Wind accounted for 15% of all electricity generated in April and this form of renewable energy has also enjoyed a very strong start to the month of May. Buoyed by blustery conditions, the UK’s wind farms helped the UK to…
The UK’s drive towards net-zero carbon emissions is being hampered by an out-of-date and inflexible network, renewable energy developers and industry figures have said. They argue that the energy grid was designed for fossil fuel generation and fails to embrace…
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which represents more than 300 companies, would like the energy-intensive sector to reach net-zero emissions by 2040. To help them shave 10 years off the national target, the FDF is in discussions with stakeholders…
The UK has caught up and overtaken France in EV car sales in the first quarter of the year, a report in The Guardian has revealed. Demand for cars with zero exhaust emissions resulted in 31,800 battery-electric cars being sold…
As more and more white-collar employees gradually switch back to working in an office environment, now is a good time for businesses to ensure any energy efficiency good practices picked up whilst working from home come with them. Most money-conscious,…
A survey into charging infrastructure in England, conducted by the Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) England, has come out with a customer satisfaction rating of just 2.16 out of 5. Over 1,000 EV users were asked for their thoughts and the…
The Contracts for Difference Feed-in-Tariff is a scheme to help the UK meet its net zero targets and ensure an interrupted supply of electricity feeds into the network. It has replaced the Renewables Obligation as a reward to suppliers who…
Global renewable energy capacity additions in 2020 beat all previous records despite the economic slowdown that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), more than 260 gigawatts (GW) of renewable…
Power-sharing in the energy industry can make a lot of sense. Securing the right energy contract for a business can be a time-consuming process due to the complexities of the energy market; the large number of suppliers; and the variety…
Affordability and a lack of confidence in the charging infrastructure are two of the factors holding back consumers from buying EVs. However, due to stronger incentives in the business world, the take-up has been much greater – almost double. To…
Verified SECR reports can help businesses move towards carbon net-zero and reduce energy costs. SECR came into effect in April 2019 with the aim of simplifying carbon and energy reporting and to promote energy efficiency. Whether your business was one…
With so many different gas and electricity suppliers touting for business, choosing the right one for your business can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. All offer different tariffs, different contract terms and conditions, and different levels of customer service so…
Before any business sets about reducing their energy consumption and carbon footprint, they need to conduct an energy review EM-Powered, Energy Management’s bespoke energy management portal provides a single access point for doing just that. Users can accurately track and…
In the first of our series of Third Party Cost (TPC) guideline articles, we focus on the Renewables Obligation. The majority of costs now incurred in a business energy bill are not through gas or electricity consumption but by Third…
What is TCR? Ofgem have launched the Targeted Charging Review (TCR) with the aim to make network charges non-discriminatory between those who can generate their own power and those who cannot. Suppliers are now forecasting future TCR costs. Customers will…
Energy bills can often be very detailed and complex in their make-up and it is not uncommon for administrative mistakes to be made in the billing process. Industry-wide research has found that as many as one in five invoices are…
Senior Key Account Manager Billy Pryke joined the company in August 2018 direct from working with an electricity supplier for nine years, so he understands the issues on both sides of the fence. As a life-long (and long-suffering, some would…
Our energy management portal, EM-Powered, has received top marks from one of its longest users, Restore Records Management. With 100 secure storage facilities sites spread across the United Kingdom, EM-Powered has been invaluable to the Surrey-based company as a tool…
Zenergi acquisition enables Energy Management Ltd to build on two decades of success and strengthen its position as one of the UK’s leading energy consultancies. Energy Management LLP has joined energy and environmental consultancy, Zenergi, to become Energy Management Ltd.…
Energy Management Ltd is delighted to be involved in a £300 million UK-wide green recovery scheme designed to encourage low-carbon energy projects. The green recovery scheme is a collaboration between Ofgem and the ENA (Electricity Network Association), who represent all…
Whether your company is required to enter the Streamlined Energy Carbon Reporting (SECR) process or not, the need for carbon reduction is more precedent than ever before. With ambitious net-zero targets now put in place by the government, sustainability has…
National Account Manager Ian Scattergood has been with Energy Management Ltd since April 2017 and has a proven track record in helping clients achieve their energy cost goals. With a background in account management, business development and customer relations, he…
At Energy Management Ltd, we have a team of individuals who a wealth of experience in the energy industry, either as consultants, auditors or engineers, none more so than Malcolm Barrington. Malcolm has been with Energy Management for the best…
A recent report into Electrical Vehicle infrastructure will have done nothing to allay one of the main reasons why consumers are reluctant to make the switch from more established modes of transport. A new policy briefing from Policy Exchange, developed…
Multinational tech company, Amazon, has come out top of the 2020 list of 130 corporate renewable energy buyers, according to BloombergNEF. It purchased 7.5 gigawatts – around a third of the total of green energy purchased by the companies tracked.…
Mr Biden has outlined the most ambitious climate plan in US history.
An annual government-back official national awareness week for all things net zero will take place for the first time this coming summer, from 14-20 June. Greg Clark MP is an ambassador for the week and is the former Secretary of…
An even stronger year for renewable energy is being predicted in 2021, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Renewables generation grew by almost 7% in 2020 despite the steep fall in global demand for energy caused by the economic…
Bradford-on-Avon-based firm Energy Management has donated £1,000 to a neighbouring primary school as it continues lay down deep roots within the local community. In what has become an annual partnership between the energy management consultancy and Fitzmaurice Primary School, pupils…
Companies in the U.K now spend more on so-called third-party energy costs than they do on gas and electricity itself. Around 70 per cent of a typical energy bill is now made up of charges that help to support the…