International solar and energy storage developer, Elements Green, has signed a £71.5 million deal with Mitie to design and build one of Europe’s largest BESS. G2 Energy, part of Mitie Power & Grid, will be the Principal Designer and Principal ...
Read More »Manchester tops the league table in EPC ratings
New research has revealed that 83 per cent of commercial buildings in seven major cities have an EPC below B. The analysis of commercial real estate in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle, carried out by the British ...
Read More »Critical actions companies need to take to remain ESOS compliant
Following the extended Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme (ESOS) phase 3 deadlines, there remain critical actions to be taken by businesses to remain compliant, warn Lead Assessors Matt Chadbourn and Sophie Sibley of Synergie Environ Although the ESOS submission deadline has ...
Read More »Businesses could produce their energy needs through their car parks
The answer to UK businesses’ energy supply and decarbonisation challenges could be found in their own car parks by installing solar carports according to new research from a renewable energy specialist. Ongoing independent research commissioned by RenEnergy has already found over ...
Read More »DIO and VIVO launch pilot project to reduce energy use on MOD estate
A pilot project is underway to refurbish a 45-year-old RAF barrack block at St Mawgan, Cornwall, to meet government energy targets. Launched by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and its contractor VIVO Defence Services, the project is the first of ...
Read More »BM spotlights Energy Efficiency Week
To raise awareness of energy efficiency this month, BM Caterers is introducing a number of initiatives to help customers reduce energy consumption and maximise efficiency while cooking. The foodservice company has produced six low-energy recipes for customers to make at ...
Read More »BCIS reveals five-year maintenance, cleaning and energy costs forecast
Maintenance costs, as measured by the BCIS All-in Maintenance Cost Indices, are set to rise 15 per cent by 3Q2029, according to the latest forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). Cleaning costs, mainly driven by labour costs, ...
Read More »Clean power ambition in UK relies on supply chain collaboration
The success of the UK’s energy transition will rely on collaboration between businesses to maintain a robust supply chain, a global energy specialist has warned following the launch of its latest research. Aggreko has revealed in its latest report Rebalancing the ...
Read More »Mitie research reveals top barriers to net zero
New research from Mitie reveals that over four in five (84 per cent) of sustainability leaders feel confident businesses will be able to align with the UK’s net zero goals, however, despite this confidence, Mitie’s ‘Net Zero Navigator’ report, which ...
Read More »CEOs across Europe are adjusting ESG timescales following volatile energy markets
New research commissioned by energy solutions specialist, Aggreko, has revealed that CEOs across key European countries are adjusting timescales and investment around net zero goals in a bid to balance profitability and sustainability in a volatile energy market. The survey ...
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