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The changing face of energy: The Energyst Event

March 28, 2018 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

The changing face of energy: The Energyst Event

New event taking place 17th to 18th of April at National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham The full conference line-up has been officially announced for the inaugural Energyst Event. The conference focuses on end-user sessions with household brands such as Marks and Spencer and BT sharing their experiences. The conference stream: Energy Read more…

Filed Under: Demand Response, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Procurement, Energy Security, News, Power Management & Distribution, Risk Management, Standby Generators, UPS

It’s not all about the money in energy procurement

July 12, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

Competiveness and price transparency are vitally important when choosing an energy contract, however according to research conducted by Gazprom Energy, businesses are increasingly starting to look beyond the price tag. Surveying 200 UK businesses Gazprom Energy found that they are becoming more concerned about the whole package their energy provider is Read more…

Filed Under: Energy, Energy Procurement

Data Centre Summit London: education, debate, and networking

January 31, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

Data Centre Summit London: education, debate, and networking

Data Centre Summit London is a one-day conference event for data centre industry professionals. Taking place at the Barbican Centre in the heart of London, 8 February 2017, the event brings together the data centre industry’s leading experts under one roof. Visitors can improve their skills with education, debate, and networking opportunities. The event Read more…

Filed Under: Asset Management Software, BEMS, Cabinets & Enclosures, Cabling & Connectivity, Cooling, Cooling & Air Movement, Data Centre Optimisation, Data Centres, Demand Response, DSR, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Procurement, Energy Security, IT & Infrastructure, Modular Solutions, News, Power Management & Distribution, Power Storage, Renewables, Risk Management, Security, Standby Generators, UPS

DataCentres North: full programme announced

January 31, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

DataCentres North: full programme announced

Datacentres North’s educational programme will address both ‘strategic issues’ affecting the industry and the opportunities specific to the region, as well as the ‘operational issues’ that affect how you can run your mission critical infrastructure more efficiently and effectively without compromising security or resilience. Taking place on 14-15 February 2017, Read more…

Filed Under: Asset Management Software, BEMS, Cabinets & Enclosures, Cabling & Connectivity, Cooling, Cooling & Air Movement, Data Centre Optimisation, Data Centres, Demand Response, DSR, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Procurement, Energy Security, IT & Infrastructure, Modular Solutions, News, Power Management & Distribution, Power Storage, Risk Management, Security, Standby Generators, UPS

UK firms paying highest power prices in Europe

May 26, 2016 By Brendan Coyne 1 Comment

UK firms paying highest power prices in Europe

UK business energy prices continue to rise faster and fall slower than other EU member states, according to latest government data. British firms are paying far more than European competitors for electricity. Whereas five years ago businesses enjoyed some of the best rates for gas, that is no longer the Read more…

Filed Under: Energy Procurement, Featured

Early capacity market costs to hit business energy bills

May 18, 2016 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

Early capacity market costs to hit business energy bills

Energy suppliers will not be allowed to delay payments for the early capacity market auction. That means businesses face higher than anticipated energy bills next year and could see suppliers either renegotiating contracts or using clauses to add policy costs to them. The department of energy and climate change (Decc) Read more…

Filed Under: Energy Procurement, Featured

UK directors think power prices will rise 10% in 2016

November 18, 2015 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

UK directors think power prices will rise 10% in 2016

Around two thirds of company directors surveyed by Mission Critical Power’ publisher Energyst Media believe that power prices will rise by around 10% in 2016. That prediction follows a benign 2015 in which wholesale prices have largely trended down. Early respondents* to the annual Director’s Report have indicated that they are equipped to Read more…

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Energy Procurement, Featured, Lighting

If data centre power use is falling, are firms buying too much?

October 16, 2015 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

If data centre power use is falling, are firms buying too much?

Evidence suggests that power usage in data centres may be declining, calling into question the historic tendency to buy more headroom than required. Over-specifying is bad planning, according to Andrasta Consulting founder Nicola Hayes – and could lead to businesses paying over the odds for data centre services. Speaking at Read more…

Filed Under: Energy Procurement, News

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