Historic De La Warr Pavilion demonstrates how heritage buildings can embrace solar power
A landmark renewable energy project at one of the UK’s best-known listed buildings is demonstrating how carefully designed solar installations can help heritage estates reduce carbon emissions without compromising historic architecture. Commercial solar specialist Absolar has completed the installation of 144 lightweight solar panels on the Grade I listed De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea, […]
EU project demonstrates biogas technology that could boost renewable hydrogen production
A European research project has successfully demonstrated a new technology that converts biogas into renewable hydrogen and solid carbon, offering energy managers another potential route to decarbonisation while supporting long-term carbon storage. The Horizon Europe-funded TITAN project is approaching completion after four years of research, having validated a process that uses microwave energy to convert […]
How to protect your operations against rising energy grid uncertainty
Believe it or not, reliable access to energy is becoming a strategic concern for organisations across both the public and private sectors. Increasing electricity demand (such as during the May and June UK heatwaves), the growth of renewable generation, ageing infrastructure and more frequent extreme weather events (ditto) are all contributing to greater uncertainty around […]
July 2026 is Data Collection & Management Month on Energy Management Briefing – Make sure your solutions are part of the story!
Each month on Energy Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in July we’ll be focussing on Data Collection & Management It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help energy management buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier […]
Choosing the Right Energy Storage Solutions: What to ask your suppliers
As organisations across the private & public sectors face rising electricity costs, increasing pressure to meet sustainability targets and growing concerns around energy resilience, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are moving from niche applications into mainstream energy infrastructure… Whether supporting renewable energy generation, reducing peak demand charges or improving operational resilience, energy storage can help […]
Global HV switchgear market to expand rapidly through 2030
Grid operators are increasingly adopting digital substations, intelligent monitoring, and SF₆-free technologies to boost reliability, cut lifecycle emissions, and meet rising electricity demand across industrial and urban networks. According to GlobalData, as utilities ramp up investment in transmission infrastructure, grid modernisation, and renewable energy integration, the global high-voltage (HV) switchgear market is forecast to expand rapidly […]
Why energy management has become a business-wide conversation
Not that long ago, energy was something many organisations only really discussed when a contract was up for renewal or prices started making headlines. Responsibility often sat with Facilities, Estates or Procurement teams, with the focus on keeping sites running, managing consumption and making sure the organisation wasn’t paying more than it needed to. That’s […]
Claim your complimentary place at September’s Energy Management Summit!
Don’t forget to claim your complimentary guest pass to the upcoming Energy Management Summit, a much-anticipated event where you can meet with a selection of suppliers to help with your upcoming plans/projects, for 2026 onwards! Date & Venue: 21st & 22nd September 2026 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre London Heathrow This unique event is entirely free […]
How water efficiency is moving up the local authority agenda – and what it means
While energy management often dominates sustainability discussions, water consumption is becoming an increasingly important focus for local authorities at the Energy Management Summit as they seek to reduce operational costs, improve environmental performance and strengthen estate resilience… Councils manage diverse property portfolios that may include offices, schools, leisure centres, libraries, housing stock and community facilities, […]
Digitalisation and the Future of Low-Carbon Housing: A practical guide
By Neil Fitzsimons, Managing Director of Power On The UK’s high-rise residential sector is moving into a new phase of development, shaped increasingly by net-zero ambitions and the Future Homes Standard. Digitalisation has become the backbone of this shift, enabling a new generation of homes that are not only more efficient to design and construct, but […]