From making toast to powering a factory, energy is part of all our lives. Think of it like a jigsaw - it's about connecting all the pieces around how we use energy at home, on the road and at work every day.
The EECA Business website is designed to give hands-on practical advice and information to help companies of all types and sizes improve their energy use. Here's how to get the most out of it.
Like many in the food and beverage industry, the Yealands Estate winery uses both cooling and heating processes. Using heat recovery, this environmentally-conscious winemaker takes waste heat and uses it elsewhere. This has helped cut its energy costs by 50% and boosted their brand at the same time.
An energy audit at Viscount Plastics recommended the installation of variable speed drives. As a result, Viscount Plastics are saving $38,000 in energy costs.
Watch this video to find out more about this case study.
SKYCITY has been awarded the Qualmark Enviro-Gold accreditation that demonstrates their commitment to environmental practices. One way SKYCITY reduced energy use was through upgrading the lighting in the corridors and carparks - the projects will pay for themselves in 3 years.
Fuel is a major cost for Downer - by training their truck drivers to drive more efficiently they have reduced their fuel bill by up to 15%. This alone is delivering savings of more than $2 million each year. Watch this video to learn more.
