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Support with reducing your business energy bills

Reduce your business carbon footprint

Once you know your business carbon footprint, you can look at ways to make cost savings now, and also begin to future proof your business against hikes in the price of carbon. Use this energy benchmarking tool from The Carbon Trust to analyse your typical usage and see where you could save.

Seven ways to save energy

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    Switch energy providers

    Switching energy providers is one of the easiest ways to reduce your energy bills. We know it’s hard to find a deal at the moment because of the changes in the energy market, but it’s still worth shopping around for a better option. Before you switch, visit a comparison site to help you decide.

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    Review your energy usage

    Look at your energy usage over the last 12 months and see when and where you're using the most.

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    Don’t leave things on standby

    It seems like a small thing, but turning off PCs and office equipment when you’re not using them could make a big difference to your bill.

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    Use energy-efficient equipment

    Another way of saving on bills is to make sure you’re using energy-efficient equipment. uswitch.com suggest that laptops are more energy efficient than a desktop and provide some helpful energy savings tip to follow here.

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    Change your lightbulbs

    Making small changes adds up: according to the Energy Saving Trust, you can save £13 a year per lightbulb by switching from a 100w incandescent bulb to LED (based on a 1,100-luman bulb running for 562 hours per year).

    And it’s always a good idea to turn the lights off when you don’t need them – leaving them on could be bumping up your bills. The easiest way to bring them down is by investing in a motion-sensor lighting system. 

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    Lower the temperature

    You want to keep your staff warm in winter, but when they go home for the night you can turn down the thermostat. Turning it down by one degree can save £85-£90 per year in a three-bed semi-detached house (say the Energy Saving Trust), so imagine multiplying that for your premises.

    Filling any gaps in windows and doors or upping the amount of insulation could help you reduce heat loss and ultimately save you money.

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    Make sure everyone knows how to help

    Getting your employees on board with energy saving is a great way to reduce your costs. Educate everyone on the benefits of energy efficiency so they can think up ways to save. Offering flexible or remote working could reduce the amount of office space, heating, lighting, and electricity you need to pay for as well. Visit Action Renewables for more support with getting your team on board.

Help from energy-efficient grants and schemes

You may be eligible for grants or schemes to help your business become more energy efficient. You can also access advice on how to lower your carbon emissions, saving money and helping the environment in the process.

Support to pay your energy bills

Find out what help, and advice is available for your business if you are struggling to meet energy payments.

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