Zorgbalans first came into contact with PowerQ in 2005, when PowerQ took over the operation of two CHP installations. However, in 2011 the big challenge came. Rob Huijsmans, real estate manager at Zorgbalans, explains what this challenge entailed. Huijsmans: “In 2011, the Netherlands presented the 20-20-20 targets for 2020: By 2020, there must be a 20% reduction in energy consumption and a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to 1990. As Zorgbalans, we wanted to at least meet this climate target. Besides cost savings, our social responsibility played a role in the decision to adopt the target: on April 1, 2011, Zorgbalans therefore set a target of reducing energy consumption per m\u00b2 by 20% between April 1, 2011, and 2020.”<\/p>
To achieve this objective, the \u201cEnergy Care\u201d project was set up in collaboration with PowerQ. The essence of the Energy Management project is to control energy consumption and thus continuously improve energy efficiency and maintain achieved savings. In addition to implementing various technical measures, the project also includes structural organizational and behavioral measures.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t