Energy Conservation is the practice of reducing the demand for energy, meeting demands efficiently as possible, supply energy from low carbon and renewable energy sources, carbon off-setting, use of energy efficient products, purchasing energy efficient materials, and avoiding products that are energy vampires that draw power when off. Using less energy to fulfill the same function or purpose; usually attributed to a technological fix rather than a change in behavior, examples include better insulation to reduce heating / cooling demand, compact fluorescent bulbs to replace incandescent, or proper tire inflation to improve gas mileage.
Here are some examples of energy conservation for non-personal services and the purchase of goods. You are not limited to the practice of these examples and we look forward to hearing about your energy conservation innovation in your solicitation.
- Please describe your energy management plan to reduce energy needed or efficiently use energy?
- Does your organization promote energy saving practices such as turning off lights in rooms not being used?
- Does your organization purchase energy efficient light bulbs and encourage others to do the same?
- Please describe how you utilize and encourage the use of energy efficient appliances?
- Please describe how you purchase any other materials with energy efficiency as a consideration?
- Please list the Energy Star rating for equipment and appliances that include,but are not limited to lighting systems, heating systems, and all appliances such as refrigerators, microwaves, and laundry equipment.
- Please describe your energy conservation plans that include, but are not limited to these examples of policies on heating, ventilating, and Air Conditioning(HVAC) of your facilities, non-natural ambient lighting levels shall be set for maximums energy conservation during normal hours of operations, and where possible lights and heating turned off when space is not in use.
- Please describe how you have incorporated automated power saving solutions including hibernation modes for electronic equipment, purchase of equipment with a dual purpose such as a printer and copy machine, and how you encourage employees to engage in energy saving activities.
- Do you have emission retrofits on your capital equipment?
- Do you purchase fuel efficient vehicles?
- Do you plan for route optimization in your services?