Government is consulting on a streamlined carbon and energy framework for larger UK companies. It thinks firms could save over £2bn a year by being more energy efficient. But, alongside that carrot, it is potentially threatening some stick. The department for business, energy and industrial strategy seeks views from firms around the threshold for annual 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…

Five Micronics U1000 flowmeters were used by an installer of building control systems to measure the energy usage in the production of domestic hot water at the Royal Hallamshire hospital in Sheffield. This was a new project and Building Regulations stipulated that energy usage had to be measured. It was also necessary for the apportioning Read more…

Smart grid firm Passivsystems is hoping to raise £650,000 via crowdfunding. The company wants to accelerate deployment of its smart energy management services for utility companies, solar PV asset managers and district heating markets. The firm’s smart energy services platform optimises the performance of solar PV, home batteries and heating. Passivsystems claims the heating element alone Read more…

The public sector should be made to take Esos audits and the energy efficiency scheme should be given sharper teeth, according to a new report by Policy Exchange. The think tank says billions could be saved by putting energy efficiency at the heart of energy policy. It calls for the government to set up an Read more…

Business energy consultancy Inenco says its latest research provides insight into how the role of the energy manager will change by 2030 and highlights the level of investment needed. The role of the energy manager is predicted to become even more critical in reducing non-domestic carbon emissions, but, with gaps in skills and technology being Read more…

The Energy Systems Research Unit (ESRU) at the University of Strathclyde is working with software provider Arbnco on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to work out why the actual energy performance of buildings is often well below design expectations. This gap leads to higher costs, higher consumption, unhappy clients and can foster distrust, and therefore energy Read more…

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…

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…

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…

Energy efficiency should be prioritised and supported by government, according to a comprehensive survey of Energy Institute (EI) members. Yet it remains the “poor child” of energy policy, according to Institute vice president and former National Grid CEO, Steve Holliday. Policymakers should also listen carefully to industry, “those who understand how policies will be delivered Read more…

  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…

The Environment Agency is launching civil enforcement proceedings against organisations that have failed to comply with Esos energy efficiency regulations. The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, part of EU law, mandates firms over a certain size or turnover to conduct an Esos energy audit. Last year’s deadline saw thousands of firms fail to hit the deadline Read more…

Mycoprotein manufacturer Quorn Foods is installing a combined heat and power (CHP) system as part of a £30m energy efficiency and productivity drive. Veolia will design and install the 2MWe CHP unit and combination boiler to deliver low carbon electricity, hot water and steam to Quorn’s production facility at Stokesley, North Yorkshire. According to the FM Read more…

EDF Energy Services, the French power giant’s joint venture with energy services firm Dalkia, is to acquire engineering services company Imtech in a push for growth. Imtech turned over £330m in 2016 and employs 2,100 people. The company specialises in mechanical and electrical engineering services, technical operation and management of facilities, and the integration of digital control solutions. It Read more…

BT cut energy costs by a further £25m in the last financial year, reducing consumption by 2.7%. The firm said energy cost savings since 2009/10 now total £221m. However, overall consumption increased by 12.5% due to the acquisition of EE. That drove UK energy and fuel spend up to £341m from £307m the previous year. The Read more…