Computer equipment accounts for 20% of a typical office’s energy consumption. Much of this is wasted energy, and there are a number of actions you can take to make savings.
- Ensure staff turn computers off after hours
- Turn printers and photocopiers off after hours also, or install timers to do this automatically
- Enable energy saving settings in your computers, so monitors turn off after a short period, and the computers go into standby after a longer period of inactivity
- When purchasing new equipment, ask for the most energy efficient models. Purchase laptop computers, or desktop computers that use high efficiency components
- For more great energy saving ideas and to arrange a free energy survey for your business, contact Alice Solar City.
