The business sector needs to utilize with maximum efficiencyyour resources, and this includes theelectrical energy.Therefore, it is essential to know some energy saving tips in the company you work for.
Could you tell us how energy efficiency is going in your company?Are you saving energy or are you spending more than necessary?
If your answer goes against the economy, don't worry.
In this post, we've gathered everything you need to know to identify whether your company is saving energy:how the invoice is calculatedand some essential tips for using electrical energy with maximum efficiency in your day-to-day work.
How the invoice is calculated
Before knowing if your company issaving energy, you need to understand how the consumption bill is calculated.
This way, it will be easier to understand what influences the value of the account. Look:
Taxes
Know that28% of the value of your invoice refers to the payment of federal, state and municipal taxes.
They are the Social Integration Program (PIS); Contribution to Social Security Financing (Cofins); Tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS); and Costing of the Public Lighting Service (CIP or Cosip).
Rates
Others45% correspond to the amounts transferred to companies that generate and distribute electricity.
A Energy Tariff (TE)is the fee that the distributor pays to the energy generator and passes on to the consumer. Already theDistribution System Usage Tariff (TUSD)is the fee paid by the consumer to the electricity distributor.
Flag
For those23%remainder of the electricity bill, thebilling flags, which vary according to the energy generation conditions. These flags can begreen, yellow and red.
A greenis used when the tariff per kilowatt-hour does not have any increase.
On the flagyellow, there is an increase of R$0.0010 for each kilowatt-hour used.
The flagredthere are two tariffs: level 1 – when there is an increase of R$0.030 per kilowatt-hour consumed; and level 2 – when there is an increase of R$0.050.
If you want to better understand this dynamic, simulating the values, justdownload the electricity bill calculator, from the Brazilian Institute of Consumer Protection.
5 tips for saving energy in the company
Using electrical resources with maximum efficiency means consuming what is necessary to achieve the company's maximum production power.
And that could meancost reduction, you knew? Stay tuned for tips!
Invest in more efficient equipment
Invest inmachinery upgrade, although it seems more expensive at first glance, it represents great savings in the long term.
Over time,Old equipment tends to drop in productivity and increase energy consumption.
In contrast, themore modern devices have technologywhich allows for greater production, with less electricity consumption.
To find out about the energy efficiency of the equipment, consult the classification in PROCEL — Brazilian Center for Energy Efficiency.
Maintain efficient air circulation
Among the company's main energy-saving tips are natural ventilation systems. MB Group solutions, such asusher, domus e industrial shutters, are also great allies for your companysave electrical energy.
These devices allow theefficient wind circulation, thus reducing the use of air conditioners and fans, which consume a lot of energy.
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Map production costs
You knowhow much each sector spends to produce a specific product or service? You have electrical energy consumption data for each piece of equipment that makes up your company’s machinery.
With the tool indicated above, the electricity expenditure calculator, it is possible to identify this data. This way, it is easier to identify where the highest energy consumption comes from.
Take advantage of natural light
In addition toreduce electrical energy consumption, the use of natural light provides morewell-being and comfort for employees.
MB Group's natural lighting solutions, such asContinuous Domus, offer protection against ultraviolet rays, low maintenance costs and high resistance.
Automate turning on and off devices
One way to find out if your company is saving energy is to ask yourself whether technology is used as an ally.
This is because there isseveral optionsof systems for theautomatic activation and shutdown of equipment. Adopting presence sensors to activate the lamps is also a practical measure for optimizing the company's energy.
Knowing whether your company is saving energy or consuming more than necessary is the first step on the journey toenergy efficiency.
In addition tocost reduction, this attitude demonstrates the company's responsibility with the use of our planet's natural (and therefore finite) resources.
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