Small and Medium Business
SEAI Energy Academy
Save energy and grow
The first step for any small and medium-sized business that wants to save money on their energy bills, SEAI Energy Academy is a free e-learning platform that has been designed to bring you the very best in online energy management training.
Learn moreSave money and enhance your brand through a range of energy efficiency supports from SEAI.
- Understand your bill
Discuss your energy bills with your supplier and learn how to lower or avoid any penalty charges.
- Switch off the lights
Switch off the lights when not required. Ensure you are using the correct lighting levels for different tasks.
- Turn off
Encourage people to turn off appliances and equipment where possible.
- Heating
Do not let heating and cooling operate at the same time in the same area. Heating should stop at 19⁰C and cooling should start at 24⁰C.
- Maintain
Have a schedule and procedure for maintenance and ensure staff report faults straightaway.
- Controls
Check that heating and lighting timer controls are set correctly and reflect occupancy hours.
- Pump Speed
Fit variable speed drives to existing pumps to ensure they operate at speeds to match the load. You can half a pump’s electricity use by reducing its speed by 20%.
Energy Saving Tips for SMEs
Research shows you can save up to 10% on your energy bills with little or no capital cost. Check out these easy energy saving tips and see what impact they have in your business.