Business Energy Update – This month has seen many conflicting stories relating to the current energy market and if we’ve learnt anything from recent weeks… in simple terms, our advice would be to not make commercial procurement decisions on energy based on information you’ve heard or read around the domestic energy market. There needs to […]
CCA & CCL Explained Climate change agreement are voluntary agreements made between UK industry and the Environment Agency to reduce energy use and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. In return, operators receive a discount on the Climate Change Levy (CCL), a tax added to electricity and fuel bills. The Environment Agency administers the CCA scheme on […]
Business energy is an area that with the correct guidance and support, has the potential to minimise overheads drastically. There are several ways this can be achieved, from analysing your energy consumption to securing an energy contract which is best suited to your business’ energy purchasing strategy, an experienced Energy Consultant will help you achieve […]
Making the decision to use a Business Energy Consultant will save you time, money and consumption, but choosing the right Business Energy Consultant could be the difference between a small or substantial saving in energy costs. Casting your eye over your monthly energy bill whilst trying to do a million other business related activities can […]
With winter fast approaching and daylight hours beginning to shrink, now is the perfect time to look at ways to optimise the energy efficiency of your businesses. While some industries are more energy-intensive than others, government data shows that average small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) could reduce energy bills by 18-25% by installing energy efficiency measures and implementing behavioural […]
Clear support has been announced and is welcomed by businesses to offset energy prices that have dramatically increased in recent months. What help will there be? The government will cap the wholesale rate of energy at £211/mWh for electricity and £75/mWh for gas for all businesses that have signed a contract on or after 1/4/22. This is […]
69% of firms expect their energy costs to increase in the next three months, with almost a third anticipating rises of more than 30%, according to new survey data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Its latest research reveals the extent to which businesses, like households, are concerned about soaring energy costs. More than two-thirds […]
Government considering further electricity subsidies for energy-intensive businesses Businesses that use a high amount of energy, such as steel and paper mills, could see further relief under new proposals to help subsidise their electricity costs. The UK government is consulting on the option to increase the level of exemption for certain environmental and policy costs […]
The majority of SMEs in the UK don’t understand how common environmental terms such as ‘net zero’, ‘carbon neutral’ and ‘carbon footprint’ apply to their businesses, according to new research commissioned by the British Business Bank. The Opinium survey of 1,000 senior decision-makers in smaller businesses found more than half (54%) believe the language, terminology […]
The UK is currently experiencing soaring energy costs, with prices rising further from this month when industry regulator Ofgem increases the price cap on energy bills by 54%, and another significant rise is expected in October. Commercial energy providers will inevitably pass increasing energy costs onto their business customers, so what can SME firms do if […]