Energy consumption in the UK rose by 1.7%, but fell by 0.7% on a temperature adjusted basis

The primary energy consumption in the UK rose by 1.7% on a fuel input basis but fell by 0.7% on a temperature adjusted basis between December 2014 and February 2015, recent statistical figures released by the DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) have been able to reveal.

Indigenous energy production fell by 2.7% driven by falls in UKCS output, but nuclear production was up 5.1% due to stations returning to operation after outages.

Coal provided 34.7% of electricity generation by Major Power Producers, with gas at 25.1% and nuclear at 20.9%. Wind generation by Major Power Producers was up 1.2%, whilst overall renewables up 13.4% with growth in biomass.

Building energy management systems (or BEMS) allow building owners to control and monitor their heating and cooling systems, lighting, and various electrical appliances without much extra effort or compromises on comfort.

Motion detectors, for example, can ensure that energy is only used when occupants are present, while light control that assesses outdoor light can also minimise the use of daytime lighting.

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Replacing your central heating clock with a HeatingSave energy and boiler management controller is the quickest way of beating those tariff rises and saving on energy costs, often paying for itself in less than a year but almost always in less than 3 years.

HeatingSave can cut your energy usage by 20% to 30% with its energy management control, as its internal microprocessor constantly calculates and improves the efficiency and savings of your central heating system.

Using HeatingSave, simply choose the room temperature and the hot water you want, and when, and HeatingSave does the rest. It works with all central heating systems – oil, gas or coal – and links up with a PC to produce reports and graphs to fashion a powerful and complete energy management system.

The system is backed by the Carbon Trust and the Energy Savings Trust.