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...
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...
Bristol City commits £5m to heat network, eyes bigger prize
Bristol City Council will allocate of £5m in capital to fund the next phase of its district heating network. Mayor Marvin Rees approved the...
M&V: Results have to be meaningful or evaluation is useless
Verifying the success of an energy-saving project requires a holistic approach that takes account of all variables, says Sabien's Tony Willis in this sponsored...
Decc consults on how £320m heat networks money should be spent
The department of energy and climate change (Decc) has launched a consultation to gauge how the £320m put aside for heat network development should...
How to make the boiler room deliver more for your budget
Once you’ve implemented all of the obvious energy-saving measures in the boiler room, what comes next? Tony Willis of Sabien Technology suggests the next...
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...
CHP system saves Newcastle United to the toon of 390 tonnes of carbon
Newcastle United keeper facilities manager Eddie Rutherford has pulled off a huge save: The football club’s use of a combined heat and power (CHP)...
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...
Local authorities invited to apply for heat network funds by end November
Local authorities and other public sector bodies can start applying for new heat network funding from today.
The government has made up to £39m available...
The Heat Network Regulations: Messy delivery leaves landlords cold
Heating and hot water within buildings is responsible for 40% of the UK’s energy consumption and 20% of its greenhouse gas emissions. The Heat...
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...
Gas grid future: Climate Change Committee chief calls for “proper” hydrogen trials
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has called for “proper and effective low carbon hydrogen trials” so that the UK can make informed technology...
How to solve water heater oversizing
Over the past two decades, developments in water heater sizing methods have changed the industry significantly. Long-winded, manual calculations have made way for today’s...
Should landlords go ahead with heat metering installations, even if the government’s assessment tool...
Are you a landlord of a tenanted commercial building or residential flats? Perhaps you have a communal heating or cooling systems and more than...
Heat meters for new build, refurbishment and retrofit projects
Micronics says introduction of the product range enables it to compete within the energy metering and billing market for new build, full refurbishment and retrofit...
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...
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...
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...
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...