Reducing Energy Consumption

The hospitality industry, including hotels and holiday rentals, significantly impacts energy consumption, generating about 1% of global carbon emissions. However, there are considerable opportunities for energy savings and sustainability measures.

Here are a few ways you can start reduce your property's energy consumption right away.

1.). Invest in renewable energy installations in your property, such as solar panels for hot water and photovoltaic panels for electricity

2.). Switching from highly inefficient incandescent and halogen lights, to more efficient options like LEDs can cut energy use by up to 75%, and they can last up to 25 times longer than regular bulbs. 

3.) With occupancy-linked lighting control, lights only turn on in occupied or used areas. You can apply various occupancy-linked controls to different situations such as, lighting timers, motion sensors, and daylight sensors. 

4.) Lowering the thermostat by just 1ºC in winter reduces heating energy consumption by 10%, and similar savings can be achieved with air conditioning in summer. You can automate this by using motion and heat-sensing technology in an energy management thermostat, which lowers the temperature when a room is empty.

5.) Properly insulating walls, windows and roofs can significantly cut energy use by maintaining indoor temperatures and lessening the strain on HVAC systems. 

6.) If your property gets a lot of direct sunlight, using solar shading can be a budget-friendly way to reduce energy consumption. Solar shading passively controls the amount of heat and light from the sun that enters a building, reducing the reliance on air conditioning.