Onsite generation and efficiency are best defences against volatile grid costs
UK gas costs and electricity grid costs recently reached record highs. For those that are exposed to these rates there could be serious consequences. For those that were lucky enough to dodge these bullets due to hedging or fixed tariffs, then the lesson should also be learned that you can’t avoid exposure to the market […]
Royal Navy examining options for hybrid powertrains for it fleet
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a new Market Exploration called Hybridisation of the Naval Fleet, which aims to identify hybrid powertrain technologies for Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ships. This Market Exploration is being run on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Naval Ships Support Central Engineering […]
Energy efficient Air Management and Temperature Control
By David Kipling, CEO – OEP Group We regularly see air temperature and humidity management challenges in large buildings. That can be in large logistics warehouses who have problems with solar gain in summer and very high temperatures at mezzanine levels or winter heating where the space is vast and there is pressure to reduce […]
Take back control of your energy – Here’s how
By David Kipling, CEO – OEP Group The last few months will have caused many businesses sleepless nights… unprecedented and previously unthinkable energy prices, their knock-on impact into cost of commodities such as CO2, steel, building materials and even the raw ingredients for manufacturing. Hopefully this period will act as a wake-up call, the equivalent […]
BEMS – Greener, safer, and more efficient buildings
By Richard Irvin FM A Building Energy Management Systems, (BEMS) is an intelligent and efficient approach to monitor and control building services such as lighting, heating and HVAC. Information is collected, tracked, monitored and used to control equipment for energy consumption. As increasing energy costs continue to be a significant challenge, more building owners are […]
HH accreditation positions Energy Assets for market transformation
Energy Assets has achieved accreditation to provide Half-Hourly (HH) Data Collection and Data Aggregation (DCDA) services direct to its growing customer base of suppliers, brokers and end users across Britain’s industrial and commercial (I&C) market. The company, a leader in energy metering and analytics, has gained Elexon Performance Assurance Board (PAB) approval ahead of the […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Richard Irvin energy services
By Richard Irvin FM Robust energy management doesn’t just help your bottom line – it helps the planet. By providing you with powerful energy monitoring and reporting systems, we can help you bring down costs and carbon emissions. By giving you deeper insights into how your facilities are using energy, we give you the power […]
5 Minutes With… David Kipling, CEO, OEP Group
In the latest instalment of our energy management industry executive interview series we spoke to David Kipling (pictured, right), CEO at OEP Group, about the company, the challenges facing energy managers, sustainability, the surging price of gas and why your organisation should be exploring PPA and green tariffs… What are the biggest challenges facing energy […]
Case Study: Sustainable Energy Management for Automotive Manufacturers
By ENGIE Impact With global, energy intensive portfolios of showrooms, manufacturing plants and electric vehicle charging points, controlling energy usage and spend is a top priority for automotive companies. A decentralised approach to energy management has its benefits, but creates challenges for gathering complete datasets for internal reporting, with added concern that invoices from energy […]
Renewables top 2020 Energy Management buying trends
Renewable Energy, Solar PV and Carbon Management top the list of solutions the UK’s leading Energy Management professionals are sourcing in 2020. The findings have been revealed by the Energy Management Forum and are based on delegate requirements ahead this year’s event. Delegates registering to attend the event were asked which areas they needed to invest […]