Efficiency Direct have helped numerous UK companies achieve their ESOS phase 1 compliance, now, as we approach phase 2 of the Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme, we asked our Lead Assessors what lessons they had learnt from phase one that they will be taking with them into the second phase. ESOS phase 2: Preparation is Key Many Organisa...
The Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme Phase 2 or ESOS phase 2 as it is commonly known, is well underway for qualifying UK companies. After the successful completion of ESOS phase 1, many large UK companies who meet the qualifying criteria are now facing the 2nd phase of ESOS. The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme is a mandatory EU directi...
What is an ESOS Enforcement Notice? If you are reading this, chances are you have recieved an ESOS enforcement notice. The Environment Agency have been issuing ESOS Enforcement Notices to organisations who qualified for the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme but have not lodged compliance by the deadline date. If you have not heard of ESO...
Degree day analysis is a way of analysing how much energy (gas or electric) is consumed or used in relation to the ambient outside air temperature. It is important to understand that if the correlation between energy usage (electric and gas) with the outside air temperature is weak, that this could indicate poor control and result in energy wa...
There is no standard approach to creating a buildings energy reporting system. This is because each building will have a varying degree of sub metering installed within. This can range from no sub metering at all to a completely comprehensive sub metering system monitoring the various supplies throughout the building. There is therefore ...
An AMR or smart meter is an advanced utility meter. AMR stand for Automated Meter Read. This means that the meter collects half-hourly consumption data and transfers the data to an energy management system where it is stored and can be analysed. The half-hourly data can be collected for gas, electric and water and removes the need to outdat...
Vacancy: ESOS Energy Surveyor Efficiency Direct is looking to recruit ESOS Energy Surveyors. The Role Extensive visits to ESOS client sites are necessary so a full clean UK driving licence and your own transport will be required. The Position Will be a self-employed; this situation has the potential to evolve if applicable.Repor...
With business energy reduction high on the priorities list, companies are looking at all the ways to save energy. We’ve made a list of energy saving recommendations to give businesses somewhere to start. 1. Increase Energy Awareness Inform the staff and building users of how much energy really costs. This could appear on the compan...
Ever since the introduction of Automate Meter Reading, or AMR, it has been possible to automatically collect utility consumption data without requiring manual meter reads. However, despite the possibilities of AMR, a number of companies continue to undertake manual reads. Below, we explore the pros and cons of AMR and meter reads: AMR...
Energy consultancy firms have been around for a long time. Varying from firm to firm, energy consultancy companies offer a range of energy-saving services and products. Energy consultancy firms typically employ qualified energy consultants, often with a background in engineering. Specialising in energy, the services offered usually aim to r...
