What on Earth does Green-Hushing mean? It’s the opposite of Green-Washing. A company that does have ambitious and credible sustainability goals, and can show progress towards meeting them, but doesn’t publicise the fact can be said to be Green-Hushing. It may be a deliberate approach; wanting to avoid scrutiny, or face criticism for failing to […]
Ever heard of Green-Hushing?
The Heat Challenge.
Once a business has addressed energy demand reduction through, for example, efficient lighting and controls, heat control optimisation and reducing heat loss, attention naturally turns to generation technologies. For many, this starts and stops at rooftop solar PV. It is cost effective, accessible, familiar and easy to integrate. The issue though for a business aiming […]
National Grid to extend demand flexibility request to businesses
Was yours one of the households involved in last winter’s demand flexibility (i.e. reduction) scheme? 1.6 million households and SMEs took part in the scheme, voluntarily reducing electricity demand for one to two hours, usually early evening, with a discount on their electricity bill as a reward. Now, this scheme is being rolled out to […]
Biomass fuel – What is it, why and when to consider it.
Solid biomass fuel has been an unsung hero of the renewables transition in the last fifteen years. We’re not talking here about the much publicised wood pellets used in Drax Power station in Yorkshire, we’re going to explain the tens of thousands of biomass boilers that have been installed to heat homes, businesses and public […]