Is Voltage Optimisation (VO) the best thing since Sliced Bread, or is it marketing BS? Providers of VO equipment claim to deliver energy savings of 10-15 and even 20%, so we thought we’d take a look What is it? Power is supplied at a nominal 230V AC in the UK, give or take. The allowable […]
Voltage Optimisation. SB or BS?
Net Zero? I’m too busy worrying about my energy costs mate!
It’s something we still come across in our conversations with SME owners – the disconnect between Carbon / Sustainability and Energy Costs. Those that ‘get it’ see that the two are inextricably linked. That the practical steps to reducing carbon almost always lead to cost savings. Those business owners consider Carbon emissions as an inefficiency, […]
What are Fugitive Emissions?
The term Fugitive Emissions describes unintended or accidental releases to the environment, and in carbon reporting terms, those which have a Greenhouse Gas impact. They are a Scope 1 emission. Most commonly, they will be gas or refrigerant leaks. Clearly, there are cost implications here for the business, but crucially, there can be significant carbon […]
Scope it out.
The term Carbon Emissions Scopes may or may not be familiar to business owners, but for any business wishing to measure and report on its Carbon Emissions, it is essential to understand. Here’s our quick guide to Emission Scopes: The international convention on reporting business carbon emissions divides emissions into three categories, or Scopes. Scope […]
Choose your Weapon
For many businesses wishing to reduce carbon and energy costs, selecting the best and most appropriate technology might be daunting, as it will inevitably involve a capital investment. After the demand-side has been dealt with (which of course is the first step), solar PV is generally the most obvious and familiar technology solution, but how […]
It’s all Hot Air
Recognise this? Overhead gas fired space heaters are fairly ubiquitous in high roofed workshops, warehouses and industrial units. Cheap to install, flexible positioning and until recently and cheap to run, they do an adequate job of heating up a large volume of air. It’s worth stopping to think about what needs heating, and to […]
Industrial Energy Transformation Fund – £££s support towards your decarbonisation and energy saving
The £289m Industrial Energy Transformation Fund has been supporting the permanent deployment of industrial energy efficiency and decarbonisation technologies on industrial sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since July 2020. Your final opportunity to apply for funding from this successful programme is now open. The Dept for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is […]
Opinion – what is happening to environmental legislation in post-Brexit Britain?
The Government have published the details of the Retained EU law (Revocation and Reform) Bill which will be debated in Parliament. The aim is to get rid of the special status of these legal instruments. Many organisations from Government departments, NGO’s, charities and business have highlighted real concerns over this move. When Brexit took place […]
Keep a cool head – how to cut the cost of refrigeration by up to 30%
On-site energy storage is not something most businesses will be familiar with, apart from maybe a hot water calorifier. Think of energy storage, and batteries and maybe hot water tanks will come to mind.