{"id":86396,"date":"2025-07-31T11:24:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smeclimatehub.org\/?page_id=86396"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:33:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:33:41","slug":"reduce-energy-use","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smeclimatehub.org\/pt-br\/food-and-beverage-manufacturing\/reduce-energy-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Reduce energy use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\t1. Audit<\/div>\n\t\u200b\u200b\u200bConduct an energy audit of your facility to develop an energy use baseline\u200b.\u200b <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t2. Analyze<\/div>\n\t\u200b\u200b\u200bAnalyse utility billing data to understand your energy spend.\u200b\u200b <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t3. Understand usage<\/div>\n\tInstall loggers on your most energy intensive equipment to understand usage and identify opportunities. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t4. Upskill staff<\/div>\n\tUpskill staff on energy management principles and best practices through courses and trainings. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t5. Prioritize<\/div>\n\tUse information \u200bon your\u200b\u200b facility\u2019s energy use to prioritize energy efficiency actions and activities. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t6. Implement<\/div>\n\tAddress low hanging fruit such as retiring vestigial equipment\u200b \u200band implementing more efficient operating strategies.<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t7. Invest<\/div>\n\t\u200b\u200b\u200bInvest in more energy-efficient equipment\u202fwhen equipment is ready to be replaced. <\/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 Implement an Energy Management System to monitor and optimise energy use. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
\n\t Install sub-meters \u200bor Smart thermostats \u200bto measure energy use of individual processes.<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
\n\t Set minimum internal standards for new equipment purchases relative to efficiency. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
\n\t Invest in \u200bVariable Frequency Drives to optimize fan speeds\u200b.\u200b<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
\n\t Improve or replace less efficient parts of heating systems such as replacing boilers with heat pumps. <\/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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Energy Star<\/h3>\n

Guidance and tools to understand and improve your buildings energy efficiency.<\/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 \u201cUnderstand your \u200bcustomers\u2019 climate expectations\u201d<\/a>\n Next: \u201cDecarbonize your electricity supply\u201c <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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