Running and Energy Efficient Project
You may wonder, “Where should I start?”
Do I replace one piece of equipment or system at a time? Or, should I do a comprehensive upgrade of my entire facility?
The answer will vary depending on each individual business’ situation. The age of your current equipment and facility systems, your type of business, your local utility rates, your hours of operation, and your access to capital are all key factors in what level of upgrade makes business sense.
One place to start is with low-cost and no-cost changes such as switching off lights, computers and other equipment when not needed or used, which is the advice your local Enigin Distributor would advise after monitoring your energy use by Enigin’s real-time energy management system Eniscope.
If cash flow is an issue, you may want to wait until a piece of equipment or system fails or is a certain number of years old before replacing it with an energy-efficient model, but is this wise. By monitoring through Eniscope what energy an individual piece of equipment is using, you can make an informed decision as to whether to upgrade or even retro-fit technology to the equipment into the system to save money through saving energy.
However, if you are building a new facility or doing a major remodel, you should incorporate energy-efficient upgrades into your design due to the lower incremental cost of “doing it right the first time.”
For an existing facility, it may come down to what is financially feasible for your business at a particular time. Ask your local Enigin Distributor if they can assist you in prioritizing your energy-efficiency projects.