Five tips to make the right energy choices when starting a company in the Netherlands  

The Netherlands is one of the most attractive countries for foreign companies to establish themselves. This is mainly due to the relatively low establishment costs and the various government incentives, such as subsidies. Unfortunately, in the Netherlands, just like in many other countries, energy prices are currently very high. That is why in this article we give five tips for making sustainable choices in the field of energy.

Tip 1: Learn about sustainable measures

As a starting entrepreneur, make sure that your energy bill is as low as possible. Installing solar panels is a very good option. The purchase of a heat pump is also recommended. This allows the residual heat from the production process to be used for other purposes. There are different types of heat pumps on the market: chemical heat pumps, compression heat pumps and finally there are vapor recompression systems. The latter two options use electricity to further heat the residual heat. Chemical heat pumps use physical reactions. It is useful that these systems themselves already use the residual heat. As a result, less electricity is required.

Tip 2: Choose a good energy supplier

Furthermore, it is of course very smart to see whether you are not paying too much for the energy that is supplied via the energy supplier. There are many different Dutch energy suppliers and the prices they charge can differ quite a bit. Online you can easily compare energy prices in de Netherlands. By choosing the right energy supplier, you can often realize significant savings.

Tip 3: Ensure efficient production

Take a good look at your production process. Is this efficient enough? Are there activities that you can combine? Or is it wise to work a little longer to make smart use of your equipment? Also ask the employees on the shop floor if they have good ideas. They are daily with their hands in the dough and therefore perhaps know how to give the best saving tips.

Tip 4: Invest in smart equipment

Invest in sustainable equipment. The manufacturers are not sitting still and have been doing their best for years to make their equipment as energy-efficient as possible. Savings are realized in all areas. It does not matter in which sector you work. Think of electric cars, electric forklifts and aerial platforms, but also super smart ovens and software that helps to monitor all data in your company.

Tip 5: Choose LED lighting

In terms of lighting, we recommend opting for LED lighting. You can save a lot with this. An additional advantage is that LED lamps do not give off heat and last much longer. In this way they provide a triple saving! You can also purchase colored LED lighting for the store.

Finally

Finally, remember that sustainability is more than just saving energy. By choosing secondary materials you burden the environment a lot less than with primary raw materials. And there are plenty of ways to save CO2! Good luck!