce its carbon emissions throughout the next 5 years The services sector's primary energy usage accounts for 35.3 million An 15% tonnes higher than 1970 of oil equivalent fuel The commercial sector accounts for 69% 24.4 million tonnes equal to of fuel 20% Value by which the carbon trust estimates that retailers could cut their bills through CARBON TRUST energy efficiencies ENERGY USAGE ADVICE 20-60% 80% 40-60% of retailers energy costs comes from lighting less energy is used from energy efficient lighting such as LEDS of retail energy useage is in heating & air conditioning 8% Overheating or overcooling stores during winter & summer months by 1°C can increase fuel consumption by 8%. At Cordant Services we have industry experts in Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems who can enhance your working environment & reduce your energy costs. Cordant Security Cordant Cleaning Cordant Technical Cordant Specialist Services Be Integrated