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The level of savings available by deploying energy efficiency improvement measures is simply staggering, reaching $500 billion (£385.25bn) per year, according to recent information provided by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The organisation’s new report suggests efficiency improvements alone could allow the world to extract twice as much economic value from the energy it uses. […]

Close to a third of customers on fixed dual fuel tariffs are likely to exceed Ofgem’s energy price cap, set to come into effect at the end of December, recent research from consumer organisation Which? has been able to suggest. The government-imposed price cap has the purpose to limit the daily standing charge and unit […]

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have published new measures to combat the insecurity of the Internet of Things, a recent news report has been able to suggest. As part of these measures, embedded security measures will become a must, as opposed to a bolt-on […]

The clocks are turning back in just a few weeks, and people all over the country are starting to think about their winter heating plans. For some, this might just be restarting the eternal “when is it cold enough to turn on the heating?” argument and hunting through the wardrobe for the winter jumpers. Savvier […]

Biomass is the most viable source of renewable energy for the Republic of Moldova. The EU-funded and UNDP-implemented Energy and Biomass Project in Moldova is part of the EU4Energy Initiative and aims to contribute to the reliable, competitive and sustainable production of energy from biomass. As a result of this project, a Moldovan kindergarten has made the switch from […]

A new report from EEVS Insight and Bloomberg NEF shows that the number of projects using building energy management systems (BEMS) technology has sharply increased during the second quarter of 2018. A BEMS uses computer systems to control, monitor, measure and optimise technical services and energy consumption. The number of projects that included BEMS was 57% higher […]

Brent crude oil has risen to $80.50 a barrel – the highest since November 2014, a very recent news report has been able to suggest. The price hike was largely caused by OPEC who, at a meeting with the likes of Russia in Algiers ruled out any increase in output. While this rise won’t immediately […]

The adoption of global initiatives for energy efficiency and technological advancements the building management systems’ vertical are the key factors influencing the growth of building energy management solutions market globally, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. Building management systems are integrated computerized solutions that enable cost-effective energy efficiency in buildings. These […]

Healthcare facilities are likely to invest some significant amounts towards making their buildings more energy efficient as governments are looking to cut down on spending in public services, a recent news report has been able to suggest. As energy is seen as the area where relatively painless efficiency savings can be found, the demand for […]

A local council has revealed plans to build a block of 10 one, two and three bedroom flats that will utilise a state-of-the-art ‘Passivhaus’ design to maximise energy efficiency, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. Bournemouth council has earmarked a piece of land between 22 Crescent Road and […]

Building Management Systems (or BMS systems for short) can prove to be incredibly effective tools during a crisis, whether we’re talking about keeping everything running smoothly in key buildings or continuing to run operations reliably and comfortably for a reduced staff of essential onsite workers for the rest of the facilities, all while also maintaining […]

BEIS (the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy) has recently launched a two-month consultation on an extension to the Climate Change Agreement (CCA), a recent news report has been able to reveal. The CCA is a legislative mechanism that enables businesses to save up to £300m annually on energy costs. It was first established […]