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 […]
Meet your next suppliers at the Energy Management Summit
The Energy Management Summit is tailor-made for senior professionals and takes place on September 30th & October 1st 2019 at London Stansted – and it’s FREE for you to attend! Simply register your place here. Meet with innovative and budget-saving suppliers based on your own personal requirements Attend a series of insightful seminars Network with like-minded energy managers […]
Energy management trends to watch in 2019
The Energy Management Association (EMA) has revealed its five industry trends to watch this year, which it says promises to be an interesting one considering the pace of technological progress, important policy changes and the continued uncertainty over Brexit. Here are the top line trends (click here for the full article): Streamlined Energy & Carbon […]
EV Charging Management Platform Driivz secures $12m
Driivz has secured $12 million investment from a funding round with participants including Inven Capital, Centrica and Ombu Group. The three funds will join the board of directors of the company alongside Tsahi Merkur, the company’s founder and seed investor. Inven says Israel-based Driivz was selected following a ‘comprehensive due diligence process for its leadership and […]