{"id":86349,"date":"2025-07-31T10:34:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smeclimatehub.org\/?page_id=86349"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:11:07","slug":"decarbonize-your-electricity-supply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smeclimatehub.org\/fi\/food-and-beverage-manufacturing\/decarbonize-your-electricity-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200b\u200bDecarbonize your electricity supply\u200b"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\t1. Track usage<\/div>\n\t\u200b\u200b\u200bUnderstand and track electricity usage by time of day, month, and season. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t2. Reduce<\/div>\n\tImplement efficiency measures to reduce electricity consumption. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t3. Engage<\/div>\n\tIf you don\u2019t procure electricity yourself, engage your landlord or co-manufacture \u200bto understand their willingness to source renewable power\u200b.<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t4. Identify options<\/div>\n\tIdentify and assess available renewable power procurement options. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t5. Procure<\/div>\n\tProcure renewable power via selected method. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t6. Electrify<\/div>\n\tElectrify processes where possible to utilise your clean power. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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\n\t Upskill yourself and staff on\u200b different renewable energy procurement options such as: power purchase agreements (PPAs) and green power products.<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
\n\t \u200b\u200b\u200bIf you don\u2019t procure electricity yourself, engage and collaborate with your co-manufacturer, to explore feasibility of renewable power procurement. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
\n\t Swap out fossil fuel-powered boilers and furnaces for electric versions to run on your renewable power supply \u2013 such as heat pumps.<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
\n\t \u200b\u200bMandate that a percentage of your energy spend or usage be from renewable energy sources.<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n
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Switch to renewable electricity<\/h3>\n

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Installing renewable electricity<\/h3>\n

Set up renewable energy capacity at your organisation\u2019s office or factory.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n \n <\/div>\n

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\n Back to \u201cReduce energy use\u201d<\/a>\n Next: \u201cOptimize your logistics\u201c <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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