Rondo Foods Energy Efficiency Plan

GETTING STARTED WITHENERGY EFFICIENCYFOR YOUR BUSINESS

Partnership Plan 2018 1 Pinergy will take 1 Oct Sub-meter at 22Sep on the energy least 9 sub Oct boards across Review the PF supply contract the facility. data received for Rondo Food from sub metering.5 Nov 15 Review Dec energy usageOur LED partners willsurvey your site andproduce the audit andrecommendation forlighting upgradeThis is a road map of our partnership with you. The above dates are a guideline forsome of the initiatives that we propose to work towards in order to ensure thatyour supply with us is maximised in terms of efficiency.

Here are some ways that Rondo Foodscan make behavioural changes in thebusiness to maximise energy efficiency.Average Usuage Site Comparison12 Month View Top 10 Sites by Usuage (YTD kWh)Examine your business’senergy usage with your newSmart ManagerIf you’re a Pinergy Smart Business customer, you cantrack your business’s energy usage by logging intoSmart Manager. Here you can access all of your accountinformation in one place and view your usage acrossmultiple sites. By actively tracking your usage, you canmake changes to save energy and money.

Set clear energy saving goalsAfter you have assessed your current energy usewith Smart Manager, you can set clear and attainableenergy-saving goals for your business. You can use thisto guide to identify areas to focus on and target whilekeeping track of your progress on Smart Manager.Get employees investedSaving energy is a team sport – it is not just the responsibility of business owners.You can encourage your employees to save energy by keeping them informed onenergy saving tips and initiatives.With the help of Smart Manager, you can compare and track which of your locationshas reduced their energy usage each month. The goal is to reduce your business’carbon footprint as much as possible which helps the environment and saves yourbusiness money. If you reduced your energy consumption to fitin the Pinergy Eco-Friendly Business bracket, you will beawarded the Pinergy & SEAI certification for having anEnergy Efficient Business.Take advantage of tax breaks and other incentivesfor installing Renewable Energy solutionsThere are often tax incentives that support businesses installingenergy efficient and Renewable energy solutions such as LED, solar,wind and heat pumps. Your business can avail of these as well asreceive semi and full funding from Pinergy.To explore renewable options for your business,contact [email protected].

LIGHTING TO SAVE ENERGY Turn the lights off Lights being left on unnecessarily is ultimately energy wasted, which directly translates to higher energy bills. Remind your employees and co-workers to turn off lights (and, of course, other equipment) when not in use.Change your light bulbsIf your business still uses incandescent lightbulbs, switch them out for more efficient andcost-reducing LED light bulbs - these willinstantly use up to 80 percent less energy thanconventional lighting and can last up to 25times longer.Pinergy can provide you with a fully fundedLED retrofit with repayments made from yourenergy saving.To book your free lighting energy audit withPinergy, please email [email protected]. Install occupancy sensors To help reduce unnecessary lighting usage, you can install occupancy sensors in certain locations to automatically turn off lighting. It is important to ensure that the sensors are placed in locations that can clearly identify motion so do not install the sensor in an obstructed location or an area that requires constant lighting.

OFFICE EQUIPMENTTurn off unused equipmentTurning off machines that are not in constant use cantranslate to significant energy savings. Somethings assmall as ensuring Computer monitors are turned offwhen not in use is an easy way to save on your business’s energy bill. If left on duringnights and weekends, these monitors can add significantly to your energy costs. Askyour staff to set automatic sleep modes or manually turn off when not in use.Unplug appliances or use a power stripIt may surprise you that many devices continue to draw a small amount ofpower even when they are switched off. This means that it is important tounplug equipment not in use.These ‘energy drainers’ continue to suckenergy even when in “standby mode” leadingto energy waste and high costs. You can easily avoid this wasteby unplugging devices or using a power strip’s on/off switch tocut off all power to the appliance. Reduce paper usage Printing and paper can be costly for your business. Make sure that you and your employees only print when necessary and double-sided where possible. This will reduce paper waste and help to cut down on the energy required to run your printer.

FOOD EQUIPMENTClean your refrigeratorIf your business uses refrigerators, make sure the refrigeratorcoils are cleaned twice a year and replace door gaskets if thereare slight gaps when closed between the door’s seals. You cantest for this by seeing if a € note fits between the seal whenthe door is closed. This will help your refrigerator to operate asefficiently as possible while retaining optimum coolness.Conduct regular maintenanceon refrigeratorsIf your business has large or walk-in refrigerationsystems, service them at least once a year. Whenannually maintained, your refrigerator will have alonger life and function more efficiently. Maximise efficiency with state of the art refrigeration technology Consider refrigeration technology such as Fridge saver or Chill scoop. Fridge Saver technology ensures that all products refrigerated are kept at the correct temperature. A thermostat sensor is fitted and as refrigeration cycles are measured against product temperatures instead of air, this significantly reduces the frequency of each cycle. This process can increase the length of refrigeration cycles, achieve reductions as high as 80% while producing a much colder storage area. Chill Scoop technology runs a patented vortex air system which catches up to 90% of cold air, then directs it straight back to the refrigeration airflow. With improved temperatures and working conditions, Chill Scoop Technology has made up to 21% reductions on energy consumption.

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