The market is not getting any easier, writes Tony West, energy trading consultant, Pulse Business Energy, in this sponsored post. For many years prior to the summer of 2016, wholesale energy prices fell and forward curves for annual prices were generally in contango. Consequently, it was reasonably easy to meet or beat energy purchase budgets year Read more…

Non-commodity costs are set to make up 60% of your energy bill by 20201. It’s time to take energy into your own hands. These costs are not unavoidable. And as unlikely as it may seem, solutions to avoid them can also create revenue opportunities and be an integral part of meeting your CSR responsibilities. Well Read more…

UK organisations need to take action to reduce their non-commodity costs, says Inenco in this sponsored post. While wholesale energy costs are affected by many unpredictable factors, making it difficult to forecast whether they will go up or down, it is far more certain that non-commodity costs will rise. In 2017/2018 alone, various levies, including Read more…

Sponsored: James Pearson, head of I&C pricing, British Gas Business, outlines changes to network capacity charges coming into effect from April – and the actions businesses should take in preparation. From April 2018, sites that exceed their allocated electrical capacity could be facing significant increases on their electricity bill. Approved by Ofgem in October 2014, Read more…

Sponsored content: Socomec outlines how its latest power monitoring technologies are delivering smarter buildings and facilities with sustainable and intelligent energy solutions. The firm also invites readers to a free Mission Critical power seminar at the end of the month at the IoD, London. Equipped for the smart facilities of today – and tomorrow – Socomec’s Read more…

There’s usually a strong commercial case for investing in energy resilience, says Centrica Business Solutions. But how do you convince your Board to make it a priority? Centrica recommends a three-phase process to pinpoint a site’s energy resiliency issues and start building a commercial case. Gather granular-level Insights Usage – How much power are you Read more…

Many UK businesses are unprepared for the rising threat of energy disruption – risking significant financial, operational and reputational risk, says Ian Hopkins, director for Centrica Business Solutions. Lack of energy resilience poses threat Latest research from Centrica Business Solutions shows that UK businesses without an energy resilience strategy could be risking 17 per cent Read more…

Education and public sector-focused energy consortium TEC celebrates its latest award win in this sponsored post. “We are delighted to announce our managing director Richard Murphy has been awarded Energy Champion of the Year at the 2017 Energy Awards. This is another huge achievement for Richard and TEC after winning the Energy Buying Team of Read more…

In this sponsored post, STC outlines how to mitigate the impact of changes to distribution charges coming into force in next April. From April 2018 the new regulatory change from Ofgem, DCP 228, will alter the way in which electricity distribution charges are calculated. This will affect the way business properties are billed. Distribution charges Read more…

Sponsored post: Are you looking for cutting-edge services to increase your building value and attractiveness? Distech Controls delivers IoT buildings by connecting systems, technology and people throughout the building’s lifecycle in order to: Offer occupant services and help improve their well-being with personalised comfort parameters, real time room booking and dedicated building mobile apps Optimise Read more…

Centrica says businesses need an energy resilience strategy, suggesting energy security and continuity should not be taken for granted. The energy firm’s Business Solutions division has produced a research-based report that outlines the poor state of energy resilience today and practical guidance for businesses to implement a more energy resilient future. The importance of energy Read more…

Why is energy management important to your business? With the rising costs of powering a building already having an impact on the operational budgets of organisations everywhere, it’s easy to see that wasted energy adds no value to a business. So improving energy efficiency, whilst ensuring the wellbeing of occupants and maintaining productivity levels, can Read more…

Air movement technology specialist Fläkt Woods says Harrow Leisure Centre is set to benefit from significant energy savings for three decades, following the refurbishment of its air conditioning and ventilation system. The centre, part of the Everyone Active group, is a large-scale facility that provides a wide range of activities to the local community. The centre Read more…