Energy audit

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Energy savings by regulating operating times

Towards real-time room occupany monitoring Hourly programming system saves 63 000 kWh electricity and 39 000 kWh heating annually Zero investment saves € 8 500 per year The Nantes Conference Centre ('The City') in France carried out an energy audit to better understand what actions it could take in...
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Regulating room temperatures saves conference centre thousands a year

Protocol for power-saving proves successful Regulated room temperature saves vast sums of electricity No investment cost, but € 9 700 in annual power savings Reduces CO2 emissions by 24.2 tonnes annually The Nantes Conference Centre ('The City') in France, a public building, requested an energy...
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French camping and holiday village boosts its energy efficiency

Energy-saving savvy Optimising heat pump yields small but important results Saves € 1 000 in energy costs per year 11 000 kWh energy savings, equivalent to 0.9 tonnes CO2 emissions annually Camping La Plage et Bord de Mer is a sprawling site in Vendres, France which offers a variety of camping...
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Energy efficient production of salads

Sometimes the small things deliver the biggest savings Food producer identifies simple yet effective energy savings in its heating and cooling processes New stoves and ovens save € 13 200 in annual energy costs, while a new cooling system saves € 12 000 Denito is a Bulgarian producer of salads...
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Optimisation was the key to saving energy at Manuplast

Timing is everything! Optimising heating process, repaired leaks and energy-efficient motors cut 41 tonnes of CO2 annually Annual saving of € 5 000 In 2007, Manuplast carried out a complete energy audit, including production facilities, air compressors and the water-cooling system, which highlighted...
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Favols optimises steam distribution in jam manufacturing

Taking the pressure off the environment SME finds ways of rendering production less fuel-oil intensive Reduces boiler pressure and eliminates pipe leaks With these small measures, the company's profits are up by € 35 000 a year Favols has been producing jam for 40 years and has received several...
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Efficient pump system saves power at French printing house

Out with the old and in with the new Printer replaces pump system to cut electricity use Saves 85 000 kWh and € 9 300 per year Lowers utility bills while helping to keep the environment clean Envel’Offset is a French printing house established in 1990 and employs around 20 people. Based in Roissy-en...
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French primary school opts for geothermal heating

Reversable system for all seasons Installed annual capacity of 130 kW produces 70 MWh of renewable energy Total energy cost savings of around 10 % Reduced annual CO2 emission of 24 tonnes Chemaudin is a village of some 1 500 inhabitants located west of Besançon in eastern France. The municipality is...
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Innovative company takes control of its energy bill

Sweet smell of success Specialist manufacturer prioritises energy savings Audit reveals diverse list of energy-saving actions SOLEV is a French producer of high added-value designs for perfume bottles and caps. Management placed high priority on energy efficiency and sought advice from experts on...
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Swedish manufacturer discovers quick energy-saving wins

Energy savings, no extra cost! Energy audit revealed simple, effective measures 10-12 % energy savings Plast Petter AB is a small Swedish manufacturer of plastic products mainly for use in offices. The products are cut, welded and glued together. The company uses energy from oil and electricity...
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Food-processing company achieves dramatic energy savings

Comprehensive environmental gains Natural gas consumption reduced by 491 802 m3 per year Reduced electricity consumption by 1 030.4 MWh per year CO2 emissions down by 2 411.28 tonnes annually Following a comprehensive environmental review, a medium-sized grain processing company in Southeast Europe...
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Czech electrical equipment manufacturer recovers waste heat

Comfort... hard to quantify but worth investing in Heat recovery saves money, improves working comfort in winter Resulted in annual savings of 218 MWh of heat (equivalent to over € 17 000) A company producing cables for electricity infrastructure located in the Czech Republic carried out a...