How to Reduce Energy Consumption by Energy Audits in Manufacturing Business?

A lot of people want to start their own business or some people are even running a successful business but at a very high cost. There are many types of costs incurred while doing a business. Some costs can’t be controlled like rent, salary and raw material, etc. but some costs can be managed like energy cost. Yes, you heard it right! We can definitely manage our energy consumption costs while doing business. In this article.

I will be sharing some tips on how to reduce energy consumption which we can use in our day to day business routine –

• Use energy efficiently- Always try to use more energy during off-peak hours because off-peak hours usually have low energy consumption rates. So, train your employees also to use energy during off-peak hours.

• Avoid excessive use of electricity- When the business is operating in the daytime, try to use natural light like sunlight. Switch off excess lights of corridors, canteens, and all of the rooms which are not being used at that time and try to use as many natural resources as you can.

• Switch off equipment when not in use- Always make sure to switch off all equipment when not in use because even if we are not using them but the switch is on, it will be using the energy which will increase our energy costs. Don’t forget to switch them off during non-working days.

• Use energy-efficient devices- Most manufacturing businesses don’t prefer to use energy-efficient devices because they are expensive. But using them will minimize a huge proportion of energy costs in the future. So try to buy and start using energy-efficient devices.

• Train employees to use energy-saving features- Employees are equally responsible for business growth as owners and employers. That’s why every business should train its employees to help in reducing energy costs. Employers should encourage their employees to take part in cost reduction activities.

• Use energy star appliances- Replace all your existing appliances with energy star appliances because old appliances will use more energy which will eventually increase energy costs.

• Use LED bulbs- LED bulbs require less voltage and are more long-lasting and efficient. The less voltage a bulb uses, the less will be the energy costs. Make sure to replace all your old bulbs with the latest LED bulbs.

• Keep control of heating and cooling- Another way by which we can reduce energy consumption is to keep control of heating and cooling. This can be done by keeping our office temperature one degree up in summers and one degree low in winters which will minimize energy costs by approx. 5%-8%.

• Get an Energy Audit done- An energy audit is seen as an expense by many manufacturing companies but it will actually benefit the business in the long run. You can hire an energy audit consultancy to analyze the average energy costs and reduce them without affecting the production.

• Upgrade your Equipment - Keeping your Hardware/Equipment in great working condition is crucial to turning out to be more energy effective. Retro-charging methodically searches for gear in your office working underneath ideal norms. Retro-fitting includes supplanting obsolete or wasteful hardware.
• Expert Advice - Manufacturing businesses should also take expert advice in Energy Cost Reduction matters. Energy Consultants are specialized in their field and they will definitely provide scientific solutions which can be applied easily without affecting the quality and production.
• Ask your organization if they provide no-cost lighting and deducts to cover some of the expenses for a new energy-efficient products, including motor upgrades.

Conclusion -

These are some points you can use in your manufacturing production to reduce energy consumption and save energy costs.