Electricity Saving In Hospitality Industry

Hospitality industry consumes vast amounts of resources with energy being the most significant area of consumption. Typical hotel energy demand in one week is the same as what 100 families will require in one year. Multiply this consumption by the number of hotels worldwide; add all the other hospitality businesses such as conference centers, integrated resorts, cruise ships, restaurants and many others, the energy consumption is one huge amount.

Electricity Saving To Achieve Green Hospitality

Energy consumptions in the hospitality industry are mainly on lightings, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, kitchen hot water and laundry. There are many opportunities to substantially reduce electricity consumption with advance power reliability in the hospitality industry to server travelers while paying attention to its environmental impact, focusing on being more environmentally friendly.

There are many ways to save electricity in the hospitality industry. The larger scale approach would be to retrofit all lightings in common areas and guest rooms with the installation of energy-efficient, year-round LED lightings. Ventilation and heating controls are also high energy consumption system that can be improved to ensure efficient performance.

Besides lightings and heating, other electricity saving devices such as thermostatic radiator valves, light sensors, movement light sensors should be deployed as much as possible. One such example is the installation of separate time-switch at function rooms and recreation rooms to enable re-partitioning and isolation of normal use-times. This will achieve substantial electricity savings when rooms are not used.

Electricity Saving Results In Operating Profitability

Electricity saving not only results in lower operating cost but also lower maintenance costs as a result of longer-lasting, more efficient lighting and equipment. The external lighting applications will enhance aesthetics of the buildings while saving lighting energy. Improved lighting both indoors and outdoors also provide a brighter, safer environment for visitors and hotel staff.

Improved ventilation and heating system results in fresher air, thus better health and comfort for both hotel guests and staff. Most importantly, the energy conservation reduces greenhouse gas emissions.