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Energy Management Cost Reduction Workshops 2012. Presentation Introduction. ……. Key principles required Case Studies Key Performance Indicators...KPI’s Certification Opportunities. Key Principles. Understand your bills Understand your equipment Monitor your consumption Have a Plan
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Presentation Introduction • ……. • Key principles required • Case Studies • Key Performance Indicators...KPI’s • Certification Opportunities
Key Principles • Understand your bills • Understand your equipment • Monitor your consumption • Have a Plan • Train your staff (and yourself if needed)
Understanding Bills • Do you ? • Ltr, M³, kWh, kVa, MIC, MDLV, Tuos, Duos….. • Cost vs Consumption – what do you control? • Penalties, surcharges, excesses – do you have any? Why? • Oil, LPG, Mains/Natural Gas – ok - !Gas! • Electricity – very difficult – no explanations on websites – very poor service
Understand Bills • All Energy • Average Unit Price –– Divide total bill (net of VAT) by total units (Day+Night) = AUP – then compare with similar size business • Actual or Estimated – make sure you notify monthly • Can you access on-line meter readings – examine consumption – especially when closed • Get supplier to explain your bill to you – in detail and the elements you can manage
Understand your Equipment • Who controls your equipment? • You, your staff or “Its always been that way” • Create a list of all energy using equipment • Decide when they will be on/off • Train your staff • Enforce it • Give feedback
Understand your Lighting • Who controls your lighting? • You, your staff or “Its always been that way” • Create a list of all the bulbs in use – front/back • Decide when they will be on/off • Train your staff • Enforce it • Give feedback
Monitor Consumption • You cannot Manage if you don’t Measure • What do you currently measure ? • Energy ? Waste ? Water ? • Minimum Monthly, better weekly – better on-line • What about sub-metering – 20%
Monitor Consumption Waste - What happened in December • Water • What happened here? • possibly a leak
Have a Plan • Don’t leave it to chance • One off campaigns lose their effectiveness • If it’s not written down, it won’t happen • Keep it simple – keep it short – make sure its attainable • Resource it – time is the key resource • Focus on no/low cost • EMS Principles – SEAI EnergyMap
Train your Staff • How can they deliver if you don’t show/tell them? • Include Energy, waste, water into regular training sessions • Provide information/feedback to show how they effect performance/costs • Link work with home
Case Studies - Energy • Lighting • Machine Replacement • Bain-Marie • Rotary Toaster
Inefficient lighting • A heater and a light • 80-90% of energy going to waste! • Low Cost
Inefficient lighting • Excess – double the amount required – No cost – take away 50% • T8’s • 24/7 • T5 or LED and 50% • Motion Sensors
Efficient Lighting • Maritime Hotel – Bantry • Replaced 240 halogen ( 30 watt) spots on corridor with 3 watt LEDs • Reduced energy consumption by 90% • LED cost= €25 ( Pay back = 9 months) • Savings • Energy Cost saving =€7,128 / annum • Reduced maintenance costs (1/5 salary)
Machine replacement Savings Annual savings (Year 1 to 5 ) = €33,500 Annual savings (Year 5+) = €53,000 ++ Think about your equipment….how old, how efficient • Woodlands Hotel – Adare • Replaced old dishwasher • New dishwasher- Lease cost €19,500/ annum over 5 years
Equipment left on – all the time • Kitchen - Cork • Operating 2 Bain Marie’s ( 9KWhr) for 16 hrs each day • Reviewed need for this practise • Trained staff to turn off and use for 8 hrs/ day • Savings - €2, 000 / annum
Cheap Equipment • What does cheap equipment do? • Reduces capital/leasing requirements • Short term solution • Increases whole of life costs • Reduced life • Inefficient • Stupid – but sometimes necessary – then manage it!
Poorly sized equipment • Cafe Restaurant • Operating a Rotary Toaster ( 2.3KWhr) for 14hrs each day • Supplemented toaster with ‘ Pop Up Toaster’ • Savings - €1, 400 / annum
Case Studies - Lessons • Many savings result from changes in practices, procedures, habit • Break the bad habits • Challenge your existing practices • Target the quick, no cost savings • Use some of the savings to pay for actions that need some money -
Key Performance IndicatorsKPI’s • Allows you to measure your performance over time • ?? – heating consumption Feb 2012 vs Feb 2011 • kWh/M³, kWh/unit of production, kWh/employye hour etc….does your industry have them? • Could be compared against similar businesses
Building Benchmarking - Carbon Trust UK
Forecasts • SEAI Forecast model 2009
Summary • Energy is the biggest utility cost generally – 80% • Measure, Manage, Plan, Review • Set Targets, adopt KPI’s • Be Aware
Reducing Costs – Energy • Thank you • Any Questions ?