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One approach that you can be sure will be beneficial to your business now and into the future, however, is energy efficiency. However you choose to do so, reducing your consumption is a sure way to ensure that your energy bills are as low as possible – and becoming more energy efficient can have many […]

Awareness around the issue of single-use plastics and plastic pollution in particular is increasing each year – in fact, ‘single-use’ was the official word of the year in 2018! The good news is that even small changes can make a difference – and when it comes to plastic, there are lots of little ways you […]

Jan 2019 After a few years of relatively flat energy prices, many businesses will have seen their energy costs rise significantly in 2018, and as we forecast in our recent energy costs report, this trend is set to continue in 2019. Not only are wholesale costs steadily increasing, but non-commodity costs are also on the […]

Every ESOS report must be signed off by a qualified ESOS Lead Assessor, which can be an internal member of staff (though they must pass an ESOS training course and belong to an approved professional body register) or an independent Lead Assessor from an external consultant. While some businesses may have an internal Lead Assessor […]

In November, the Capacity Market was suspended indefinitely as the European Court of Justice effectively removed state aid approval for the scheme and introduced a standstill period until the scheme could be approved again. In its ruling, the ECJ found the European Commission had not properly investigated the mechanism when granting it state aid approval […]

While businesses across the UK will undoubtedly face fresh challenges in 2019, we could also see some positive changes in the energy space. But many of us probably felt the same at the end of 2017 – and when you look back at the past year, we’ve already overcome some significant challenges, and we’ve also […]

No matter the length of time you are closing down for the festive period, there are actions small businesses can take in order to switch off and save over Christmas. Here are a just a few: Turn it off! Everyone knows that equipment and appliances left on standby or are switched on at the plug […]

Those that were eligible for Phase 1 will know that now is also the time to secure a Lead Assessor, as during the first phase there were a shortage of available Lead Assessors as the deadline approached. Every eligible organisation must have their ESOS report reviewed by a qualified ESOS Lead Assessor to confirm that […]

Now that we’re into the second phase, it’s time to do it all again, so we’re looking back at what’s happened since ESOS Phase 1 to see what businesses can do to make the process easier this time around. What’s happened since Phase 1? The ESOS Phase 1 deadline passed on 5th December 2015, but […]

What’s changing? As expected, under its Targeted Charging Review (TCR), Ofgem plans to scrap the current Triad system within the next few years – its ‘minded to’ position is to introduce fixed charges to create a level playing field between those flexible users able to reduce consumption during peak periods to minimise costs and those […]

This move has caused great uncertainty and unease among key players in the energy industry, and those participating in the Capacity Market in particular. Many have questions about what the suspension of the Capacity Market will mean for their business, and while many aspects are yet to be decided, here’s what we know so far… […]

1. Eligibility is likely to widen We are currently awaiting the outcome of the BEIS consultation on widening eligibility for EII exemption. The exemption thresholds were initially calculated to ensure that the most energy intensive UK industries could compete against their EU counterparts, despite higher electricity prices. Marketplace changes, increases in policy costs and a […]