HE energy-saving It has become an important target for the European Union (EU) that wants to reach Climate neutrality in 2050. Just a few days ago, the European Commission, Parliament and Council agreed to raise the energy efficiency target for 2030 from 9% to 11.7%; this is the key to reaching the exact goal. decarbonising the economy. A goal that should be collective and where companies play an important role. A recent report from ECO-ONE, one of Spain’s leading hotel sustainability initiatives, concluded: 85% of the hotels have not yet done an energy audit.necessary to identify areas for improvement.
The research, which was carried out in 100 hotels of medium-sized chains and independent enterprises with a total of 10,536 rooms, only 10% of hotels consume 100% green energyand only this 37% installed self-consumption systems with solar panels.
The analysis made it possible to verify the level of expenditure, consumption and profitability of enterprises regarding energy use. But also where the energy expenditures in the hotel industry come from.
One of the most notable results, Air conditioning, lighting and domestic hot water constitute 78.1% of energy consumption in hotels.. For this reason, ECO-ONE considers it “a priority” to develop plans that reduce these expenses, regardless of the characteristics, size and number of rooms of the enterprises.
detailed breakdown energy expenditure reveals that heating in hotels constitutes 32.3% of the total. Hot water (17.7%), air conditioning (15.6%) and lighting (12.5%) follow the ranking. And kitchen (5.2%), office equipment (4.2%) and ventilation (3.1%) lag far behind, leaving the remaining 9.4% for other services.
Charging points for electric cars
just el 32% of hotels admit to implementing energy efficiency measures representing a change in both your total bill and the impact of your activity.
Regarding the special measures applied for energy saving, 97% of hotels use LED bulbs and lights he read.
In addition, 72% of organizations installed presence detectors a measure that makes the spaces more sustainable in common areas, prevents extra electricity costs and maximizes the energy efficiency of the hotel.
Hotels are slowly merging charging points for electric cars in parking lots. 32% of those currently consulted did, but compliance with the legal requirement mandating a charging point to be installed for every 40 places in non-residential private car parks with more than 20 places is still a long way off. closed.
A section that needs improvement according to ECO-ONE, 100% green energy use, because only 10% of hotels are covered. Passively: 90% of hotel businesses manage their consumption with conventional energy.
There is also a wide margin of improvement in the section referring to solar energy use, because only 37% of hotels installed solar panels for self consumption.
However, what ECO-ONE has the most influence on is the measurement and analysis of energy conditions to determine the energy efficiency levels of hotels. The result is this: It remains a “weakness in the hotel industry” as only 15% perform energy audits. before starting work.
Water consumption in showers
Further: 74% of hotels installed dual flush cisternsallows you to choose between partial (3 liters) or total (6 liters) and even cut before you run out. Using this system saves up to 30 liters per room per day.
The report also touches on: water consumption in the shower of hotels located 14 to 15 liters per minute. This is despite the fact that there are reduction systems that allow the consumption to be minimized from 5 to 7 liters per minute. Only 17% of hotels have activated savings meters in the showers.
most of the hotels 59% have taken measures to raise awareness of their guests that they need to adapt their habits to save energy and water.. If these habits are generalized, “exponential savings in the total bills of the business” can be achieved, according to ECO-ONE. Hotels can be much cheaper.
The downside to this section is that although 59% of hotels surveyed have developed awareness plans through signage, 73% agree that this is not effective among their customers.
The results of the study, devote investment efforts to energy and consumption issuesHe stated that the hotels, which analyzed their energy efficiency with ECO-ONE, took actions that would save 35% in their energy consumption.
Finally, most of the measures provided are purposeful actions, not self-consumption. making existing assets more efficientsuch as insulation of pipes, improvement of air conditioning, installation of BMS (building management and automation system) or changes in carpentry and windows”.
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