SMEs are not doing enough to improve energy efficiency, research finds
Almost 90% of SMEs (small and medium enterprises) have done very little to improve their overall energy efficiency, a recent survey has been able to suggest. The research from ScottishPower suggests that only 10% of small and medium firms have actually managed to reduce their overall energy expenditure within the past 12 months. Furthermore, 60% […]
Potential of energy saving measures is wasted, energy auditors claim
The huge energy saving potential uncovered by energy audits (often carried out as a part of the ESOS compliance scheme) is wasted by firms who fail to take action on the recommendations, according to auditors at Inprova Energy. The Carbon Trust’s analysis of a sample of recent ESOS energy savings opportunities assessments showed that an […]
Retrofitting UK homes with energy saving features needs to be more targeted
The approach to retrofitting energy saving measures to UK homes is not targeted enough to effectively contribute to the efficient decarbonising of the UK heating sector, a new report from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has suggested. The report suggests ‘blanket’ or ‘deep’ retrofits could cost just as much as knocking homes down and rebuilding […]
Smart Energy Analytics Campaign to Help Buildings Improve Energy Efficiency
A new smart energy analytics campaign led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) aims to encourage the use of energy-saving building analytics platforms in commercial buildings across the country, as part of an extensive effort to improve energy efficiency, a news report has been able to suggest. Building analytics platforms, also known as energy […]
UK and India to create research fund for improving building energy efficiency
The UK and Indian governments have recently announced a joined initiative to create a massive research fund for improving building energy efficiency. The £7.4 million research fund is part of a wider UK-India research and trade agreement and will support various technology and science initiatives addressing “a range of global challenges”. The funds will be […]
Building Energy Management Systems can Help Drive Down Energy Waste
Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) can help British home owners cut bills and drive down energy waste, a phenomenon that’s particularly visible during the winter months. According to research by independent energy supplier First Utility, energy use is likely to double from October to January due to the significant lower temperatures throughout the cold season. […]
Scotland’s private landlords should be coerced to improve energy efficiency as means of reducing fuel poverty
Private landlords across Scotland should be legally coerced to improve their properties’ energy efficiency in a bid to help tackle fuel poverty, according to campaigners. Campaign group Energy Action Scotland (EAS) believes that new laws should be introduced to ensure the same energy efficiency standards apply in the private rented sector as they do in […]
Smart technologies are vital for the UK’s future economic growth, business leaders believe
Smart technologies (which include building energy management systems and the IoT segment) will play a vital role in the UK’s future economic growth, business leaders believe. A recent survey of more than 500 British senior decision-makers has found that 95% of business leaders consider smart technologies to be vital, while 83% believe Britain’s energy system […]
Big Energy Saving Week 2016 – How to Cut Your Energy Bills and Save Money
As winter approaches and temperatures drop, it’s once again time to consider energy spending and ways to reduce one’s gas and electricity bills. It’s also the start of the Big Energy Saving Week, a national campaign to help people cut their fuel bills and get all the financial support they are entitled to. The week […]
Singapore Government to launch energy monitoring solutions for all residents
The Government of Singapore has revealed plans to roll out a smart energy monitoring and metering initiative for all its residents, a news report has been able to suggest. Singapore’s Energy Market Authority, national water agency Public Utilities Board and Singapore Power, on Monday, jointly issued a Call for Proposals (CFP) to develop technical solutions […]
