2018 was worse year on record for energy price hikes, report reveals

Energy suppliers added £840 million onto total national gas and electricity bills, costing each household an additional £74, a recent report from auto-switching service Look After My Bills has been able to suggest. Over the course of 2018, energy companies carried out 57 price rises, compared to just 15 in 2017 – historically, there were […]

Energy price cap for consumers on default tariffs comes into force

Ofgem’s energy price cap for consumers on default tariffs has come into force on the 1’st of January and is expected to save around 11 million people an average of £76 a year, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The cap limits the cost of each energy unit rather than total bills, […]

As Building Regulations Change to Demand Increased Energy Efficiency, BMS systems will become increasingly important

The Building Regulations are set to change next year and with them, a new CO2 emissions factor for buildings will become the norm, a recent expert report has warned. The biggest change is around CO2 emission factors that set out how many kgCO2 per kWh a fuel uses, most notably for electricity which has reduced […]

North East council launch new initiative to help businesses save money on energy

Local councils in Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland and Sunderland have joined forces to launch a new initiative aimed at helping small and medium businesses save money on energy, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. The Business Energy Saving Team (BEST) is a new fully-funded energy efficiency service […]

Millions of smart meters might have to be ripped as they don’t support supplier switching

Close to four million smart meters already deployed in customers’ homes may need to be ripped out and replaced as they won’t support a supplier switch, a recent media investigation has been able to reveal. The Government has promised to launch a new system to fix the problem so that all customers can switch provider […]

Save money with the perfect temperature control system

The respected money advice website MoneySavingExpert has produced a useful guide to exactly how you can reduce your energy spending … and which methods are in fact, myths. Their tips include: Keeping the heating on all day, rather than only when you need it, is not going to produce savings in the long run, due […]

Building management systems to become increasingly popular as global firms bolster their energy efficiency spending

Large companies are set to bolster their energy efficiency spending, with building management systems (BMS) being among the most popular improvement measures, a recent survey of nearly 2,000 facility and energy management executives from across 20 countries has been able to suggest. The poll found that 57% of organisations in the US and 59% of […]

Interest-free loans of up to £38,500 available for energy efficiency improvements across Scotland

Scottish home owners who are interested in improving their homes’ energy efficiency without having to pay anything upfront for the works can now access an interest-free loan of up to £38,500 funded by the Scottish Government and available via Home Energy Scotland. Under the scheme, which is conducted by the Energy Saving Trust, funding is […]

How to implement energy saving measures in village halls and community buildings

Village halls and other community buildings are more often than not the focal points of a community, the go-to places for organizing various local events, running classes, etc. However, due to their specific nature, these building also face unique barriers to energy efficiency. Hence, of these venues are multi-purpose buildings, needing to provide for very […]