Energy efficiency in Mallorca

Energy Certification in Mallorca

Energy efficiency is a set of measures used to reduce energy consumption and improve its use in order to achieve energy savings, help the environment, and ensure energy supply and sustainability. Typically, when we talk about ENERGY EFFICIENCY, we refer to the energy used in heating and cooling systems, domestic hot water, and lighting.

Our energy certifiers in Mallorca are in charge of auditing and recommending measures to achieve greater efficiency. Since 2013, with some exceptions, all homes, businesses, and establishments that are sold or rented in Spain must have an energy certificate, issued by an authorised certifying technician who can be an architect, technical architect, engineer or technical engineer.

Energy Efficiency Study

An ENERGY EFFICIENCY study consists of two parts: the audit, which records the characteristics of the building and assigns it an energy rating, and the technician's recommendations, with proposals for improving efficiency and adopting savings measures.

The information usually included in an ENERGY EFFICIENCY study is as follows:

General information: year of construction of the home or business, and the climatic zone in which the building is located. The age of the building serves to understand the regulations applied at the time of construction, while the location affects the heating, cooling, and lighting needs of the building itself.

Surfaces and height: the total habitable and non-habitable useful area is taken into account. The free height, for example, is used to determine the volume of habitable spaces and quantify losses through ventilation.

Facades, enclosures and roofs: gathering the state of these elements allows to assess the thermal losses that might exist in the building or house. The total surface of the facades and their orientation are taken into account, as well as external elements to the building that can cast shadows.

Air conditioning systems, hot water generation, and lighting: the consumption of different systems, the type of energy they use, the date of their installation or last renovation, and the percentage of surface area they serve are evaluated. In the case of hot water, it is also taken into account whether solar energy is used for its generation.

Home Energy Saving

Energy efficiency at home involves reducing energy consumption without affecting our quality of life and protecting the environment. That is, it seeks to maintain the pace of life while reducing everyday energy use.

To start acting efficiently with energy in our homes, it is enough to change small habits in our daily routine. In this way, we can achieve a very significant and effective impact on reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. It is necessary to have an electricity and gas rate that is suitable for our consumption habits. Not all rates are the same, and they can vary depending on the hours, days or months when we use energy.

Also, depending on whether the rate is fixed or variable, it can remain stable or be altered according to market values. In addition, we can turn to technologies that help us generate greater savings in the medium and long term, such as photovoltaic installations, which supply electricity consumption from the grid, or thermal installations, which serve to improve the heating system for water and the home.

Energy Saving in Business

In simple terms, ENERGY EFFICIENCY is the efficient use of energy. Efficiency is achieved by consuming the minimum amount of energy with a low environmental impact and at the lowest possible cost to achieve greater energy savings. An installation or appliance is efficient when it needs less energy to do the same job. The higher the level of self-supply of renewable or alternative energies, the greater the efficiency.

The advantages of ENERGY EFFICIENCY in businesses are economic, environmental, and social. Some of the advantages of adopting measures to improve ENERGY EFFICIENCY and reduce business consumption are as follows:

Cost reduction and improved competitiveness: reducing energy consumption in businesses not only serves to reduce fixed costs but also, by reducing production costs, improves their competitiveness by making them more efficient. The transition to renewable energies represents a substantial advantage and savings for businesses in the medium and long term.
Reduction of CO2 emissions: the substitution of fossil fuels for renewable energies favors the reduction of carbon emissions. It is important to ensure that our connection to the grid is supplied with renewable energies. The origin of the consumed electricity can be observed on the electric bill. Supplying energy produced by renewable sources does not involve extra costs on the electric bill.
Increase in energy security: companies that make changes in their machinery and equipment in the pursuit of greater savings and improvement in ENERGY EFFICIENCY will see increased security related to potential leaks or failures in activity.
Corporate Social Responsibility: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ENERGY EFFICIENCY are entirely related, as companies that are socially responsible with the environment improve their corporate image to the public. When looking for differentiation, ENERGY EFFICIENCY plays a key role at the competitive level.

Saving on electricity and gas

Reducing energy consumption is a vital need in view of generating savings and environmental commitment.

Foton Energy Advisors works to improve ENERGY EFFICIENCY and savings while contributing to creating more sustainable spaces.

Among our services, you can opt for self-consumption projects, air conditioning, heating, and LED lighting.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MALLORCA

Energy Certification in Mallorca

Energy Efficiency Study

Home Energy Saving

Business Energy Saving

Home Energy Saving

Energy Saving in Business

Saving on electricity and gas

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