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Commercial solar photovoltaic: transitioning from the carrot to the stick
By Dr James Crosby-Wrigley, head of sustainability for commercial and industrial energy supply and usage at Advantage Utilities
NEW FREE WEBINAR REVEALS HOW TO USE ‘GREEN TECHNOLOGY’ TO TACKLE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY CRISIS
A new free webinar taking place on 20th September will explore how green technology can help lower energy bills and move closer towards net-zero goals. Against the backdrop of an increasingly turbulent global climate, inaction, or even slow-moving steps are no longer a viable option for UK businesses when it comes to tackling the environmental and energy crisis.
Faraday Property Management save over £340,000 on energy costs
When faced with soaring energy bills, London-based property management and building surveyors Faraday Property Management Limited (“Faraday”) were able to save over £340,000 on their energy costs over twelve months.
Why sustainable energy management is an urgent necessity
Dr. James Crosby-Wrigley Head of Sustainability at Advantage Utilities, explains how businesses can decrease their emissions related to their energy consumption from the grid.
Energy market prices could rise this summer
In a new report, commercial energy and sustainability consultancy Advantage Utilities a full-service energy and utilities management consultancy, has warned that energy market prices could continue to increase this summer, with unplanned outages of gas fields limiting the UK’s gas-fired power generation capacity.
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Tom Kerridge crunches kitchen numbers after energy cost shock
The Marlow-based pub owned by Michelin star chef Tom Kerridge has achieved more than £50,000 in energy cost savings over the past year through smarter energy consumption, short-term fixed price contracts and specialist consultancy advice.
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Investing in renewable onsite energy is a credible lightbulb moment for energy managers
Dr. James Crosby, Head of Sustainability at Advantage Utilities, discusses the opportunity that onsite generation can offer, especially given the ongoing climate and energy crises.
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How manufacturers can build their sustainability credentials
James Crosby, Head of Sustainability at Advantage Utilities, on how businesses can enhance their sustainability credentials ahead of World Environment Day.
Energy Procurement – Where to now?
The word ‘unprecedented’ has surely never been more applicable to the energy industry than in recent times. Energy spend, traditionally entrenched within the top five areas of a business’ expenditure is perhaps even more important to organisations than ever before, with anecdotal evidence pointing to business strategies being increasingly shaped and defined by higher energy costs.
Businesses Urged To Prepare For Colder Winter With Smarter Consumption And Greener Energy Generation
With more than one million UK small businesses currently on fixed contracts above market rates, businesses are being urged by industry experts at Energy Sustainability Consultancy, Advantage Utilities, to explore greener forms of energy generation and optimisation of existing consumption to mitigate against colder temperatures this Winter.
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Solar PV – the way to slash business energy costs, expert tells sustainability summit
Sustainability expert Dr James Crosby said the 100% renewable energy source offsets the embodied carbon of the initial manufacturing process within a few years and enables carbon-free electrical production and consumption.
‘Optimal’ market conditions to transition to onsite renewable energy generators, new reports suggest
A new report released today by energy and sustainability consultancy Advantage Utilities suggests that new Government incentives coupled with the continued wholesale energy crisis now makes renewable energy generators the greenest and most affordable method of energy consumption for businesses.
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Four key business takeaways from the new Spring Budget
Dr. James Crosby, Head of Sustainability at energy sustainability consultancy Advantage Utilities, provides his analysis of what the latest Spring Budget means for UK businesses.
Full capital expensing: positive overall but introduces ‘economic discrimination’ for struggling businesses
Full capital expensing: positive overall but introduces ‘economic discrimination’ for struggling businesses
Introducing ‘full capital expensing’ in the Spring Budget brings excellent financial benefits to profitable firms. However, it also introduces economic discrimination for struggling businesses, claims an industry expert analysing the latest announcement.
New analysis suggests that UK and Europe ‘may never return to Russian gas and oil’
The UK and the rest of Europe may never return to its reliance on Russian gas and oil thanks to increased global imports of LNG, new LNG terminals as well as storage coming online. Greener options such as solar, wind and hydro have also aided in this transition, according to a new report by energy and sustainability consultancy Advantage Utilities.
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Businesses’ Burning Questions Answered: 2023 Energy Predictions
Over the past 18 months, we have witnessed extremely volatile energy markets in the UK and abroad. Despite recent respite - with reduced costs for consumers - predicting the direction of energy markets in 2023 is no easy feat. However, there are steps facilities managers and businesses can take that will help them to better prepare for energy developments over the course of the year.
Energy Predictions for 2023: On-site generation, energy optimisation and a renewed commitment to net-zero are key in 2023
Following the Government announcing the new Energy Bills Discount Scheme to support businesses post-March, energy and sustainability consultancy Advantage Utilities have today provided their thoughts on what lies ahead for commercial energy in 2023.
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There is no denying that energy management will continue to prove indispensable for campuses looking to alleviate ongoing financial pressures this year. Fortunately, there are numerous ways that campuses can take advantage of better energy management techniques to help reduce energy consumption from the National Grid and lower bills in the process.
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On-site generation, energy optimisation and a renewed commitment to net-zero are key in 2023
Following the Government announcing the new Energy Bills Discount Scheme to support businesses post-March, energy and sustainability consultancy Advantage Utilities have today provided their thoughts on what lies ahead for commercial energy in 2023.