Multiple smart energy demonstrator projects launched across the UK

Four projects aimed at demonstrating that smart energy systems represent a viable option that can be successfully launched across the UK have officially announced by Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The £102.5 million Prospering from the Energy Revolution Challenge aims to provide cleaner, cheaper […]

Up to 13.8 million energy meters now deployed across the UK

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy recorded an 8% rise in deployment during the fourth quarter of 2018, with around 13.8 million smart and advanced meters now being in operation across UK homes and businesses, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) […]

Building automation systems’ market set for strong growth by 2024, recent report reveals

The building automation systems market is set to record a very strong level of growth over the next few years, reaching an estimated USD 121.5 billion by 2024, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. The “Building Automation System Market by Communication Technology, Offering (Facilities Management Systems, Security & Access Control Systems, […]

Government launches new energy efficiency programme for SMEs

Building management systems (BMS) are some of the top technical solutions to help small and medium enterprises achieve significant energy savings. And now, SMEs will be able to gain easier access to such energy saving solutions due to the Boosting Access for SMEs to Energy Efficiency (BASEE) competition, a new scheme setup by the UK […]

Irish Government launches £5.2m fund for the design, building and management of energy efficient buildings

The Irish Government has launched a fund of up to €6 million (£5.2m) for the design, construction and management of energy efficient buildings, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. The public and private sector applicants will currently be in the design phase of planning capital projects for new […]

School set to deploy building energy monitoring system in a bid to cut energy costs

A New York school is set to deploy a building energy monitoring system, as well as multiple energy saving measures in a bit to cut their bills, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. Alfred-Almond school has entered an energy performance contract that could save the district thousands of […]

Building management systems to be deployed across hospitals and schools

Building management systems (BMS) are just one of the multiple energy saving measures that are set to be deployed across several hospitals and educational institutions in Jamaica, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. The sum of $989.78 million has been provided in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure under […]

Big companies calling for ‘net-zero’ emissions target for 2050

Some of the largest companies in Europe are asking the EU to set a legally binding ‘net-zero’ emissions target for 2050 with the aim to achieve complete carbon neutrality over the course of the next three decades, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Speaking at a meeting of the EU Competitiveness Council […]

City of New York announces plans to bolster energy efficiency

The city of New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo has recently announced that the New York State Public Service Commission approved two initiatives to dramatically increase New York’s energy efficiency and energy storage targets to combat climate change. The new energy efficiency target for investor-owned utilities will more than double utility energy efficiency progress by 2025, […]