How do you save energy in your restaurant? Choose an ENERGY STAR® certified commercial oven!

ENERGY STAR^® is a voluntary American government program born in 1992 from the joint efforts of the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the aim of encouraging manufacturers of a wide range of technologies and electrical appliances to take energy efficiency into account when designing their products.

Given the growing sensitivity of various consumers and professionals regarding issues related to environmental respect and the abatement of CO₂ emissions, the various manufacturing companies have long understood the importance of offering various customers products that promote respect for the environment and that can guarantee lower energy consumption. It therefore becomes very clear that owning a large number of ENERGY STAR® certified products is a fundamental competitive tool that can make a difference.

ENERGY STAR^® certification for electric and gas ovens for professional use. 

The ENERGY STAR^® label is present on more than 75 different product categories including one relating to "professional ovens," which contains two sections: one relating to combi ovens and one relating to convection ovens.

Before they can affix the ENERGY STAR^® label to their products, manufacturers must agree to have them tested in an EPA-recognized laboratory and analyzed by an EPA-recognized certification body - convection ovens are tested in two modes, at full load and empty with standard parameters (177 °C and 0% humidity), while the combi ovens are also tested in two further modes, at full load and empty at 100 °C and 100% humidity.

At UNOX, the most important thing for us is to provide all the tools and information necessary for a professional to make a decision based on real and concrete data. Only in this way can they ensure they are making the right choice for their business and rely on a lasting investment. This is why we don’t just provide information, but go further by testing our ovens to prove their effectiveness.

The result? As reported in the following paragraph taken from our ESG Report, when comparing the energy consumption of a Unox ENERGY STAR® combi oven, such as our CHEFTOP MIND.Maps™ 10 trays, with other professional equipment, the energy savings percentages are significant. For instance, when compared to an electric professional grill, our ENERGY STAR® electric combi oven can save up to 52.2% of kWh, based on an average consumption of 50 kg of food per day over a year.

The search for increasingly innovative technological solutions that allow not only an efficiency of cooking processes but also a real improvement from the point of view of energy consumption is a constant mission for us at Unox!

This is what distinguishes us and today makes us the company that produces the largest number of ENERGY STAR^® certified commercial electric ovens and commercial gas ovens.

There are, in fact, over 50 certified models to date, within our lines.

Within our range dedicated to restaurants and delis, we offer:

• CHEFTOP MIND.Maps™ PLUS

• CHEFTOP MIND.Maps™ PLUS COMPACT

• CHEFTOP MIND.Maps™ PLUS COUNTERTOP

• CHEFTOP MIND.Maps™ BIG PLUS

• CHEFTOP-X™ Digital.ID

Meanwhile, for patisseries and bakeries, our certified professional ovens are:

• BAKERTOP MIND.Maps™ BIG PLUS

• BAKERLUX SHOP.Pro™ Master

• BAKERLUX SHOP.Pro™ GO

• BAKERTOP-X™ 10 GN Digital.ID

This important result is a testament to the constant attention that we at UNOX have always placed towards the environment and the commitment that, for over 30 years, we have put into research and development of intelligent solutions that respond to the daily challenges of professional cooking and pastry.

For over 30 years, Unox has been investing in research in order to constantly improve the performance of its ovens while reducing the energy impact. 

Every day, our team of engineers, designers, chemists, physicists and software developers study new ways to further improve the energy performance of our ovens by working on 4 fundamental pillars:

• insulation solutions

• engine efficiency

• the design of the oven

• the intelligence of the oven

The insulation solutions

Identifying efficient solutions allows you to maintain the set temperature inside the cooking chamber, minimizing the dispersion of heat to the outside. All of our certified ovens, combination and convection, are in fact designed and manufactured with the use of excellent insulating materials to ensure the best possible thermal insulation, reduce waste of heat, while ensuring the best cooking performance. 

The efficiency of the engine

The engine is the beating heart of every professional oven. Every day our research and development team faces the challenge of making the motors of UNOX ovens more and more efficient in order to reduce energy waste as much as possible, while maintaining excellent cooking performance. In fact, the UNOX professional ovens are equipped with motors designed to heat up as little as possible during each cooking and reduce energy dispersion. 

The design of the oven

At UNOX we devote a lot of importance to the design and planning phases of all our ovens, always studying innovative ways to make every single component more efficient to minimize any waste of energy.

The intelligent design of the oven, together with the efficiency of the motor and the insulation solutions, allows you to effectively reduce any heat loss, while reducing energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. 

The intelligence of the oven

The intelligent technologies of the UNOX professional ovens allow you to have maximum control over water and energy consumption, ensuring consistently uniform cooking performance. An example of this is our CLIMALUX^™ technology, a technology, which, thanks to the use of advanced controlled algorithms, allows you to measure the level of humidity in the chamber and adjust the steam input or moisture extraction accordingly, reducing unnecessary energy and water waste. The production of steam is an activity that requires a high amount of energy, so it becomes more essential than ever to have a technology available which, perceiving the amount of humidity present in the chamber (which includes the humidity contained in the food itself), blocks the production of steam when the cooking chamber is saturated.

But that’s not all. To help you achieve maximum energy efficiency with minimal effort, our intelligent commercial ovens are equipped with technology called SMART.Energy. This system makes energy savings automatic and provides useful suggestions to avoid waste. For example, in moments when even a few watts can be saved, SMART.Energy automatically activates energy-saving mode. By constantly monitoring the load conditions, it can detect when the oven is running empty and activate standby mode, reducing the chamber temperature and fan speed to prevent energy waste. And to save water? Our most intelligent ovens are equipped with automatic washing systems with recirculation technology, capable of accurately measuring the level of dirt and using only the minimum amount of water and detergent needed for cleaning.

Are you considering purchasing a new oven but unsure which one to choose? Use our Consumption Calculator to find out which model is the most efficient for your business!