Learn to Reduce Commercial Energy Usage, Save Money, and More
Turning off the lights when you leave for the day and unplugging unimportant electronics are a great extension of effort to reduce energy. But to truly maximize energy usage, save money, and minimize your carbon footprint—changes have to be made. Consider adopting one or more of the following ways to reduce commercial energy usage and minimize your electric bill.
5 Ways to Reduce Commercial Energy Usage & Save Money
There are several ways to conserve energy usage and save money at your commercial property or business. Consider these five ideas with the help of Synergy Electric:
1. Conduct an Energy Audit
An energy audit will help you identify areas where you can improve energy efficiency and make changes accordingly. Our team can analyze your commercial property and find places where energy is wasted, ignored, overused, or more. Allow our experts to verify everything is in top-notch shape so you can rest assured your system is working efficiently. An energy audit can reveal any alarming truths about your current system and we can work with you to fix whatever is wrong.
2. Change to Energy Efficent Lighting
Use energy-efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs, such as LED lights. When your old lights burn out in the office, replace them with eco-conscious alternatives. This sets a good example to your staff that you're committed to minimizing your business's carbon footprint. Also, LED lights are growing in popularity and may become the mainstay of your office in the next few years.
3. Adopt a Photovoltaic System
Install solar panels to generate renewable energy on-site. Renewable energy is a phenomenal and reliable way to create and harvest power. Understanding that solar panels are cost-effective solutions are another great reason to look into buying a photovoltaic (PV) system. PV systems are scalable and affordable. Your commercial property could save hundreds a month on your electric bill because of the benefits of solar power.
4. Employ Smart Technology
Use occupancy sensors to control lighting and energy usage in empty rooms or outdoor areas. This can minimize the time lights are spent on when no one is in the room. With sensors, you can mitigate the risk of human error and have your lights shut off automatically. Customize the settings to work within your office schedule, like having all lights go off right after closing.
5. Educate and Lead by Example
Educate your employees and customers on the importance of energy conservation. This will help ensure that they are more conscious of their energy usage both at work and home. Encourage your employees to learn more about energy conservation practices and how they can implement change in their lives. There is always something an individual can do to minimize their own carbon footprint.
Save Money with Synergy Electric
Making these types of improvements can lead to significant savings on your energy bills over time. With our quality installations and long-withstanding systems, we're confident that the changes we implement will benefit your business for many years ahead.
If you would like to learn more about reducing energy usage and saving money at your commercial property contact us today. We would be happy to discuss energy-saving options with you in further detail.
