An energy manager’s approach to decarbonising heat in 26 cities
Decarbonising direct electric heat across an estate spanning 136 buildings in 26 cities is no mean feat. But Unite Students energy & environment manager James...
Saving tonnes: The environmental benefits of switching to LPG
In last month’s LPG spotlight, Flogas looked at the significant cost-saving benefits of LPG. This week, the firm focusses on LPG’s environmental benefits.
Traditionally, oil...
Reduced surface tension improves heating system efficiency
Sponsored: It is well-established that imperfections in a heat exchange surface can have a negative impact on heat transfer. Tony Willis of Sabien Technology...
Boiler run-times don’t measure up
Sponsored: Reduced boiler run-times on modulating and two-stage boiler plant do not necessarily equate to energy savings. The only accurate measures are a reduction...
Firms using up to 10% of UK power to cool buildings – even when...
A new report by BRE suggests that as much as 10% of UK power generation is being used to cool non-domestic buildings - even at the evening and...
Decarbonising heat: Free report
Decarbonising heat will be the challenge of our lifetimes. For the industrial and commercial sector, we may potentially be looking at just one or...
Edina lands Elephant and Castle CHP contract
Power and CHP firm Edina has won the contract to provide CHP plant for the new development at Elephant and Castle, south London.
The firm,...
Local authorities must scope heat networks better to get funding
Green infrastructure funds like the look of heat networks, says Amber Infrastructure's Jenny Curtis. But poor data, planning and leadership can undermine otherwise viable...
The heat is on: but which technologies will meet heat targets at lowest cost?
With 2020 closing in, the energy secretary has admitted decarbonisation of heat is lagging. Money is tight, the energy market is in flux, oil...
How to decarbonise heat at lowest cost: Free report
Waste heat is a huge wasted opportunity and the UK government must push Brussels harder to ensure it can be harnessed and supported.
That was...
Battersea power station on track to restart next year
Battersea power station is on track to start generating power again in 2020. The station will also generate heat and cooling.
After a major earth...
Businesses must find practical paths to decarbonisation
There’s growing pressure for businesses to decarbonise - but for many organisations, it’s vital to find ways to achieve this that are both pragmatic...
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...
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...
Very healthy savings: Funded energy upgrade saves hospital £2m in one year
A major energy overhaul at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is on track to save £2m and 10,000 tonnes of CO2 in its...
Prefab boiler rigs: save time, labour and cost
Remeha outlines the cost and time saving benefits of prefabricated boiler rigs in this sponsored post.
As timescales get shorter and on-site skills in ever...
Nortek launches new HVAC customer service initiative
Nortek Global HVAC UK has outlines its new customer service initiative in this sponsored post.
Nortek carried out an extensive research study in 2017, across...
‘Geo-exchange’ heat pump firm signs deal after slashing CO2 at Sainsbury’s
A company working to decarbonise heating and cooling has signed a licensing deal to push its technology to UK corporates. The agreement with developer...
Heat meters keep hotelier happy
In this sponsored post, Micronics details how its U1000 heat meter saved time and effort in solving heat system water flow issues at a...
Enfield Council’s new heat network connects first customers
Enfield Council is now supplying heat to new homes in Arnos Grove, the first of its heat networks.
The council's energy company, Energetik, plans to...