Energy-Efficiency and Alternative Energy Ranked Highest by 37% of AmericansPosted in Green by mmathews on 05/01 at 03:38 AM Energy is on American minds everywhere these days. A recent survey of the FECDA in Virgina found that 37% of respondents ranked spending on energy-efficiency and alternative-fuel technology a top priority for future investment, and a second survey in Britain reveals similar priorities. This issue hits home with foodservice businesses. We are working pretty hard with our customers in foodservice and other industries to help lower energy use and the accompanying costs through better, and sometimes “green”, technologies. Many subsidies are available from federal, state and local governments and utility companies, that will pay for a large portion or possibly the entire cost of the upgrade. So these energy-efficiency efforts just make good business sense, and now they make customer-interest sense, too. The interest in saving energy and reducing costs is only going to rise for the foreseeable future, so this is a great time to stay in step with the public and show that our businesses can be publicly responsible and still be profitable. In fact, many of these energy-efficient solutions return higher cash flow and greater profitability within months. Given a choice, this survey indicates customers will find an energy-efficient solution more attractive, whether that is a fuel-efficient delivery vehicle or a energy-efficient walk-in cooler or freezer.
You can read the entire FECDA report on their web site. Additional energy and cost-savings technical information is available from this web site, including information on the hidden costs of using pre-charged line sets, and the efficiencies of using split systems versus self-contained systems. More information on how Imperial Manufacturing approaches energy-efficiency is available from your Imperial representative.
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