Reduce the cost of business utilities by changing your present energy supplier , cut down the high energy prices by lighting and other fittings including PPA programs ,Yellow & Black Labels , Energy Audits programs etc.

1. How To Reduce The Cost of Business Gas and Electricity ?
There has been much chaos regarding the energy set up of the various businesses. The costs
are rising but the profits are the same. The final result is that entrepreneurs and business
men are looking for the alternate ways to cut down the costs.
Some of them are making their workplace to be more efficient in using the available energy.
Some are considering changing their present energy supplier. Many other are negotiating
with the existing suppliers for discounts and lower rates on the energy supply. Still some
people who understand the long term needs are purchasing the greener energy. They are
also taking the decision of producing the energy on their own.
Solar energy by far has been the most famous option among the many users. They are using it
at their manufacturing units and other workplace. Using this type of energy has by far
delivered the expected results. This is the reason more and more businesses are heading in
the same direction.

2. What can businesses do to cut down the high energy prices?
● Lighting and other Fittings
● Training your Staff
● Check for Yellow & Black Labels
● PPA Programs
Lighting and other Fittings
This is one of the most common means of saving energy. Many of you must be aware of this
beforehand. Make the use of the CFL’s and other energy efficient installations instead of can
descent bulbs. These bulbs may be higher in the initial cost but have ten times running life as
compared to other options. You have to take care of the lights and fans have been switched off
before the last man leaves the premises. Do not leave the machines on the standby mode. If
not in use just shut them off. These may sound minor steps but they become a major point
when joined together.

3. Training your staff
Check for Yellow & Black Labels
This is indeed one of the most crucial steps in the saving process. Organize various training
sessions and classes for your employees. Make them aware of the importance of minimizing
the energy consumption and wastage. Also you can consult with them about the various areas
where they think that the energy is being wasted. Involve them and make them an important
part of the whole process. You can organize the whole energy management programs and the
training schedule is a small part of them.
Make a habit of installing the energy efficient appliances only. No matter what the location is
whether house, industry or office make sure you always install the yellow and black label ed
appliances .These days government is also taking strict measures and has made it mandatory to
use only such appliances only. You will realize the value of these appliances over the course of
years. The money you will save from their use will certainly signify why they should be used.

4. What all other options you have?
PPA Programs
The above mentioned steps are more
general in nature. Almost everyone out
there in the market is aware of them. There
is something new to the trend. You can take
the help of the Power Purchase
Agreements.
These are the agreements in which you take the help of the third party which installs and
maintain all the renewable energy installations. The produced energy will be sufficient to
lower down your energy bills by 50% or by the margin off 90%. Solar and wind energy have
been so far pr oven to be the most feasible and efficient options among the businessmen.

5. Some of the advantages of the PPA are:-
●
You do not have to bear the costs the third party takes all the burden. You just pay them
monthly or as per your plan. The costs can be as low as only 30-40% of your existing energy
bills.
●
The Renewable energy by far has been known as the most suitable substitute of the non-
renewable energy. It is pollution free as well as lower cost than the non-renewable energy.
●
The Efficiency is same of this type of energy and you can easily purchase it in the market.
Many companies and organization have benefited from the PPA programs.
Types of PPA
Commercial Power Purchase Agreement
Non-Profit Power Purchase Agreement
Government Power Purchase Agreement

6. Energy Audit
A comprehensive report on the consumption, utilization and the suggested steps will be
prepared by the auditing company. All the dimensions such as long term and short term are
taken into consideration and then solutions are provided by the company. By practising all the
suggestion made in the report by a professional auditor you can certainly benefit measurably.
This is the latest definition of the energy
management programs. The energy audit
involves a thorough analysis of your business.
All the consumption trends and changes are
analyzed. Normally your present energy
provider will provide you with these audits
but if not then you can pal to hire someone
on your own.

7. Contact us for more business energy related solutions
Business Gas4u
Building 4
Argosy Court, Scimitar Way
Coventry, CV3 4LF, UK
Tel : 0800 954 7439 | Fax : 0845 868 5908
Website : http://www.businessgas4u.co.uk/