Energy is often businesses’ second biggest spend after staff, however many aren’t aware of the technology available to help them maximise their energy efficiency and meet environmental goals.
Energy union GMB has slammed an interview given by new National Grid executive director Nicola Shaw in which she lauded the potential of a smart energy revolution in the UK as “fanciful nonsense”.
Engineering solutions provider Costain is achieving significant savings on the electricity bill of one of its temporary site buildings thanks to the trial of a new energy management system.
Energy efficiency could offset the need for Hinkley Point C by 40% while demand side response (DSR) could make the project unnecessary altogether according to a new report published today.
National Grid has elected to cancel its Demand Side Balancing Reserve (DSBR) tender for this winter after determining that “minimal volume” would be available.
The Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP) has been extended for a further year, casting confusion over the government’s proposals to replace it with the EnergyWise scheme consulted on earlier this year.
The University of the West of England (UWE) has signed up to a 100% green electricity tariff to ensure that all of the energy consumed on its premises comes from clean sources.
Global alcohol company Diageo intends to derive all of its power from renewable sources by 2030 after seeing its consumption fall 10% throughout its latest reporting year.
