Many of us are working from home due to the lockdown situation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and it seems as though many of us will continue to do. Even when the lockdown is a distant memory when life eases back to being as normal as possible, the lure of experiencing no traffic and hours spent commuting, plus no expensive rentals will keep many businesses working remotely. Read the rest
Installing solar onto the roof of your small business or home office is essentially turning your home or business into your own mini power plant. Once installed you will be able to generate renewable energy thus reducing your power bills or eliminating your electricity costs entirely.
Many businesses are experiencing difficulties as the lockdown starts easing off, as so many have not been able to trade or carry on with their normal daily activities. Read the rest
Many of us have been forced to work remotely from home as the lockdown continues, and even as the lockdown starts easing off, businesses from many sectors are continuing in this vein. Working remotely although challenging at first, is great for saving time, money and encourages staff members to be self-disciplined.
It does, however, cost money to run a home office and could make an impact on utility bills if you continue to do so. Read the rest
Now more than ever before we need to protect our electronic systems as the economy plays catch-up. It is a hard fact that many companies will decide to let their employees work remotely from their home offices, as this will save money and time, although many businesses as they open their doors are trickling back to their formal work environments, offices, shops, factories and warehouses. Read the rest
Keeping your lights on is what matters exponentially. This is perhaps what will matter most once normality resumes after the lockdown period has ceased and life goes back to being normal in a sense. Although most of us realise that “normal” will not be quite what it used to be, especially for many small to medium–sized enterprises, it is still important to keep doors open and revenue flowing. Read the rest
Most small businesses claim that their number one unpredictable and highest costs are their energy bill. Most of the energy used in businesses is electricity – it is time to start choosing practices that are energy-efficient to reduce these costs. It is a myth that energy used by SMEs is a seasonal issue – it is, in fact, an all-year-round challenge. Read the rest
Electricity prices are continuously going up. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that many wine farms of all sizes are turning to other ways of getting power for their farms, Renewable power generation, especially the power generated from solar photovoltaic is becoming increasingly popular.
The whole of the continent of Africa enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year – this is according to the SA Department of Energy. Read the rest
Owners of shopping malls and shopping centres, are now, more than ever, opting for solar power energy resources. It is time to take back the power and to become independent from the power grid.
The past ten years have seen the price of electricity in South Africa increasing more than 300%! This is a huge amount of money and there is no end in sight for increases and demand. Read the rest
Small to medium-sized businesses must watch their energy consumption once they are up and running. It is easy for power usage to spiral out of control. Get your utility to assist with breaking down exactly where the energy costs are being used.
These six businesses are the biggest culprits for using the most energy
Why car dealerships use so much energy
Perhaps the three biggest causes of using so much energy in the car dealership industry would be lighting, lighting and lighting! Read the rest
The biggest energy gobblers in any warehouse are temperature control and lightning. Energy control in the form of heating, refrigeration and cooling will impact on your bottom line. By reducing the two biggest energy gobbling culprits, you can make a massive saving in your business.
Save energy and money while reducing the carbon footprint of your warehousing facility – here’s how:
Add shading around your warehouse as this will reduce heat and can minimise costs of cooling. Read the rest
