{"id":24215,"date":"2020-01-22T08:44:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T08:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo2.lesaffre.misyl.net\/?p=24215"},"modified":"2025-12-08T23:33:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T23:33:39","slug":"how-can-i-reduce-the-energy-costs-of-my-bakery","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/lesaffrebd.jin.services\/en\/news\/how-can-i-reduce-the-energy-costs-of-my-bakery\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I reduce the energy costs of my bakery?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taking first place for the highest energy consumption are your ovens. These are closely followed by refrigerated storage rooms and air conditioning units.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you discover that energy can account for up to 10% of a bakery’s turnover, you can see the appeal of reducing your consumption! Here are some tips to help you reduce your daily energy consumption<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ovens, the unrivalled champions<\/h3>\n

Ovens represent up to 65% of a bakery’s energy costs. Here are some ways to reduce their impact…<\/p>\n

At the installation stage:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Depending on the energy options you have and your access to professional equipment, you may want to compare the power, energy efficiency, operating modes and energy source required;<\/li>\n
  • Install a heat extraction system;<\/li>\n
  • Keep heat sources away from cold sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong>On a daily basis:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Optimise preheating time;<\/li>\n
    • Optimise cooking by organising and cooking batches closer together;<\/li>\n
    • Only use the necessary heating elements.<\/li>\n
    • Maintain your oven regularly (walls, burners, glass…).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Regularly:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Carry out inspection and maintenance: adjust the burners, descale steaming devices, clean out exhaust ducts, check thermal insulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Cold storage, essential, but energy-consuming!<\/h3>\n

        Cold storage comes in many different forms: cold rooms, freezers, refrigerated display cases… Coupled with air conditioning, it can represent up to 40% of a bakery’s energy costs… So, how can we reduce its consumption? Here are some tips:<\/p>\n

        At the installation stage:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Before making your choice, consider which equipment you really need;<\/li>\n
        • Choose more energy-efficient appliances whose consumption levels can be adjusted to your requirements;<\/li>\n
        • Choose the location of your appliances carefully, taking care to keep them away from heat sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          On a daily basis:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Allow products to cool before placing them in the freezer or cold room.<\/li>\n
          • Use overnight protection to reduce the loss of cold air from refrigerated appliances (roller curtain, isothermal roller, etc.);<\/li>\n
          • Display a storage plan and organise the storage of your products properly : this will reduce the number of times the door is opened as well as the length of time for which it is open!<\/li>\n
          • Take a temperature reading to anticipate any operating problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Regularly:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Clean your equipment and keep it in good condition: for example, check the grills for dirt and the evaporators for frost.<\/li>\n
            • Check the thermal insulation, gaskets, doors, possible leakage of refrigerant fluid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Air conditioning: a catalyst for overconsumption<\/h3>\n

              It often seems essential, but it is expensive to install and involves taking many precautions to avoid wasting energy!<\/p>\n

              At the installation stage:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Choose the appliances with the lowest energy consumption ;<\/li>\n
              • Make sure that your room is well insulated not only in terms of the roof and walls but also between air-conditioned rooms and the bakery;<\/li>\n
              • Protect windows and doors from the sun.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                On a daily basis:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                • Set your air conditioning to a reasonable temperature: ideally, the temperature of your premises should be between 25\u00b0C and 28\u00b0C.<\/li>\n
                • Turn it off during closing hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Regularly:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                  • Dust off your equipment.<\/li>\n
                  • Use a professional for annual maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Energy can account for up to 10% of a bakery’s turnover… Here are some tips to help you reduce your daily energy consumption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":24216,"template":"","news-category":[],"class_list":["post-24215","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesaffrebd.jin.services\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/24215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesaffrebd.jin.services\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesaffrebd.jin.services\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesaffrebd.jin.services\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesaffrebd.jin.services\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesaffrebd.jin.services\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-category?post=24215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}