Energy efficiency

ALUMBRA is involved in the business project of ENEFGY which has developed a proprietary technology through which the energy consumption of any facility can be segmented, separating the air-conditioning, lighting, industrial cooling and power requirements. The hourly consumption of each facility is registered to identify bad habits in non-work hours, and all information is sent to a website where it is analyzed thoroughly and measures can then be taken to reduce consumption. Energy Efficiency, along with the development of Renewable Energies are the main tools to achieve a sustainable balance between the progressive increase in energy demand that has been occurring in developed countries while reducing the emission of polluting gases into the atmosphere. In particular, the development of Energy Efficiency is driven by action plans and legal rulings that have been developed at all levels in public administration

- European Union::

- In its review of the Energy Strategy for Europe, it sets a goal of optimizing the energy efficiency of the EU by 20% for 2020.

 
- In the Action Plan for Energy Efficiency it is emphasized that Europe wastes 20% of the energy it consumes due to inefficiencies. It quantifies the potential savings at 27% in the residential sector, 30% in the tertiary sector, 26% in transport and 25% in industry.

- Spanish Administration::

- The forthcoming Bill for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy sets a general goal of primary energy demand of 20% for 2020.

- The Spanish Strategy for Climate Change and Clean Energy plans to reduce by at least 2% per year the energy consumption compared to the baseline scenario (doubling the goal of the European Union). It stresses the need for collaboration between the Autonomous Communities and Local Government.

But beyond the demands and requirements that will be imposed by the different administrations, Energy Efficiency is meaningful by itself, since in the medium term it will provide more competitiveness for businesses, primarily in two areas:

- As a tool for reducing costs, in an environment of increasing energy demand as well as of increasing rates.

-As an improvement of the social image of companies, reflecting a greater awareness for the environment and contributing to reducing CO2 emissions.

But how can demand be reduced? The first thing is to know exactly how we consume energy. That is, how much and when you are using, and analyzing the data to take actions which reduce consumption.