The newly formed ‘Association of Independent Meter and Data Agents’ (AIMDA), launched today,  is made up of seven of the UK’s largest, and competing, independent non-domestic customer metering and data collection businesses. AIMDA is to actively lobby OFGEM and BEIS to influence government policy making, and so preserve effective competition for the benefit of the customer Read more…

More than eight in ten members of the Energy Institute (EI) think the UK will miss the fifth carbon budget, according to a poll of 406 members. Meanwhile, members suggest that local energy systems development is the most important aspect of recent government policy. The EI’s annual barometer asks members for their views on key energy Read more…

Government has awarded £8.8m to nine groups to develop energy applications for smaller firms in retail, hospitality and education. The aim is to help UK small firms and organisations (SMEs) engage with energy and cut consumption, driving down UK peak demand. The projects, built around smart meter data, include easy to use energy management systems Read more…

Mitie chairman Derek Mapp has urged industry to properly price risk or the economics of facilities management will become unsustainable. Such a situation would see further large providers go out of business, though Mapp suggested a “subtle” shift was already underway. Posting full year results, the firm acknowledged the scale of the challenge facing the Read more…

The Energy Systems Catapult has launched a new set of free data tools designed to help energy innovators access relevant data faster, and connect them with potential partners and sources of funding. The Energy Knowledge Exchange, or ETX, allows users to explore summaries of existing energy knowledge, research and data. The aim is to help Read more…

United Utilities increased renewable generation by 12% and cut electricity consumption 4% in the year to 31 March. Posting full year results, the company said its renewable generation, at 167GWh, was a record. Last year the company reported renewable energy production of 149 GWh, which it said was roughly 18% of its consumption. Despite generating more and Read more…

Severn Trent said it generated 38% of its own power in the financial year to 31 March 2018 and remains on track to generate half of its own power by 2020. The firm’s full year results show its power bill increased by £6.9m on a like for like basis (excluding the impact of the Dee Read more…

In this sponsored post, Centrica says combined heat and power systems can boost efficiency and cut energy costs by up to 25%. It’s offering a free guide to CHP here. Today’s energy landscape is changing fast – and bringing new challenges for business. Volatile markets, escalating costs and unremitting demand for supply mean businesses are Read more…

It’s a crucial component of every energy buyer’s arsenal, but is your Market Intelligence really fit for purpose? Information must work for every type of buyer, but it’s only as good as its application, says Open Energy Market in this sponsored post. Market intelligence is integral to energy buying. No matter how your business buys Read more…

In this sponsored post, Inspired Energy outlines why organisations should not delay in starting compliance work for the second phase of the government’s ESOS energy efficiency scheme. What is ESOS? The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a mandatory energy assessment and energy saving identification scheme. ESOS is in four-yearly phases and requires the organisation Read more…

Water firm Severn Trent is to make its energy data public in a bid to cut its 900GWh annual consumption, which, if it did not generate 38% of its own power, would equate to a £100m bill. The company has published an open invitation to data experts to come to its Coventry HQ and take Read more…

Tesco last year cut net carbon emissions by 13%, according to its annual report. The company said it had achieved the reductions by increasing procurement of renewable power – now 100% in the UK and 55% globally – plus investing in energy efficiency. The outcome is a reduction in net carbon intensity per square foot Read more…

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UPS is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages and freight, facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. UPS is committed to operating more sustainably – for customers, the environment and the communities they serve around the world. The Challenge  Read more…

Team says its Sigma energy management software enables businesses to optimise their energy management strategy with a structured, co-ordinated and integrated approach to managing energy. Make energy an integral part of running your organisation with Sigma energy management software: Comprehensive data management to help manage and monitor energy estates and sustain carbon reduction Multi-dimensional analysis Read more…

Convergence of generation and consumption of energy is happening now and structural shifts within the energy system will start to have a more direct bearing on profit and loss. That requires businesses to break down internal silos to remain competitive in a rapidly changing landscape, according to Rob Williams, BT’s head of procurement for property, Read more…

Utilitywise shares climbed 5% this morning as the firm published first half results to 31 January. The third party intermediary posted adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, deductions and amortisation (ebitda) of £3.4m from revenues of £39.7m. It said operating profit was £0.6m. CEO Brendan Flattery said staff turnover had increased versus the prior year – Read more…