Importance of Commercial Energy Audits
New technologies along with variations of existing technologies are consistently being produced and improved upon on the basis of businesses and the general public requiring more efficient and cheaper ways to collect, produce and ultimately manage their energy needs.
Many commercial businesses are unaware that by implementing slight improvements to the way their current energy is being utilised, they can save tens of thousands of dollars on a monthly basis!
Commercial and industrial businesses should regularly review their current energy consumption to ensure efficient energy usage and learn how costs can be reduced.
By having an energy efficiency audit, we will perform a complete check of your energy system and then provide a comprehensive solution plan. For example, a recent client of AAE Industries was able to save a huge $5,300AUD per annum by simply changing their lights to LEDs - decreasing their electricity usage and bills by 5.35kwh per hour.
How are energy audits conducted?
- The energy efficiency audit process begins when a client submits an inquiry to AAE Industries.
- The audit will involve a site walkthrough where our accredited Master Electricians will conduct a comprehensive energy audit.
- After the audit is completed, we will provide a detailed report that provides various solutions to be discussed and implemented by us.
Our energy efficiency audits are designed to identify savings - to better manage energy consumption whilst minimizing impact on the environment and most importantly reduce your bills!
What sort of energy-related services do we check?
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
- Lighting
- Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- Data Cables (Cabling, inclusive of Fibre Optics)
- Other general electrical services
Data Cables may be seen as a minor investment but they are a crucial one when considering the long-term functionality and cost of your business needs. All the latest data cables allow for:
- A higher frequency range - in particular using photons/light instead of electrons/conduction to transfer data, and
- Improved bandwidth (multimode vs single mode) - allowing for more data to be put through per unit time.
- The frequency range and bandwidth allow processors and transceivers to work more efficiently and thus use less energy.
Another key audit area is the inspection of existing solar power system (photovoltaic panels). Our audit can identify key energy patterns that could be using energy inefficiently across your business processes. Bear in mind, energy loss is a key problem that arises from a lack of maintenance and regular routine audits.
For businesses that are still without solar systems, we can offer tailored advice on solar panel systems, grid design, and installation.
What are the benefits of an energy audit?
An energy efficiency audit offers a multifaceted solution to a business. Benefits of commercial energy audits include and are not limited to:
- Reducing operational overheads,
- Extending facility life through improving resource efficiency,
- Decreasing operating costs,
- Increasing return on investment capital, and
- Protection against future energy volatility.
By bringing awareness towards how the business is capturing, using, and storing energy, through audits and further monitoring, you are setting the business up for improved energy usage and costs reduction over the long-term.
AAE Industries is an accredited Master Electricians with various other electrical industry certifications. Our qualified electricians and licensed technicians continue to go to seminars, conferences, keeping up to date with the latest industry regulations, health and safety issues, as well as general advancements in the industry.
We have over 30 years of experience in the electrical industry, completing large electrical projects for commercial and industrial businesses along with domestic and residential electrical work. Let us assist you to be more energy-efficient whilst being environmentally friendly and save money at the same time.
