energy assessment News
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Infographic - ESOS Routes to Compliance
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) requires participants to measure their total energy consumption including buildings, transport and industrial processes. Once significant areas of energy consumption have been identified (90% of your total energy consumption), the next step is to implement a compliant energy assessment before the compliance date of 5th December 2014. For full ...
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ESOS: Environment Agency begins to issue fines for non-compliance
With the first phase of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) complete and the second phase in full swing, the Environment Agency has revealed that hundreds of organisations could be issued fines for non-compliance with the energy auditing regulations. The Environment Agency has issued 300 enforcements notices for non-compliant organisations already and states that ‘failure to ...
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Become ESOS Lead Assessor with Certification Europe
A one-stop course that provides a unique certification to assess organisation towards ESOS requirements in the UK and beyond. A few days after the introduction of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014 (ESOS) in the UK, we can proudly state that delegates who will successfully complete our CEA incorporating ISO 50001 Development and Audit Training Course will be entitled to apply ...
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Guide to ESOS phase two published by Inprova Energy
Inprova Energy has published a free guide to how organisations can prepare for compliance with phase two of the UK Government's Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). The mandatory energy assessment scheme requires 'large undertakings', such as organisations with more than 250 employees, or a turnover in excess of 50 million Euros, to measure their total energy consumption and identify energy ...
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Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is expected to help reduce business energy costs by a total of £1.6 billion by 2030. ESOS is a mandatory energy assessment and energy saving identification scheme for large undertakings and their corporate groups. Under the scheme, which applies throughout the UK, businesses will be required to look closely at their energy usage to identify ...
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Nuclear-energy provisions fully reflect future obligations and are high compared with other countries
The report commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy to assess the asset retirement obligations of the country’s nuclear power plant (NPP) operators has found no ground for objecting to their accounting practices. It therefore accepts the accounting practices that have been used by the operators for decades and which have also been certified by the ...
By RWE AG
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IEA recognises ascent of renewable energy market with new report forecasting developments up to 2017
The International Energy Agency (IEA) will acknowledge the coming of age of the renewable energy sector by publishing, for the first time, an annual medium-term report which analyses that market. This publication on renewable energy - which is now the fastest growing sector of the energy mix and accounts for almost a fifth of all electricity produced worldwide - will join annual medium-term ...
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Understanding the ‘why’ is key to effective energy-saving behaviour
To increase energy efficiency, many countries are encouraging their citizens to make individual energy-saving changes, such as changing the type of light bulbs they use. This study investigated the relationship between understanding of environmental issues and effective energy-saving behaviour and shows that informed citizens are key to successful policy. The depletion of fossil fuels, and the ...
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Massachusetts Geothermal Rebates Made Easy for Homeowners with EnergySmart
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED***. With rebates of up to $10,000, geothermal heating and cooling is within reach for more Massachusetts homeowners with the help of EnergySmart Alternatives. EnergySmart Alternatives, LLC of Medford, Massachusetts is well versed in obtaining geothermal rebates for its customers. EnergySmart has secured over $977,000 in rebates since 2014 through the Massachusetts ...
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Groom Energy and Greentech Media Release Enterprise LED Lighting 2012 Research Report
Groom Energy and Greentech Media today announced the release of a new commercial and industrial LED lighting research report, "Enterprise LED Lighting 2012: Commercial and Industrial Market Trends, Opportunities and Leading Companies." An update to their previously published 2010 report, the study revises earlier forecasts upward, now sizing the 2012 North American market at $630 million, growing ...
By Groom Energy
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Department of Energy Announces $95 Million in Small Business Research and Development Grants
Recently (7/16), the U.S. Department of Energy announced that it will award 95 grants totaling $95 million to 80 small businesses in 26 states. Funded through DOE's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, today's selections are for Phase II research and development. Small businesses that demonstrated technical feasibility for innovations ...
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For World Water Day, IEA shares in-depth analysis of energy sector’s use
The energy sector already accounts for about 15% of the world’s total water use, so in advance of World Water Day, on Sunday, 22 March, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is sharing its most detailed analysis of the sector’s impact on water resources. “Water for Energy: Is energy becoming a thirstier resource?”, a chapter from the IEA World Energy Outlook 2012 ...
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Newly emerging energy storage markets in the US
Plan to attend The Energy Storage Update USA 2016 Conference, June 15-16 On June 15-16 2016, hundreds of industry leaders in the energy storage industry will gather in San Diego for the Energy Storage Update USA Conference & Exhibition 2016. Energy Storage Update USA 2016 will bring together key utilities, technology providers, Government energy officials and many more to help drive down ...
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Where now with wind turbine impact assessment
Environmental Protection UK's recent event 'Where Now with Wind Turbine Impact Assessment' was a big success, providing valuable insight into an often confusing area. The event brought together over 120 delegates including practitioners experienced in noise assessment, renewable energy developers, local authority officers who have dealt with or are facing applications and community neighbours of ...
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eSight Energy showcasing at the energy event
From Tuesday 13th September until Wednesday 14th September 2011, eSight Energy will be showcasing a number of key enhancements to its energy management suite, eSight, on Stand 3114 at the Energy Event at the Birmingham NEC. New features include the Global Weather Service, which provides the ability to access and record weather data for over 4,000 global locations, making it simple to analyse ...
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eSight Energy Named 2013 Enterprise Smart Grid Leader By Groom Energy Solutions
eSight Energy has been named 2013 Enterprise Smart Grid Leader, one of ten vendors selected from 200 by Groom Energy Solutions, for the Corporate Buyers’ Guide for Energy Management Software. Following a report based on over 65 interviews with corporate energy, facility and sustainability managers, venders and an online survey of over 150 organizations – Groom Energy Solutions ...
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Alliant Energy: Record Number of Residential Customers Participate in Energy Efficiency Programs
A record number of Alliant Energy's residential customers found low-cost or no-cost energy efficiency options through the Focus on Energy program in 2020. Product discounts and the convenience of an online marketplace drove a 135% increase in participating customers who made their home more comfortable and efficient. Alliant Energy's energy efficiency programs make energy-saving upgrades more ...
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The Final Countdown: 12 months to go to ESOS deadline
In exactly one year from now (5 December 2019), it's the final deadline for the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). By this critical date, the thousands of businesses required to comply with ESOS phase two, must have completed the following actions: 1. Select and appoint an ESOS Lead Assessor, who is legally required to approve your final audit. You may also want to use their expert ...
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Accelerating the switch to renewable energy sources
New research explores ways to encourage the transition to renewable energy systems and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The study highlights the long lead times to implement renewable energy initiatives and warns that many countries may suffer energy shortages in the coming decades, unless prompt action is taken. Over 80 per cent of global energy use is derived from fossil fuels and between 2005 ...
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Registration is now open for the activities accompanying Expobioenergía 2012
Technical sessions, lectures and presentations by exhibitors round off the technology expo Europe’s main shop-window for the technology and equipment needed for the exploitation of biomass energy will round off with a series of activities in which exhibitors, contributors and sponsors will take part. Technical sessions will provide a platform for Expobioenergía’s friends and ...
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