Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) have become a key role in the energy transition. Given environmental awareness and the growing importance of sustainability, ESCOs fill a vital niche in the implementation of energy efficiency projects.
They are key players in energy performance contracting, and in securing the savings of energy efficiency projects. In fact, their business model focuses precisely on obtaining these energy-economic savings that make the investment viable and profitable.
Energy efficiency is making its way into all sectors, and banks are now developing solutions to be part of the energy transition process.
The targets set by governments and institutions to reduce emissions and preserve the planet have a direct impact on the energy sector. You may already know this figure, but we would like to remind you that one of the objectives of the Paris Agreement is to reduce the emission of polluting gases by 40% compared to 1990 by the year 2030. The European Union wants to go even further and achieve a 55% reduction.
These global objectives, together with the liberalised market, are generating a multitude of changes in the energy sector. That’s the case with the introduction of new energy service companies, self-consumption projects or energy communities, which we talked about last week.
In this article, we look at how banks are finding their niche to become active in the energy sector. Read on to find out more.
The energy transition, supported by growing public awareness of climate change has led to the emergence of energy communities around the world.
Based on individual self-consumption, these communities have been formed to generate and benefit from the electricity generated locally by collaborating with companies, local councils and neighbours. This demonstrates that an increasing number of consumers wants to be active and responsible and thus, are becoming “prosumers” (producers and consumers) of energy.
In this article, you will find out what an energy community is, how this model is evolving in the UK and how it can benefit from the use of an EMS.
Facility management is a necessary task for the smooth operation of buildings of all types. As a manager of one or more buildings, you already have resources and tools to access information about your facilities, perform successful maintenance and achieve energy efficiency.
Nevertheless, you have certainly already found yourself in a situation where it was difficult to understand how your building works or to find the source of a technical issue.
In this article, you will discover how BIM (Building Information Modelling) works and how it can be useful for facility management and achieving energy efficiency.
The so-called fourth industrial revolution (or Industry 4.0) is transforming industrial buildings, pushing them to become smart and sustainable factories with reduced carbon footprint.
The Internet, interconnectivity, and artificial intelligence offer almost infinite opportunities to the managers of these facilities and industrial centres. From sensors that warn the system when stock is low, to devices that detect a potential fault in a machine that needs servicing, there are many usages to be found in a “smart factory”. This article reviews the main ones.
Implementing an energy efficiency strategy for buildings in the banking sector involves analysing and considering a number of issues, including what type of IoT devices or sensors you will need to install.
Here are the main points to consider when implementing IoT technologies in bank branches and offices:
Managing energy in a supermarket chain or retail store takes a lot of effort and knowledge. The same happens for maintenance and facility management. You probably have some software to help you with the job, while also using spreadsheets and manual control. If you want to learn more about how to integrate EMS and CMMS solutions to make the most of energy and maintenance in retail buildings, keep on reading.
If you are responsible for managing a large portfolio of buildings – or a single building with different needs across floors and users – Energy Efficiency is definitely a term you’ve heard before. But do you already have an energy efficiency strategy implemented for your buildings? Are your buildings efficient right now?
Discover the secrets to getting the most out of your Energy Management strategy in Real Estate. Keep on reading to know more.
Did you know that less than 2% of utility B2B customers are receptive to energy efficiency offers?
And, why is this happening, if organisations nowadays are investing in sustainability and energy efficiency more than ever?
Continue reading to find out.
Antwerp, February 2, 2022 – Independent analyst firm Verdantix on January 18 published its latest Green Quadrant IoT report: “Green Quadrant: IoT Platforms For Smart Buildings 2022”. This benchmark provides a detailed fact-based comparison of the 17 most prominent IoT platforms for smart buildings available on the market today.
Once again this year, in the State of Energy Survey, we asked Energy Services Company (ESCO) professionals what their priorities and challenges are.
In an ever-changing industry, with volatile pricing and digitalisation processes, the challenges and opportunities are evolving fast. Maintaining savings, demonstrating ROI and securing budgets are three of them.
Read on and join us for a closer look at the results.
Companies play a huge role in the energy transition, as they consume and manage energy on a daily basis. Whether they are small companies or large multinationals, they all have energy, lighting, air conditioning and power needs.
This article focuses on these companies, the end customers of energy services companies and providers. What are their energy challenges? Do they have energy professionals? How do they contribute to energy efficiency? Keep on reading to find out.
