David Balcells

Public Buildings Save Energy with DEXMA (Old name DEXCell)

Learn about 2 case studies of Public Buildings that saved energy by using an Energy Management Software: ‘Cèntric’ is a cultural building of reference in the city of El Prat de Llobregat, in the province of Barcelona. The municipal centre monitors carefully its energy expenditure. This is made possible by the DEXMA Platorm (formerly called DEXCell […]

What are the External Costs of Energy?

by David Balcells

Energy consumption is essential for a good quality of life and economic growth. However, the energy choices of businesses and households are based on the visible costs that appear on utility bills. This system hides what economists call the ‘external costs of energy‘, arising from the choices we make with respect to energy. Some of these costs include higher health care expenses, shorter lives and a changing climate. That’s the reason why we pay unnecessarily high costs for energy.

6 Great Articles About Energy Management

by David Balcells

In today’s post, we have decided to compile 6 articles about Energy Management out there. Energy efficiency has been a trending topic for a while now. Energy management, as a cornerstone to achieving energy efficiency, has been under some of that spotlight throughout the media.

Top 11 Energy Management Influencers to Follow on Twitter

by David Balcells

Bloggers, journalists, and content creators of businesses focused on energy management are great sources of the latest information on this hot topic. Here we list some of our favourite energy management influencers on Twitter who are experts in the field. These individuals or companies have a deep knowledge of energy efficiency and tweet about ways to achieve it with interesting tips for […]

Maximise Energy Savings with Little Investment – Burger King Case Study

by David Balcells

If your company wants to maximise energy savings with as little investment as possible, you may find these tips from a Burger King franchise in Spain useful. The improvements put in place by Burger King with the guidance of DEXMA and Energy Cost Control achieved a 17% reduction in its electricity costs. The franchise carried out what may seem like trivial activities, but they turned out to be decisive in optimising their energy usage.

When Your Energy Efficiency Plan is Not Working

by David Balcells

What happens when you land a project, create an energy efficiency plan and you see that your plan is not working? Don’t give up yet, we have some great insights and tips to share if you’re in this situation…

Is your Business Prepared for the EU Energy Efficiency Directive?

by David Balcells

The European Commission adopted the EU Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU on 25 October 2012. This policy establishes a set of binding measures to help the union reach its main target: 20% energy efficiency by 2020. What’s more, this will pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date. Under this policy, all the EU member states are required to use energy more efficiently from the transformation of energy and its distribution to its final consumption.

Carelessness Is Not Efficient

by David Balcells

What does carelessness mean? Why is it not efficient? Saving your utility bill depends completely on your level of care. Unnecessary consumption in homes and businesses is due to the fact that people are not taking into account any measures to avoid that. Thus, when it comes to lighting, you are easily going to throw […]

Energy Management Dictionary: 30 Terms to Know

by David Balcells

When talking about energy management, there are some words or terms that always come up.

The following is a dictionary with some of the relevant terms that will help you throughout the energy management process. Even though we have tried to make it as complete as possible, we would like to continually update this version with words you would like us to include.

If there’s a word you think fits well in the energetic literature please mention it in a comment. We will gladly expand this Energy Management Dictionary with as many terms as the energy efficiency community considers necessary.

Becoming a Green Hotel: Le Méridien Barcelona

by David Balcells

Green Hotel Have you ever tried searching for a green hotel in Spain? You’d think there would be plenty in the 3rd-most visited country on Earth. But only just recently – on 29th October 2014 – did Breeam® Spain recognise Le Méridien Barcelona with an assessment for sustainable buildings. The establishment became a green hotel by applying several measures in support […]

ISO 50001: The Basics

by David Balcells

The term ISO 50001 may not tell you anything in itself, but it can actually mean a lot to your business and your energy management. It establishes energy management requirements with guidance for use, but what does this imply? Keep reading to understand basic facts about ISO 50001 certification.

The ISO 50001 was first published in 2011 and has since spread worldwide. Why? To harmonise the requirements for a clear, documented continuous process to reduce energy consumption in organisations.

This article includes the basic facts about ISO 50001. We will cover topics such as its purpose, its target users, its components, among others. Let’s start with what an Energy Management System is. If you want more detail, you can see this other article about how software can help you achieve your ISO 50001 certification.

The Carbon Diet: Climate Change Is Not A Cliché

by David Balcells

Have you ever heard the climate change-related expression ‘the carbon diet’? The term first appeared in 2000 in the USA as an encouragement for Americans to reduce their carbon footprints. Typical measures for this initiative were riding a bike instead of driving, or changing standard lightbulbs for eco-friendly ones.

A few years later, the world’s environment was beginning to sound like a weight loss campaign, with statements such as ‘Low Carbon Diet: A 30 Day Program to Lose 5.000 Pounds’.