Find out how our small business challengers saved

We challenged six small businesses to reduce their power use over eight weeks.

Participating businesses were each part of the Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program.

Each business in the challenge will save an average of almost $1,670, or 16 per cent on their annual power bills.

The Save Power Challenge was featured in the Sunday Telegraph and the Daily Telegraph.

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Business Challengers

Businesses in line for big savings

Businesses in line for big savings

Small businesses can reduce their power bills and cut carbon pollution.Read more

Ern shows the way

Ern shows the way

There's no such thing as a business that is too small to save energy. Read more

Feedback is all positive

Feedback is all positive

Small businesses are starting to take notice of power-saving ideas and their climate-conscious clientele. Read more

Carl sees the light

Carl sees the light

Carl Ding, the owner of Oakhill's IGA supermarket, is set to save energy and money through power monitors and the Save Power Challenge. Read more

Joe embraces progress

Joe embraces progress

No matter the size of the company, there's always room for improvement when it comes to energy efficiency. Read more

Jenny gets a new attitude

Jenny gets a new attitude

Jenny Hong puts a high priority on saving energy. But until recently, the owner of Scrambled cafe in Enmore put it in the "too-hard basket'' at work. Read more

Bottom line is looking better

Bottom line is looking better

After wages and rent, electricity has become the biggest expense for Gooodall's Quality Meats Merimbula. Read more

Balancing act is paying off

Balancing act is paying off

Balancing practicality with efficiency is the mantra at Ern Phangs legal practice in Parramatta. Read more

Chefs, engineers chop energy waste

Chefs, engineers chop energy waste

Chefs, lawyers, beauty therapists, engineers, tradespeople and professionals are being trained to save power in their business. Read more

Butcher's bills get the chop

Butcher's bills get the chop

Businesses can reduce electricity bills by 30-50 per cent says energy assessor Tim Whittaker. Read more

 

Ask the energy experts

How can your business save power?

Business energy expert David Trewin answered your questions on ways to save power and reduce your power bills in a live blog.

The transcript of the session is featured below.

 

David Trewin, business sustainability expert

Ask the expert
how to save power at work
– Chat session, Oct 2010

David Trewin answered your questions on business energy efficiency. Read blog transcript

What about saving power at home?

Six NSW households also joined the challenge to reduce their power use over eight weeks.

How did the household challengers save power? Find out by reading their stories.