OCS has launched Energy Services, a dedicated and fully integrated business unit supporting the full energy lifecycle and accelerating net zero delivery across UK & Ireland estates. The launch brings together OCS’ engineering, renewables, infrastructure, and FM expertise under a ...
Read More »Idle workplace tech is adding to business energy consumption
The high cost of energy remains a key concern for UK businesses, with nearly nine in 10 (89 per cent) using more energy than ever before. Over a third (34 per cent) of businesses blame energy-intensive technology and process digitalisation ...
Read More »FMJ and E.ON Webinar reveals why upgrading your Building Management System brings wider benefits
The recent E.ON and FMJ webinar: Moving from a reactive service to proactive services: Identifying energy issues early and automatically spelt out the many benefits of investing in the latest tech to manage a Building Management System. Nick Westlake: Energy and ...
Read More »EMS solutions are the hidden catalyst for the decarbonisation of buildings finds McKinsey report
According to a recent McKinsey report, software solutions are emerging as enablers to meet net zero goals, with energy management systems (EMS), which allow users to monitor and optimise energy use in buildings and industrial processes playing a pivotal role. ...
Read More »Veolia announces low-carbon heat network ‘Ecothermal Grid’ offer in the UK with £1bn project pipeline
Veolia announces it has a £1bn pipeline of projects that are due to be awarded by 2030, as part of the UK deployment of a new ‘Ecothermal Grid’ offering in the UK. It’s in line with the company’s ambitions to ...
Read More »Long-term thinking
For facilities managers, the success of any energy investment comes down to more than just kilowatt hours and payback periods. Ongoing reliability, safety and efficient maintenance are crucial. In this article, Kitty Cunningham, Operations Director at Geo Green Power, explains ...
Read More »Making the business case for solar PV
Energy management has always sat squarely within the facilities manager’s remit, but in recent years it has taken on a new urgency. The UK has some of the highest industrial electricity prices in Europe, with prices 46% above the median ...
Read More »Schneider Electric partners with RBG Kew to meet 2030 climate positive goal
Digital automation and energy specialist, Schneider Electric, has announced a strategic partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG), Kew. As Kew’s official Energy Sustainability Partner, Schneider Electric will play a critical role in helping the world-famous botanic gardens meet its goal to ...
Read More »Powerstar appoints David Seabridge as Chief Executive Officer to accelerate innovation and growth
Powerstar, a provider of smart power solutions for the energy transition, has announced the appointment of David Seabridge as Chief Executive Officer. The move comes at a pivotal time for the manufacturer, as it focuses on driving growth and accelerating ...
Read More »Carbon offsets land companies in court as climate washing cases rise
Emissions are being cut abroad, but pollution stays at home. Experts in energy management stress that companies need to prove that they cut emissions on their own sites instead of offsetting them elsewhere in the world. Corporate Accountability’s report, released ...
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