In this sponsored article, Haven Power says it can help companies hit sustainability goals through biomass-derived power, cut consumption costs and create revenue streams from on-site generation and flexibility. In an increasingly competitive business environment, every organisation is looking for an edge. For some enterprises, this may mean developing new relationships and introducing innovative products Read more…
Power failures: Why airports are not the only businesses that should take stock
Two airports recently witnessed the problems power failures can cause. In this sponsored post, Powerstar says its battery-based UPS might be a better choice than legacy technologies, with the added benefit of unlocking grid services revenues. With modern advances in technology, increasing amounts of critical electrical equipment is relied upon in the everyday operations of companies Read more…
What are you going to do with all that data?
With P272 bringing more businesses into half hourly metering, there will be a huge increase in data. Used in the right way it is a powerful tool for better energy management, says STC Energy’s Alan Little in this sponsored article. With the introduction of P272 in April this year, what are businesses going to do Read more…
St Albans City and District Council invest in Goodlight LED panels to transform office lighting
St Albans City and District Council has completed phase one of a project to replace fluorescent tubes within its 6000 m² office building with long life, energy efficient LED panels from the LED Eco Lights Goodlight range. Following a successful pilot scheme, a rolling programme commenced to replace the fluorescent lights in the office sections Read more…
Cooling systems installer uses Micronics flowmeter to measure flow in cooling towers
A Micronics Portaflow 330 was used by a leading designer and installer of evaporative cooling systems to measure flow in a cooling tower for SPC, based in Westbury, Wiltshire. The manufacturer of rubber compounds commissioned Vistech Cooling Systems of West Sussex to investigate their existing cooling systems to see what improvements could be made Read more…
ScottishPower launches major demand-side response push
ScottishPower has launched a major demand-side response (DSR) push. The company believes its pan-European footprint and balancing market expertise will set it apart in a crowded marketplace. William Black heads up ScottishPower’s industrial and commercial energy services unit. He says the firm’s intention is to build a much more integrated business than traditional demand-side response Read more…
Inenco: Readers invited to Summer Utilities Forum, 22 June, Lancashire
In this sponsored post, third party intermediary Inenco invites readers to its annual forum, taking place next week: Inenco will host its second Summer Utilities Forum on Thursday 22nd June 2017 at Inenco HQ in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire from 10:00am – 5:00pm, followed by an evening dinner at The Grand Hotel. Jonty Bloom will Read more…
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS): protecting the future with the benefits of battery storage
With modern technological advances, more and more sensitive information is being stored offsite and online. It is essential, therefore, to ensure software and data is protected, not only from security breaches but also from electricity supply issues that cause critical systems to fail. Unfortunately, these supply issues have become an increasingly common issue with the Read more…
VIRTUE: a future-proof energy storage solution
Many organisations have to manage critical power supplies with technology that can provide full UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) functionality, due to the increasing number of brownouts and blackouts the electricity network is experiencing. Alongside resilience, rising energy prices are also a cause for concern for many businesses. Meanwhile, peak network charges for both the transmission Read more…
Support sustainability in maintenance management: New Pirana CMMS system
Shire Systems outlines new and improved Key Performance Indicators Module and claims Pirana KPIs enables customers to move towards business objectives and sustainability goals. Measure it to manage it CMMS reports and KPIs provide a measure, and a record, of the effectiveness, or not, of the continuous improvement programme. A KPI module will provide sophisticated measures such Read more…
Free Manchester breakfast seminar: Energy Landscape – 2017 and Beyond
On Tuesday 6 June, Powerstar is hosting a free breakfast seminar at the HSBC UK National Cycling Centre in Manchester. It will discuss how a smart energy system driven by energy storage, demand-side response (DSR), renewable integration and smart networks can help reduce the cost of our future low carbon economy, ensuring businesses electricity bills Read more…
PPI for utility bills: How to recover the millions firms are due from suppliers
If Energyst readers do one thing this financial year it could unlock a substantial energy efficiency budget, according to Alan Little, business development manager at STC. An energy consultancy recently highlighted the ‘missing millions’ owed to businesses due to utility billing errors. Alan Little, business development manager at specialist validation firm STC, outlines how to Read more…
Three things you need to know before trusting a demand response aggregator
Demand-side response is gaining momentum. Aggregator consolidation may be on the cards, increasing the importance of picking the right partner, says Restore’s Louis Burford. The competition to pay companies to harness their flexibility is heating up. Some traditional utilities are trying to catch up and are investing in aggregator-type business models or partnerships with aggregators. Read more…
Heat meters for new build, refurbishment and retrofit projects
Clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter specialists Micronics has reached an agreement with Engelmann Sensor GmbH, to market its range of in-line heat meters within the UK. Micronics says introduction of the product range enables it to compete within the energy metering and billing market for new build, full refurbishment and retrofit projects, offering customers a choice of meter types Read more…
Free webinar: How to maximise demand-side response revenue
Demand-side response (DSR) aggregator Enernoc is hosting a free webinar for businesses that want to maximise revenues from harnessing flexible energy consumption from their operations and assets. The company believes no business is ‘too bespoke’ to participate in DSR. The 30-minute seminar, held Wednesday, 26th April | 1:00–1:30 p.m, focuses on the Transitional Arrangement Capacity Auction, Read more…
How to solve water heater oversizing
Over the past two decades, developments in water heater sizing methods have changed the industry significantly. Long-winded, manual calculations have made way for today’s quick and easy online tools. Chris Meir, sales director at Andrews Water Heaters, reflects on how sizing practices have changed over the years and discusses the solutions available today. When Read more…
Incoming volatility: Act now to turn risk into reward
A volatile energy market requires large businesses and organisations to rethink their energy strategy and take a longer-term view. Do it now, advises Mike Chessum, sales director, Industrial & Commercial Energy and Services at British Gas Business. As a former energy manager, with more than 20 years’ experience in the sector, Mike Chessum understands the Read more…
Should landlords go ahead with heat metering installations, even if the government’s assessment tool says it’s not cost-effective?
Are you a landlord of a tenanted commercial building or residential flats? Perhaps you have a communal heating or cooling systems and more than one tenant occupying the building? If you have answered yes to both these questions, then as a landlord, you will be affected by the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations. The Read more…
P272: British Gas urges firms to use half hourly data to curb rising non commodity costs
UK businesses are being encouraged by the country’s largest non-domestic energy supplier to review their supply contract and take greater control of technology which allows for deeper energy insight. The call comes as new P272 regulations come into force. While large firms have long been metered and settled on a half hourly (HH) basis, the Read more…
DCP 161: Firms that exceed allocated electricity capacity could pay triple
From 1st April 2018, DCP 161 will be in force. DCP 161 is a new measure which has been introduced by Ofgem to ensure that half hourly (HH) supplies that exceed their assigned available capacity pay significantly more. It is a change to the DCUSA (Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement) that will introduce Read more…
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