Offices need to cut energy use by almost two thirds to enable the UK to hit net zero carbon targets. Simply relying on decarbonisation of the power grid is not an option, according to the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). The council has set out a stepped trajectory for building owners and developers to achieve Read more…
TCR: Triads and tribulations for large energy users
Ofgem’s final decision on reforms to network charging arrangements will have a big impact on business electricity bills from next year. Chris Hurcombe, director of third party intermediary Catalyst Commercial, outlines some key considerations Ofgem’s Targeted Charging Review (TCR) will make sweeping changes to transmission (TNUoS) and distribution (DUoS) residual (or sunk) network charging structures Read more…
Viridor signs 27MW private wire agreement, eyes more energy parks
Pennon-owned Viridor has signed a 27MW private wire agreement with a data centre for offtake of power from its Beddington energy from waste plant. Posting first half results, the company said it plans to develop energy parks across its 12 energy from waste (EfW) facilities, and is considering two new sites in addition to a Read more…
Stark beefs up gas capability with Squire buy
Energy metering and data firm Stark has acquired metering and independent gas transporter Squire. Managing director, Joel Stark, said it enables the company to provide new gas connections and metering as well as energy data and analytics to both ‘end user’ businesses and energy suppliers. Squire’s head of asset management Jordan Rowbottom said the deal Read more…
New energy software to cut consumption and cost
Global Procurement Group (GPG) has developed new technology to provide real-time data on how much energy assets consume. The technology has been developed by the company’s tech arm – ClearVUE Systems and Energy Lab. ClearVUE’s Alpha.Lite energy software as a service (e-SaaS) is a cloud-based, low-cost monitoring and targeting platform requiring no expensive hardware or Read more…
Wilson Power transformers win IEMA Sustainability Award
The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) launched Sustainability Impact Awards this year to recognise businesses and individuals whose impact on the transformation towards a sustainable world is prominent. Wilson Power Solutions received the award for the New Product, Service or Technology category. The award came as recognition of Wilson e2 Super Low Loss Read more…
Smart lighting controls for industrial buildings: Up to 90 per cent savings
The Sylvania SylSmart Connected Industry takes the benefits of wireless technology and advanced lighting controls and places them in a robust form factor for tough environments such as warehouses and factories. Smart lighting controls are no longer just for office and hospitality spaces; warehouses and industrial environments can now take advantage where energy savings and Read more…
Goodlight: 3,000 LED lights at car parks save owners 80 per cent
NeuxPark have completed a major Goodlight LED project to refit the lighting in four international station car parks in the South of England with long life, energy efficient LED lamps and luminaires from the Goodlight range. 3,000 LED luminaires including 400 emergency kits were installed in multi-storey and open car parks across these sites, providing Read more…
Decarbonising heat: Phase change materials crack thermal storage
Cranfield University has been heating campus buildings using a heat storage system based on phase change materials since March, cutting consumption and carbon. Now the company behind the technology is ready to go to market. A UK engineering firm thinks it has found a way to deliver heating and hot water at lower carbon, lower Read more…
Engie signs 33 year, £90m energy services deal with Edinburgh St James
Engie has inked a £90m long-term energy services deal for the Edinburgh St James retail precinct. The utility said it will guarantee cost and carbon savings over the 33 year contract, while providing heat and cooling and selling power from the combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP) plant. Given Edinburgh’s ambition to decarbonise well before Read more…
Specialist energy efficiency fund SEEIT raises another £100m
SDCL’s specialist energy efficiency fund, SEEIT, has raised another £100m following a placing of new shares. Those that bought the shares, priced at 103 pence, and that still hold them in November will qualify for an expected 2.5p dividend. Chairman Tony Roper said the fund was “delighted” with the level of market appetite, adding that Read more…
Go green without risk: How to fund your LED lighting through energy savings
In an uncertain economic climate, businesses are understandably cautious. For many firms, pulling up the drawbridge is the most obvious strategy. Defensive measures include cost-saving programmes and delays to capital investment, with management pressure on up-front costs. Furthermore, companies are concerned that legal frameworks for funding may change under new regulatory and financial frameworks. Nevertheless, Read more…
Reducing thermal stratification in space heating
Hoval has launched a modular, scalable solution for heating and ventilating warehouses and other ‘shed’ type buildings of any size and height, providing significantly improved control of thermal stratification compared to conventional systems. Providing the best features of both centralised and decentralised systems, the Hoval Large Space Heating system simplifies planning and tendering whilst also Read more…
ESCOs, EPCs and EaaS: are the FAANGs set to bite utilities?
Steven Fawkes outlines how energy service companies are gravitating towards energy as a service (EaaS) models – and suggests internet giants are well placed to make inroads into the utilities’ turf Usually when we talk about Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) we mean companies that deliver energy efficiency upgrades through Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs) that provide Read more…
Heating Tower Bridge: A tale of two boiler houses
The success of a boiler upgrade project at Tower Bridge relied heavily on close collaboration within the project team and Hoval’s end-to-end service delivery. As one of London’s most familiar historic landmarks, Tower Bridge is a popular venue for corporate and other events, with a number of unique spaces for hire. The ageing boilers, however, Read more…
How to fund LED lighting through energy savings
In an uncertain economic climate, businesses are understandably cautious. For many firms, pulling up the drawbridge is the most obvious strategy. Defensive measures include cost-saving programmes and delays to capital investment, with management pressure on up-front costs. Furthermore, companies are concerned that legal frameworks for funding may change under new regulatory and financial frameworks. Nevertheless, Read more…
Blackout ‘should spur manufacturers to rethink energy use’
The recent power outage will be “a real trigger point for new thought” about how manufacturers and other business users think about their energy use, said Rosa Wilkinson, head of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult. She said considering that energy future – like reducing carbon emissions – had to start on the factory floor. It Read more…
Microsoft and WeWork announced as Keynote Speakers at Smart Buildings Show
Smart Buildings Show, the UK’s dedicated smart buildings event, has announced WeWork and Microsoft as keynote speakers for its 2019 conference. The free-to-attend exhibition, which takes place at Olympia London on the 9th and 10th of October, opens its doors at 9:30am, with the first keynote from Microsoft taking place at 10:45am on day one. Read more…
Don’t get into hot water when it comes to point of use heaters
As energy managers look to strike the right balance between the performance of a building’s technology and its total cost of ownership, many are exploring ways they can maximise energy optimisation. To ensure hot water is effectively delivered to a building, whilst simultaneously keeping running costs to a minimum, product selection should go beyond simply Read more…
How ultra-low loss transformers can help deliver Net Zero
In this sponsored post, Ayah Alfawaris from Wilson Power Solutions discusses two key factors that are shaping the energy landscape – and how ultra-low loss transformers can deliver Net Zero. Energy supply is the UK’s second most carbon emitting sector, after transport. It is estimated that the sector accounted for 27% of the CO2 emissions Read more…
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