BEMS segment to soar as energy-efficient building market set for significant growth
The Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) segment is set to soar over the next couple of years as the global energy-efficient building market is expected to see steady growth (9.6% CAGR) during 2016-2020, according to a recent market research report. The report from RnR Market Research points out that this forecasted growth could be attributed […]
Key sustainability measures could help the NHS achieve £400 million in energy cost savings
Implementing a set of 35 proven sustainability measures could help the NHS save £400 million and reduce carbon emissions by a million tonnes every year by 2020, a recent research report has been able to suggest. The ‘Securing healthy returns’ research paper points out that, of the 18 energy-saving measures covered in the report, CHP […]
Green councils set up to help drive down energy consumption in cities worldwide
Multiple Green Building Councils have been set up in cities around the world in an attempt to drive down energy consumption and help reduce their carbon footprint, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The bodies in in Colombia, the United Arab Emirates, Poland and South Africa will work with the cities of […]
Energy efficiency measures are more cost effective than nuclear power, experts suggest
Deploying energy efficiency measures would actually be more cost effective than building the new Hinkley Point C nuclear plant, energy efficiency experts have recently suggested. A report by Utilitywise points out that the cost of implementing energy efficiency measures is estimated to be less than £6 billion, while the construction of the new nuclear plant […]
The UK ranks as world’s fifth most energy efficient country
The UK is the world’s fifth most energy efficient country, a recent report by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has been able to suggest. The research analysed the energy efficiency in different sectors including building, industry and transportation as well as national efforts to control energy usage in 23 countries, which […]
HeatingSave parent company Tensor listed on the top 50 cleantech growth companies
HeatingSave is delighted to announce that our parent company, Tensor Plc, has been nominated as one of the top 50 cleantech growth companies at the Cambridge Cleantech Conference. The list of the next generation of cleantech growth companies has been compiled by Cambridge Cleantech and KPMG and comprises of those companies which have developed beyond […]
Southend-on-Sea council to start monitoring energy efficiency of local housing stock
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is set to launch an interesting initiative that involves monitoring energy efficiency of the local housing stock and creating a map that includes address-level energy efficiency housing data, a news report has been able to suggest. The three-year project, conducted together with the Energy Savings Trust (EST) aims to provide address-level housing data for […]
Energy efficiency upgrades to be deployed across more than 3,000 Irish homes and facilities
Energy efficiency upgrades are set to be deployed across more than 2,600 homes and almost 300 local facilities in Ireland as part of the Better Energy Communities (BEC) scheme. Ran by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, the scheme has secured €20m (£16.7m) in funding. Speaking at the launch, Denis Naughten, Communications Minister for Climate […]
BEMS deployment to soar as retrofits in commercial buildings set for major growth
The deployment of BEMS (Building Energy Management System)-type solutions is likely to soar by 2025 as the global revenue for energy efficient retrofits in commercial buildings is estimated to exceed $100 billion (£0.74bn) by 2025, according to recent data released by Navigant Research. The firm’s market research report suggests that, on a global scale, buildings […]
Smart heating controls can help small businesses attain significant energy savings
Smart heating control systems can have a massive contribution to reducing a small business’ energy costs, as most of them are able to reduce energy use by an average of eight to 15 percent, according to an ACEEE study. Building Energy Management Systems with smart climate control features control the ambient environment, keeping it at […]