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...
Government ‘has heat network numbers wrong’
Decc says there are 2,000 heat networks in the UK. But actually, says Chris Jennings, strategic development manager at consultancy Sustain, there are 100,000...
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...
Heatpumps, CHP and biomass top firms’ heat investment priorities
Heatpumps, CHP and biomass dominate the list of heating technologies being explored or installed by readers of The Energyst.
Surveyed for a new report on...
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...
Renewable heat subsidies ‘wasting money’ by ruling out waste heat
As the government mulls changes to renewable heat subsidies and Brussels plots a renewed push on heating efficiency, public and private sector organisations have...
European Commission steps up focus on energy efficient heating and cooling
The European Commission has outlined proposals to improve energy security across the bloc. A renewed focus on heating and cooling – which accounts for...
Healthy heating: How to cut your boiler’s wasteline by 7%
With sustained pressure to drive down operating costs and reduce carbon emissions, the healthcare sector continues to explore new ways to improve its energy...
Use the right metrics and energy efficiency projects will get board’s attention
Turning an energy-saving idea into reality nearly always relies on getting the required investment, either internally or externally. Understanding the options and supporting proposals...
Local authorities say finance and public procurement biggest hurdles to heat networks
Local authorities say financing heat networks is the biggest barrier to and have warned that a lack of appetite from both property developers and...
Why are retrofit boiler controls proving so popular?
Why are retrofit boiler controls proving so popular, asks boiler control firm Sabien in this sponsored post.
Retrofit boiler controls are now making a significant...
Aircraft hangar halves heating costs with destratification
Gama Aviation has slashed running costs for heating in its Farnborough hangar by over 48%, simply by recirculating heat, says Airius in this sponsored...
Taking full advantage of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme
As the deadline for ESOS submissions approaches, energy managers have the opportunity to present at board level the technologies and the business cases to...
Total Recool: Air handling units need no add-ons
In this sponsored post Fläkt Woods details how its Recooler HP is fitted with the latest generation of Semco hygroscopic wheel, and also with...
Gas condensing boilers: Cascade functionality with easy installation
In this sponsored post, Hoval details how its new TopGas Cascade modular gas-fired condensing boiler systems combine design flexibility with exceptional ease of installation....
Big fans: TrustFord installs Airius Destratification Fan Systems in car showrooms
In this sponsored post, Airius explains how its technology can replace costly air conditioning units.
TrustFord, the world's largest, dedicated Ford dealer group, is installing...
Biomass boilers deliver heat, and RHI payments, to Stroud School – and connect to...
Stroud School in Hampshire has installed Hoval biomass boilers to provide space heating and domestic hot water for the main school building and two...
Green refrigeration up to 2MW
Demand for green refrigeration is on the rise. In this sponsored post, Cofely Refrigeration says that is one of the reasons why it is...
Belimo hits the road to bring HVAC innovations to a hotel near you (and...
Valve and actuator technology firm Belimo is taking its latest energy efficient products and solutions on the road in June via a series of...