Ways in which small businesses can achieve huge energy savings

Time：2015-12-01　Views：2164　Compile：SUNPER

Energy efficiency is not only for the big companies but also for small companies. This is due to the fact that all businesses want to make big savings from the lighting upgrades that go beyond the lamps, fixtures as well as ballasts. According to the department of energy in the US, the small companies consume almost half of the overall energy use and also they have potential to save around $39 billion yearly. All business can achieve these great savings easily. This is because businesses delay investing in the energy efficient solutions and thus there is a competitive disadvantage from the ones making the investment.

Upgrading the traditional incandescent lights as well as other inefficient lighting solutions in the business is the best thing towards obtaining sustainable energy, maintenance and the operational savings in the long run. However, if a smart lighting system is part of the overall green energy solution, the savings can increase due to automated energy management protocols usually embedded in the system which does not rely on the manual intervention in order to operate. An example is that a system can be programmed to adjust automatically the building lighting that depends on the amount of the sunlight available.

The above enables the interior lights to dim as well as brighten while maintaining an optimum lighting depending on the employees at all times of the day and night. In addition to this, the occupancy sensors can automatically turn the lights on and off depending on the occupancy level of the area such as offices, storage closet and restroom. This technology is also incorporated into the wall luminaries in the stair wells as well as elevators in order to further maximize savings plus other efficiencies.

In addition to the above, businesses that overlook the lights around the building perimeter and parking areas may miss great opportunities for additional savings and operating cost reductions. The small businesses such as the convenience stores, restaurants, retailers and office buildings convert to energy efficient lighting. This does not only have a positive impact on the environment on the environment but also yields a stronger and competitive advantage. With a number of commercial LED lighting rebates and financing programs available. The small business owners may start to see the savings regardless of the rising energy costs.

Interestingly, it is equally important to keep in mind that there is no substitute for experience and therefore the business owners should only rely on the expertise of the seasoned energy efficiency professionals. They may recommend as well as provide the right solution to have biggest impact on their particular business operation.