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As energy costs are continuing to rise and businesses are under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint, many are looking to Solar-PV as a way to cut carbon emissions and combat the increase in electricity costs.
However, as Solar Power only accounted for 4% of the energy produced in the...
Read moreWhy Electric Vehicles?
As outlined by the Government's Ten Point Energy Plan published last year, the national adoption of electric vehicles is fundamental to the UK achieving its Net-Zero target by 2030. To put this into perspective, the Government aims to cut emissions from industry, transport, and buildings by 230 million metric tonnes...
Read moreThe Covid-19 global pandemic has seen the largest ever annual fall in CO2 emissions as many countries have enforced lockdowns. It has been predicted by analysts that in 2020, emissions may fall by about 5%, the equivalent to 2.5bn tonnes of CO2. The UK alone has seen a fall of...
Read moreWith the harsh winter months approaching and energy prices continuing to rise, the question asked by most organisations is “How can we reduce the cost of our energy bills?”
We have therefore put together a brief list of top tips to help your business avoid any severe price hikes:
1. Take it...
Read moreDid you know that the jellyfish is the most energy efficient animal on the planet, swimming three and a half times more efficiently than its closest rival (which is the salmon, in case you wanted to know)!
Humans could learn a lot from this creature’s lean use of energy. If you...
Read moreDuring the last five years, we have seen a growing demand from businesses who want to help improve their sustainability through energy efficiency. Whether it is installing new energy connections, becoming more energy efficient or simply developing a greater understanding as to how energy costs and regulation impact their businesses,...
Read moreAfter 10 years of helping companies cut energy consumption and costs, we often see some common mistakes made by UK businesses. Here are our Top Five:
1. Being ‘sold’ a miracle solution
Every day companies will receive offers stating ‘BIG SAVINGS’ from organisations that are selling single products or solutions. The seller has...
Read moreElectricity prices are continuing to rise, with limited resources and increased supply and non-commodity costs driving costs up year on year, experts predict that prices will increase substantially in future years. As overheads go up, the need for businesses to streamline essential spend is becoming more and more prevalent.
Lighting is...
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