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A new smart energy analytics campaign led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) aims to encourage the use of energy-saving building analytics platforms in commercial buildings across the country, as part of an extensive effort to improve energy efficiency, a news report has been able to suggest. Building analytics platforms, also known as energy […]

The approach to retrofitting energy saving measures to UK homes is not targeted enough to effectively contribute to the efficient decarbonising of the UK heating sector, a new report from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has suggested. The report suggests ‘blanket’ or ‘deep’ retrofits could cost just as much as knocking homes down and rebuilding […]

The NHS has managed to save on energy and cut costs by implementing a range of efficiency initiatives across its trusts, a recent news report from the NHS Sustainability Day campaign has been able to suggest. The report highlights both financial and carbon savings achieved through initiatives such waste management and using low carbon vehicles. […]

Win a complete HeatingSave Building Energy Management system to cut your heating bills. We are giving away two HeatingSave Smart Controls systems, each worth over £1,000. HeatingSave systems have met requirements to be approved by the Energy Saving Trust. These are fantastic prizes for anyone refurbishing a house, commercial offices, a village hall, a school […]

Building energy management systems (BEMS) and other energy efficiency measures will help nine public buildings across Edinburgh cut their energy bills by up to 24%, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The £2.1 million scheme is taking place at council buildings across the city, including seven schools, the Usher Hall and the […]

Almost 90% of SMEs (small and medium enterprises) have done very little to improve their overall energy efficiency, a recent survey has been able to suggest. The research from ScottishPower suggests that only 10% of small and medium firms have actually managed to reduce their overall energy expenditure within the past 12 months. Furthermore, 60% […]

European Union regulators are considering pushing a more stringent energy efficiency agenda in the near future, with a significantly more ambitious target than before, recent draft documents viewed by a major news source have been able to reveal. Under the draft proposals, which are yet to be agreed formally by the European Commission, the EU […]

The huge energy saving potential uncovered by energy audits (often carried out as a part of the ESOS compliance scheme) is wasted by firms who fail to take action on the recommendations, according to auditors at Inprova Energy. The Carbon Trust’s analysis of a sample of recent ESOS energy savings opportunities assessments showed that an […]

The UK retail sector is one of the industries leading in implementing energy efficiency measures, including high-end building energy management systems, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Munish Datta, Head of Plan A and Facilities Management at Marks & Spencer (M&S), recently stated: “I think the retail sector as a whole has […]

The European building stock constitutes the largest single energy consumer in the EU, with about 35% of buildings in the EU being over 50 years old and not energy efficient. And in order to make the buildings more energy efficient and cut energy consumption and CO2 emissions, mobilising private financing is a key initiative. Global, […]

The increasing need for cost reduction and energy conservation, as well as increased certification requirements are the top three trends expected to impact the global energy management systems market for the healthcare sector from 2016-2020, recent research from Technavio has been able to suggest. Healthcare facilities are one of the most energy intensive users, as […]

Energy efficiency initiatives at local level can be the difference between service cuts and services improvements for local authorities, experts in the field have recently argued. Public services can be hit hard if local authorities do not act quickly when it comes to energy efficiency, especially since securing the necessary funding is not a very […]