Saving energy in winter
For many businesses, winter means higher energy bills - and business energy usage can increase significantly during the winter months of December, January and February.
The good news is that by being prepared beforehand, you can reduce your energy consumption and see savings.
See below how average energy usage increases during winter for a retail business, manufacturing business and office-based businesses.
Have a look at our tools and guides for help getting your business ready for winter:
Simple energy efficiency tips tailored to your business type:
We examined seasonal energy usage in a range of businesses to show how the amount of energy used can increase during the winter months:
Retail business - typical seasonal energy consumption
This graph shows the average monthly consumption of a hardware goods retailer with average annual dual fuel usage of 210MWh.
- 40% increase in gas usage from autumn to winter
- 30% of annual gas consumption and 25% of annual electricity consumption occurs in winter
Manufacturing business - typical seasonal energy consumption
This graph shows the average monthly consumption from an industrial component manufacturer with average annual dual fuel usage of 165MWh.
- 70% increase in gas usage and 38% increase in electricity usage from autumn to winter
- 51% of annual gas consumption and 39% of annual electricity consumption occurs in winter
Office-based business - typical seasonal energy consumption
This graph shows the average monthly consumption of 25 offices with an average annual dual fuel usage of 1.6GWh.
- 63% increase in gas usage from autumn to winter
- 50% of annual gas consumption and 24% of annual electricity consumption occurs in winter
Note: This information is for information purposes only and should not be taken as a recommendation that all products and/or services will be suitable for all customers.
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