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The record-low level of the Danube, reduced output at the Paks nuclear power plant, agricultural damage and higher electricity imports are all affecting the daily operations, cooling capacity and energy management of SMEs.
Although Hungary’s electricity supply remains secure, energy savings have become particularly important during afternoon and evening peak periods.
In response, the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) has launched the Entrepreneurial Energy Cooperation initiative.
The program is intended to provide advice to companies while also measuring and collecting voluntary commitments made by businesses. The results will be published weekly, alongside practical guidance on how companies can reduce the impact of heat and water shortages.
Measures highlighted by the initiative include fine-tuning cooling systems, intelligently rescheduling shifts and electricity demand, timing electric vehicle charging, optimizing equipment, using water more consciously and making use of remote work where appropriate.
“Regardless of industry or company size, every business can make a meaningful contribution to managing the situation: fine-tuning cooling systems, intelligently rescheduling shifts and loads, properly timing the charging of electric vehicles, optimizing equipment, conscious water use or making use of remote work can all provide immediate help,” said Zoltán Rammacher, head of marketing for the retail and SME segment at K&H.
“The SME sector is an active part of the solution, and the corporate cooperation that emerges in times like these is particularly exemplary,” he added.
Rammacher said environmentally conscious and sustainable operations remain important throughout the year, but the current situation further underlines the importance of preparing in advance.
“The flexibility and stability that have always characterized the sector are once again crucial: by improving efficiency, managing energy carefully and thinking collectively, SMEs can set an example for the entire economy,” he said.
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