Celadon Smart Energy

Helping Australian businesses take control of their energy costs.

Understand your energy. Find the opportunities. Make better decisions.

Energy costs can be one of the most frustrating expenses for a business. Bills are complex, electricity pricing is constantly changing, and the range of options, from tariffs and contracts to efficiency, solar and batteries, can make it difficult to know where to start.

Celadon helps small and medium-sized businesses understand what they are actually paying for energy, identify where savings are available, and develop a practical strategy to reduce their costs.

And importantly, we don't start by selling you equipment.

We start with your business, your energy bills and your goals

Your energy bill may have more opportunities than you think.

Most businesses don't have the time or specialist expertise to closely analyse their electricity costs.

But there can be significant opportunities hidden in the detail.

The right strategy might involve changing how and when you use electricity. It might involve negotiating a better retail arrangement. It might involve improving the efficiency of existing equipment.

Or it might make sense to invest in solar, batteries or other energy technology.

Often, the best answer is a combination of several things.

I've helped clients achieve 30%+ reductions in energy costs by identifying and implementing the right combination of opportunities for their business.

Every business is different, so there is no one-size-fits-all solution. The first step is understanding where your opportunities actually are.

Let's talk about your energy costs

Energy savings don't always require new equipment.

There are six typical levers a business can pull to reduce its energy costs:

  • Your electricity bill isn't just about how much energy you use.

    Your retailer, contract, tariff structure, supply charges, time-of-use rates and other pricing components can all affect what you pay.

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  • When you use electricity can be just as important as how much you use.

    Understanding your consumption patterns can reveal opportunities to:

    • Shift consumption away from expensive periods

    • Reduce unnecessary peak demand

    • Optimise operating schedules

    • Identify equipment or processes consuming more energy than expected

    • Improve controls and automation

    • Eliminate waste

    • Make better use of existing equipment

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  • Reducing the amount of energy required to run your business can deliver savings year after year.

    Depending on the business, opportunities might include lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, pumps, motors, hot water, compressed air, building controls or production processes.

    For example, the Australian Government notes that lighting can account for up to 40% of energy use in commercial premises, depending on the business and lighting system. It also notes that many lighting efficiency measures can be implemented with little or no capital investment.

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    "What equipment should we replace?"

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  • Solar can be an excellent way for a business to reduce the amount of electricity it needs to purchase from the grid.

    But bigger isn't always better.

    The right solar system depends on your electricity consumption, operating hours, available roof or ground space, tariff structure, future energy requirements and the value of the electricity you are replacing.

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  • Batteries can do more than simply store excess solar.

    Depending on your tariff and consumption profile, a battery may help shift energy consumption, reduce exposure to expensive periods, improve utilisation of solar generation or provide greater control over when your business draws electricity from the grid.

    But batteries are not automatically a good investment for every business.

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  • Your energy needs will change as your business changes.

    You might be planning an expansion, adding electric vehicles, changing operating hours, increasing production, moving premises or simply wanting to reduce your exposure to rising energy costs.

    A good energy strategy considers what's happening now and what's likely to happen next.

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The opportunity is bigger than solar and batteries

Solar and batteries can be powerful tools.

But they're only two of the tools available.

The Australian energy market is increasingly influenced by when electricity is consumed, as well as how much is consumed. The Australian Energy Regulator notes that network tariffs are increasingly designed to reflect the cost of serving customers at different times, while recent market developments are increasing the importance of flexible demand and energy storage.

That makes understanding your energy profile increasingly valuable.

And it means the first question shouldn't be:

"How big a solar system should we buy?"

It should be:

"What is the lowest-cost way for this business to meet its energy needs?"

That's the question Celadon Smart Energy helps you answer.