UK public funding for energy efficiency rose by £90 million in two years

Public funding made available for the implementation of energy-efficiency measures in the UK rose from €330 million to €440 million (£260 m...

Manufacturers can benefit from free guide to energy efficiency

A free energy-efficiency guide from ExxonMobil and ENER-G aims to help manufacturers understand all aspects of energy efficiency in their b...

Carbon emissions have stopped growing, but energy efficiency must not

The growth of carbon emissions all but stopped for the first time in a decade last year, according to a report from global oil company BP. ...

Process industry has massive energy-efficiency potential

The process industry is set to significantly increase its energy efficiency over the next 34 years, according to a study from ICF Consultin...

UK rated second-worst EU country for energy efficiency

The UK has been ranked 27 th in a list of the EU’s member states’ progress towards energy-efficiency targets, following a survey by the En...

Landlords should act now to meet upcoming energy-efficiency regulations

The latest issue of Modern Building Services featured an article that caught our eye (‘The quick-win response to impending legislation’ – M...

Budget 2016: Government criticised for lack of energy-efficiency measures

The UK Government has been accused of not doing enough to encourage manufacturers to invest in energy-efficiency technologies in its 2016 B...

Budget 2016: CRC energy-efficiency scheme to be scrapped

The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) will be scrapped by 2019 – nine years after it was launched – Chancellor George Osborne has announced...

£1 billion energy-efficiency fund to help commercial real estate owners

A new £1 billion fund has been launched by Lloyds Bank to help owners of commercial real estate to implement energy efficiency improvements...

Commercial kitchens facing energy-efficiency challenge

The British catering industry is set to undergo significant changes following amendments to Part L of the Building Regulations, with energy...

How confident are you of your HVAC system’s energy efficiency?

Confidence in the energy-efficiency performance of equipment including HVAC systems, electric motors and variable-speed drives leaves much ...

UK CO2 emissions down 29% since 1990

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Britain dropped 29 per cent between 1990 and 2014, according to the latest greenhouse gas figures from th...

Food and beverage sector energy consumption to fall 18% by 2050

The food and beverage industry in the EU is expected to use 18 per cent less energy by 2050, according to a study from the European Commiss...

UK businesses making energy-efficiency improvements at record rate

British companies are rolling out energy-efficiency schemes at the fastest rate ever, according to a study carried out by Bloomberg New Ene...

Extended ESOS deadline fast approaching

Companies that were granted an ESOS energy audit reprieve last year will soon have to face the music as the revised deadline approaches. ...

Why are data centres so energy intensive?

The amount of data generated on a daily basis continues to grow at such a rate that the exact figure is unknown, according to an ABB articl...

Data centre owners lacking energy-efficiency objectives

Almost half of data centre owners do not intend to implement energy-saving targets, according to a new study from information and communica...

Should I have an energy appraisal carried out?

We’re often asked by our clients whether they should have an energy appraisal conducted on their electric motor -driven application, and in...

SMEs lagging behind in energy efficiency

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are failing to properly implement energy-efficiency improvements, according to a report from the ...

The energy-saving potential of variable-speed drives

Gibbons are a founder member of the ABB Authorised Value Provider programme, which means we have access to a worldwide network of pro...