For businesses and organisations with roof space on their premises, there is potential to generate your own renewable electricity by installing solar panels on your rooftop – reducing your energy bills and environmental impact. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels capture energy from the sun and convert it into electricity which can be used to power your…

The UK government has announced new measures requiring businesses to ‘commit to net zero by 2050 and publish clear and credible carbon reduction plans’ before they can bid for government contracts. This new rule will come into force in September 2021, and only applies to large contracts of above £5million a year. The government spends…

Connor Enright is a Consultant at EP Group (formerly EnergyPro Limited) – one of the three project partners working on Energy Solutions Oxfordshire. In this article he explores the good and bad of corporate action against climate change – including useful advice for organisation’s who are looking to reduce the environmental impact of their energy…

Replacing all traditional light bulbs with LED light bulbs Ensuring the walls and roofspace are well insulated to reduce heat loss and improve temperature all year round Checking all windows are double or triple glazed – again to reduce heat loss – or draught proof to prevent gaps Upgrading your heating system to a low…

O2 has announced that they have invested in innovative energy-efficient cooling equipment to regulate the temperature of data centres and core network sites. These will replace traditional electric-powered air conditioning and transitional gas-based refrigeration. In 2016, it was reported that the world’s data centres used more than Britain’s total annual electricity consumption – 416.2TWh, significantly higher than the…