How to reduce your business energy bills

Become more educated around your business. Ask yourself what you’re using energy on, how you can be more savvy and look at ways that staff can support you on these changes.

Absolutely. There are a few ways businesses can save energy – the easiest is by using energy-efficient light bulbs. Installing an automatic light system to areas such as bathrooms or storerooms is also a good way to reduce energy so that lights only come on when people enter, and they automatically go off as they leave. Also checking lights are switched off at the end of the day – a simple solution, but an important one.

The older the equipment you have in your venue, the more energy it is likely to use as it’s having to work overtime and is not going to be as energy-effi cient. Think about large chillers or freezers – in order to remain at their optimal temperature they need to work harder and if they’re not serviced regularly or are particularly old, they’ll be wasting energy to hit those temperatures. As a business you could consider looking at solar and renewable options, too. Although this involves initial installation costs, you’ll benefit from savings over the years to come. It’s also important to keep your freezers full as they work more efficiently this way.

Absolutely. If you look at making changes collectively, it will make a difference. Remember that staff will understand the pressures businesses are under as they too are facing it with their own energy bills. Speaking to an energy consultant like us can be useful – we can come in and help educate staff and provide expert tips on how to rescue energy waste during this current climate. This directive has to be from the top down, so management has to be serious about being more efficient and it’s this combined effort that will reap rewards.

Yes! I used to own my own business and keeping things like the fridge and freezers clean would always make a difference as they’re using less energy to be efficient. If you have several fridges or walk-in chillers, consider getting supplies delivered more frequently and switching one of your appliances off. This way you’re using less energy and making the most of your suppliers.