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...
Atlantis lands grant for multiple tidal turbine hub
Simec Atlantis has landed a £1.5m grant to start building a subsea hub, where multiple tidal turbines can connect.
The aim is to get more...
Eon strikes smart lighting deal with enModus
Eon has struck a deal with enModus. The energy company's Connected Energies division will now deliver smart lighting services using the Chepstow-based firm's technology.
EnModus says...
Four steps to effective energy management with ISO 50001
Martin Hockaday, environment and energy sector manager at NQA, reviews the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle of ISO 50001 and how it improves energy...
Cofely to operate power station at BP’s Sullom Voe Terminal
Cofely has been awarded a contract by BP to supply utilities to the Sullom Voe Terminal (SVT) on the Shetland Islands – one of...
NTS acquires NQA
National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS), a leading independent provider of environmental simulation testing, inspection, and certification solutions in the US announced that it has acquired UK based...
Rumm acquired by RWE npower
With the UK’s industrial and commercial sectors spending £20 billion a year on electricity and gas, npower Business Solutions has shown that increasing energy...
Environment Agency effectively extends deadline for Esos with 371 firms compliant
The Environment Agency has effectively extended the deadline for Esos submissions by confirming that firms are unlikely to face punitive action provided they have...
Successful sub-metering requires the power of three
Metering is an essential part of building management systems and allows energy managers to understand how much energy a building is using. However, making...
BT energy chief: Data scientists are the future of energy management
BT is looking to hire data scientists in a bid to unlock greater energy efficiency throughout its operations.
Head of energy and environment, Scott Balloch,...
Businesses ‘shutting down from 4pm-7pm due to peak power costs’
Some UK firms are opting to shut down due to peak power costs during evening winter peak, according to energy brokers and suppliers.
While that...
DCP 161: Firms that exceed allocated electricity capacity could pay triple
From 1st April 2018, DCP 161 will be in force. DCP 161 is a new measure which has been introduced by Ofgem to ensure...
PPI for utility bills: How to recover the millions firms are due from suppliers
If Energyst readers do one thing this financial year it could unlock a substantial energy efficiency budget, according to Alan Little, business development manager...
Centrica: Firms urgently need an energy resilience strategy
Centrica says businesses need an energy resilience strategy, suggesting energy security and continuity should not be taken for granted.
The energy firm's Business Solutions division...
Centrica: How to manage the risk of business energy disruption
Many UK businesses are unprepared for the rising threat of energy disruption – risking significant financial, operational and reputational risk, says Ian Hopkins, director...
Centrica: How to prove the business case for energy resilience
There's usually a strong commercial case for investing in energy resilience, says Centrica Business Solutions. But how do you convince your Board to make...
£185m available for SME energy efficiency projects
The new call for Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency project proposals has opened today, with €212m (£185m) available to fund small and medium sized enterprise...
J Murphy & Sons acquires Carillion’s power framework business
J Murphy & Sons has acquired Carillion’s UK power framework business for an undisclosed sum. Carillion employees will join the firm.
Murphy will take over...
CBRE to pick up Carillion’s FM contract with Centrica
Property and facilities management giant CBRE is set to take on Carillion's FM contract with Centrica.
Carillion was awarded the five-year framework in 2016, with...
One in ten commercial buildings drop into danger zone as energy efficiency legislation looms
More than one in ten commercial buildings previously deemed to be above the minimum energy efficiency standards to avoid falling foul of new legislation...