Students accommodations set to undergo energy efficiency upgrades

Student accommodation provider Unite Students has revealed plans to install energy-efficient LED lighting across all of its properties in order to cut both its carbon footprint and its energy bills, a recent news report on the matter was able to reveal.

Commercial building owners to spend £565bn on energy efficiency measures by 2023

Energy management systems designed to help building owners slash their heating and electricity bills will become a top priority for the commercial segment in the near future, experts forecasting that up to £565bn might be invested in making sites more

Buying energy in bulk can help SMEs reduce their energy bills

Saving money on energy bills should be a top priority for every thoughtful manager, especially since energy expenditure represents the main overhead (second to salaries) for many companies across the UK.

Government commits to £10 million investment fund for business energy efficiency

The UK Government has revealed plans to help businesses and organizations of any type reduce their overall energy expenditure by setting up an Electricity Demand Reduction auction scheme and allocating £10 million for the first phase of this project.

Making building more energy efficient could save £12.1bn per year, new report suggests

An ambitious programme of insulating buildings, and producing more energy directly from buildings themselves could net savings to the economy averaging £12.1bn per year from now until 2050, a recent report published by the SEA (Sustainable Energy Associati

Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) could help British businesses save billions

British businesses of all sizes and scopes could save billions on their energy bills through implementing the most cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities identified through the new Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), the Carbon Trust has recently revealed in a

Green Investment Bank offers SMEs £2m to bolster their energy efficiency

Small and medium businesses wishing to improve their facilities’ energy efficiency levels will be able to access £2m worth of funding provided by the UK’s Green Investment Bank (GIB) and a private investment fund via the ReEnergise Finance’s Smart Energy Finance vehicle, wh

NHS hospitals in East Cheshire aim to achieve £2.5m in savings following energy system revamp

Two hospitals that are a part of East Cheshire’s NHS Trust are looking at reducing their energy bills by a combined £2.5 million following a major revamp of their respective energy systems, a news report on the matter was able to reveal.

EDF Energy launches 5-year fixed price contract for business customers

A major energy supplier has announced that it can offer businesses a fixed price for energy for five years, with South Staffordshire Water being the first to benefit from the offering. In the first of its kind, EDF Energy has created a unique c.£50m contract to enable the water supplier to fix the majority of its energy costs from day one.