Reducing costs

For companies

Following what we have discussed in previous sections, the first improvements to consider are :

1. Best practices and internal policies on energy.
2. Heating. - Can your company improve heating regulation or benefit from shallow geothermal installations?
3. Calculate your LED light budget. - for example using the free tools by Philips.
4. Calculate your solar potential.
5. Calculate potential wind power in your area.
6. Consider geothermal power for some areas.

Typically, for factories, as in the Masarang example.

For households and individuals

1. See our "additional recommendations" section.
2. Consider using programmable thermostats to manage heating.
3. Consider using shallow geothermal power for heating.
4. Estimate your LED light budget.
5. Calculate your micro-hydro potential.
6. Calculate your solar power potential.
7. Calculate your wind power potential.
8. Consider specially designed tools, such as these environment friendly kitchens.
9. Consider low energy appliances.

And of course, in both cases, enjoy your savings.

Additional recommendations

A few simple habits can greatly help lower the energy consumption of a household :

1. Shutdown all appliances which are not currently in use (completely).
2. Close doors and windows in rooms where the heating or air conditioning are active.
3. Use pressure cooking whenever possible.
4. Use sunlight whenever possible.
5. Clean and maintain appliances, such as light bulbs or fans.
6. Turn off the lights whenever possible.
7. Avoid using external air in air conditioning systems.

These apply to corporate environments as well, where best practices may yield important savings, while helping preserve the environment.

Conclusion

Many options exist, today, which require public attention and an initial investment, yet hold the potential to offer infinite, cheap energy to every person on the planet. The power? truly is in our hands. We hope this guide will help you make informed choices about energy savings.