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Enigin mentions some tips on upgrading equipment here in order to have a more energy efficient business. This is an excellent idea especially if costs are not an issue. The suggestion in this post is if costs are an issue a company may have to wait until energy efficient machinery can be purchased.
However it is often more cost effective, I believe, rather than wait until more energy efficient machinery can be purchased, to borrow money in order to make sure your company is energy efficient, through long term savings the equipment should pay for itself. Whatever short term savings might be had by not immediately purchasing energy efficient equipment can be eroded in an instant when older machinery breaks down. When this happens the machinery not only requires maintenance which can be extremely expensive, they slow down or can stop production entirely depending on the machinery involved.
Due to this susceptibility for older machinery, it is prudent in business to upgrade as soon as possible. Having modern machinery can help reduce costs, provides energy efficient savings, and increase production. Therefore it is usually worth the extra initial expenses to keep them maintained and replace completely with modern electronics wherever necessary.
Modern machinery often has the benefit of being able to do the same job with less bulky parts and so utilizes less physical room, is more environmentally sound, and uses less energy.
Another simple way to reduce energy wastage that enigin mentions is to switch off all lights and electronics at the plug when the work day is over. This is a simple cost effective way to save energy that can be easily forgotten but is a very useful action to keep in mind whether in the business arena or at home.
