Energy prices don’t stay stable for long.
With ongoing tensions involving Iran putting pressure on global supply, there’s a strong chance electricity costs will rise again, potentially later this year. If you manage IT infrastructure, that’s something to plan for now, not react to later.
Because once prices go up, every inefficiency gets more expensive overnight.
The real issue isn’t just price, it’s waste
Most organisations already waste energy without realising it.
Devices left on overnight.
Machines running all weekend.
Systems idle but still consuming power.
In shared environments like schools, libraries, and offices, this is normal. Devices are kept on so they’re always ready, but that comes at a cost.
Right now, that cost might be manageable. In a few months, it might not be.
Why acting early matters
When electricity prices rise, you don’t just pay more, you pay more for everything you’re already wasting.
And by then:
- budgets are already set
- changes take time to roll out
- quick fixes are harder to implement
The organisations that come out ahead are the ones that reduce usage before prices spike, not after.
Where Power Save fits in
Power Save gives IT teams a way to fix the problem before it becomes a bigger one.
Instead of relying on users, you can automate energy control:
- shut devices down after hours
- schedule policies across all locations
- wake machines only when needed
- apply consistent rules everywhere
No chasing users. No manual effort. No reason to annoy anyone, because you can allow shutdown deferral and autosave work.
Just less wasted energy, starting immediately.
A simple example
If devices are left running overnight and over weekends, you’re paying for hours of unnecessary usage every day.
Now imagine that same usage when electricity prices are higher.
The behaviour hasn’t changed, but the cost has.
With Power Save, you reduce that usage now, so when prices rise, your baseline is already lower.
The takeaway
Energy prices look like they're going to go up, a lot. That part is out of your control.
What you can control is how prepared you are when it happens.
Reduce the waste now, and you avoid paying for it later.
Click to find out more about Power Save.
