Chances are you are unwittingly wasting a significant portion of your energy (costs). For example, on appliances that appear to be switched off, but secretly continue to consume power. Gaining insight into your stealth consumption and addressing this, therefore, has a significant impact on your energy bill.
Did you know that standby consumption can account for up to 10% of your SME’s electricity bill?
What exactly is slumber consumption?
Slumber consumption, or standby consumption, is the energy wasted by equipment that is not actively used but is in standby mode. Examples include:
- Computers, laptops, servers and telephone systems
- Printers, scanners and other peripherals
- Escalators, elevators and ventilation and air conditioning systems
- Charging stations for electrical appliances and work vehicles
- Kitchen equipment and coffee and snack machines
- Indoor and outdoor lighting with sensors or timers
Although one appliance consumes little, in a company this quickly adds up to a dozen installations, and thus a significant cost.
Why slumber consumption is a problem
Slumbering consumption offers no benefits in any way and is best addressed as soon as possible for the following reasons:
- Higher energy costs: Appliances that continuously draw power increase energy bills without really contributing anything.
- Unnecessary carbon emissions: Unnecessary energy consumption adds to your company’s carbon footprint.
- Poor energy management: Invisible consumption makes it harder to optimize energy flows and reduce peak consumption in your business.
So plenty of reasons to tackle this problem at the (energy) source.
How PowerBee helps reduce slumber consumption
With smart monitoring and energy analysis, we make visible where unnecessary costs arise in your SME. As a result, you can:
- Automatically turn off devices when not in use.
- Prioritize energy-saving actions.
- Making energy savings measurable and visible to management and staff.
Concrete: Using our no-obligation standby consumption analysis, we detect the unnecessary consumption of the installations in your company. Based on the results, we draw up a practical step-by-step plan with recommendations for immediate savings.
Practical tips to stop slumbering consumption
- Create awareness: Inform employees about idle consumption and energy conservation and bring about a mindset shift.
- Use smart plugs or timers: Automate turning off appliances that don’t need to be on constantly.
- Conduct frequent audits: Monitor energy consumption regularly and optimize where possible.
- Implement an EMS ( energy management system): This system automatically identifies standby consumption and optimizes energy management.
Conclusion
Slumbering consumption seems harmless, but it can be a hidden cost for both small and large companies. Through smart monitoring and energy conservation, companies can lower their energy costs, reduce carbon emissions and optimize their energy management.
We are happy to be the partner who shows you the way to sustainable energy solutions. 🙂
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