Energy saving devices for business

Low tech changes

There are a number of relatively cheap and simple gadgets that can be introduced. They require relatively low tech changes to your business and include:

• Install an energy monitor so that you actually know what energy you’re using. Educate your staff on what is being consumed and what they can do to help.
• Automatic radiator bleeders that prevent you heating trapped air that is stuck in the radiator rather than water as intended.
• Radiator foil placed behind radiators will radiate heat back into rooms rather than being lost into walls.

Significant changes

Some changes are significant and are not really gadget related as such. These are rather changes to the way in which the overall company operates.

• External hosting. With Cloud based technologies it’s increasingly possible to have external companies host your systems so that you log in to them remotely. This ‘sharing’ of a remote resource allows you not only to spend less money upfront on systems but also to reduce the power usage required to run them.
• Outsourced services. As well as hosting systems with another company, larger companies in particular are increasingly looking for other providers to provide services. These usually include support functions including IT, finance and other operational areas. Such a move reduces a company’s headcount and therefore its energy consumption.

All devices and changes come at a cost. Some might be only a few pounds where others could involve changes running into the millions for a large business. It’s important to do a proper cost benefit analysis whenever you’re investing money in order to save in the future.

For other tips on how to save your company money on its energy costs click here. You can also try to reduce costs by switching your energy supplier – why not start a quote today to see if you can save?