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You might have read either Riello’s or my own report on the recent Blackout a couple of months back in South America, and the fact that the chances of it happening here in the UK are rising each year. Well on Friday, the nightmare became a reality for millions of people.

November sees us for the first time at the The Energy Management EMEX show at London’s Excel (11-12 November). On our stand B50 we will be exhibiting the latest digital voltage stabilisers and power factor correction systems from our partner Ortea SpA.

The truth about voltage optimisation is that it can save you money. Voltage optimisation is a reduction of the incoming mains power supply voltage down to a lower but safe level to power equipment running on our site. However, savings are very much dependent upon existing pre-optimisation voltage levels, the loads on a site, any other energy efficiency improvements being made and off course the future of cost of electricity.

With the whole world taking a closer look at the earth’s depleting resources, going green with your business is a smart move. While it would be great to implement alternative power sources into your business, it’s not always the practical choice.

With the rising costs of electricity all over the world, it can be difficult finding ways to save money on this necessary bill. Since most companies cannot simply run without electricity, there are ways that can at least help keep the costs down.

If you are looking for more ways to save energy around your home or office, you should explore the different lighting options that you have.

Saving energy is at the top of the list for many homeowners and businesses. While saving money is one of the main reasons why many people look for ways to conserve energy, it’s not the only reason.

Global Wind Day is observed across the world every year on the 15 June to raise awareness of the role of wind power in reshaping our energy systems, decarbonising our economies and boosting growth and jobs.

Over the last few months I’ve spent a lot of time in data centres with our installation teams. Some were greenfield sites awaiting their first server racks, where we were supplying installation services for UPS and DC Power systems. Others were operational data centres in which energy saving opportunities were easy to find and propose but sometimes a little harder to gain adoption for.

There is a lot of debate in the UK about the state of our National Grid and how we will produce enough power to ‘keep the lights on’ during peak periods of demand. Basically the UK grid reserve which has typically around 15-20% will drop over the next two years to less than 5% as we switch-off coal fueled power stations ahead of replacement nuclear facilities.

When was the last time your datacentre had an energy efficiency audit? You may be wasting energy and not even know it if it’s been a while since the last time it was done or if you have never had an efficiency audit.

Sometimes companies, even those who are diligent, may find that they are not using their energy in an efficient manner. Even though it may look like there is no waste and that energy is being conserved, there can be issues.

Business owners have a responsibility to conserve energy in every way they can but this is not an easy job. Running a business can be very stressful and time consuming.

Not many consumers have heard of smart meters or understand what they are used for. It seems today we have “smart” everything-smart phones, smart cars. Smart meters are used in the various utility industries of gas, water and electricity.

Voltage optimisation is the process of reducing the mains supply voltage on a site to a level that is lower than the voltage present at the incomer and at a high enough level to power on-site loads.

Power Factor Correction (also known as PFC) is one of those product technologies that is often overlooked when it comes to energy saving. The nearer an electrical load’s power factor is to Unity (1) the better the power factor and the more efficient the system. Sites with poor power factors and/or inductive motor loads can also incur reactive power charges from their electricity provider if they are on half-hourly metering.

We’ve recently been looking at switching our energy supplier and using comparison websites to investigate the lowest possible fuel cost supplies. To make things simpler we use a dual-feed supplier, that is one supplying us with gas and electricity rather than two separate suppliers.

Is your HVAC unit the right size for your business? If you’re not sure, it’s time to find out. Having the right size heating and cooling unit is lot more important than many people realize. The size of your unit will affect how much energy your business consumes. You could be wasting energy and not even realize it.

While more and more businesses are taking measures to save energy, there are a few energy saving mistakes that many businesses still make. For years, we used the earth’s natural resources like they would never end. We now know that these resources are not endless and we’re beginning to see how all the pollution is having a negative impact on the earth and its inhabitants.

When it comes time to replace home appliances, you can replace them with energy efficient ones. This is a great way to cut down on the amount of energy you use. Home appliances can be very expensive.

Saving energy is important in the quest to preserve natural resources and it’s something that every energy conscious consumer is taking steps to do. While you use energy every day, there are many things that you can do to reduce the amount of energy consumed on the daily activities you enjoy at home and at work.

There are several reasons why the UK electrical generating infrastructure hasn’t collapsed as demands have continued to rise. The push to install renewables (whether solar PV or wind turbine or one of the lesser well known technologies) is well documented. What few realise is that recent initiatives to improve energy efficiency have ‘freed-up’ generating capacity and helped to maintain a safety margin.

Over the next 16-18 months every large organisation in the UK is required to undertake an energy efficiency audit under the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) – the UK government‘s legislative response to comply with Article 8 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive.

Businesses can greatly benefit from energy audits so if you haven’t had one recently, it may be overdue. The amount of energy your company uses greatly affects your utility bill, which is a huge part of your overhead expenses.

It’s vital that you keep your facility warm in the winter and cool in the summer for the comfort of both your employees and your visitors. It’s a well-known fact that employees will be more productive when they are comfortable and it’s important to make a good impression with visitors. Therefore, you need a suitable environment where they can relax and be comfortable.

Should you hire an environmental and energy efficiency consultant for your company? A lot will depend on what type and size of business you have but many companies can greatly benefit from these services.

Small businesses have to work hard to stay in business and watching finances closely is imperative. Some of the biggest expenses include overhead cost like the electric and water bill.

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