23 July 2026 With new targets, regulations and funding opportunities, 2026 marks a year of change for UK heat networks. Jeff House, director of external affairs & policy for Baxi,…
Carol Hitchcock23rd July 2026
16 July 2026 A research project monitoring the growing use of air conditioning in Burkina Faso has findings that the UK can learn from about future electricity demand and grid…
Carol Hitchcock16th July 2026
1 July 2026 Many UK businesses are likely to face significant cost increases as the country looks to fund the upfront costs of clean energy, but energy flexibility schemes could…
Carol Hitchcock1st July 2026
1 July 2026 A reduction in energy consumption has played a big part in the UK’s progress to net zero, so how come the government appears so reluctant to encourage…
Carol Hitchcock1st July 2026
1 July 2026 Given that 10 of the warmest years for the UK have occurred since 2006, with last year breaking records dating back to 1659, this year’s spate of…
Carol Hitchcock1st July 2026
25 June 2026 Should the recent government announcement on breaking the link between gas and electricity prices make any difference to your energy procurement strategy? Kelly Lovesy, sales director at…
Carol Hitchcock25th June 2026
18 June 2026 Heat pumps are a key part of the government’s low-carbon agenda, but poor system design and product selection can lead to costly reworks. Dean Loizou, design director…
Carol Hitchcock18th June 2026
Hard water silently drives up costs, wastes water and reduces equipment efficiency in commercial buildings. Gary Haseltine from Aquabion explains more.
Carol Hitchcock9th June 2026
1 June 2026 The government’s unwavering determination to meet the country’s net zero commitments is arguably one of the few policy areas where the public has a rough idea of…
Carol Hitchcock1st June 2026
1 June 2026 Across the UK, commercial property owners are facing a crossroads. Darryl Gregory explores how ageing building stock, tightening energy efficiency regulations, and shifting tenant expectations are reshaping…
Carol Hitchcock1st June 2026
1 June 2026 Does the rapid growth of data centres in the UK and around the world represent a threat to carbon emission targets? Andrew Warren considers their predicted increase…
Carol Hitchcock1st June 2026
18 May 2026 UK energy is shifting from solar-led generation to battery-first flexibility, as home storage rapidly scales, enabling price arbitrage, grid services, and a more decentralised, resilient electricity system…
Carol Hitchcock18th May 2026
12 May 2026 As data centres race to support AI-scale workloads, operators are focusing on every watt of efficiency inside the server hall — but overlooking the roof could be…
Carol Hitchcock12th May 2026
11 May 2026 Data centre companies around the world are currently focused on building and expansion, but more thought needs to be given to what comes next, when the challenge…
Carol Hitchcock11th May 2026
1 May 2026 A new book by Westminster lobbyist, energy campaigner and protester Ron Bailey highlights some of the deceit and incompetence within government and what more the public can…
Carol Hitchcock1st May 2026
1 May 2026 The question of energy security is no longer one for governments alone, as so many businesses rely on a supply system that looks increasingly fragile. And investment…
Carol Hitchcock1st May 2026
1 May 2026 After a heavily-subsidised boom in the early 2010s, the UK solar market spent a prolonged period in the doldrums before reduced production costs and spiralling energy prices…
Carol Hitchcock1st May 2026
17 April 2026 The decarbonisation of existing commercial buildings presents a number of challenges, but hybrid solutions – combining a heat pump with boilers – could provide a practical and…
Carol Hitchcock17th April 2026
A pioneering pipework cooling system tackles overheating in wind farm battery storage, enabling efficient energy management in confined spaces and offering a scalable solution and grid stability challenges From the…
Carol Hitchcock14th April 2026
13 April 2026 With many UK businesses rethinking diesel-led power, hybrid systems and battery energy storage could represent a cost-saving solution for off-grid and temporary sites. Andy Richardson explains how…
Carol Hitchcock13th April 2026
1 April 2026 As energy prices continue to rise, it makes no sense to treat heating and cooling as separate systems and pass up the potential to make better use…
Carol Hitchcock1st April 2026
1 April 2026 A new report suggests that there is a big gap between the energy performance of manufacturers around the world, with the potential for some of the least…
Carol Hitchcock1st April 2026
1 April 2026 According to recent analysis by Carbon Brief, over 60 countries have taken emergency measures in response to the current global energy crisis triggered by the US and…
Carol Hitchcock1st April 2026
10 March 2026 In the race towards smarter, greener and more cost-efficient buildings, the conversation often starts with energy. But focusing solely on kWh misses the bigger picture. William Wilkinson…
Carol Hitchcock10th March 2026
1 March 2026 With no current programmes in place to address the issue of fuel poverty, it seems that the government is looking to claim progress by manipulating figures rather…
Carol Hitchcock1st March 2026
1 March 2026 Even the most advanced low-carbon systems can fall short when day-to-day operational pressures take over. With the right plans in place, Graeme Hamilton argues that energy managers…
Carol Hitchcock1st March 2026
1 March 2026 With Trump’s relish for disorder and destruction now causing chaos and confusion in the Middle East, energy markets are once again in a state of flux and…
Carol Hitchcock1st March 2026
25 February 2026 Gamma Telecom operates a high-demand data centre at Trafford Park, Manchester, where continuous uptime and energy performance are critical. With annual electricity consumption approaching 3 million kWh,…
Carol Hitchcock25th February 2026
17 February 2026 Marcus Walsh, Director at Ventilux, examines how tightening building performance standards and whole-life cost considerations are driving a shift towards central battery emergency lighting with DALI control…
Carol Hitchcock17th February 2026
13 February 2026 The lighting industry has spent years discussing the promise of ‘smart buildings’, yet much of that conversation has remained rooted in hardware – drivers, sensors, luminaires –…
Carol Hitchcock13th February 2026
5 February 2026 Real-world retrofit projects are demonstrating that significant energy and carbon savings can be achieved without wholesale replacement. Grundfos is highlighting one of the most overlooked opportunities for…
Carol Hitchcock5th February 2026
1 February 2026 Despite promises to the contrary, the government continues to delay raising EPC standards for non-residential buildings. Andrew Warren shares his frustrations about the cost of inaction and…
Carol Hitchcock1st February 2026
1 February 2026 While wholesale volatility remains a concern, the transition towards the ‘green agenda’ is fundamentally reshaping the market. Steve Atkins offers advice on how businesses can navigate these…
Carol Hitchcock1st February 2026
1 February 2026 In these times of budget constraints and general belt-tightening, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has done well to wrestle £15 billion from the Treasury to fund the Warm…
Carol Hitchcock1st February 2026
14 January 2026 A pioneering heat pump project at a Sussex brewery is helping it to radically reduce energy use and costs – promising to slash bills for wort boiling…
Carol Hitchcock14th January 2026
1 January 2026 The Internet of Things (IoT) is enabling businesses to cut waste, prevent failures and unlock financial and environmental gains. Lee Harpham argues that IoT can help to…
Carol Hitchcock1st January 2026
Once a champion of global cooperation, the US is now turning its back on the institutions it helped build. From the UN to climate accords, Trump’s retreat from multilateralism hands…
Carol Hitchcock1st January 2026
1 January 2026 Andrew Warren considers the introduction of new ‘green tariff’ rules set to impact on any high-carbon goods entering into the EU and the need for the UK…
Carol Hitchcock1st January 2026
Sponsored Content 1 December 2025 Clark Morrow, end user marketeer for Signify UK&I, argues that partnerships are fast becoming the engine of progress in connected lighting, enabling smarter buildings, driving…
Carol Hitchcock1st December 2025
26 November 2025 As organisations navigate an increasingly complex energy landscape, two technologies –solar PV and battery energy storage systems – are proving especially powerful. For energy managers, understanding and…
Carol Hitchcock26th November 2025
21 November 2025 As energy costs and climate pressures mount, businesses are increasingly turning to the Internet of Things to transform HVAC from an expensive necessity into a smart, efficiency-driven…
Carol Hitchcock21st November 2025
20 November 2025 Ciaran Cotter explains how lightweight solar solutions can help overcome some of the key challenges associated with retrofit commercial applications and help businesses unlock some of the…
Carol Hitchcock20th November 2025
17 November 2025 Artificial intelligence is turning up the heat on data centres, with plans underway to integrate the technology through every sector in the UK. Tim Mitchell explores how…
Carol Hitchcock17th November 2025
13 November 2025 Hybrid electric water heating systems combining heat pumps and electric boilers offer a practical, lower-carbon solution for commercial buildings, argues Greg Brushett. Commercial new build stipulates electric…
Carol Hitchcock13th November 2025
1 November 2025 Insufficient vetting and monitoring have enabled some unscrupulous operators to take advantage of the government-funded home insulation upgrade schemes, but Andrew Warren argues that these failings could…
Carol Hitchcock1st November 2025
Niall Parkin explores how businesses can improve energy efficiency and minimise their impact on the environment by optimising their energy consumption and exploring the benefits of alternative fuel sources. Across…
Carol Hitchcock1st November 2025
1 November 2025 Luxury cruisers off the coast of Brazil housing delegates to COP30, together with an estimated 40,000 people taking flights to attend the event from various parts of…
Carol Hitchcock1st November 2025
31 October 2025 Across the UK, businesses are facing a growing energy dilemma. Rising fuel costs, tightening environmental regulations and increasing pressure to demonstrate sustainability are converging to create a…
Carol Hitchcock31st October 2025
23 October 2025 While a BMS gives you control over your building’s operations, an EMS provides the insight to cut energy waste and costs. Clive Bodenham, founder of Clarke Controls, argues…
Carol Hitchcock23rd October 2025
1 October 2025 Spencer Thompson argues that the key to successful grid development is to recognise the problem solving role of independent network innovators and encourage further competition. The UK’s…
Carol Hitchcock1st October 2025
1 October 2025 Following his appalling United Nations speech last month, everybody knows that President Trump is a climate change denier. Andrew Warren questions the motives behind such scepticism. The…
Carol Hitchcock1st October 2025
1 October 2025 A recent report confirming that the world’s wind and solar farms have succeeded in generating more electricity than coal plants has been acclaimed as a turning point…
Carol Hitchcock1st October 2025
As the world copes with the urgent need to address climate change, one critical area demands our attention: the use of energy recovery technology in our cities to decarbonise buildings…
Carol Hitchcock26th September 2025
26 September 2025 With regulatory scrutiny ever-tightening, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is looking to provide more opportunities for building energy management systems engineers to validate their expertise and…
Carol Hitchcock26th September 2025
25 September 2025 Electric thermal fluid heaters provide a safe, efficient and zero‑emission alternative to fired systems, says Etienne Fourie of Babcock Wanson, however – while they may support decarbonisation…
Carol Hitchcock25th September 2025
12 September 2025 Air to water heat pumps from Panasonic are currently the subject of intensive research as part of two projects that are investigating the potential energy and carbon…
Carol Hitchcock12th September 2025
1 September 2025 This summer’s heatwaves have triggered a significant increase in demand for air conditioning units, but Andrew Warren argues that there could be more healthy and less environmentally…
Carol Hitchcock1st September 2025
1 September 2025 Provisional Met Office statistics have confirmed that this year’s summer was the warmest on record for the UK. The mean temperature from the beginning of June to…
Carol Hitchcock1st September 2025
11 August 2025 CEO of Leep Utilities Louise Manfredi talks about how Ofgem regulations and fifth-generation approaches are making heat networks a sound investment. The UK government recently announced that…
Carol Hitchcock11th August 2025
1 August 2025 Raw sensor data is abundant, but real value lies in smart interpretation says Adrian Barber, marketing manager at Prefect Controls, who explains how universities are using analytics…
Carol Hitchcock5th August 2025
1 August 2025 Heat networks are becoming an increasingly vital component of our sustainable energy infrastructure. With new regulations recently introduced, Behfar Abedinia, general manager at Taconova UK, explores how compliance…
Carol Hitchcock1st August 2025
20 July 2025 With net zero targets looming and demand for energy efficiency rising, heat networks are gaining traction. Alex Hill, managing director at Whitecode Consulting, explores their growing appeal and…
Carol Hitchcock20th July 2025
18 July 2025 Dave Marshall-George, UK & Ireland sales director at Condair, weighs the case for humidification against the energy it consumes and asks whether turning off humidifiers is ever worth…
Carol Hitchcock18th July 2025
17 July 2025 Market-side half-hourly settlement (MHHS) reform will provide an opportunity for businesses to assess whether their current metering arrangements will work best for them in the long term.…
Carol Hitchcock17th July 2025
1 July 2025 The government recently pledged to reduce levies for energy-intensive businesses, but Andrew Warren questions why they have not been given any incentive to actually reduce the energy…
Carol Hitchcock15th July 2025
1 July 2025 In the wake of recent power outages in the Iberian Peninsula, should building owners consider using battery energy storage to avoid the temporary loss of their power…
Carol Hitchcock1st July 2025
1 July 2025 The government’s decision to abandon plans to introduce regional electricity pricing in the UK has been heralded as bringing an end to uncertainty and providing much-needed clarity…
Carol Hitchcock1st July 2025
12 June 2025 Redeveloping brownfield sites is a priority for local councils with housing targets to meet. Bhushan Kumar describes how heat pumps have provided the ideal solution for a…
Carol Hitchcock12th June 2025
Modern heat pump technology offers an effective means of meeting the climate control needs of many commercial buildings but what are some of the key factors that need to be…
Carol Hitchcock10th June 2025
With government heat pump targets looming, and billions earmarked for retrofit funding, Stuart Fairlie,MD of Elmhurst Energy, argues that the UK must urgently address incorrect heat pump sizing by putting heat…
Carol Hitchcock6th June 2025
1 June 2025 With eight of the nine nuclear reactors currently operating in the UK set to close by the end of the decade, it would appear that the government’s…
Carol Hitchcock1st June 2025
1 June 2025 The Smart Secure Electricity Systems (SSES) framework offers an opportunity for manufacturers of smart appliances to deliver real savings for consumers, says Andrew Keating. The UK’s Smart…
Carol Hitchcock1st June 2025
1 June 2025 Why have Display Energy Certificates started to disappear from public view? Are they no longer considered of value? Andrew Warren argues that it’s time the government made…
Carol Hitchcock1st June 2025
Many UK hospitals are already benefitting from the installation of solar panels, but battery storage solutions can help them to maximise the benefits of clean energy, providing a source of…
Carol Hitchcock12th May 2025
2 May 2025 Ciaran Cotter, technical director at Solivus, explains that retrofitting solar on large commercial buildings has traditionally been difficult, largely due to the structural reinforcement required for conventional…
Carol Hitchcock2nd May 2025
1 May 2025 Sharing his experience of testicular cancer, Adam Fabricius – our 2024 winner of Energy Influencer of the Year – is looking to raise awareness about a sensitive…
Carol Hitchcock1st May 2025
1 May 2025 Representing some of the most energy-intensive public buildings, schools and hospitals naturally warrant some preferential treatment when it comes to any government initiatives to save on energy…
Carol Hitchcock1st May 2025
1 May 2025 The world has not only lost the leader of the Catholic faith, but also a vocal proponent of energy conservation. Andrew Warren mourns the passing of an…
Carol Hitchcock1st May 2025
When the University of St Andrews needed to create a state-of-the-art battery dry room, the energy-efficient climate control experts at Munters helped to design and install a facility that achieves…
Carol Hitchcock11th April 2025
Battery storage is a key part of the government’s strategy to achieve a low carbon future. For businesses too, battery energy storage is integral to the successful adoption of onsite…
Carol Hitchcock10th April 2025
Wembley Stadium upgraded its boiler plant rooms with advanced BMS and innovative, high-efficiency technology. Billy Huggett director of Autoflame Service & Support details how this upgrade led to significant cost…
Carol Hitchcock10th April 2025
1 April 2025 Despite their best intentions, changemakers often face barriers to implementing an effective carbon reduction strategy within their organisations. However, energy audits can help to overcome barriers to…
Carol Hitchcock1st April 2025
1 April 2025 With the leader of the Western World on a one-man mission to wreck the global economy, and the Labour government seemingly determined to deliver a regular dosage…
Carol Hitchcock1st April 2025
1 April 2025 Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is on record as backing the need for net zero, so why is she now back-tracking on previous commitments? asks Andrew Warren. Timing…
Carol Hitchcock1st April 2025
AI, IoT and digital twins are revolutionising the way buildings function. Not only are they driving rapid evolution, but they’re actively increasing the pace of the net zero journey. Kas…
Carol Hitchcock19th March 2025
1 March 2025 Investing in effective maintenance and energy resilience strategies can make a big difference to business productivity. Massimo Muzzì from ABB Electrification outlines how companies can avoid costly…
Carol Hitchcock1st March 2025
1 March 2025 Recent reports have concluded that the transition to cleaner energy is generating jobs and contributing to economic growth. So why would anyone question the government’s commitment to…
Carol Hitchcock1st March 2025
1 March 2025 Perhaps its not universally accepted (given the ongoing chaos encouraged by the current occupiers of the White House) but businesses tend to thrive under stable conditions. Investors…
Carol Hitchcock1st March 2025
Public sector buildings contribute about 2% of the UK’s emissions, mainly from natural gas heating. Here, Chris Caton argues for a hybrid approach to cut carbon emissions in these buildings…
Carol Hitchcock20th February 2025
Decarbonising the UK’s school estate will be essential to keeping the country on track with its net zero commitment. Developing pre-engineered, prefabricated heating solutions offers an efficient and cost-effective way…
Carol Hitchcock11th February 2025
1 February 2025 Recent research suggests that many organisations are unclear and lack the expertise to realise their Net Zero ambitions, while technical jargon can confuse those tasked with monitoring…
Carol Hitchcock1st February 2025
1 February 2025 President Trump has wasted no time in his second term to unravel appliance efficiency standards and take up the cause of the fossil fuel industry. Andrew Warren…
Carol Hitchcock1st February 2025
The UK economy might be flat-lining, but that has not discouraged the government from doubling down on its commitment to growth. To realise its ambitions, Ministers have declared a war…
Carol Hitchcock1st February 2025
As businesses and communities embrace renewable energy, microgrids are becoming a powerful solution, says Craig Tropea, account manager at POWWR, who argues that this shift towards decentralised energy is reshaping…
Carol Hitchcock20th January 2025
Energy-efficiency retrofits can help solve problems with decarbonisation, fuel poverty and poor living conditions. However, with six million UK households living in fuel poverty and the government committed to making…
Carol Hitchcock13th January 2025
1 January 2025 The UK public expects businesses to take the lead on net zero, but what more can industry do to help the country achieve its goals? Kevin Ball…
Carol Hitchcock1st January 2025
1 January 2025 Following the passing of former US President Jimmy Carter at the end of last year, Andrew Warren looks back on his legacy and his forward thinking views…
Carol Hitchcock1st January 2025
The sometimes baffling terminology used by Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) can present a barrier for businesses who are looking to progress their net zero plans. Here, Helen Philips, grid connections…
Carol Hitchcock17th December 2024
1 December 2024 The latest government proposals focus on the production of clean energy, but why is there no mention of what more can be done to reduce the amount…
Carol Hitchcock1st December 2024
