Energy savings
Support programme
Public funding for energy-saving business investments
The Service of Industry and Technology in Cyprus provides funding for energy saving and resource efficiency under various schemes which are published on its web-page. Consult the site for the latest news and information about calls.
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Objectif énergie Programme in Occitanie
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Occitanie, in partnership with Ademe, offers support to companies wishing to boost their energy efficiency. The Objectif énergie Programme covers advisory services, energy visits, trainings, and the set-up of an energy community. Energy information: CCI...
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SME Energy Guide
SME Energy Guide offers insights and tips to help businesses decrease their energy use. With the benchmarking calculator, a company can quickly find out whether it consumes more than average for the relevant sector. The data provided is anonymous and secure. Once the benchmark is established, the...
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PLAGE - Local Action for the Use of Energy
PLAGE helps companies and other organisations in the service sector to decrease energy use in the buildings they own. It focuses on optimising and rationalising energy consumption by buildings and infrastructure. PLAGE guides the user through a step-by-step approach and provides several helpful...
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Tax deduction for investment
An enterprise that carries out an investment in the creation or expansion of its activities may, under certain conditions, obtain a one-off investment rebate of 8 % (it can be deducted from the taxable profit). To encourage new investments, the deduction was increased to 20 % for new investments...
Best practices
Evaporation method reduced plant’s energy consumption by one third
Low steam ahead Energy audit identifies prime opportunity to save energy on inefficient evaporation treatment Using mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) to separate water from condensed liquids is more efficient DuPont Group’s FinnFeeds produces betaine from sugar beet molasses and other elements...
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Evaporative solution brings savings
With advanced evaporation solutions, industrial steam consumption can be reduced significantly, by up to 40 %. One example of an advanced evaporation solution is the Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) evaporation method based on a closed steam cycle. It is a much more energy-efficient way of...
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CSR concept for energy savings in Sofia hotel
Thinking social, thinking green... Hotel achieved € 4 500 savings after CSR measures implemented Efforts appreciated by staff and guests alike The Forum Hotel in Sofia is a luxury four-star property in operations since 2003 following the renovation of a former hotel. In recent years, greater...
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Simple audit led to energy savings in furniture production
Bulgarian furniture-maker invests in the future Furniture-maker saves € 1 500 annually by reviewing its production process Analysis of skills, technology and practices forms part of the company's wider CSR, clean production and sustainability goals Ludogorie 91 is a furniture-making and distribution...
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Digitally tracking air leaks
Expected and unexpected benefits An app that pays for itself within a couple of weeks Digital tool to map out compressed air leaks in a production hall Freeing up funds for more repairs There is no such thing as a flawless airtight compressed airline. Though leakage appears to be inevitable, there...
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Finnish door factory invested into geothermal heating system
Opening the door to savings Traditional sector explores renewable energy alternatives The results prove to be worth the investment A Finnish door factory situated in Northern Ostrobothnia changed its former electricity based water circulating heating system into one using geothermal heating, an...
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Energy analysis identifies big savings in industrial SME company
The SME top five Analysis identifies where savings can be gained in an SME Five actions including better use of automation and simple lighting changes were proposed Finnish engineering SME Kaso performs welding, painting and energy-intensive jobs using pneumatic tools. At the beginning of 2018, the...