An Effective Energy strategy For Your Business

If you manage a business nowadays you cannot avoid acknowledging the need to save energy. From both a business and environmental perspective, energy saving is crucial. Not only will a clear commitment to energy saving give your company a competitive edge but it will also raise you up in the esteem of your clients and help gain and maintain their trust.

But, simply having a vague notion of energy saving is not enough. Businesses need a clear, concise energy strategy that is accessible and easy to understand. Fortunately, that is not as tricky as it sounds.

Direct Energy Business has recently released a guide on how to create the ultimate business energy strategy. The guide is called “6 Ingredients for an Effective Business Energy Strategy” and it lays out the six elements that are needed to achieve energy strategy greatness.

These elements can be summed up as follows:

1.      Find a supplier that you trust and that is independent. Things to look out for include renewable energy options and clear billings.
2.      Use a range of energy options and tailor them to suit your energy needs. If you plan on using renewables you might want to think about setting some sustainability goals.
3.      Look for competitive pricing and carefully decide which options offer the lowest risk while still providing great value.
4.      Monitor you energy usage and wastage by installing wireless energy monitoring technology. This will show you where your energy wastage is coming from and help you to reduce wastage and thus save energy.
5.      Design consumption schedules that will allow you to better respond to demand. This will help you lower energy consumption during peak times.
6.      Work out how to make your business as efficient as possible without having to forego any of the comforts that make working that bit more tolerable. Use automation systems and various control systems to carefully allocate energy usage throughout the day.

The guide also has advice on how to manage your budget and how to assess your risk tolerance by using a handy interactive checklist.






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