Our environment needs our help now more than ever, and one of the ways you can make the Earth a better place is to use renewable energy in your small business. We can source a vast amount of the energy we use in our day-to-day lives through renewable resources. You might not use as much power for your small business as a large factory would, but you still have the opportunity to make a difference by taking a stance and improving our environment.
Solar Energy
The most common source of renewable energy is solar panels. These devices convert the sun’s light into electricity, which you can use to power your business’s appliances, lights, computers, and other systems. The panels themselves can be expensive, but they’re worth the investment because they’ll start paying for themselves over time. Solar panels can sit on top of roofs or in parking lots.
Wind Energy
This type of clean energy has been around for many generations now. The purpose of wind turbines is to create an abundance of kinetic energy that you can then use to power your business. However, if you have a smaller space with a limited amount of wind, this may not be the best option for you—but you could still receive wind energy from an electric service provider if that’s the route you want to go.
Your business can opt for smaller or larger sizes of wind turbines. Generally, you need to place them 100 feet above the ground and in a location that receives a lot of wind. The turbine creates energy when the propellers turn the rotor.
Geothermal Heat Pumps
A geothermal heat pump uses the Earth’s temperature to heat and cool the interior space of your small business. Because the Earth maintains a steady temperature that’s warmer during the winter and cooler during the summer, it makes for the perfect heat source. Plus, the pumps work relatively the same as a standard HVAC system. They’ll go under the ground near your commercial space.
The system comprises three parts: a ground heat exchanger, a heat pump unit, and an air delivery system. It uses a ton less energy than an HVAC system would, and while the installation cost might be pricey, you’ll save money in the long run, and you may even receive a tax break the following season.
How will your small business start using renewable energy? There’s no better time than the present to start implementing resources to use clean energy in your business. You’ll have an unlimited supply of energy that will eventually allow you to save more money in the long run.
