We Need Energy Efficiency
Industrial energy cost is concentrated in a small number of systems — motors and drives, compressed air, refrigeration, steam and heat recovery. A structured audit almost always finds 15–30% of consumption available through measures with payback under four years.
Audit at system level
Sub-meter the major systems rather than relying on a single site bill. Without system-level data, savings claims cannot be verified and financing structures that depend on verified savings are unavailable.
Highest-return measures
- Compressed air: leak elimination, pressure reduction, correct sizing
- Motors and drives: variable-speed control on variable loads
- Refrigeration: floating head pressure, controls, envelope and door management
- Steam and heat recovery: trap surveys, insulation, condensate return, economisers
- Lighting, HVAC and shutdown routines: fast, low-cost baseline measures
Rank by cost per kWh saved
Express every measure as capital cost per annual kWh saved. This makes a compressed-air survey and a new refrigeration plant directly comparable and prevents capital being spent before free savings are taken.
Green and efficiency financing
Development bank energy lines, green loans, and energy performance contracts where the provider is paid from verified savings. All require a credible measurement and verification protocol from the start.
Buyer checklist
Use this as a readiness test before committing capital or issuing an RFQ.
- 01System-level sub-metering installed
- 02Baseline established over a representative period
- 03Compressed air leak survey completed
- 04Variable-speed opportunities identified
- 05Refrigeration controls and envelope assessed
- 06Steam traps and insulation surveyed
- 07Measures ranked by cost per kWh saved
- 08No-cost measures implemented before capital
- 09M&V protocol agreed before investment
- 10Green financing eligibility assessed
Common mistakes
- 01Buying equipment before metering
Savings cannot be verified and financing options narrow.
- 02Skipping compressed air
Usually the cheapest and largest early saving in a factory.
- 03No M&V protocol
Disputed savings undermine both the business case and performance contracts.
Frequently asked questions
How much energy can an industrial site realistically save?+
A structured audit typically identifies 15–30% of consumption, with a substantial share available at payback under four years.
What financing is available for energy efficiency?+
Development bank energy lines, green loans, leasing and energy performance contracts paid from verified savings.
Where this fits in your project
Global B2B Group is supplier-neutral and free for buyers. We help owners, investors and government organisations prepare industrial investments, qualify suppliers and structure project financing — with human experts, end to end.