Conserving energy

Here you'll find tools, tips and case studies to help you start conserving energy.

Energy is an increasingly- expensive resource and one that always deserves the utmost attention in terms of conservation. You can start making savings straight away through some low-cost improvements - take a look at some of the Top Tips using the link below.

You will save more money by taking a more systematic approach using the assessment tools (EPI and Energy Map) below or by registering on the SEI website as a Small to Medium business user to avail of SEI's 3 month energy assistance programme (or if your energy bill is over 50,000 Euro register with SEI as Large Energy user for focussed advice) and through a site visit from Green Business.

Do you know how much energy you are using? Do you know how much it is costing your business? Checking your energy usage when the site is not being fully used (e.g. overnight or during shutdowns) is a good way of identifying some of the wastage, for example equipment, lighting and heating that has been left on. Click here for more top tips on conserving energy.

Reasons to conserve energy:

It saves money.
It improves reputation.
It protects our shared environment, and feels good.
It is easy to get started.

Green Business can help you on the road to conserving energy.

Case study:
Driving change
Low cost measures can often help businesses save a fortune on energy costs, whilst reducing global warming impacts. Tech Group Europe (based in Dublin) installed intelligent motor controllers on their injection moulding machines. This saved nearly 240,000 kWh of energy per year with an associated 175 tonne C0² reduction each year. They have also fitted lagging jackets to equipment to reduce heat loss, saving €34,000 per year in the process!

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Graphic - Green Business Tree showing three branches: conserving energy, reducing waste and saving water

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