Energy management systems can help firms tackle the carbon price
Energy management systems can help firms mitigate carbon costs and stay abreast of a strong international carbon market, which is set to become a major issue for all managers over the coming years.
UK climbs to second spot in carbon savings top
The UK is now one of the world’s most energy-efficient economies and the most-improved G20 nation on carbon intensity, data published in the sixth annual Low Carbon Economy Index report from PricewaterhouseCoopers was able to reveal.
Schools in Northern Ireland to join energy saving scheme
All schools in the Newry and Armagh constituency in Northern Ireland have joined the Eco-Schools Programme, a scheme which encourages “green” acti
Bridgend water testing lab to cut energy bills with help from the Carbon Trust
A laboratory that specializes in testing drinking water supplies is set to cut its energy bills by more than £40,000 after implementing a few energy-saving measures recommended by the Carbon Trust.
Businesses embark on sustainable energy practices to drive down costs, survey reveals
A survey of more than 2,500 organisations in 34 countries revealed that the majority of businesses across the world are moving to more sustainable energy practices and the implementation of energy-saving measures as part of an on-going effort to save cut their costs and save money.
Researchers at Oxford university set out plan to help businesses better manage energy use
Reliable and smart building energy management systems could help retailers save a lot of money on their energy bills, researchers at Oxford University have argued as part of a new project.
New research carried out by the BRE challenges perception on cost of sustainable buildings
The costs associated to the development of energy efficient, sustainable buildings is only marginally higher than those involved in normal buildings, while the long-term benefits and costs savings far outweigh the initial investment, researchers from the Sweett Group and the BRE were able to
UK universities to research energy and costs savings in non-domestic buildings
A group of six universities will share £3m in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), on behalf of the Research Councils UK Energy Programme (RCUKEP), and
London hospital hopes to cut energy spending by £1m
A London hospital has decided to start implementing a series of energy efficiency measures that would help it save £1 million on its heating and electricity bills, a media news report was able to reveal.
Smaller energy suppliers benefit the most from increased switching
The prospect of saving on energy bills has driven over two million customers to change their supplier since 2010, fresh figures released by the DECC (Department for Energy and Climate Change) were able to reveal, with the small