Research by energy consultants Inenco has revealed that energy reporting has the power to unlock crucial cost and carbon savings for UK businesses. With the deadline for ESOS Phase 2 looming, many businesses still view compliance as another burden to bear during already challenging times. But with practical advice and the right tools, businesses can Read more…
Webinar: Five ways to boost energy and operational strategies
The GridBeyond Academy has announced its next CPD certified webinar “5 Ways to Boost Energy & Operational Strategies”, which takes place at 11am on Thursday 27th June. A how-to guide to the ways energy services and operational performance converge, and the most effective ways to integrate these strategies. Hosted by energy and engineering experts Wayne Read more…
Optimising revenue from battery storage
In this video case study, Flexitricity’s Head of Business Development, Andy Lowe, and Anesco’s Asset Management Director, Mike Ryan, discuss successful asset optimisation strategies, challenges in the industry and give advice to anyone interested in investing in battery storage. Flexitricity optimises Anesco’s 19.5MW battery at Larport Farm from its 24/7 control room in Edinburgh. The Read more…
Have businesses learnt from ESOS Phase 1?
Last year businesses missed the Esos deadline date by leaving it too late to start their audits. Inenco asks whether lessons have been learnt in this sponsored post. With the ESOS Phase 2 deadline (5th December 2019) now just six months away, businesses should be working on their ESOS audits – but is this the Read more…
AI modelling to deliver huge cost savings for large energy users
Energy procurement and risk management needs to be digitised, unified and placed onto one powerful platform, argues Joe Warren, from ZTP. For this reason, the company has developed an intelligent energy management platform, called Kiveev. Highlighted at the Energyst Event, the solution brings together live market pricing with non-commodity charge algorithms – providing visibility and Read more…
Businesses need a clear energy plan to combat climate change
With more businesses looking for less carbon-intense electricity sources, there are now a host of smaller energy suppliers taking on the ‘big six’, offering all-renewable electricity. Haven Power decided to supply 100% renewable power, at no additional premium, from January 2018 and is able to deliver this as part of the Drax group – one Read more…
Green Energy Consulting: Exporting UK procurement expertise to Europe
Green Energy Consulting outlines its work for UK clients – and it’s planned expansion into Europe in this sponsored post. Green Energy Consulting is a well-established, leading consultancy specialising in renewable energy and sustainability. The company was established in 2012 by our two directors in one of Gateshead’s redeveloped railway arches. Since then we have Read more…
Energy being wasted by ageing transformer assets
Erika Wilson, from Wilson Power, believes there will be significant opportunities around the STOR markets and renewables in 2019, while the company is also witnessing increased discussion around electric vehicles and infrastructure. “It will be interesting to see how the grid copes with electric vehicles over the next few years. There are big challenges ahead,” Read more…
Potential for micro-grids to increase resilience in an uncertain energy landscape
The rise of virtual power plants will be a key trend in 2019, according to ABB’s Sagnik Murthy. Speaking at The Energyst Event, he said there is wider uptake of distributed energy resources, but there are challenges around the intermittency of solar and wind generation, which means battery storage has a key role to play. Read more…
Calls for government incentives to encourage investment in battery storage
Obtaining project export capability and capacity upgrades for battery storage or EV infrastructure projects can be extremely daunting and time consuming. G99 Professional Services aims to take away the strain and hassle. Speaking at The Energyst Event, G99’s Mark Thomas said there is a need for government incentives to encourage investment in battery storage. “If Read more…
Changing energy mix driving demand for DSR
GridBeyond‘s UK managing director Wayne Muncaster is urging large energy users to increase their participation in demand-side response (DSR). “There are huge opportunities for commercial and industrial energy users, as wholesale markets and balancing markets are starting to come together,” commented Muncaster, speaking at The Energyst Event. He points out that the energy landscape in Read more…
Public sector energy users must prepare for change
The Energy Consortium (TEC) provides energy solutions to public sector organisations and is now regarded as one of the country’s leading proponents and providers of collaborative energy procurement, particularly to universities and colleges. It is a full member of the Cabinet Office Collaborative Procurement programme, as well as other purchasing bodies and is committed to Read more…
Understanding the fast-paced changes in the retail energy sector
The retail energy world is changing in Great Britain. Energy prices for end consumers are increasing, driven by multiple factors. The structure of charges is under review with major implications for the economics of behind-the-meter investments in on-site generation and storage. New ways of procuring energy are appearing that bypass the traditional utility with Read more…
VPP: Why Ecotricity has entered the flexibility market
Mark Meyrick, head of trading & smart grids at Ecotricity details why the company has launched a flexibility business and what sets it apart in the market in this sponsored post. Last year, Ecotricity partnered with experienced German smart grid, or virtual power plant (VPP), operator, Next Kraftwerke, to launch our own flexibility platform. The Read more…
The promise and pitfalls of private wire electricity supply
A boom in private wires may be tempered by incoming regulatory change, writes Ali Lloyd, senior principal consultant at Pöyry Recent years have seen a growth of interest in private wire electricity supply arrangements, sometimes referred to as ‘on-site generation’ or ‘behind the meter’ generation. Under this arrangement an electricity generator supplies electricity directly to Read more…
Is a flexible energy procurement strategy too risky in today’s market?
After a period of relatively low commodity costs, we have started to see wholesale costs rise again in recent weeks. In an ever-changing market, will a fixed or a flexible approach deliver the best results for businesses, asks Inenco in this sponsored post In 2018, commodity costs peaked at prices we hadn’t seen for almost Read more…
How battery storage and smart energy management tripled EV capacity at UPS
In this sponsored post, Socomec outlines how logistics giant UPS has increased its EV fleet capacity by 200% using SMARTset EMS and Socomec Battery Energy Storage System The challenge Freight electric vehicles, like those used by UPS, can use up to ten times as much power as a typical home when charging. This means that Read more…
Controlling energy budgets in uncertainty
Martyn Young, co-founder and Procurement Director of ZTP, the strategic energy software and management consultancy, outlines some interesting changes in the energy market – and their impact on businesses The past 12 months has proved a challenging time for energy managers in controlling budgets with the market cost of Summer 2019 Power peaking in September Read more…
New software for accurate, transparent tenant energy billing
TEAM Energy says its latest software paves the way for accurate and transparent tenant billing. Energy management specialist TEAM has strengthened its software portfolio with the launch of its next generation Sigma Tenant Billing solution. The application enables organisations to accurately and efficiently apportion utility costs between tenants, cost centres or departments delivering transparent accountable Read more…
Energy: How incoming change will impact your strategy
Energy policy and regulation – what you need to know and how incoming change will shape your business strategy and bottom line The continued rate change to the energy industry looks set to continue in 2019. While the policy for decarbonising heat and transport continues to edge forwards the focus is still on the power Read more…
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