Energy & utilities employers pledge to diversify workforce
Thirty-two of the country’s biggest energy and utilities employers have launched a sector Inclusion Commitment to attract more diverse and inclusive talent into the industry. The Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership, led by sector employers, says it recognised in its Workforce Renewal and Skills Strategy: 2020 that its current workforce fails to fully represent the […]
Earth Capital completes £100m energy efficiency exit via IPO
Earth Capital is pleased to announce the successful exit from the UK Energy Efficiency Investments Fund (UKEEI), through the sale of the Fund’s assets via a £100m IPO. Earth Capital’s Nobel Sustainability Fund was invested in UKEEI alongside the Green Investment Bank, Earth Capital investee SDCL EEco, the European Investment Bank and other institutional LPs. […]
New build home energy bills ‘up £200’
The government’s 2015 decision to scrap the Zero Carbon Homes policy is costing occupants of new-build homes more than £200 per year on their energy bills. That’s according to a report from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), which says the £200 per year saving that would have resulted from the Zero Carbon Homes […]
Bifacial solar cell boon for Scotland?
Research into the benefits of Scotland moving to double-sided solar panels (bifacial solar cells) could mean £400m of additional annual revenue to the Scottish economy. Heriot-Watt University, in partnership with the Wood Group aim to build a case for bifacial panels across the globe, with the cells producing up to 25% more energy than the […]
The Facilities Management Forum returns in July – Register today!
The Facilities Management Forum will return for a second time in 2019 on 1 & 2 July at the Hilton Deansgate in Manchester. The Forum boasts a proven format, matching you with professionals who are looking for your particular products and services. No time wasted and providing a great ROI. In fact, over 70% of the […]
Network your way to success at the Energy Management Summit
Join with 65 fellow professionals for two days of networking and learning at the Energy Management Summit, which takes place on September 30th & October 1st 2019. It’s all happening at the Radisson Blu London Stansted – and it’s FREE for you to attend! Simply register your place here. Your ticket will enable you to: Meet with […]
Corporate clean energy buying surged to new highs in 2018
Corporations purchased 13.4 gigawatts of clean power through long-term contracts globally last year, more than doubling 2017’s total, helped by demand from new industries and previously untrodden markets. Research from BloombergNEF (BNEF) has highlighted a wave of smaller corporate energy buyers aggregating their purchases, and the first corporate clean energy power purchase agreements in markets […]
Facebook inks virtual power purchase agreement for renewables
Digital Realty has signed a virtual power purchase agreement on behalf of Facebook to support the social media giant’s renewable energy goals at data centre facilities. Under the agreement, Digital Realty has executed a long-term renewable power purchase contract to secure approximately 80 megawatts of solar power capacity for Facebook. Digital Realty contracted with SunEnergy1, […]
North East gets offshore wind VR training facility
A virtual reality system has been created at Newcastle College’s Energy Academy in Wallsend to help train future engineers in the North East region. The Immersive Hybrid Reality (iHR) offshore wind training facility has been commissioned for the Great Exhibition of the North and has been delivered by Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapults, in partnership […]
Do you provide Renewable Energy solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Energy Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in February we’ll be focussing on Renewable Energy solutions. 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 of […]