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  Energy efficiency in buildings      
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Voltage optimisation is one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to reduce electricity use and carbon emissions from buildings.    
 
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Energy efficiency in buildings
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Energy use in commercial and government buildings accounts for around 40% of all energy consumption in Western Europe, with electricity use being the greatest proportion.  
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Therefore, reducing electricity consumption would provide the greatest benefit to reducing carbon emissions and provide financial savings.  Several solutions are readily available and address part of the opportunity to improve energy efficiency, like LED lighting, T5 tube replacements for T8’s, motion sensors for lights and comprehensive energy management systems, which monitor use and adjust usage based on requirements throughout the building.
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In addition, energy efficient construction techniques are now be implemented on almost every new project and quite often being legislated, in every responsible country, region, county, city and town.
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Using voltage optimisation to deliver energy efficiency in buildings
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One technology solution stands out as the most impactful and immediately beneficial….Voltage Stabilisation, often know as Voltage Optimisation. The UK grid is in a constant state of flux, with a delivered voltage variance between 207v and 253v.  Equipment with motors and lighting is designed to work most efficiently at 220v.
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Voltage Stabilisation is the best solution to immediately make energy more efficient in buildings, as it reduces the electricity consumption of many items of electricial equipment inside the facility by a range of 8 – 14%. There are certain circumstances where electricity savings may be slightly higher but the overall average is nearer to 11%, which for many operations is a huge annual savings in expenditure.
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The corresponding average carbon emissions savings on all electricity use with the building is also 11%, along with the added benefit of the extended life cycle of lighting lamps and equipment motors. When equipment and lighting is operating at the voltage which matches the specifications it was designed to be most efficient at, it simply last longer.  Another benefit is saving more carbon due to extended life of lamps and equipment that don’t have to be manufactured, shipped and installed. 
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Benefits of voltage optimisation (voltage stabilisation)
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Financial benefits
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• Reduced electricity costs
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• Lower maintenance costs
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• Fewer demands on equipment budgets
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• Fast return on investment
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Technical benefits
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• Protecting electrical equipment
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• Reduced maintenance requirements
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• Improved power quality
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• Relatively simple to install
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Environmental benefits
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• Reduced carbon emissions
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• Reduced embedded carbon (or energy embodied in the manufacture and distribution of products)
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Legal and Regulatory benefits
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• Helps meet emissions reduction targets (e.g. CRC EES, ISO 16001 etc.)
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