David Powell There are a variety of schemes that UK organisations – particularly large or energy-intensive businesses – are subject to; I’ve summarised the more prominent of these below. Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) • A mandatory scheme that requires Read on →
Paul Strachan A new measure from Ofgem, DCP 161 signals a change to the DCUSA (Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement). It means that excess capacity charges will be applied if half hourly supplies exceed the capacity assigned. These Read on →
Chris Barrett The price of energy is an important cost to businesses. We explore the key components of energy prices and what might happen during 2018 to affect these. Energy costs broadly comprise: Wholesale price – the raw cost of Read on →
David Powell Three quick questions for any company wanting to keep their electric costs to a minimum: Do you have a Half Hourly meter? (nb. Recent changes aka P272 may mean you unknowingly do.) Do you know what your Available Read on →
Posted by: Steve Mead What is DCP 161 and will your business be impacted? What is DCP 161 and will your business be impacted? From 1st April 2018, DCP 161 will be come into effect. It is a change to Read on →
Posted by: Mike Keig As the BBC reported today, schools are facing 8% budget cuts and about 60% of secondary schools already have deficits*. By 2019-20 it is reported that State schools in England will have to find £3bn in Read on →
Even though wholesale energy prices have dropped over the past year or so, energy bills haven’t fallen by as much. In large part, this is because the cost of delivering the energy to consumers has increased, off-setting some of the Read on →
Chris Barrett On the 18th of April 2016, The Carbon Trust will launch its new Green Business Fund. The fund, worth £7m, will allow SME’s (<250 employees) to replace out of date, inefficient systems and equipment and ultimately improve business efficiency Read on →
A recent business survey identified the top three overhead cost areas experiencing increased cost pressures as energy, wages and fuel. The pressure on energy and fuel prices is constant despite the reduction in the price of oil. Energy Business energy Read on →
Posted by: Nigel Collins Of the 10,000 organisations captured by the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), 40% were still non-compliant by the 29th January extended deadline, according to this article The last few months have been a very busy time Read on →
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