Saint-Gobain saves £165,000 by dialling down factory power at peak periods

Madeleine Cuff
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Manufacturer switched off machinery and rescheduled operations, avoiding hefty "Triad" charges

Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland, one of the UK's largest manufacturing firms, has this week revealed £165,000 of energy savings after "powering down" factory machinery at times of peak demand. Saint-Gobain...

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