{"id":254301,"date":"2014-06-03T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-03T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/news\/why-you-need-to-switch-onto-renewable-energy\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T10:24:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T10:24:30","slug":"why-you-need-to-switch-onto-renewable-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/why-you-need-to-switch-onto-renewable-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need to Switch Onto Renewable Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">Why You Need to Switch Onto Renewable Energy<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29052005\/Why-you-Need-to-Switch-Onto-Renewable-Energy-450x299.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29052005\/Why-you-Need-to-Switch-Onto-Renewable-Energy-1000x665.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29052005\/Why-you-Need-to-Switch-Onto-Renewable-Energy-1000x665.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29052005\/Why-you-Need-to-Switch-Onto-Renewable-Energy.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29052005\/Why-you-Need-to-Switch-Onto-Renewable-Energy.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29052005\/Why-you-Need-to-Switch-Onto-Renewable-Energy.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29052005\/Why-you-Need-to-Switch-Onto-Renewable-Energy.jpg\" alt=\"\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29052005\/Why-you-Need-to-Switch-Onto-Renewable-Energy.jpg 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"1536\"\n                       height=\"1022\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_2b5f6da4d02c4dd9fd7c240291f6c2d0 block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-0 pt-lg-0\"><\/div>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;There are a number of benefits that businesses will enjoy from switching to renewable energy. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13185,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">There are a number of benefits that businesses will enjoy from switching to renewable energy&#8230;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Businesses looking to make a change in how they operate this year or next may well want to look<\/p>\n<p>into renewable energy sources, as there are lots to choose from and each could help companies<\/p>\n<p>benefit in a variety of ways &#8211; as well as serving to better protect the environment at\u00a0the same time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are a wide variety of technologies available &#8211; typically used to generate heat or electricity &#8211; to<\/p>\n<p>help businesses be greener and save money into the bargain. The main sources are heat from water<\/p>\n<p>sources, air or the earth, waste, hydro and wind power, energy derived from sunlight and plants<\/p>\n<p>grown specifically to provide fuel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to conducting research into the different types of renewable resources and deciding<\/p>\n<p>which one is right for your business, you are sure to find that there are many good reasons for<\/p>\n<p>turning to this type of power. You will be able to make use of lots of local resources, while driving<\/p>\n<p>down your dependence on non-renewable energy and helping to save your company money. What&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>more, you will also be able to help reduce your carbon footprint by cutting your production of<\/p>\n<p>carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which trap the sun&#8217;s heat and warm the earth up which<\/p>\n<p>can lead to global warming.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Your carbon footprint is the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere as a result of the fuel and<\/p>\n<p>electricity you use, taking into account how much energy is used to heat your home or business, the<\/p>\n<p>transport you use each day, your appliances and electronics, and how often you fly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energysavingtrust.org.uk\/Take-action\/Reduce-your-carbon-footprint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.energysavingtrust.org.uk\/Take-action\/Reduce-your-carbon-footprint<\/a><\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-30 pt-lg-30\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align 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