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Efficient control of utilities and facilities

FUTURE-PROOF YOUR BUSINESS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY* Haven Power chief executive, Peter Bennell, explains how

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At Fulcrum, we have put all our energy into being the UK’s best utility connections provider. We’ve changed the way we work and the biggest change has been the way we put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

To achieve this we have relocated our head office, appointed new partners to deliver our projects, reconfigured systems to support the project delivery, invested heavily in a new IT platform, created a nationwide network of customer-facing business development managers and launched a new user-friendly retail website.

2 1 Heron Tower Working with Skanska,we delivered a new gas supply to a prestigious new building in the center of London, Heron Tower. Now completed it is the tallest building in London at 230m (755ft). 2 Bluewater Plaza Bluewater is Europe's largest retail and leisure destination. We were commissioned to install services and GC4 gas meter kiosks to three new restaurants, 'Balans', 'Wahaca' and 'Jamie's Italian'. 3 Velodrome We were commissioned to install and adopt a new gas supply to the National Indoor Sports Arena & Velodrome in Glasgow. We worked closely with our customer, Sir Robert McAlpine, during the programme of works to ensure we delivered to their timescales for each stage of the project.

WE’VE BUILT OUR BUSINESS AROUND YOU

Our past, present and future Past – once part of the Gas Board, Transco and the National Grid. Present – massive programme of change sees us become the first utility organisation to achieve and retain 'Putting the Customer First' accreditation. Future – we build on our position as the UK’s leading energy utility provider. In the pipeline We’re supporting Arla Foods as a utility installer for their new zero-carbon super dairy, Centre Parcs have called us in to install gas infrastructure at their new Woburn leisure park and we’re helping a number of leading Scottish whisky distilleries to save on energy costs by converting from heavy fuel oil to gas. Our main connection is with you Our service is designed to save you time and money while making your life easier. Our professionals are some of the most experienced in the utility sector. From design and planning to project management and connection, you’re in the safest hands. Whatever it takes, we work to take service to the next level. If you would like to find our more about Fulcrum and our products, please call 0845 641 3010 and ask to speak to one of our business development managers, visit our website www.fulcrum.co.uk, or pop onto our stand at the Energy Event on either September 11 or 12.

We’re working to make your life easier.

3 Gas Connections

Gas Disconnections

Meters

Multi - Utility

Outlet Pipework

Outlet Inspection and Maintenance

Electricity Connections

Heavy Fuel Conversion

Gas Transportation

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Sub-editing and design Paul Lindsell Sales director Steve Swaine

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Contents

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News & Comment Reforms for the water industry, Treasury has made energy policy unworkable, Change of timing for emissions auctions

Insight It’s time for decisions to be made with regard to the EMR, says David Porter of Energy UK

Gas & Electricity RO subsidy rates unveiled, new supplier Hudson enters the market, emissions trading focus

The Energy Event 2012 A preview highlighting the speakers and what’s in store at the exhibition this year

The Renewables Event Preview A look at what’s in store for the launch show

Lighting LEDs reap large savings for Manchester Airport

HVAC Air Free cooling?, Low domestic cost hot water

Compressed Air Oil-free and cost effective

Drives & Motors VSDs a quick guide to specification

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Pumps & Valves Circulator pumps should be included in the Green Deal

The Energy Awards 2012 The shortlist announced

Building Controls Control is the key to energy savings

Water Management Efficient filtration, controlling legionella effectively

Products News The latest products & services

Q&A Arup’s energy director Alan Thompson

Efficient control of utilities and facilities

FUTURE-PROOF YOUR BUSINESS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY* Haven Power chief executive, Peter Bennell, explains how

*the power to be different…

To register, go to www.theenergyevent.com

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Comment

“To be forewarned is to be forearmed”

“Any society that does not have sufficient power or water in urban areas will have big problems in store to say the least”

By 2050, the urban population of the world will almost double with 70% of the projected 8.9 billion people living in cities. Indeed, David Cadman, president of ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, has said that in the next 40 years, the projected expansion of urban capacity with three billion citizens is equivalent to that which has occurred over the past 4,000 years until now. We need to do this in a sustainable manner or it will be a disaster. Any society that does not have sufficient power or water in urban areas will have big problems in store to say the least. In effect we will double demand and have to half consumption. There is the feeling that the decisions that we make now will be critical in ensuring that there is sufficient energy available and that buildings are efficient in their use of this precious resource. Information is the key to unlocking this problem. Market intelligence to understand and make the best of the volatile wholesale markets and purchase effectively and knowledge of best practice and new technologies to increase efficiency. The Energy Event 2012 will soon be upon us and it is a great opportunity to discuss ideas with others who work in a similar field. Hearing high-profile case studies addressing both efficiency and procurement excellence will benefit your organisation and help to make the first steps towards a radical change in the way we use both energy and water while also not letting us get burned in the buying of both. Also visiting the exhibition, with its array of solutions, will arm you with the right tools for your situation. Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory. If this is true, then getting the most information that we can; reading about and listening to others and spreading the word ourselves, will all form an integral part of the answer.

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News & Comment

Government sets out ambitious reform of the water industry to boost competition The Government’s plans to reduce bureaucracy in the water industry, drive innovation and open the market to new companies have been published in Parliament. Under the proposals, which have been made available for prelegislative scrutiny, all businesses and public sector bodies in England will be able to switch their water and sewerage suppliers. The aim is to let them obtain more competitive prices, improve their efficiency and tender for services better suited to meet their individual needs. The Government says evidence suggests opening up the water market and allowing businesses

to switch supplier could deliver benefits to the economy of £2bn over 30 years. In Scotland, after similar reforms were introduced, the public sector is set to save around £20m over the next three years. Businesses, charities and public organisations with multiple sites will also be able to receive just one combined water and sewerage bill for all their offices and buildings across England and Scotland. The draft legislation will remove current regulations which act as a barrier to new entrants wishing to enter into the water and sewerage market. Currently any new entrant needs to negotiate with up to 21 water companies before entering

Green or growth a false choice, says CBI chief The Government must realise it does not have to choose between going green and going for growth if it is to make the most of green business, the head of the CBI said in a speech in the City of London last month. Launching a new CBI report, The colour of growth: maximising the potential of green business, CBI director-general John Cridland called on politicians to adopt a smarter, more consistent approach to energy and climate change policy. Research by the business group shows that the UK has the ability to become a global front-runner in low carbon products and services, which could be adding £20bn in annual GDP by 2015. But the CBI warns that the Government needs to take the right action to grasp this potential and avoid damaging the competitiveness of key industries. Cridland said: “The so-called

‘choice’ between going green or going for growth is a false one. We are increasingly hearing that politicians are for one or the other, when in reality, with the right policies in place, green business will be a major pillar of our future growth. “With something like a third of all our growth accounted for by green business last year, the UK could be a global front-runner in the shift to lowcarbon. “In the search for growth, we’re digging for goldmines – and one of them is green.”

“With the right policies in place, green business will be a major pillar of our future growth”

Competition in water looks at last to become a reality the market. Under these changes there will be no need to do this as Ofwat will set out standard terms

and conditions for companies to follow. It will also encourage existing companies to look at offering alternative supplies and services. The legislation will also make it easier for bulk water trading within the industry, allowing water companies to work more closely to find long-term solutions to water security issues. Increased competition in the wholesale market will give water companies an incentive to come up with cheaper, more sustainable solutions to sourcing water. n The draft bill is available to view at http://www.defra.gov. uk/environment/quality/water/ legislation/water/

‘Treasury has made energy policy unworkable’ say MPs The proposals in the Government’s draft Energy Bill could impose unnecessary costs on consumers, lead to less competition and deter badly needed investment, according to MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Committee who have examined the draft legislation. Committee chair Tim Yeo said: “The Government is in danger of botching its plans to boost clean energy because the Treasury is refusing to back new contracts to deliver investment in nuclear, wind, wave and carbon capture.” Initial consultation last year

led investors to believe that the ‘Contracts for Difference’ (CfD) would be guaranteed by the state, thereby lowering the cost of capital. But the Treasury has apparently intervened to ensure that the contracts are not government guaranteed. The committee is also concerned that the new contract system will reinforce the dominance of the ‘big six’ energy companies and prevent entrants into the electricity market. Witnesses told the committee the Energy Bill as it stands will threaten the viability of smaller-scale independent energy companies.

Top international qualification available to UK energy managers Certified Energy Manager (CEM) training is to take place in the UK for the first time. The qualification is held by more than 10,000 people worldwide. CEM is awarded by the Association of Energy Engineers, headquartered in the US but with 80 local ‘chapters’ in other countries. Energy management

expert Vilnis Vesma, who is helping establish the UK chapter, has organised the training as part of his company’s programme of public energy-management workshops. It is scheduled as two threeday sessions in November and December in central Birmingham. http://vesma117.eventbrite.com

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Electricity and gas transportation charges. What do I need to know?

to be bankable and enforceable, and it is absolutely critical to find the right answer to this. There is also a vast amount of painstaking work ahead to make sure the capacity market works effectively. The framework for EMR remains much the same as it has been since it was first proposed. The work on the detail is daunting and controversial. If it had been easy, the programme would be much more advanced by now. The whole thing is demanding and complex. Despite the legwork still needed and details to be ironed out, EMR and the move to a low carbon economy presents us with huge opportunities. It has significant potential to drive investment in the UK and create new jobs across the country – something badly needed as we struggle to achieve economic growth. Work has begun. A preliminary report from Ernst & Young, commissioned by Energy UK, shows that despite the economic downturn, investment in the power and gas sector increased to more than £11 billion last year and that investment has been increasing over the past five years, with a similar trend in employment. Between 2008 and 2011, direct employment in the industry grew from 83,000 to 137,000. Ernst & Young concludes that:

“This recent performance highlights the critical role that the sector could have in the UK’s economic recovery, as well as the imperative to maintain the policy momentum being built up in order to provide a robust context for the imminent round of even greater investment decisions.” Potential prize It is not just the energy industry that wants to see this investment go ahead. CBI director-general John Cridland said: “If we can make the right choices, the UK has the potential to earn a significant prize – grabbing our share of a growing global market and injecting around £200 billion into the economy. Let’s not waste this opportunity.” EMR isn’t without its trials and clearly the CBI will be as concerned as the energy industry to see that it is delivered cost-effectively. However, if we can tackle its challenges head on, embrace change and work closely with Government in the months ahead – to ensure that the final outcome provides clarity and confidence for investors – we can achieve big rewards for the UK economy. Angela Knight, new chief executive of Energy UK, will be speaking at Energy Insight on day one of The Energy Event on 11 September. www.energy-uk.org.uk

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Gas & Electricity

What are you actually buying? Local Green Energy managing director Asif Rizvi says most energy consultants’ recommendations are essentially their risk-free view of the market

“The is evidently a major lack of transparency within the energy consultancy sector and it seems Ofgem agrees there is no such thing as a ‘free lunch’”

nergy consultants, whether they’re called consultant, broker or third part intermediary, ultimately provide the same thing: their view of the market. There are hundreds of organisations in the UK providing energy procurement services. What qualifies these organisations to provide advice on what is for most organisations one of the biggest operating costs, and how does one go about buying ‘intelligent’ intelligence? Local Green Energy (LGE) is an energy consultant that claims to be a bit different. “Although we may be considered by some as the underdog of the energy consultancy world, we pride ourselves on being ‘different’,” says managing director Asif Rizvi, “Ironically we know that this is nothing new. In this competitive industry everyone claims to be different, but no one is able to offer anything new.” LGE is part of the Greengen Group, energy entrepreneur Simon Rigby’s latest venture. Previously Rigby created Spice PLC which traded on the FTSE 250. Rigby is the one of the main driving forces behind LGE, and a relentless workaholic. Recent proposals by Ofgem have been designed to reform the energy market and end the widespread

confusion among energy end users about suppliers’ contract terms and conditions. Potential misselling from energy brokers and misuse of supplier powers to block businesses from switching supplier were the areas of concern highlighted. There is evidently a major lack of transparency within the energy consultancy sector and it seems Ofgem agrees there is no such thing as a ‘free lunch’. What LGE finds equally of concern is that there is also a lack of accountability among energy consultants. If the broker gets it wrong, it is the end user, the client, alone, who suffers. Energy consultants are in the business of selling market intelligence, but how many of them actually use the intelligence they produce for their own

From left: LGE’s director of trading operations Omar Rahim, managing director Asif Rizvi and Mark Menzies MP, Parliamentary private secretary to energy minister Charles Hendry, opening LGE’s new offices in Fylde

purposes? LGE is believes it is the only consultant in the UK with its own renewable generation assets, through its parent Greengen. “Originally LGE was created with the primary function of trading the green energy generated by our sister companies on to the wholesale market,” says Rizvi. “This heritage makes LGE uniquely accountable to our clients, as the market intelligence we use for our own trading decisions is the same intelligence we advise clients on. If we get it wrong we suffer financial losses alongside our clients and this ensures LGE is most diligent. “A good view of the market and sound analytics are two of the key components of robust and defensible trading. Although most energy consultants have made investments in information acquisition systems, most are failing to provide rational recommendations. Sitting on the fence can get a little boring and so LGE provides firm recommendations based our market view, rather than just express the view.” There are many energy consultants, all offering the ‘latest and best’. In order to make the most of energy investments, end users need to be clear on what they’re actually buying and whether it stands up to scrutiny. www.localgreenenergy.co.uk

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Fulcrum focuses on an easy life The independent utility connection company is trying to achieve the levels of customer service more familiar at John Lewis…

“It’s also about recognising that while some customers know what they need, others don’t. It’s our responsibility to be proactive and give them access to our experts”

ulcrum has come a long way since being sold on by National Grid in 2010, as the only independent utility connection company with nationwide coverage. “For me, it’s all about timing,” says Fulcrum sales and marketing director Rickard Atkinson. “In today’s market the urgency of the customer need drives everything – how quickly we need to respond, the price, how fast they need us on site, how fast we organise the contractor and how quickly we can open the road while always protecting health and safety priorities.” Atkinson is part of the new breed at Fulcrum intended to infuse the company with a can-do attitude that’s building a service ethic entirely around customer needs. A new modern headquarters and online quotation system and recent reconfirmation that Fulcrum is meeting the National Customer Service Standard, independently assessed by non-profit awarding body CustomerFirst UK, are all early indicators that change is having a positive effect. The company has set its sights high when it comes to customer focus. Known for high standards of technical design and engineering solutions and a nationwide reach, Fulcrum is now aiming to couple this with the kind of service standards and customer understanding most often associated with John Lewis or Waitrose. In a sector where service standards can be average at best, Atkinson says that although significant progress has been made, Fulcrum will never be complacent. Internal process changes and technology investments now in place will begin to drive a tangible step change for Fulcrum customers over coming months. “One of the key elements has

been the recognition that in order to engage and deliver what the customer needs, we have to understand what is driving that need,” says Atkinson. “It’s also about recognising that while some customers know what they need, others don’t. It’s our responsibility to be proactive and give them access to our experts and guide them though the process.” Fulcrum is making its first appearance at this year’s Energy Event. The company has recently launched a free ‘MoT’ inspection service for gas outlet pipework and a commitment to deliver gas disconnections in as little as four weeks. And with energy costs now featuring regularly on the boardroom agenda of many companies, Fulcrum has focused on businesses still reliant on heavy fuel, which has seen the steepest cost rises of any staple energy source in recent years. “The cost of heavy fuel oil has increased 90% in real terms since 2006 compared to 4% for gas,” says Atkinson. “With price trends as they are, the cost benefit of investing in a new gas installation has never had greater potential to quickly flow into bottom-line business performance. Even if they’ve considered gas before, we’re encouraging businesses large and small to make a serious assessment of the payback potential and relative price stability

of a switch away from heavy fuel. “Switching success stories include businesses who have saved tens of thousands of pounds a week after making the move. As well as reducing energy costs by around 30%, switching to natural gas will save thousands of tonnes of heavy fuel carbon emissions and reduce the number of heavy tanker trips on rural roads – so it’s good news for the environment in every aspect. “From larger industrial users to small schools, whether they are near or far from the gas network, the economies still work. We’ve already proven this to be the case for some of our existing customers and we know there are plenty of other businesses out there who can benefit from a switch to gas, no matter who and where they are.” Summing up, Atkinson adds: “We understand that whatever industry you are in, the constant priority now is to do more with less. To save time, save money, save hassle and in whatever way, the environment.” With a new drive on helping business address broader commercial priorities, it’s clear that today’s Fulcrum is striving to offer customers far more benefits than just professional utility connections – it’s about making their life easier. n See Fulcrum at The Energy Event on Stand 40, Hall7/8, September 11-12 or visit the Fulcrum website www.fulcrum.co.uk

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Future-proof your business elec With renewable energy set to play an increasingly crucial role in future operations, Peter Bennell, chief executive of Haven Power, considers some of the reasons why companies should change to it Drax has plans to become a predominantly biomassfuelled generator

ost will, of course, always be a priority for businesses when it comes to energy supply. But we are also seeing more and more instances of businesses placing renewable energy higher up their agenda. Even two years ago, half of UK businesses were using or planning to use renewable energy*, and we know that support has grown significantly since then. As a supplier of renewable energy, our message to any business interested in becoming more environmentally responsible would be to find out if their supplier can offer a renewable option. Any business operating on a stringent budget (find me one that isn’t) will find value in a supplier that can provide a secure supply of renewable energy. We were delighted at the longawaited confirmation of support for biomass generation (1.0 ROC/MWh awarded for generating units that are fully converted to burn biomass

Bennell: Confident about offering customers a secure supply of renewable energy from April 2013). As well as being a huge step forward in Drax’s plans to become a predominantly biomassfuelled generator, we can now be confident about offering customers a secure supply of renewable energy now and in the future. Following an intensive research and development programme on biomass generation, this is the backing that our parent company,

Drax, has been waiting for. Thanks to this announcement, and confirmation that Drax plans to fully convert three of its six generating units to burn biomass, Haven Power can be confident in its commitment to supply much higher levels of power from 100% renewable sources to business customers and contribute to the UK’s climate change targets. This is going to be crucial for any business wanting to become more sustainable. But if any companies out there still need convincing that renewable energy is a lot more than just a gimmick, here are some reasons to consider changing to renewable energy: n Improved environmental credentials – this may seem an obvious one, but stakeholders and customers often see this as an attractive attribute n Secure energy supply – renewable energy comes from sources that are natural and sustainable

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electricity supply n Not having to pay Climate Change Levy tax on your electricity bills n Stable costs – less prone to price volatility and price shocks in other fuel sources n Reduce your carbon footprint and contribute towards the UK’s climate change targets. Thanks to Drax’s commitment to becoming a leading player in the development of sustainable biomass-fired generation, we are able to offer businesses an unlimited amount of Climate Change Levy (CCL) exempt electricity now and in the future. An example of this would be one of our large customers, Manchester Airports Group, which is setting its own goals to contribute towards sustainability targets. MAG’s requirement Manchester Airports Group, the country’s largest UK-owned airport operator, runs Manchester, East Midlands and Bournemouth airports. In 2010, it tendered to find a business electricity supplier for all sites at a competitive rate. Due to the company’s commitment to making ground operations carbon neutral, it specifically wanted at least 50% of Confirmation of support for biomass generation

Haven supplies Manchester Airports Group with Climate Change Levy exempt electricity, which helps MAG to meet its sustainability targets

its power to be CCL exempt. It also stipulated that this must increase to 100% by 2015. As MAG takes such an active role in its energy management, it was also looking for a supplier that had excellent account management and servicing capability. Haven Power was in the ideal position to respond to MAG’s

tender, and was able to offer MAG 100% CCL exempt energy from the very start of the contract. We could also guarantee excellent value and customer support, from procurement through to billing and a named account manager for the life of the contract, this is offered to all our customers. The result We were contracted with MAG to supply all sites from April 2011, thanks to our capability to fulfil its renewable energy requirements straight away. MAG committed to make ground operations carbon neutral by 2015. It has already been able to achieve an annual carbon saving of 87,000 tonnes as well as significant cost savings, exceeding their target for 100% renewable energy by 2015. For further information on Haven Power, please visit www.havenpower.com, call 01473 725943 or email contactus@ havenpower.com

“We are able to offer businesses an unlimited amount of Climate Change Levy (CCL) exempt electricity now and in the future”

*Survey results from InvestinCornwall, conducted by Opinion Matters, May 2010

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Gas & Electricity

Subsidy rates unveiled Despite a row breaking out between the Treasury and the Lib Dem-led energy department, which seriously threatened to derail the Coalition’s energy agenda, new renewable subsidy rates were eventually released in July by the Government. Tom Woolley of The Energy Brokers takes a look at the new landscape

“Companies will not invest without stable Government policy delivered in a timely manner”

New RO bandings to drive £25bn in investment After its feud with the Treasury, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) released its muchanticipated review of large-scale renewable subsidies, with the new rates to be applied between 2013 and 2017. The headline news was that onshore wind will see its level of support drop 10%. Onshore developers will be able to claim 0.9 Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) per megawatt hour (MWh) –

Renewable technology Onshore wind Offshore wind Tidal stream and wave Tidal impoundment Hydroelectric Geothermal Dedicated biomass Biomass conversion Enhanced co-firing Solar photovoltaic

Current ROC support (2012-2013) 1 2 2 2 1 2 1.5 No current band 0.5 2

0.9 2 5 2 0.7 2 1.5 1 0.6 - 0.7 Consultation

Revised bandings under the Renewables Obligation down from one ROC as things stand. The Renewables Obligation (RO) was established in 2002 as the Government’s main support mechanism for sustainable energy, helping to deliver a five-fold increase in renewable electricity generation over the past decade. It is however due to be phased out in favour of a new ‘Contracts for Difference’ system as part of reform of the UK power market. This latest review therefore covers the last period of RO. Having got his way on onshore wind, the energy secretary gave a bullish response to the press, claiming the new subsidy rates would bring in about £20bn to £25bn of new investment. “Renewable energy will create a multibillion-pound boom for

Davey suggests the new subsidy rates would bring in about £20bn to £25bn of new investment

Current ROC support (2012-2013)

the UK economy, driving growth and jobs across the country,” said Davey in a statement. By 2017, the scheme could deliver as much as 79 Terawatt hours of renewable energy per annum. Wind industry concerned about further review All in all, reaction to the RO changes was positive. “Although a long time in coming, the final decision was based on hard economic evidence, and was not derailed by short-term political considerations. We recognise that these are difficult economic times and we have been trying to drive down costs,” said Renewable UK chief executive Maria McCaffery. The same industry group did point out, however, that the 10% subsidy cut would prevent about £2bn in extra investment from coming forward, with the potential number of jobs created down by 1,300. Green campaigners were more concerned though about the door being left open for another review of onshore wind in the autumn. In order to placate the chancellor, the rate of support will only be guaranteed until 2014 and a further call for evidence will help decide what level of RO

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acked by 100-plus backbench Tory MPs, George Osborne had pressed hard for onshore wind support to be slashed by 25%, although Ed Davey was keen to stick with the 10% cut that was mooted lasted October. Political wrangling descended into all-out warfare, forcing a statement on Renewables Obligation banding to be put back, until the two sides came to a compromise in late July. On the face of it, the energy secretary appeared to get his way, but it came at a price. With subsidies for onshore wind due to be reviewed again in the autumn, Davey’s victory could be short-lived, and he was forced to make concessions that pave the way for a new ‘dash for gas’.

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subsidy will be needed from then on. Renewable Energy Association chairman Martin Wright said: “The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the renewables industry but we are concerned about the further reviews facing many technologies, which is likely to inhibit investment. Companies will not invest without stable Government policy delivered in a timely manner.” New ‘dash for gas’ Not only could his victory on onshore wind prove fleeting, Davey was also forced into making concessions that could see natural gas play a much greater role in the future energy mix. Alongside the decision on RO, a statement was made about the Government’s intention for gas to remain a key fuel for electricity generation beyond 2030. “Through the 2020s, and beyond if gas proves cheap, we expect it to continue to play a key role ensuring that we have sufficient capacity

both to meet everyday demand and complementing an increasing amount of relatively intermittent and inflexible generation,” read part of the DECC statement. A new £500m field allowance was unveiled by DECC with the aim of boosting investment in large shallow-water gas fields on the UK Continental Shelf. New gas fields in depths of less than 30 metres will be exempt from paying the 32% supplementary charge on the first £500m of income, meaning producers will only pay 30% corporation tax. Centrica later declared that it will proceed with the Cygnus project, which is the largest gas discovery in the southern North Sea for 25 years. Marine energy to benefit Marine energy stands to be the biggest winner of the subsidy review, with wave and tidal stream projects seeing their level of support rise from two ROCs at

present to five ROCs per MWh. Biomass also came out on top, with the industry welcoming a new 1 ROC band for existing coalfired stations that fully convert to biomass. A new unit-by-unit approach also received strong backing, whilst co-firing will get 0.6-0.7 ROCs. Offshore wind farms will incidentally retain their two ROCs banding, with the rate to be cut progressively from 2015. There will be no immediate reduction in support for largescale solar, but as with onshore wind, it will be kept under review. A new 5MW cap will also be introduced, meaning that mid-sized installations will have turn to the less generous Feed-In Tariff system. With ROCs due to be gradually reduced for geothermal output, lobbyists for the technology professed to be “shocked”, while hydropower will also see its level of support scaled back.

UK energy market set for shake up as Hudson Energy makes move

udson Energy, one of the fastest growing businessto-business energy suppliers in North America, has launched into the UK energy market. Part of the Just Energy Group – a leading competitive retailer of natural gas and electricity – Hudson is currently supplier to more than 150,000 commercial customers across the US and Canada. It will sell energy supply products to UK business customers via brokerage agreements, with a focus on offering greater customer-service to the market. The launch comes as the Business Energy Barometer shows that 56% of UK businesses plan to switch energy suppliers in the next 12 months. Hudson sales director Stephen Fitzsimons believes the time is ripe for change in UK energy supply: “UK businesses are faced with volatile and unpredictable energy

prices impacting their bottom line, particularly among smaller companies. The need for businesses to have choice in how and from whom they purchase their energy is critical, and Hudson will broaden the ability of consumers to have this choice.” Hudson offers an agile and flexible approach to the market, operating via an experienced UK management team and a network of brokers across the UK. It will use cutting-edge technology to offer brokers instant access to customerspecific pricing information so that they can compare opportunities on their customers’ behalf. The technology, which has been specifically developed for

the UK market, means that pricing information can be generated in real time compared with the current market where it may be days before a competitive quote is provided. For the UK business customer, this will provide a significant improvement in the accessibility and transparency of pricing information, benefiting businesses. Hudson Energy president Deborah Merril adds: “We recognise that businesses don’t have the time, resources or market exposure to search out the best energy deal in an already complex market. By offering simple and accessible fixed price and term contracts, as well as more flexible contracts, our aim is to eliminate confusion and help businesses to plan for the future in a way that fits their unique business needs. It’s time for customer service to return to the heart of market function.” www.hudsonenergy.co.uk

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Energy by the buy Only 12% of industrial energy buyers are prepared for higher prices, a survey among major UK and European energy buyers reveals

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uture energy prices are likely to continue increasing steadily, with continued geo-political tension and oil speculation cited as being the key influencing factors. Also, green energy adoption, with its price premium, is still proving unpopular, with more than 87% of buyers either not buying it, or only opting for it at no extra cost These are the main findings of a survey among major UK and European energy buyers with an annual energy spend of between €1 million and €20 million. The survey, conducted by gas and electricity broker EnergyQuote JHA, found that more than half of respondents either do not have a formal risk management policy or describe their risk management approach as being “informal”. This insight is worrying, given the impact energy prices are having on corporate sustainability and profitability. Here are some of the key findings of the survey:

their strategy and were confident that it could cover all eventualities.

Worby: ‘Rising energy costs are set to be the future norm’ none of the respondents believe the market was declining. Nearly 80% believe that oil prices will trade in a range of $111 to $130 per barrel this year.

Oil speculation to push prices up The majority of energy buyers see speculation on oil’s value as a key driver in pushing energy prices higher. Respondents also cite geopolitical tensions as the second biggest influencing factor on the direction of European energy prices.

Green energy remains unpopular Green energy’s price premium means that buyers are reluctant to add this option to their already rising energy costs. More than 44% of respondents have no plans for buying green energy and 47% will only consider buying green energy at little or no extra cost. Of all the alternative sources of renewable energy that buyers are currently investigating, nearly two thirds are considering on-site generation, including wind, solar and biomass options.

Energy market to increase steadily More than 63% of Europe’s largest energy buyers believe that the energy market will gradually, rather than steeply, increase during the next two years – but high prices will remain for the foreseeable future. More than 24% believe that the market is trading sideways, while

Risk management policies remain low on corporate agenda Having a risk management strategy plan still remains a low priority for the majority of respondents. They possess no risk management strategy, just employ an informal approach, or are aiming to review it. Only 12% have recently completed a wholesale review of

Procurement policies More than 47% of buyers will consider purchasing up to one to two years ahead of at least 50% of their energy requirements at current forward market prices. When asked to most accurately describe their existing approach to purchasing electricity or gas forward, a third of respondents opt for a portfolio approach mix of annual, quarter, month and spot, and 47% employ fixed annual calendar contracts only. The remainder use tranches of annual calendar forwards only, or month/ quarter forwards. Market intelligence In terms of using energy market intelligence, more than 70% of buyers surveyed, prefer data from consultants or price reporting houses. Only 20% of those surveyed rely on energy market information from either their in-house teams or from energy suppliers. Commenting on these trends, EnergyQuote JHA managing director Gary Worby says: “Our survey indicates that rising energy costs are set to be the future norm. This damaging trend will have vast potential to impact on corporate profitability. “It is therefore paramount that UK and European energy consumers have a detailed understanding of best practice energy procurement and can access insightful market intelligence to make informed decisions. “It is also critical that all organisations minimise the impact of energy price risk by implementing a robust risk management strategy.” www.energyquote.com

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Drax biomass boost Haven Power’s Levy Exempt Power offering has taken a leap forward following a Government decision on support levels for electricity generated from biomass

he long-awaited announcement by secretary of state Ed Davey on the Renewables Obligation banding levels confirmed that 1.0 ROC/MWh will be awarded for generating units that are fully converted to burn biomass from April 2013. Following an intensive research and development programme on biomass generation, this is the backing that business electricity supplier Haven’s parent company Drax has been waiting for. Thanks to this announcement, and confirmation that Drax plans to fully convert three of its six generating units to burn biomass, Haven Power can be confident in its commitment to supply much higher levels of power from 100% renewable sources to business customers and contribute to the UK’s climate change targets. Haven Power chief executive

Opus Energy in smart meter projects hat-trick Opus Energy has awarded substantial new projects to three of its smart meter partners, helping customers to manage their energy usage via smart metering technology. Of Opus Energy’s customer base, 30% of SMEs and 20% of corporate customers have a smart meter installed. The new projects – with IMServ, Siemens and UPL – will help Opus Energy to achieve its ambitious targets of installing smart meters at 36% of its customer sites by the end of 2012. The announcement follows Opus Energy’s poll of 500 SME business leaders’ on smart meter technology. The survey results, announced earlier this year, found that the leaders

Drax plans to fully convert three generating units to burn biomass

Peter Bennell comments: “This announcement is a huge step forward in Drax’s plans to become a predominantly biomass fuelled generator. Drax has worked tirelessly on its biomass burning capability and we have always supported its vision and dedication. “As more and more businesses look to become more sustainable, an increasing amount of our customers are taking up our Levy Exempt Power option, so we’re pleased to be able to continue to offer them a secure supply of

renewable energy now and in the future.” Drax chief executive Dorothy Thompson adds: “As a result of our excellent technical progress and the Government’s conclusions on support levels, we are confident that we can transform Drax into a predominantly biomass fuelled generator. Initially we expect to convert three of our six generating units. This transformation will secure a significant number of jobs, not just at Drax but also in the sustainable biomass supply chain.” www.havenpower.com

saw the benefits of installing smart meters to include: real time visibility of business’ energy consumption; accurate meter readings and bills; and encouragement for business owners to think more about energy saving. Opus Energy director of operations Andy Nash says: “Customers with smart meters are able to reap financial savings and become more energy efficient. We want to ensure that Opus Energy’s growing customer base can take advantage of smart meters and the benefits that they bring, so we’re very happy to announce these new projects.” IMServ major accounts manager Julie Woulds says: “IMServ’s relationship with Opus Energy continues to grow from strength to strength. This win is a direct result of internal departments working together to effectively manage all aspects of the service.”

Siemens Metering communications and services head of UK account management Andrew Gore continues: “Siemens is delighted to have been chosen by Opus Energy as one of its partners. The choice highlights the importance that Opus Energy places on Siemens to deliver reliable, ‘first time fit’ installations and present consumption data of the highest standard.” UPL managing director Bob Oglesby commentes: “This is an important opportunity for us and we’re delighted to be continuing our strong relationship with Opus Energy. As an independent metering and data services provider, UPL is well positioned to deliver a fully flexible and focused service to Opus Energy.” More information can be found on Opus Energy’s smart meter website. smartmeter.opusenergy.com

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California pays higher price The cost of carbon in California has risen sharply while the equivalent in the European Emissions Trading System has so far gained little from reform proposals

“We are on the verge of seeing the emergence of a meaningful, tradable market that will transform California’s power, industrial, and transport sectors”

reduction in regulatory uncertainty in California, and concern about a nuclear power outage have helped push the price of a carbon allowance in the US’ most populous state to more than double that in the much longer-established European Union Emissions Trading System. The value of a California Carbon Allowance (CCA) for delivery in December 2012 closed at $19.50 per metric tonne of CO2 equivalent (€16.04/tCO2) on 24 July, the highest closing price of the year so far. The price for European Union Allowances (EUAs) for delivery in December 2012 closed at €7.20/ tCO2 on the same day. The much higher price in California may be surprising to Europeans, given perceptions about American reluctance to take action on climate change. Ironically, the California scheme was almost derailed earlier this year by legal action taken by an environmental action group (the Association of Irritated Residents), which insisted that the scheme was not strict enough. The price of EUAs has remained low despite the European Commission’s release of its proposal for changes to auctioning volumes

in Phase III of the EU ETS, which begins in 2013. These changes, if approved by both Parliament and the Council, would delay some of the auctioning volume originally intended for the early years of Phase III into the later years. The changes were proposed by the European Commission in response to widespread criticism that the price in the EU ETS is too low to promote the necessary investments in clean energy. In the long term, Bloomberg New Energy Finance expects prices in both the Californian and EU ETS to rise significantly, since the emission reduction targets in both

California and European carbon prices since the start of 2012, December 2012 futures contract (EUR/tCO2). Source: ICE, Bloomberg

parts of the world for the period beyond 2020 are likely to continue to strengthen. At the moment the firm’s base case forecast for the spot price of an allowance in 2020 in both markets is the same, at €45/ tCO2 ($55/tCO2). The fact that the forecasts are the same is purely coincidental and belies significant structural differences in the two markets; the EU ETS has access to the Kyoto market for international credits whereas California does not; and the largest sector in the EU ETS is the power sector, while transportation is the largest emitter in the California market. Bloomberg New Energy Finance head of carbon market research Matthew Cowie comment: “While it appears that Europe has the political will to give the EU ETS more teeth in the long term, the process of fixing the problems continues to suffer delays. “A month ago most market participants thought that changes to the Auctioning Regulation could be in place by the end of 2012, but most commentators now expect that this will take well into 2013 to accomplish. This market needs both ambition and structural stability in order to regain its lost importance.” Bloomberg New Energy Finance head of North American research Michel Di Capua adds: “After several failed attempts to introduce capand-trade at the national level, there’s a widespread belief that carbon markets are dead in North America. Not so. We are on the verge of seeing the emergence of a meaningful, tradable market that over the long run will transform California’s power, industrial, and transport sectors. “The business community should take note; this market will impact some of the country’s largest utilities and some of the world’s biggest oil and gas players, among others.”

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Professor Brian Cox will present a wider view of energy meet European electricity demand; Volker Beckers, CEO of RWE npower covering the future of energy use in the UK; and Chris Train of the National Grid discussing low carbon energy sources. There will also be a panel session entitled ‘How is the UK set to cope with demand and current thinking on low carbon energy sources?’ which will be debated by leading industry experts including: Robert Sorrell, vice president of public

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partnerships at BP; Chris Train, network operations director at the National Grid; Mike Hogg, managing director of DONG Energy Sales; George Day, strategy director – economics at ETI; and Peter Bennell, CEO of Haven Power. Visitors also have the chance to hear from Professor Brian Cox and Alastair Campbell (see box on page 28), there to answer the fundamental or most challenging questions about the universe and politics, spin, and communications strategy. The afternoon sessions are curated by the Major Energy Users’ Council and will include discussions around Britain’s decarbonisation and the role and effect of bureaucracy on energy efficiency. The Energy Information Theatre is an important resource for energy, environment and facilities managers and technical specialists. It is packed with case studies from energy users like Wales and West Utilities which made over £2 million of savings and implemented accurate monitoring systems through an integrated energy management approach. The theatre also offers practical advice

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“Brian Cox and Alastair Campbell will answer the fundamental or challenging questions about the universe and politics”

he complexity and number of initiatives, regulations and reforms have made getting the right information paramount. ‘Register now for the biggest and most dedicated UK event to hit the Energy stage’ is the message from the experts presenting at this year’s Energy Event, to be held on 11 and 12 September at the NEC, Birmingham. The full conference programme (see pages 43, 44 and 45) for this year’s show boasts more sessions than last year with more industry thought leaders, more interaction, more case studies and more essential debate. The CPDcertified sessions are completely free to attend, giving visitors a cost-effective way to continue professional development. The Energy Insight Conference will cover debate around the issues crucial to professionals responsible for energy purchasing and carbon reduction policies and practices within their organisations. It will be chaired on the first day by ITN journalist Daisy McAndrew. Speakers include Philip Lowe, director general – energy at the European Commission, talking about the investment needed to

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“A revival in energy R&D would make a refreshing change from years of fooling about with subsidies and price mechanisms”

for reducing energy consumption, tackling buildings efficiency, controls and benchmarking, organisational change and incentives. The keynote speakers will offer some compelling guidance on current thinking and some frank views. “It’s a simple concept – the more money people save on energy, the more they will have available to spend on flights to the Costa Brava.” That’s what De Montfort University professor James Woudhuysen is expected to assert. Woudhuysen, professor of forecasting and innovation, will highlight the Jevons Paradox and how it should influence any government initiatives before we “waste any more time trying to cut energy consumption”. The Jevons Paradox, Jevons effect or ‘rebound’ effect is the idea proposed in 1865 by English economist William Stanley Jevons that increases in the efficiency with which a fuel is used tend to increase, not decrease, the rate at which that fuel is consumed. Focusing on energy demand reduction will simply cause more energy to be used, according to Woudhuysen, who argues that it would be better to concentrate efforts on developing better, cheaper, more reliable and cleaner sources of energy. The professor’s presentation, which will take place in the Energy Information Theatre, will also deal with the prospect of

Professor James Woudhuysen questions some fundamentals of policy power cuts in the UK, as well as why a revival in energy R&D would make a refreshing change from years of what he calls “fooling about with subsidies and price mechanisms”. The ESTA Theatre is curated by the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA) whose seminars are designed with energy managers in mind to offer a basic understanding of principles, awareness of policy issues and effective implementation to produce savings. For more information see page 34. The Hosted Content Theatre will feature presentations hosted by a mixture of associations and

A particular viewpoint… Acclaimed particle physicist, television presenter and part of the team that works at CERN, Geneva on The ATLAS Experiment, Professor Brian Cox, will be one of the major draws to The Energy Event. His presentation, in one of the four theatres that are central to the show, will tackle the prevailing ideas and science surrounding the energy debate, in part drawn from his experience at CERN with the large hadron collider. He will also compare modern energy efficiency to older best-practice producers such as flowers and plants, and take visitors all the way back to the start of energy as we know it; the Big Bang. Alastair Campbell, arguably one of the most influential government advisers in recent memory, will lead the line-up of A-listers on day two at this year’s event. Against a backdrop of the electricity market reform, the Blair government’s former director of communications and strategy will take a look at the issues around deciding and communicating difficult policy change in a time when tough decisions need to be made. Addressing some of the underlying problems legislators face in the UK – investing in and developing energy generation infrastructure in the face of NIMBYism and a reluctance to change or accept increased costs necessary to fund greener energy – Mr Campbell will also look at the role the media plays in influencing how people perceive such issues and how utilities, developers, and government can better communicate with and achieve buy-in from the public.

exhibitors including Waterwise and npower. The seminars will cover water efficiency, energy procurement and a live energy debate. The Energy Event is home to the UK’s leading product and service providers in the energy industry who will showcase their latest innovations and technologies designed to improve energy monitoring, increase efficiency and provide sustainable, cost-effective and futureproof energy supplies to businesses. From suppliers, brokers, energy and water efficient technology there is a multitude of solutions on offer to the visitor. See page 51 for a full exhibitor list. This year’s show has been put together with valuable input from key industry associations including ESTA, Major Energy Users’ Council, Energy Institute, Waterwise, GAMBICA, BCAS, BCIA and WTL and is sponsored by BIU, Dong Energy, Haven Power and M&C. The exhibition will sit alongside two other market leading events – The Renewables Event and RWM in partnership with CIWM – which will between them cater to the needs of 20,000 energy and environment professionals. To register for your free place or for more information about the show, please visit www. theenergyevent.com

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Beyond Salix Projects to cut energy use in schools can be plagued with setbacks, but there are simple funding solutions out there, advises Kevin Cox

“Schools that invest in energyefficient lighting upgrades find that the initial costs are offset by savings elsewhere within a couple of years”

he past few years have been characterised by ever-increasing pressure on schools to cut carbon. In addition to the stark financial burden of unstable energy prices, schools are also subject to environmental legislation, with their emissions penalised under the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) as part of their local authority. And with environmental issues becoming more and more popular with students and teachers, being able to upgrade premises to create a greener learning environment is high on the wishlist for many schools. It’s unsurprising, then, that the Salix financing scheme has been such a resounding success. Salix estimates that the carbon-reduction projects it has financed will save the public sector £700m in ongoing energy costs, resulting in 2.1m tonnes of CO2 savings. However, Salix resources are dwindling – another victim of austerity Britain. The number of older schools, filled with expensive and environmentally unfriendly energy drains, far outweighs the government funding available. Despite Salix’s successes, even during its healthy years many schools remained wary of the scheme’s long application process. Overburdened managers feared their intended project could be rejected or, if it went ahead, fail to deliver the energy savings that would make it possible to repay the loan. In a risk-averse climate, it’s little wonder that so many schools have shelved plans for carbon-reduction projects, hoping to resume when more cash becomes available. Alternative funding routes The energy savings available through straightforward upgrades like energy-efficient lighting and

Low energy lighting is well established in schools intelligent boiler controls are so well proven that financing provisions that don’t rely on government assistance are rapidly emerging. The low-carbon arena lends itself to alternative modes of funding. Schools that invest in energyefficient lighting upgrades, in particular, overwhelmingly find that the initial costs are offset by savings elsewhere within a couple of years. In many cases, the cost savings arise not only from lower energy bills, but also through a reduced maintenance burden and a less frequent outlay on replacement lamps. All that’s needed is to harness this potential for long-term savings and allow schools to benefit from their lighting upgrades straight away. Lease schemes With this in mind, lease schemes for low-carbon technologies are growing in popularity. The key is simplicity: no long forms to fill out, no wrangling with government bureaucrats. Schools can benefit from the energy savings of upgrades like energy-efficient lighting, without any capital expenditure. In fact, the savings associated with

low-energy T5 and LED lighting are so well established that, in most cases, the savings on electricity bills will outweigh the cost of repayments on the lease. Utility Rentals, an equipment leasing specialist that works exclusively in the education sector, has partnered with Energys Group and Smart Eco Energy to provide a flexible operating lease that enables schools to benefit from energysaving technologies, including the industry-leading retrofit lighting converter ‘Save It Easy’. Save It Easy is a patented plugin adapter that allows schools to replace old-style fluorescent lamps with energy-efficient equivalents, unlocking savings of up to 65%. Since Save It Easy uses existing light fittings and wiring and there are generally no modifications required, there is minimal disruption to schools during the installation period. Under the Utility Rental lease scheme, all of the lighting equipment is warranted for the duration of the lease period. Supply and fit of the equipment is included as standard, and all ongoing maintenance can be included in the lease package if needed. The historically low cost of borrowing plus rising energy costs mean that lease schemes for lowcarbon technologies are now less a case of carrot-and-stick and more a case of carrot-and-no-stick. Salix has paved the way for schools to secure funding for carbon reduction projects. Building on its success, a new wave of innovative funding solutions, tailored to the needs of schools, are making it even easier to improve energy efficiency without risk or hassle. Kevin Cox is technical director at Energys Group, a specialist in retrofit low-carbon solutions www.energysgroup.com www.saveiteasy.co.uk

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rom sourcing fuel to making sense of the increasingly complicated billing process, BIU has developed a sophisticated model that has helped to position the company as one of the UK’s leading energy consultancies. Founded in 1995 by a group of highly experienced energy and utility specialists, BIU is a specialised energy management consultancy that services large-scale, complex utility portfolios for some of the world’s leading brands. The combined annual expenditure of BIU’s blue chip clients including Shell, Tesco, the NHS and United Utilities amounts to more than £1 billion annually. Collectively, BIU services the equivalent of nine per cent of the UK’s commercial energy each year. Consistent results combined with time and cost savings, delivered by a team of the industry’s leading energy and utility experts, have led to a BIU client retention rate of 98 per cent.

Making sense of procurement... It is BIU’s procurement service that showcases the company’s unique systems and abilities. BIU’s procurement package includes: n M2M247 – BIU’s bespoke energy reporting system. Delivering what BIU’s clients have asked for. n Market Eye – BIU’s in-house system that provides price consolidation and optimisation through access to all broker platforms. Market Eye consolidates all available ‘live’ prices from the key energy brokers (Spectron, Prebon, GFI and ICAP) in a format which allows its traders to have instant access to price data and analytical tools. This enables BIU to offer ‘price discovery’ which guarantees the best price available in the market for any electricity or gas contract at a given time. As a further benefit, Market Eye is able to graph ‘bid & offer’ prices which can be used to run an adaptable ‘Value at Risk’ model (VaR), as well as create and monitor real-time budgetary riskmanaged strategies.

n Dedicated account manager – every BIU procurement client is allocated a dedicated Account Manager to guide them through the BIU procurement process. n Energy trader access – In addition to a dedicated account manager, clients have access to BIU’s traders who are on hand to offer insight into energy trading enquiries and market fundamentals. n 24-hour commodity market analysis – BIU’s systems are able to track and analyse commodity markets around the clock, which enables traders to pro-actively manage each customers’ portfolio. An invaluable commodity in a market that is deeply impacted by fundamentals such as macroeconomics, political events and the climate. n Supply contract optimisation – BIU’s procurement team ensures that clients’ existing contracts and any future supply contracts are best suited to their individual requirements in terms of service

M2M247 – You asked for, we delivered… BIU has worked closely with budget holders, board members and key stakeholders from some of the largest energy portfolios in the UK to develop M2M247. This interactive, live, online platform enables clients to answer the following energy procurement questions in a single page report: 1) How much have I bought this financial year?

2) How much have I yet to buy? 3) What’s the delivered, retail cost of the above? 4) If I bought now, with the current market conditions, where would I be against budget? Contact the marketing team

on 01253 789816 to book your M2M247 demonstration at the Energy Event 2012 or join Dominic at 11.00am on Wednesday September 12, when he will present M2M247 in the Energy Insight Conference area.

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delivery and non-energy cost elements. n Fixed & Flexible energy prices – Both are available throughout the flexible contract term. BIU works with clients to determine whether it would be beneficial to fix the supplier rates before the start date, provide variable rates throughout the terms of the contract or fix the rates up-front but actually trade within period so as to maximise the overall benefits to your business. A ‘flexible’ supplier contract does not just encompass the ability to trade in the wholesale energy markets, but also to determine how those prices are presented to a business. n Budget certainty – By working collaboratively on the risk-managed strategy that best matches a client’s attitude to risk, BIU is able to ensure that budget certainly is achieved through the creation of an agreed ‘budget cap’. Other ‘triggers’ and a ‘floor’ are also set to act like a traffic light system to dictate where certain trades are made at pre-determined levels. n Supplier tariff analysis – BIU is able to assist in determining whether a client’s existing rate structure is optimal, making recommendations for alternative strategies if there are financial savings to be made.

n Cash fund – BIU’s traders are able to create a cash fund for investment, or as an offset against future energy contracts, by agreeing billable energy prices upfront against a wholesale reference price which is reconciled every six and 12 months. If the actual cost of energy procured

As a Sunday Times 100 Best Small Company to Work For (2011), BIU has nurtured a team of bright and enthusiastic energy specialists to ensure its clients receive the highest level of service drawing from the industry’s experts. BIU combines the best people with the best tools to bring the best energy consultancy service.

is less than the forecasted wholesale price, a cash fund will have been created which can be reimbursed to

clients or used to offset against the next set of prices. n OJEU compliant framework agreements – BIU has worked with an OJEU compliant contracting authority to create a set of six OJEU compliant frameworks for half-hourly, non half-hourly and gas covering both fixed and flexible contracts with the majority of UK licensed energy suppliers. For public sector energy buyers, this provides the additional advantage of being able to consider a wider range of alternatives. n Fully integrated procurement system – Using a suite of in-house systems, the procurement team is able to ensure the most effective transition of supplies from the existing consultant/supplier to BIU, and onto the new supplier/s if appropriate. n Corporate Governance Plan – BIU works closely with customers to develop a procurement ‘plan’ which has the buy-in from all levels within the business. BIU is proud to sponsor the Energy Event 2012. Visit our team of experienced energy consultants at Stand E10 where we will be giving demonstrations on our unique software, including M2M247.

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There’s always something new to learn in energy The free energy management seminars at The Energy Event will detail the latest developments in policy and practice, says Alan Aldridge (pictured)

U “There are contracts out in the marketplace that can deliver real savings for no upfront investment by the customer… Several sessions at The Energy Event will focus on how to access this funding stream”

p to date with your energy efficiency programme? Everything optimised for peak performance? Even so, the evidence shows almost all buildings can benefit from greater use of good, available, economic technology. Energy management is quite unlike many areas of operational efficiency that suffer from the problem of diminishing returns. There, a continuous focus on improvement yields progressively lower returns over time. By contrast, the problem with energy efficiency is usually that people do not appreciate just what the opportunities are and how these can be maximised. Study after study shows that opportunities are just not implemented. But there are also other reasons. With advances in technology, not only do greater savings become possible, they are also cheaper. The consequent increased return on investment means that more can be done for the same amount of money – and more quickly. The savings begin sooner and are therefore cumulatively greater. Over the years, one of the key barriers to optimising energy efficiency in an organisation has been the question of upfront investment. Many have been waiting for more than two years now on the promise of Government-backed initial funding for energy efficiency measures through the Green Deal. Yet this still seems mired in departmental bickering and the final detailed shape – and overall size – of the programme remains unclear. The focus on the Green

Deal has unfortunately drawn attention away from a number of well-established alternatives. Outsourcing the management of energy through performance contracting, or contract energy management as it is also known, has a long history in the UK. In such contracts, a specialist energy firm will take over the provision of energy (and possibly water) in return for either a fixed price or a share in any savings achieved. This will normally involve the contractor in replacing old and possibly obsolete equipment with new and highly efficient models. However, for various reasons (including public sector accounting arrangements) this type of arrangement has not always been available to organisations. This is unlike other countries such as the USA where performance contracting is the norm rather than the exception. But the rules have changed and there are contracts out in the marketplace that can deliver real savings for no upfront investment by the customer. The public sector,

given its stability and long-term outlook, is particularly attractive to specialist providers in this area. Several sessions at The Energy Event will focus on how to access this funding stream. New approaches to the management of energy, through new standards such as ISO 50001, mean that this discipline can be integrated with other regimes such as the ISO 9000 and 16000 series. Not only does this make energy management easier for managers in other parts of the organisation to get to grips with, it provides the necessary systematic rigour often required when attempting to make a business case for investment to senior managers. ESTA and the Energy Institute are currently in the process of launching the Register of Professional Energy Consultants, which gives independent accreditation of energy consultants. In many ways, it replaces and builds upon the now-defunct Carbon Trust register. At the Energy Event, the two bodies will be outlining how it works and how it can be of practical help to energy users in both private and public sectors. These are just a few items in what is a busy programme of seminars over the two days of the show, which is being held at the NEC Birmingham on 11 and 12 September. For more details and to register for the sessions, visit: www.esta.org.uk The Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA) represents more than 100 major providers of energy management equipment and services across the UK. For more details visit the website at www.esta.org.uk

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energy efficiency of their boilers – over and above that achieved by a BMS, sequencing and weather compensation – and how to validate the savings achieved. The stand will also feature a live demonstration of the company’s M2G intelligent boiler load optimiser, working with a boiler and BMS. The M2G measures flow and return temperatures every 10 seconds to differentiate between a genuine call for heat and dry cycling – to deliver energy savings of between 10% and 25% with a typical payback under two years. Savings are achieved without changing the boiler’s designed set point and without conflicting with existing controls. www.sabien-tech.co.uk Cylon Active Energy Stand J45 Cylon Active Energy provides cloud-based, real-time energy management services, tailored to the specific requirements of each customer. This innovative service allows Cylon Active Energy to monitor, analyse and optimise the energy consumption of customers’ buildings, regardless of geographical location, and is an ideal central energy monitoring and management tool for multi-site and multi-building organisations. Cylon Active Energy is a division of Cylon Controls, one of the largest independent manufacturers of building control systems in Europe. Working through a worldwide network of system integrators, Cylon has customers in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. www.cylon.com Aurora Australis Stand D01 Optergy provides leading edge realtime web-based interactive energy

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Gazprom Energy Stand F32 The Gazprom Energy team will be at The Energy Event 2012 to promote the energy products and services it offers businesses. The atmosphere of the stand is intended to be relaxed, welcoming and social. This will give visitors a flavour of the warm and friendly service they can expect when dealing with Gazprom Energy. Tea, coffee, wine and beer will be available throughout the day so that visitors can take some time out to chat. www.gazprom-mt.com Energy Alert Stand A54 Energy Alert will be demonstrating the latest version of its ALERT gas and power risk management application. This will include benchmarking of recent wholesale energy purchases that large energy consumers have made against the traded market at that time, to see whether they have been capturing the best prices or not. Managing director Mike Coulten will also be speaking on stage immediately after Alastair Campbell, promising to provide an equally provocative speech. www.energy-alert.co.uk

Wind direct Stand D36 Wind Direct will be undertaking free site assessments. This is an opportunity for delegates, especially major energy users, to find out instantly if they have a site that may be suitable for on-site generation from wind. Using sophisticated software tools Wind Direct will be carrying out pre site assessments for potential clients, checking for any initial constraints to development such as proximity of housing, airports or national parks. The Wind Direct team will be on hand to discuss in detail the benefits of the company’s capital free approach and whether businesses could be enjoying lower cost electricity bills from an on-site wind energy scheme. www.wind-direct.co.uk Atlas Copco Compressors Stand G26

Atlas Copco Compressors will be exhibiting its latest energy efficient air compressors and blowers. Visitors will also be able to learn about the company’s recently launched GA30-90kW oil-injected screw compressor range and expanded ZS+ blower range. It will also be highlighting the performance and energy savings available using fully integrated VSD technology. This follows two decades of cuttingedge development, with Atlas Copco’s latest research showing that UK industry stands to save over 16.5 million kWh of energy in 2012 as a result of using the company’s energy-efficient VSD compressors. www.atlascopco.co.uk Guardian Water Treatment Stand B48 Guardian is a specialist water and

air treatment business with more than 10 years’ success supporting multinational brands, end-user building services professionals in public and private sector facilities. Guardian is also the power behind the water and air hygiene services of many leading consultancies. A straightforward scientific analysis of a water supply is the first step towards ensuring that hygiene, legal and duty of care obligations are met. This survey is carried out by Guardian Water Treatment’s highly skilled personnel, and robust analysis is conducted by an independent laboratory for pinpoint accuracy and the most effective treatment programme. www.gwtltd.com Datamere Solutions Stand C10 Datamere Software Solutions is exhibiting at the Energy Event for the first time and will be using the event to showcase its new GMS V4 gas management system which will be released in 2013. GMS V4 will offer significant enhancements over the current version including a vastly improved search option, multi-tasking so that users can have several versions of an item open at the same time and a new transactional billing engine which will accommodate the ever increasingly complicated pricing options. There will also be more details about Genus (the new joint Gas and Electricity system) which will be released in 2014. www.datamere.co.uk Mattei Compressors Stand F01 Leading rotary vane compressor manufacturer Mattei will be offering advice and guidance on energy saving compressor technologies. Mattei will be showcasing its wide range of highly energy efficient industrial air compressors, including Maxima, the most efficient singlestage compressor on the market, and the Optima variable speed compressor range, which regulates a compressor’s output to the load profile required, resulting in

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Siemens Stand F10 On Siemens’ stand, as well as smart metering offerings, Siemens Metering, Communications and Services (SMCS) will be demonstrating its high density metering solution. This system integrates all the metering output from a site in a single tool, by accepting existing smart metering data in the same portal. It displays the results on a minute-by-minute basis, unlike traditional metering, which only displays the results the following day. This enables proactive steps to be taken to avoid cost: allowing alarms to be set to enable condition monitoring of plant – and preventing those expensive emergency callouts. www.siemens.co.uk EIC Stand F20 EIC is an outsourced energy procurement and risk management. With a high client retention rate, EIC manages a portfolio of more than 700 businesses including Iceland Foods, Morphy Richards and AstraZeneca and has an estimated 10% market share based on volumes procured. Working on behalf of major energy users, the experts at EIC are regarded as the voice of the industry, consumer champion and market leading authority on energy issues. There has never been a more critical time for energy users to capitalise on the services offered by EIC, which range from contract negotiation and risk management to invoice validation and carbon management. www.eic.co.uk

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Using touchscreen technology, the leading energy management solutions specialists will use an interactive display to show visitors how t-mac can help companies manage and control energy consumption, and achieve energy savings of up to 40%. In addition visitors will be able to meet the t-mac team and gain an insight into t-mac’s hardware and software capabilities, which include real-time smart metering, automatic monitoring and targeting (aM&T) software and cutting-edge wired and wireless building energy management systems (BeMS) technologies. As part of the ‘Using technology to save energy’ conference in the ESTA Theatre on day two (10:3011:30am), t-mac marketing and commercial director Lisa Gingell will be hosting a presentation on ‘Energy management ROI is ABC’. Lisa will also be sharing her extensive knowledge and experience at a Q&A session afterwards. www.t-mac.co.uk Magnatech Stand D75 Magnatech will be showcasing its range of high-performance fuel conditioning systems, designed to dramatically reduce costs and carbon emissions for major energy users by maximising the efficiency of their heating systems. With independent verification from the Tritech ETV (Environmental Technology Verification) Project,

Magnatech’s advanced magnetic technology is guaranteed to reduce fuel consumption on existing systems – with typical results showing savings of around 10%. The systems use the most powerful neodymium magnets available today to effectively enhance the combustion process. The magnets are simply fitted to the outside of fuel feed lines in a particular pattern to create a rise in flame temperature. This allows the system to reach the desired temperature sooner, which reduces overall fuel consumption. Managing director Ian Gander says: “With typical payback periods of less than 12 months, no running or maintenance costs and a lifetime of savings, fuel conditioning is quickly becoming an obvious long-term solution amongst major energy users looking for immediate and considerable savings. What’s more, it is quick and completely non-obtrusive to fit.” Magnatech offers trials for those looking to gauge actual results, and a 100% money-back guarantee for anyone who is not completely satisfied with the outcome.

www.magnatech.org.uk npower Stand E80 Businesses of all sizes looking to control their energy costs in uncertain economic times will be able to get the latest energy management advice from npower. npower’s presence at this year’s event will bring together all of its business energy expertise as a onestop shop for delegates. Businesses will be able to meet with npower’s energy experts and find out which integrated tools and services can support them through all stages of the energy procurement and management journey.

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Roz Wisdom, marketing manager, npower industrial and commercial markets, says: “The Energy Event is the key annual trade show for us as it offers valuable face-to-face time with those responsible for energy management and procurement. We work as our customers’ energy partner, not just their supplier, and this kind of experience of engaging directly with businesses is an essential part of that. We’re really excited about our plans for this year’s event and we will also be showcasing examples of our partnerships with other businesses and how they have taken control of energy procurement.” www.npower.com/business ENER-G Stand E52 The ENER-G Procurement team will be available to discuss their growing range of products and services, highlighting how they can offer customers much more than a standard energy procurement and risk management service. It is helping more and more organisations to compare tariffs and seek out the best possible contracts. It is also assisting businesses across the world reduce their carbon emissions and adopt energy efficient measures to meet legislative environmental demands. As part of the international ENER-G group, ENER-G Procurement offers specialist energy management services, including energy, carbon and water consultancy, metering services and consumption management solutions. In addition they have access to a wide range of energy efficient and low carbon technologies, including CHP, building energy management systems and heat pumps. www.energ.co.uk

Tridium Stand B01

Tridium, developer of Niagara software for building automation, will be showcasing its new Metering Gateway, a web-based metering management tool that allows users to network together pulse or smartenergy meters. “The Metering Gateway helps engineers, manufacturers and endusers alike,” says Roger Woodward, managing director of Tridium UK. “The Gateway can be programmed to work across a range of open protocols as well as proprietary systems. It will make access to information from meters much more accessible to end-users who are looking to manage their energy use.” Metering and sub-metering are key to good energy monitoring and management. The new Metering Gateway will offer dashboard features to enable easy tracking of energy-use data by facilities managers or building owners. Woodward adds: “The Gateway is easily programmable, so it can be applied in retrofits as well as new buildings.” www.tridium.com Haven Stand C32 Following the unpredictable increases in third-party charges earlier in the year, Haven has reacted swiftly to ensure existing and potential customers have a number of options available to help them manage risk and take more control over their electricity bills. It worked closely with consultants and customers to find out which features are most wanted, and has enhanced its SME product portfolio following this feedback. Commenting on the new products, sales and marketing

director Richard Robey says: “We – along with our customers – were shocked by the steep rises in non-energy costs. With feed-in tariff (FiT), Renewables Obligation, transmission charges and distribution charges all increasing we knew our offering should be revised to take this development into account. Both SME non-halfhourly (NHH) and half-hourly (HH) customer requirements have been taken into consideration when addressing our product range, and we are now confident that we can fully meet their needs.” As with all of Haven’s products, the newly developed products will be available with Climate Change Levy (CCL) exempt power (customers with an annual consumption of 12,000kWh or more with no part exemptions in place), making them perfect for businesses looking to become more sustainable. Haven continues to offer I&C businesses with fixed and flexible products – as well as tailored options – available for major energy users. www.havenpower.com SmartestEnergy Stand C20 Business electricity supplier SmartestEnergy will be exhibiting for the fourth time at The Energy Event. With industry-leading customer service (Datamonitor MEU Survey 2010 and 2011) and a range of highly competitive fixed and flexible products with 100% renewable options, it has plenty to talk about. Its experienced retail sales team, including head of sales David Taylor and business development managers Daniel Smith, Mike Lawton and Robin Jolly, will be on hand throughout the event and are also available for 1:1 appointments to discuss energy requirements. www.smartestenergy.com

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Energy Insight Conference insight conf conference erence

Authoritative market commentators and thought leaders examine and debate the biggest challenges facing demandside organisations and strategies for cutting energy bills Sponsored by:

DAY 1 – TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

Chair’s opening welcome Daisy McAndrew, special correspondent, ITV News

10:00 - 10:30

Market reform and legislative landscape: the shape of things to come. Angela Knight, chief executive, Energy UK

Chair’s opening welcome Jeremy Nicholson, director, Energy Intensive Users Group

10:30 - 11:00

How is the UK set to cope with demand, and current thinking on low carbon energy sources George Day, strategy director – Economics, ETI Chris Train, network operations director, National Grid Robert Sorrell, VP of public partnerships, BP Peter Bennell, CEO, Haven Power Mike Hogg, managing director, DONG Energy

The changing global energy outlook: how much do we need to invest to be able to meet European electricity demand in the future? Philip Lowe, director general energy, European Commission

11:00 - 11:30

The future of energy usage in the UK – how will energy costs reflect long term costs of generation? Volker Beckers, chief executive officer, RWE npower

Energy in the boardroom – turning wholesale into retail: the challenges associated with turning flexible wholesale procurement into delivered cost reports that can be understood in the boardroom. Dominic Kolb, head of online, BIU

11:30 - 12:00

Getting your energy procurement strategy right – what the experts think: long term or flexible? Mark Dickinson, chief executive officer, M&C Energy Group

The search for a robust power index price – what it means for the UK. Mikael Lundin, chief executive officer, Nord Pool Spot

PANEL SESSION

9:45 - 10:00

12:00 - 12:30

Alastair Campbell, political aide, journalist, broadcaster and author Electricity market reform and doing the right thing for UK plc. A look at the issues around taking and communicating difficult but necessary policy change in a time when difficult decisions need to be made.

Brian Cox, particle physicist 10 things you wanted to know about the universe but never dared to ask…

How to objectively establish if your consultant and/or supplier really are achieving the best wholesale price for you Mike Coulten, managing director, Energy Alert

13:00 - 13:30

Break

13:30 - 13:50

Getting your energy mix right for the future. Mike Hogg, managing director, DONG Energy

How leading companies are accelerating their energy efficiency and carbon reduction programmes. Andrew Bainbridge, chairman, Major Energy Users’ Council

13:50 - 14:10

Have you planned your renewable energy strategy? Establishing the facts and dismissing the myths. Linda Burgess, UK energy purchasing manager, St Gobain and Andrew Bainbridge, chairman, Major Energy Users’ Council

Breaking down the barriers to your energy investments. Gab Barbaro, chief executive officer, British Gas Business Service

14:10 - 14:30

Shale gas – UK progress and prospects. Eric Vaughan, chief operating officer, Cuadrilla

Increasing your status and career prospects with a European Accreditation Certificate. The benefits of IS0 50001. John Ryan, director, Certification Europe

14:30 - 14:50

Reassessing your water and effluent plans. How Asda beefs up its bottom line. David Olivant, procurement manager, Asda

14:50 - 15:20

New tools for energy-saving. Introducing the latest MEUC workbook and university training programme. Andrew Buckley, director-general, Major Energy Users’ Council

15:20 - 15:50

The Big Debate – are our carbon targets affordable in these uncertain times? Chaired by Andrew Buckley, director-general, Major Energy Users’ Council

The Big Debate – can business customers do more to reduce demand and meet the low carbon challenge? Chaired by Andrew Buckley, director-general, Major Energy Users’ Council

Succeeding with cultural change – how to capture hearts and minds. Carl Pratt, director, Carbon Culture

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Creating and shaping a true green economy: how can we support low carbon technology and infrastructure capable of delivering to future energy requirements? Barry Gardiner, member of parliament, Brent North

MEUC SESSIONS

12:30 - 13:00

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Chair’s opening welcome Ian Ellis, President, BCIA

Chair’s opening welcome

10:00 - 10:30

Making energy efficiency the priority: how should energy efficiency fit into your strategy towards zero carbon? Trevor Hutchings, head of strategy and delivery, energy efficiency deployment Office, DECC

ISO 50001 – what this can achieve for your organisation practical examples. Michael McCarthy, project engineer, Abbott Healthcare

10:30 - 11:00

Driving the green economy: where are the priorities for commerce & industry and how important is it for your business to invest now in efficient buildings and equipment? Chris Pook, deputy director green economy, department of business innovation and skills

The economics behind carbon reductioWn: to what level do energy intensive businesses need to invest today to reduce energy consumption in industry? How will legislation support this? Phil Wynn Owen, director general, international climate change and energy efficiency, DECC

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James Woudhuysen Professor of forecasting and innovation, De Montfort University Energy: it’s the supply, stupid!

Changing the way employees use buildings and equipment as part of an energy efficiency strategy – how much is about new technology and how much is down to staff? Keith Beattie, energy manager, Lilly UK

CASE STUDY

11:00 - 11:30

CASE STUDY

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Reducing energy inefficiency in existing buildings: HVAC and understanding building usage and effective controls. John Field, vice president, CIBSE

Monitoring and measuring energy efficiency – our pilot study and rolling this out across all premises. Justin Snoxall, head of occupier relationships, British Land

12:00 - 12:30

Tackling the tenant-landlord quandary – what approaches can be adopted when you are the tenant, not owner of the building? Paul Edwards, Head of Sustainability, Hammerson

Understanding the need for water efficiency measures as part of your sustainability policy. Lord Rupert Redesdale

12:30 - 13:00

Reducing energy consumption across energy intensive manufacturing sites – what has been achieved and how we are reducing energy waste and consumption. Scott Borders, company energy engineer, British Gypsum

13:.00 - 13:30

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P&G’s sustainability program and why it makes sense! Jp Lotuaco, global facilities engineering regional manager - EMEA, Procter & Gamble

13:30 - 14:00

The role of the energy systems integrator. Rodolphe d’Arjuzon, global head of research & founding director, Verdantix

What role will district energy schemes play in the future to deliver a practical solution to decarbonising urban areas? Including examples of current best practice in district heating and cooling. Simon Woodward, chairman, UKDEA

14:00 - 14:30

How did regulated gas distributor Wales & West Utilities secure over £2 million of energy cost savings from their energy management approach? Mark Oliver, director of business services, Wales & West Utilities

Motor efficiency – with 97% of a motor’s cost being the energy consumed to run it over its lifecycle, what is the business case for investing in better controls? Steve Brambley, deputy director, GAMBICA

14:30 - 15:00

Outlining the over-arching strategy within Dixons Energy ABC (Automation, Behaviour and Control) the simple steps taken in each area and how effective they’ve been collectively. Colin Braidwood, energy manager, Dixons

15:00 - 15:30

Creating and implementing an energy efficiency plan with a diverse estate and mixed purpose buildings: what success has been achieved and what are the impacts. Paul Hasley, energy manager, Cambridge University

15:30 - 16:00

Ensuring buildings are retrofitted appropriately and cost effectively. Andrew Warren, director, ACE

16:00 - 16:30

Managing energy in a PFI contract: what challenges were faced and how these were overcome. Andy Bray, director of facilities management, Vinci Facilities

How TfL is reducing carbon emissions and cutting energy waste at its offices: from analysis of problems to implementing a cost effective strategy. Andy Stanton, infrastructure & sustainability manager, Transport for London

CASE STUDY

Tommy Tippetts How much energy is needed for a solo row across the Atlantic? – how do you conserve energy over 82 days at sea?

CASE STUDY

11:30 - 12:00

How much money are you wasting on sustainable buildings? How do sustainable facilities affect employee productivity, and what you need to think about to ensure your buildings are used effectively and efficiently? Tim Oldman, managing director, Leesman

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ESTA Theatre & Hosted Content Theatre theatre

Seminars, strategic advice and practical solutions for energy managers looking to learn more about market changes, plus new tools and techniques

DAY 1 – TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

10:30 - 11:30

Putting the ‘management’ into energy Richard Hipkiss, director, digitalenergy and Chairman, ESTA Sarah Beacock, professional affairs director, Energy Institute Kevin Jackson, development manager, Inenco Group

Using technology to save energy Lisa Gingell, business development director, t-mac Technologies Erika Wilson, managing director, Wilson Power Solutions Guy Parkinson, energy solution specialist, Trend Control System

12:00 - 13:00

Delivering guaranteed savings with energy performance contracts Dylan Crompton, head of private sector sales, energy performance, British Gas Business Dr Hilary Wood, Director, EEVS Insight Minesh Patel, ENER-G Combined Power

Metering and monitoring Sarah Foster, Northern UK sales manager, eSight Energy Stuart Mills, marketing and sales manager, SHM Communications Timothy Holman, solutions director, TEAM

14:00 - 15:00

Using technology to save energy Making small power distribution efficient Erika Wilson, managing director, Wilson Power Solutions Jason Thackray, commercial director, WEMS International Julian Kay, managing director, Danlers

Achieving savings with energy performance contracts Martin Kenzie, Honeywell Control Systems Nick Harris, head of sector development, Power Perfector Alex Rathmell, managing director, EEVS Insight

hosted content theatre

In-depth discussions and presentations suited to those looking for focused debate and discussion on practical strategies for water, carbon and power

DAY 1 – TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

10:00 - 11:00

Mandatory Carbon Reporting – everything you need to know. How to comply with the new legislation in the most cost effective way Vincent Reulet, Carbon Clear

Sherlock Holmes for Energy Reduction How to identify energy reduction opportunities for your properties. Shefali Modi, head of carbon reduction, Carbon Clear

12:30 - 13:00

Making the business case for water efficiency. Ryan Miller, Waterwise

13.30 - 15:30

Take control of your business’s energy use today A master-class on energy procurement, packed full practical tips and advice on how to best execute your energy strategy.

Take control of energy services contracts Top tips on how you can get the best solutions for reducing energy use to meet your needs and budget. Richard Jemmett, head of business and social housing - energy services, RWE npower

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Mad about the house Flir Systems is helping the ERDF Energy Hub Project at the University of Salford with its bespoke range of energy monitoring and research work

Up our street: Flir thermal imaging cameras are used for a range of bespoke energy monitoring and research work Energy House for effective thermal analysis. For this purpose the university is using four Flir thermal imaging cameras: three Flir B425 models specifically developed for building science thermography; and one Flir E60, all supplied by Metrum Information Storage. Character property The pre-1920s terrace house was chosen for this project as it represents 21% of the UK’s current housing stock. It is a structure that is acknowledged as being difficult to treat, from an energy efficiency standpoint, as this type of construction pre-dates the introduction of cavity walls. It is also characterised by single-glazed windows and suspended floors. The university’s Flir thermal imaging cameras are used on this unique facility for a range of bespoke energy monitoring and

research work as well as for air tightness testing. For this purpose they are located in the corners of the climatic chamber, on pan and tilt mountings and working in tandem with visual cameras. They are programmed to monitor heat loss from the Energy House continually and their findings are captured by a central data logging system. Richard Fitton is the Energy House technical manager. He says: “Typically we are using our thermal imaging cameras to test the efficiency of new insulation materials and structures such as doors and windows. The manufacturer may need our help with design or in proving the efficiency of the finished product. The key thing is we are able to do this under controlled conditions and to cut development time as a result.” Products can also be tested under differing conditions over a very

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“Typically we are using our thermal imaging cameras to test the efficiency of new insulation materials and structures such as doors and windows”

he ERDF Energy Hub Project is a brand new testing and development facility. Built on campus at the University of Salford and match funded by the EU, the Salford ‘Energy House’ is an accurate replica of a pre1920s terraced house constructed in a fully environmentally controllable chamber. What makes this facility so valuable is that it allows climatic conditions to be maintained, varied, repeated and patterns monitored so that leading researchers in energy efficiency can work collaboratively with industry on the development of new and innovative energy related products, systems and solutions. One of the ways in which the performance of new products can be assessed in line with Government targets for a zero carbon built environment is thermal imaging. This is a technology in which the university has been involved for many years. Indeed, since 1981, its Thermal Measurement Laboratory has provided independent expertise in the thermal properties of building and insulation materials and energy conservation. The university’s involvement with technology leader Flir Systems made it the preferred brand when it came to equipping The Salford

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short period of time. For example, the test chamber can vary ambient temperature between -5°C and 30°C and humidity from 20% to 80%. “We can apply light wind loading, rain equivalent to 200mm per hour and even snow. Getting the minimal temperature difference between the inside and outside of a building to test thermal efficiency is also very easy to achieve. And there is also no sun radiance to skew thermal results,” Fitton says. To conduct this breadth of thermal research in the field would be time consuming at best. Fitton adds: “The thermographer also has to be experienced and skilled in adapting to each condition otherwise the result could be dangerously bad science.” Why choose Flir? The university chose Flir for its proven ability to capture high resolution data. “We looked around at what other academics and professional thermographers were using and kept seeing Flir,” Fitton explains. “Ultimately we chose the B425 08:48Flir Page 1 with a 320 x 240 image and this model also provided periodic data storage, which allows us to plot trends from raw data.” Additionally a Flir E60 troubleshooting camera was ordered. It too provides good image quality but as it is so easily portable it can be used for looking at electrical and pipework systems.” Thermal imaging specialist Metrum Information Storage knew Flir cameras were the ideal choice.

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imaging is a good choice for any research involving air ingress.” The ERDF Energy Hub Project is proving to be an academic and commercial success. It has attracted a whole range of small and mediumsized enterprises from the northwest who are entitled to use the facility under the terms of the EU funding. It is also drawing fellow academics and chartered institutes such as RICS and RIBA. “We’ve also attracted the custom Weather wise: the house has been of some large household brand built in a fully environmentally names,” Fitton continues. “The controllable chamber university already had strong industry links but we’re now able “Their build quality is excellent to provide a unique test bed that is and they are the easiest cameras helping us to meet our targets for to use,” says sales manager Allister academic research.” Pirrie. “Flir also gave us the ability to Through its investment in the engineer a good solution given the Salford Energy House, the university tight space constraints.” also provides the ideal forum Exchangeable lenses are an to demonstrate best practice in important feature of the Flir design thermal imaging. Commercial and this allowed Metrum to specify manager Dave Hall explains: “It’s a 90 deg lenses for all three B425 great tool if interpreted correctly, models, allowing the cameras to and bad if not. So as part of the operate effectively in close proximity project we are also working with to the house. other thermal imaging experts to In addition to looking at energy provide thermography training.” loss, these cameras are also used Clearly, the Salford Energy to monitor potential sites for House is the jewel in the crown condensation build-up. Fitton of the university’s enterprise explains: “Many of our customers activities. It allows consistent and know that their products work Earth Leakage comprehensive instruction in well to stop energy loss but they building science thermography need to be certain that this doesn’t to be given, enabling industry cause other issues. Recently a to benefit even more from the manufacturer wanted to know university’s unique facilities. what the condensation drop out See Flir on stand D38 at The would be on existing windows if a Energy Event. new developed secondary glazing www.flir.co.uk system were to be installed. Thermal Enercom’s Enercom’s Earth Earth leakage leakage detection detection equipment equipment can can be be integrated integrated into into new new and and existing existing LV LV circuitry circuitry .. Earth Earth leakage leakage systems systems from from Enercom Enercom continuously continuously monitor monitor and and accurately accurately indicate indicate leakage leakage in in each each electrical electrical system. system.

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Energy Event Profiles List of Exhibitors Alternative Metering Solutions Apex Engineers ASL Holdings Atlas Copco Compressors Aurora Australis AvantiGas B&S Group B&T Lighting Belimo Automation UK Bergen Energi UK Berkeley Controls Group BIU British Independent Utilities BM TRADA Certification BCAS British Gas Business Bryan Donkin RMG Gas Controls Business Stream a Scottish Water Company Buyenergyonline Calor Gas Carbon Clear Carbon Friendly Lighting Carlo Gavazzi Certification Europe Condusiv Technologies Cornwall Energy Corona Energy CUB Cylon Active Energy Dalkia Plc Danlers Limited Dart Valley Systems Datamere Software Solutions Dexeco Digicon digitalenergy Dong Energy E.ON Energy E2 Energy Management EcoCooling edi4business EEVS Insight EIC Elcomponent Endress & Hauser Enercom ENER-G Energy Alert The Energy Brokers The Energy Consortium Energy ICT Energy Institute The Energy Savers EnergyQuote JHA Energys energyTEAM UK Enersol Flomar eni S.p.A. Enistic EnOcean GmbH Eplus Global eSight Energy ESTA Ewgeco Flexitricity Flir Systems Flogas UK Fulcrum

E36 B22 F24 G26 D01 B72 G52 J69 A53 G30 F50 E10 G70 A61 D10 D03 D30 C16 F14 C28 A71 C12 E64 F50 C01 C42 D68 J45 B16 G24 J53 C10 D56 G62 B04 E60 G50 C36 H22 A21 A55 F20 F08 B14 G22 E52 A54 G40 A19 E62 J65 H01 G12 A27 F30 H02 D46 G61 E38 G60 B44 H10 B46 J13 D38 D64 F40

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Gazprom Energy F32 GDF Suez B50 Gemini Data Loggers (UK) J41 Gentrack J63 Glamocell UK B03 Guardian Water Treatment B48 Hajung Ind Inc A22 Haven Power C32 Hays Energy E35 High Technology Lighting F54 Ikaros Solar B08 Inenco Group E40 Integrated Environmental Solutions G54 Invisible Systems E54 ISO Covers A25 Itron F52 Landmark Information Group F74 LED Lighting Systems A03 Life Long Energy A03 Lutterworth Ecolighting J15 Magnatech Fuel Conditioning D75 Major Energy Users’ Council (MEUC) D82 Mattei Compressors F01 McQuay UK A17 Mikhno Group C26 Mitsubishi Electric G28 The Monarch Partnership F72 Montel C34 NCS Energy B10 ND Metering Solutions B06 Newfound Energy G56 Nord Pool Spot G30 npower E80 Optima Energy Management C44 Opus Energy Limited B30 Power Efficiency G74 Power Electrics (Bristol) B32 Powerstar C40 Radio-Tech (HWM-Water) E34 Sabien Technology D58 Schletter UK Limited A01 Schneider Electric D72 Science City Research Alliance D40 Scottish Power Plc E58 SHM Communications H03 Siemens F10 SmartestEnergy C20 STC Energy C14 Stokvis Energy Systems E01 TEAM (EAA) F08 Technolog G16 t-mac Technologies D54 Total Control Services C48 Total Gas & Power E30 Trend Control Systems H08 Tridium B01 UES Energy D34 The Utilities Exchange UX Energy Services C38 Utility Partnership C46 Utility People B34 Waterscan B18 WEMSinternational C72 Westermo Data Communications H26 Wilson Power Solutions B20 Wind Direct D36 Wingas UK B60 WPD Smart Metering F16 Correct at time of going to press

Real Time Energy Management UK & Europe • Optergy Leading Edge Real Time Web based interactive Energy Management with smart metering and energy targeting and control. • Optergy EMS - integrate with your building management system and services or stand-alone system for sub-metering of electricity, gas, water and thermal energy. • On- billing for tenancy or departments. • Separate log in for landlord and tenant. • No subscription service - all data hosted in building. Please • ESCO Services: Mixed mode energy efficiency upgrades using the latest technologies. visit us at • Independent Measurement and Verifications of savings STAND • Improve and maintain the energy rating of buildings D01 • Future energy savings can be used to finance the energy improvements

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Four Seasons Group is a leading international building energy management service provider. Operating across the UK, Middle East and Europe, the Group designs and executes energy saving solutions for clients operating in all sectors of the economy.

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Ü Air Conditioning STAND F50 Ü BMS & Controls Ü Consultancy Ü Electricity & Gas supply Ü EMS / BEMS Ü Energy Assessment Ü Energy Procurement Ü LED Lighting Ü Ground / Air source heat pumps Ü Heating & CHP Ü Ventilation & Air Filtration

BIU - Proud sponsor of the Energy Event 2012 Join us at stand E10 to find out how BIU can save you time and money, with demonstrations of our unique software including M2M247. Our consultants will be on hand to offer advice on Energy Procurement, Revenue Recovery and BIU’s technical energy services. Visit our VIP area at A11 to take advantage of complimentary refreshments, neck massages and a welcoming team from BIU.

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Email procurement@biu.com to register your attendance.

BM TRADA Certification is a leading, UKAS accredited certification body. Our industry expertise and the standard of our services have helped us deliver more than 14,000 certificates to businesses in 70 countries around the world. Our certification services include the new standard for Energy Management (ISO 50001), providing organisations with a recognised framework for integrating energy performance into management practices.

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We also offer other management systems - Quality (ISO 9001), Environmental (ISO 14001), Health & Safety (OHSAS 18001), Information Security (ISO 27001); as well as Supply Chain (FSC, PEFC, and RSPO), Product and Personnel Q-Mark schemes, and Industry Schemes Please (B&ES).

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In the present economic and environmental climate we all need to do our bit for both. By installing Carbon Friendly Lighting ltd T5 conversions you can achieve excellent results in both, over 50% savings in running costs and very sustainable solution. Fully guaranteed British made units incorporating lamps and control gear reputable companies such as, Osram. Funding opportunities available for both Public and Private sectors at low rate on interest. Tel; 01923 256700 • E; sales@cflighting.com www.cflighting.com • Please visit us at STAND A71

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The Energy Savers have been providing low cost, quick win energy saving solutions to the Public Sector for over 20 years, helping reduce heating costs.

Dalkia will show the latest cost effective solutions to energy and utility services at The Energy Event. Please visit us at

STAND B16

Already providing energy services to customers across 40 countries, Dalkia are the market leaders for energy efficiency projects that provide savings on operational costs and reductions in CO2. With the increasing pressure to achieve carbon reductions Dalkia’s extensive resources enable customers to focus resources on core activities and benefit from new energy plant and technology to enhance their environmental perform ance. By offering tailored energy and utility solutions Dalkia are able to provide expert management that meets requirements using the latest developments including modern CHP systems and renewable technologies.

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Quattro Seal is a unique sealing system that eliminates draughts. It is BRE rated and reduces air leakage by 53% with savings of up to 20% achieved and pay backs of 36 months. Quattro Panel is a reflective radiator insulation panel. Tadpole is an innovative central heating system de-aerator. By virtue of design it creates a vortex within the cylinder allowing entrained air and dissolved oxygen to be vented from the heating system.

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Ewgeco (you-gee-co)

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is the award winning, In Premises Display (IPD) that can monitor any utility source (including Renewables) in real time. Designed and manufactured in the UK, Ewgeco is at the forefront of the IPD revolution and our innovative products are helping organisations of all sizes achieve continuous reductions in energy consumption. Our range of cost effective IPDs feature intuitive, multi-channel, traffic-light displays that show energy usage and cost ‘at a glance’.

✓ 90% less energy than air conditioning ✓ No refrigerants ✓ Low carbon

Ewgeco, when combined with our proven ‘Energy Champion’ methodology and free MyEwgeco online analysis tool acts as the catalyst for driving down energy consumption and cost.

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Leading independent utility infrastructure provider Fulcrum, the only gas, electricity and dual fuel connections business of its kind with nationwide coverage, is showcasing new services during its first-ever appearance at The Energy Event. (Stand F40. Hall 7-8) Fulcrum (www.fulcrum.co.uk) will be spotlighting MultiUtility connections, free gas outlet pipework Inspection and Maintenance checks and a new “Making Switching Easier” initiative for Heavy Fuel users wanting to save by switching to gas.

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Since 1975, EIC has offered the highest levels of expertise and assistance to its client base of major energy users within the industrial,commercial and public sectors.

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With a reputation built on expert analysis of the electricity, oil and gas markets, EIC has developed a range of services from procurement and energy price risk management to carbon reduction. With unrivalled expertise, EIC is credible, knowledgeable and delivers tangible results to its clients. Call: 01527 511 757 | www.eic.co.uk | Email: theenergyexperts@eic.co.uk

Energy procurement Risk management Invoice validation & query resolution Energy & water consultancy Metering & data management

We aim to fully understand your needs, providing a complete, integrated solution.

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Global Leader in Energy and Carbon Solutions We assist energy buyers across the globe with a comprehensive range of solutions delivering robust risk management, portfolio management, carbon emissions reduction, reporting, forecasting and energy contract management. We have over 36 years of experience in the oil, power, gas and carbon markets and trade annually in excess of £4 billion of energy on behalf of our clients. Visit us on stand G12 at the Energy Event 2012 where we will be showcasing our extend portfolio of services. For more information call us at 020 7605 1098 or email contactus@energyquote.com.

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Other Fulcrum services include disconnections, meters, outlet pipework and consultancy services. Via Fulcrum Pipelines Limited, Fulcrum also operates gas networks and related infrastructure assets.

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ENER-G Procurement Limited offers a range of energy management services to cost-effectively buy and manage your energy. • • • • •

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STAND B48

Essex and Yorkshire based Guardian Water Treatment is introducing Wallenius patented AOT (Advanced Oxidation Technology) across the UK. The technology has a strike rate of 99.999% against Legionella bacteria and helps reduce energy costs with less energy used as water can be stored safely at lower temperatures. Used already in several European countries AOT can reduce the need for high temperature water storage and chemical usage in drinking washing and process water.

Guardian Water Treatment – T: 01268 287477 W: gwtltd.com E: info@gwtltd.com

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Launched in 2006, business electricity supplier Haven Power has grown significantly. Now employing over 350 staff and with a turnover in excess of £250million we have gone from strength to strength, acquiring over 40,000 customers in the SME and I&C sectors on the way. The cornerstone of our business is to provide business customers with electricity contracts that are simple, flexible and designed to their specific requirements. We can also supply Levy-exempt electricity at no extra cost compared to power generated from conventional fuels. All of our contracts are backed by an excellent standard of customer service.

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STAND C32

‘Integration’ is the focus of Siemens at this year’s Energy Event, where Siemens Metering, Communications and Services will demonstrate its high density metering solution and show how to maximise the ROI from your metering data, generate savings and develop a sound business case for investment in improvements. Also attending will be Pace Global, a newly-acquired Siemens business, offering its strategic market advisory services and expertise in energy and risk management – a combination of offerings described by Siemens Portfolio Manager Neil Merrall as “a very compelling, integrated energy management proposition”. To find out more, call Neil on 0115 906 6000 (neil.merrall@siemens.com)

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STAND C20

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Founded in 2001, SmartestEnergy has grown to become the UK’s leading purchaser of energy generated by the independent sector. Also, a UK licensed business electricity supplier to over 450 large industrial and commercial organisations.

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Since launching the retail business in 2008, SmartestEnergy have a portfolio of customers including many of the UK’s best known names. With industry-leading customer service (Datamonitor MEU Survey 2010 and 2011) and a range of highly competitive fixed and flexible products with 100% renewable options, SmartestEnergy have plenty to tell you about. Meet the SmartestEnergy team at The Energy Event on stand C20 to discuss how they can exceed your expectations.

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High Technology Lighting Ltd are innovative designers and suppliers of professional interior lighting products, with extensive skills and expertise in providing energy reduction solutions to enhance both the lit and wider environment. Established in 1982, High Technology Lighting offer a comprehensive in house design facility using both standard and bespoke luminaries, embracing the best in industry technology to fulfil the needs of almost any interior. Since 2008 the company has been at the forefront of bringing the world’s best LED technology to the market, all part of a commitment towards providing truly 100% sustainable lighting solutions.

Carbon Counter guides companies through the CRC scheme, stores all of the information required by the scheme in one place and provides a step-by-step process to map energy consumption across each individual component of the operation. A simple and user friendly interface allows participants to meet evidence pack and audit requirements, track and manage changes and complete regular compliance checks. Custom built and designed for the purpose of meeting CRC requirements Carbon Counter provides peace of mind for participants. Visit us on stand F74 to discuss how Carbon Counter can take your organisation on the journey to full carbon management.

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Mitsubishi Electric’s Total Energy Management Solutions have been designed to be integrated into your business and automation process. Through our unique inverter drive OEC energy saving technology, energy metering and our MX4 Energy management solution, you can measure, monitor, analyse and make decisions that will improve your energy control strategies, identify and eliminate energy waste and reduce your energy cost.

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We will be highlighting our new Metering Gateway tool, that will make information from meters much more accessible to end-users who are looking to manage their energy use. Please visit us at

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Tridium, developer of Niagara software for building automation, will be showcasing its latest metering software.

Visit our stand to find out more. Tridium’s Niagara software is helping to make buildings all over the world more efficient in energy use and operation. Come along to our stand to find out Please visit us at how Tridium technology can help you. STAND B48

ANDY BRAY IS THE DIRECTOR OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT AT VINCI FACILITIES AND HAS WORKED WITHIN THE ENERGY MARKET FOR 15 YEARS FOR UTILITIES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS. He has developed market entry strategies leading to business being won at places such as GSK, BBC, Barclays and Glasgow Council. His role at VINCI Facilities is to develop a suite of energy offerings for both business customers and social homes customers based around the Green Deal and ECO.

Additional our Jet Towel high-speed hand dryer provides an incredible environmental benefit, saving up to 80% of energy and reducing 50% of the CO2 emissions.

On 11th September at The Energy Event at the NEC in Birmingham Andy will be introducing this energy suite, discussing some of the challenges we all face in this area and offering tips on how best to overcome them, making the best of your contracts.

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The Renewables Event The Renewables Event on 11-12 September brings together informative seminars and case studies by some of the industry’s leading experts

O “The sessions are completely free to attend and CPD certified, making it a cost-effective way to continue professional development”

rganisations looking to hedge their energy requirements and consider renewable options as prices continue to rise will have a unique opportunity to get first-hand information about the latest technologies and viable investments. The show is focused entirely on onsite renewable energy and will welcome professionals from the industrial, commercial and public sectors looking to make an investment or simply find out more about how to make renewable energy work for them. The conference and seminar programme, chaired by leading eco-design consultant Professor Rob Holdway from Giraffe Innovation, will include presentations from some high-level innovators and influencers. CBI head of climate change Rhian Kelly will discuss the ‘business case for on-site renewable energy and how energy prices and the use of renewable technologies change the competitive positioning of UK plc’. There will also be an enlightening case study from BSkyB director of property Alistair Watters, who will showcase the ‘Creation of the most sustainable broadcasting facility in Europe using sustainable energy’. Seminars will cover: renewable energy technologies; solar PV; biomass and anaerobic digestion; carbon reduction; sustainability and also feature a number of practical case studies and advice on the

hot topics and issues relating to the renewable energy technology sector today. Organisations that are considering adopting renewable energy technologies but are unaware of recent developments in the renewable energy sector will benefit greatly from an in-depth industry overview on the right time to invest in onsite renewables by the chief executive of the Renewable Energy Association, Gaynor Hartnell. Answering questions about securing finance for renewables projects, Jemma Benson from CO2Sense will also give invaluable insight and live examples on the potential sources and structures of finance. Other end-user case studies include: ‘Selecting an appropriate solution, understanding the output and the financial model for returns’, presented by Thomas Buss from E-ON and the National Trust’s end user case study on ‘Site-appropriate renewable energy technologies’, which will be looking at successfully running biomass and solar PV installations, presented by Mike Clay from Dulas. South Tyneside Homes will present its story of Introducing renewables projects to social housing – from finding finance to educating occupiers. The panel session by Gary Burgess from Environmental Energies will be focusing on technologies that deliver consistent

generation, generate ROI, and offer the best long-term opportunities. Some of the UK’s leading companies in the renewables sector will be showcasing their products and solutions including: Andritz; Alumet Systems; Biomass Heating Solutions ; Dulas; Ecofirst; Econergy; Environmental Energies; Forever Fuels; juwi Renewable Energies; KMH Systems; Myraid CEG, MT Energie; Newform Energy; NNFCC; Save Energy Group and Solar Frontier. There will also be an opportunity to study a projection of what the fast-moving UK renewables industry will look like in five years’ time and how to make renewables part of a sustainable carbon reduction strategy. The sessions are completely free to attend and CPD certified, making it a cost-effective way to continue professional development. The Renewables Event is working closely with key industry associations: Anaerobic Digestion and Renewable Energy Association (REA); Biomass Association (ADBA); British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA), Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA) and Major Energy Users’ Council (MEUC) to ensure its conference programme and exhibitor activity is innovative, inspirational and essential.. To register for your free place or for more information about the show, please visit www. therenewablesevent.com and use priority code EPR12.

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The RE:word Theatre hosts a world-class CPD certified conference agenda focused on onsite energy generation, dominated by case studies to allow visitors to learn from others who shares similar requirements and constrains DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

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Welcome and opening remarks from chairman Professor Rob Holdway, director, Giraffe Innovation Industry overview – what has changed in the past 12 months, and when is the right time to invest in onsite renewables? Gaynor Hartnell, chief executive, The Renewable Energy Association What is the business case for using renewable energy? How will energy prices and the use of renewable technologies change the competitive positioning of UK plc? Rhian Kelly, head of climate change, CBI END USER CASE STUDY: Site appropriate renewable energy solutions – How The National Trust selected appropriate technologies for the energy needs. Case studies – Biomass district heating at Stackpole and Large scale ground mount Solar PV at Llanachaeron Mike Clay, marketing manager, Dulas PANEL SESSION: Which technologies will deliver consistent generation, generate ROI, and offer the best long-term opportunities? Gary Burgess, Environmental Energies Mike Blanch, associate director, BVG Graham Hazell, consultant, The Heat Pump Association Steve Roberts, multi-technology sales director, Myriad CEG END USER CASE STUDY: Sky Studios – how we created the most sustainable broadcasting facility in Europe using renewable energy Alistair Watters, director of property, BSkyB CASE STUDY: Presentation of textile and ceramics production facility in Kings Lynn: delivering a 1.33 MW solar park for the factory. An example of a decentralised energy generation and use of renewable energies and its value to the factory and the region Jan Sisson, managing director, juwi Renewable Energies Speaker from Kings Lynn Facility The RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive) – how does it work, how do you qualify, and how could this impact your company’s carbon footprint? Jacqueline Balian, head of RHI operations, Ofgem Securing funding for your renewables project: potential sources and structures of finance, with examples of existing projects Jemma Benson, principal consultant, CO2Sense END USER CASE STUDY: How is Thames Water using energy from renewables? Capitalising on anaerobic digestion, photovoltaic and gas to grid opportunities Graham Southall, head of commercial projects, Thames Water How do renewable technologies fit within your overall carbon reduction strategy? Predicting and measuring carbon savings Dominic Burbridge, senior client manager, The Carbon Trust

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Welcome and opening remarks from Chairman Professor Rob Holdway, director, Giraffe Innovation

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What’s right for your organisation? Understanding which technology will give you the best result and suiting the technology to your business needs Chris Miles, managing director, Econergy

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NSA Skills Academy surgery: selecting the best approach to onsite renewables and contractor partners Hosted by Dr Catherine Hickey, executive director, National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies

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How Anaerobic Digestion is delivering against expectations? Charlotte Morton, chief executive, ADBA

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END USER CASE STUDY: Introducing renewables projects to social housing from finding finance to educating occupiers Nick Huston, development manager, South Tyneside Homes Leon Cowley, environmental officer, South Tyneside Homes

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END USER CASE STUDY: Rhyl Leisure Centre: selecting an appropriate solution, understanding the output and the financial model for returns Thomas Buss, head of microgeneration, E.ON

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END USER CASE STUDY: On-site anaerobic digestion at BV Dairy – transforming production residues into renewable energy Alan McInnes, technical and operations director, BV Dairies Richard Gueterbock, director, Clearfleau

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END USER CASE STUDY: The first co-operatively owned inner city power station: how is the project funded, how will it work, what are the savings, and how is the project taking off? Agamemnon Otero, founding member, director and project manager, Brixton Energy

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Examining actual performance of renewable technologies: how do PV, solar thermal and ground source heat pump systems fare against expectations? Professor Tony Day, energy services director, TEAM

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Reducing the environmental impact through the introduction of onsite renewables: bringing solar to Birmingham Airport to save 22 tonnes of CO2 annually Graham Rhyott, development manager, npower

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Lighting

Efficiency in full flight A 250,000 kWh annual saving and DALI compatibility are among the numerous benefits of a recent installation of Osram LINEARlight POWER Protect Flex LED Tape at Manchester Airport

s the UK’s third busiest airport in terms of traveller numbers in 2011, Manchester Airport maintains a vigilant eye on every aspect of its infrastructure to ensure that both passenger and commercial expectations are fully satisfied. A recent lighting upgrade in the arrivals and departures areas of Terminal 2 is a case in point. Demanding self-imposed energy targets prompted airport officials to search for a new lighting solution that would enable a 40% reduction in consumption. The existing fluorescent tube trough lighting simply was not up to the job, so project technician Jonathan Beswick initiated the search for an alternative that would deliver effective illumination at a fraction of the energy cost. Boosting savings in the present... These investigations led to Osram and, in time, a specification based around 1.2km of Osram LINEARlight POWER Protect Flex LED Tape and Optotronic LED electronic control gear (ECG). As well as offering extensive energy-saving capabilities, the tape is also conducive to aesthetically sensitive installations – as illustrated here by its deployment for cove and accent lighting around the walls, as well as drop-downs from the ceiling. Beswick, who carried out all compliance and performance testing for the new fit-out, was struck by several key benefits of the prospective Osram solution. A five-year warranty and payback time of less than three years helped to make a strong financial case in the short term. In the longer term, a reduction in load requirements of more than 50% – the 250,000 kWh annual saving delivered by the Osram solution held the

promise of large energy savings while continuing to satisfy CIBSEstipulated illumination levels. The Osram solution – which satisfies the rigorous UK Government Enhanced Capital Allowances Scheme for tax relief on energyefficient technology investments – also impressed the team with its durable and easy-to-install design. “The tape comes with an adhesive backing to mount the product onto existing metalwork, while due to its flexibility it can be manipulated around bends without diminishing the desired effect – namely, a continuous run of light with no shadows or dark spots,” observes Beswick, approvingly. “It is also robust, with an IP rating of 67.” …easing control in the future “To obtain maximum efficiencies out of our lighting system and allow us to achieve dynamic control of our lighting levels, we aim to control the new Osram LED lights through an intelligent lighting control system,” explains Beswick. “The combination of Osram LEDs and the intelligence and functionality provided by the Optotronic LED control gear will allow us to dim the lights when illumination is not required or when

the sunlight is sufficient to illuminate the areas. Thereby, we are negating the need to consume power for lighting when it is not required.” In a forthcoming second stage of work due next year, the airport’s technical team plans to deploy the DALI-enabled T2 lighting control system to further optimise its use of lighting in a wide variety of conditions. A significant advantage of the Osram LINEARlight POWER Protect Flex LED Tape is its compatible with the DALI open standard for digital control of lighting. This second stage offers an additional 100,000 kWh energy saving to the initial saving of 250,000 kWh. Illuminating responses Back in the present, the technical team is bathing in the “positive feedback from customers and internal stakeholders” to the Osram installation, which was carried out by the airport’s incumbent lighting maintenance contractor, DC Emergency Systems, over a period of four months. “As Manchester Airport has been discovering through the enthusiastic response to its latest lighting upgrade, the Osram LINEARlight POWER Protect Flex LED Tape is versatile and highly durable,” says Osram national account manager Karen Cawley. “In addition, DALI compatibility means that it is entirely complementary to the energyefficient control solutions we are witnessing in an increasing number of large-scale public and private facilities. This impressive project shows that Manchester Airport has acknowledged all of these benefits, and as a result it has a lighting solution that is both fit for the present and ready for the future.” www.osram.com

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“It can be manipulated around bends without diminishing the desired effect – namely, a continuous run of light with no shadows or dark spots”

Lighting Products

Energy and cost saving in existing light fittings Parkway Electrical distributes and fits ESP Micro Sensor Switches, a solution that not only saves money and saves energy but also stops you having to replace perfectly good, existing light fittings. Replacing existing light fittings when installing microwave occupancy detectors is a wasteful and costly exercise and ESP has developed a solution that will avoid this – and at the same time, ensure that you see cost and energy savings. The solution is simple, as Jamie Willsdon, Parkway’s managing director, tells us: “We now have sensors that are designed to be easily retrofitted to 95% of all existing fittings and not only do they show massive energy and cost saving, but ESP Sensors can significantly reduce the installation time and hence the overall cost of a project. Given that an ESP Sensor can be installed and commissioned within 10 minutes, it is not difficult to realise the benefits of installing the device”. ESP supplies and retro instals the latest technology microwave occupancy detectors into 95% of existing light fittings. This saves the need to disrupt services in a working building or the need for wiring or disturbance to the building cosmetics. By sending an experienced survey team to provide an analysis on the wattage used, predicted savings, CO2 and kWh savings, ESP is able to provide an accurate ROI summary – giving a clear indication of the savings to be had.

Experience in various buildings and service areas have shown that a majority of sites surveyed can see a return on investment within 18 months of the installation. The ESP Microwave Detectors are suitable for general purpose loads so they can be used to control lighting, heating and ventilation products, making them extremely cost-effective. “We can show considerable savings to large office buildings including Government institutions, apartment blocks, car parks even retail display floors – in fact anywhere where

light is not needed unless occupied,” says Willsdon. “This, quite obviously, has a significant impact on the overall fitting cost, and eventual savings”. The sensitivity of the ESP Sensor unit can be adjusted to suit the environment. Energy saving from installing ESP makes sound economic sense in light of current legislations. Parkway Electrical has ESP installations with Transport for London, Land Securities, BNP Paribas, Henderson Group, Emcor UK and Prupim. www.espsensor.co.uk

LEDs light up Cambridge car park Cambridge City Council has completely refitted its Grand Arcade Annex car park with LED lighting to help save energy and lower carbon emissions. As part of their commitment to make Cambridge a more sustainable city, council officers asked MHA Lighting to provide a solution that would reduce energy bills without affecting light quality. It replaced 220 light fittings (150W without ballast) with 220 of its award-winning LB 36 fittings, which use just 45W (including ballast). This is expected to achieve energy savings of up to 75% and cut carbon emissions by the equivalent amount. The new LB light fittings run maintenance free for the duration of their 60,000-hour lifetime (which equates to seven years if they are switched on 24 hours a day, seven days a week). Parking services operations manager Sean Cleary says: “The Grand Arcade town centre car park is one of the city’s busiest car parks so high levels of light and light uniformity are crucial to ensure customers feel safe and secure, particularly as the car park is underground. “The new lighting is more like being in natural daylight which is much more pleasant for our car park users. We are also intending to use this successful project as a benchmark to improve our energy efficiency and reduce our carbon footprint across our other car parks.” www.cambridge.gov.uk

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ABB in carbon capture class ABB has part-funded and equipped a state-of-the-art carbon capture plant at a leading UK university to give engineering students hands-on experience in how to capture carbon dioxide emissions in real-life applications

“We can create a range of scenarios for students, so that they can experience and help to solve the problems that engineers in the real world face every day”

quipped with an extensive range of ABB electrical, control and instrumentation products – including a state-of-the-art System 800xA control room – the carbon capture pilot plant at Imperial College London is the only facility of its kind in an academic institution in the world. Built at a cost of £2 million, it provides hands-on training in the carbon capture process for Imperial’s undergraduate chemical engineering students, and acts as a university research laboratory and training centre for the energy and chemical engineering sector. “The plant gives Imperial students the opportunity to run one of the most sophisticated carbon capture pilot plants in the world,” says Dr Daryl Williams, director of the pilot plant project at Imperial College London. Intense training “We can create a range of scenarios for students, so that they can experience and help to solve the problems that engineers in the real world face every day. By providing this intense training, we aim to provide our graduates with the best possible start and to provide industry with the type of high calibre, welltrained employees that they are crying out for all over the world.” In recognition of ABB’s support for the new carbon capture plant, Imperial College has named the centrepiece of the installation the ABB Control Room.

The ABB Control Room lies at the heart of the carbon capture pilot plant The four-storey plant separates 1.2 tonnes of CO2 a day from other harmless emissions in a continuous process of recycling that stores, remixes and separates the same gases again and again. ABB has invested £1 million in the project and signed a 10-year strategic alliance with Imperial, giving the university access to the most advanced control and instrumentation technology as well as life cycle services and support for the installation. As part of the agreement, ABB equipped the plant with an extensive range of ABB electrical, control and instrumentation products, which power and control the entire process and provide real-time data on flow, temperature, pressure, level, pH and CO2 levels. At the heart of the plant is the “ABB Control Room,” which is based on ABB’s Extended Operator Workplace concept for control room design and comprises a System 800xA process control system with integrated safety and alarm management systems. There the students learn key skills such as how to start up the plant, shut it down correctly and operate it safely and efficiently. “As a result of this training, our students

graduate from university with an unrivalled expertise, making them more employable in an increasingly competitive sector,” says Dr Williams. “The pilot plant is a global showcase for the latest and best process control and instrumentation technology in use at one of the world’s leading engineering institutions,” says Martin Grady, ABB general manager, oil, gas and petrochemical – UK. “We will be able to trial new technology in a low risk, well-managed environment to gather Beta site test data. It also gives ABB a great platform to train its staff and customers on a real pilot plant.” “The move by ABB is partly in response to Government initiatives aimed at rebuilding the manufacturing base of the UK and re-establishing the important contribution that engineering makes to people’s everyday lives. Grady adds: “The UK needs to increase its base of skilled engineers if it is to grow its manufacturing sector towards its potential. We believe that the pilot plant will support education by giving tomorrow’s engineers hands-on exposure to real-life technology. This pilot plant really brings the real world into the classroom for the first time.” www.abb.co.uk

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Integrated advantages Norgren’s new IVAC cylinder offers end users and OEMs a dramatic reduction in energy and operating costs

“For a machine operating at two million cycles per year, this results in enough energy savings to pay back the cost of an IVAC product within one year”

orgren has launched a high-performance range of cylinders designed to significantly reduce energy usage and operating costs in a range of processing applications. Conventional pneumatic control involves an arrangement of valves or valve islands, actuators, flow controls and sensors, along with connectors and accessories. In typical applications, up to 13 different components can be required for each actuator function. This complexity presents some intrinsic disadvantages and performance constraints. Following close collaboration with customers to offer a solution that would overcome these shortcomings and satisfy individual requirements, Norgren has developed IVAC (integrated valve and actuator control) – an integrated unit which delivers ‘engineering advantage’ by combining the valve, flow controls, cushioning and sensors in a single actuator package. IVAC is a weight and space optimised actuator, suitable for a range of bore sizes from 40mm to 80mm, featuring integrated valve and magnetically operated switches for complete actuator control. Able to be retrofitted or integrated within new systems, each unit requires only one pneumatic

and one electrical connection, eliminating the need for multiple valve islands, components, tubing and accessories. Lower costs This integrated platform lowers costs for users in many ways. Because it is easier to install, maintain and replace a single unit, scheduled and unplanned installation, commissioning and maintenance time and costs are reduced. Less downtime for maintenance also means higher productivity. Meanwhile, eliminating air piping between valves and actuators minimises ‘dead’ volume, reducing air consumption by up to 50%, significantly cutting cost per mm of stroke when compared with conventional pneumatic systems. For a machine operating at two million cycles per year, this results in enough energy savings to pay back the cost of an IVAC product within one year. A number of options and varieties are available, including cleanline versions for

industrial cylinders, industrial slave cylinders and easy washdown, helping OEMs comply more easily and cost effectively with hygiene regulations. OEMs can take advantage of

all of these benefits without any mechanical design changes, as IVAC products conform to the latest ISO VDMA dimensions. Its single M12 connection for input and output can be hardwired or plugged into a fieldbus system no matter which protocol is being used. Richard Bull of Norgren explains: “When designing the IVAC range of cylinders, our key aim was to offer a unique and innovative sustainable energy improvement, via a singleunit solution. The IVAC unit has been devised to provide OEMs and end-users with a high-performance, innovative and high-specification engineered product. It will help cut energy costs, installation costs, and air consumption, while reducing downtime for cleaning and maintenance. “The design of the integrated actuator is based on maximum modularity to allow all components to be easily assembled and disassembled. Essential factors of the IVAC’s modular concept include a special pilot module which is placed directly at the end of the actuator barrel, and the integration of a pneumatic interface, position sensing, display for status and electrical connection.” He adds: “Keeping contamination at bay is key in many hygiene-critical operations and the IVAC cylinder is already generating considerable interest among potential users, design engineers, production managers and plant maintenance engineers across a whole host of applications where hygiene cannot be compromised. “One high-profile organisation which is already enjoying ‘engineering advantage’ through IVAC is global keg processing equipment market leader KHS Kriftel, which has installed IVAC units in its new CombiKeg product line.” www.norgren.com/uk/ivacpr

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Cool and the savings gang A fluoropolymer processor is now slashing its cooling costs after investing in energy-efficient inverters and a free cooling system from specialist IsoCool

“Thanks to the free cooler, the main chiller only comes on two to three months a year. The energy savings are massive”

ue to a steep rise in on-site electricity costs – which have doubled in just two years – one of the largest fluoropolymer processors in the UK, Fluorocarbon, has invested in energy-efficient inverters and a free cooling system from process cooling specialist, IsoCool. The measures are paying off fast – its cooling costs are on track to reduce by 67% Fluorocarbon supplies PTFE and polymer-related components, highperformance engineering plastics and stock shapes. Its international client base spans a range of industries – from automotive and aerospace, to electronic and medical. To fulfil demand, the company operates five manufacturing facilities across Europe. Fluorocarbon’s Hertford factory is one of the largest, with on-site processes including highperformance coatings, engineering plastics, moulding and screw extrusion. Consequently, the cooling system is integral, supporting more than 70% of plant equipment within the polymer factory. Price hikes Historically the cooling system consisted of a single water chiller with a 120kW cooling capacity, and cost just over £20,000 a year to run. But with electricity prices rising, Fluorocarbon took action. Health, safety and environmental officer Shaun Grundon explains: “The cost of electricity on the site doubled from 7p to 15p per KWh. We already had plans to improve energy efficiency, so we looked at the site as a whole and applied for the Carbon Trust/Siemens loan to cover four projects, of which the cooling system is the biggest. As we’d had such great results from IsoCool on previous projects, we approached it to help. It is also an approved Carbon Trust supplier, which was ideal”.

Free cooling at Fluorocarbon To significantly reduce the energy consumption of the process cooling system, IsoCool retrofitted a separate RFC air blast cooler to the chiller. This provides the cooling source during the times of the year when the ambient temperature will allow partial and up to 100% direct air cooling, thereby offloading the compressors and the inherent high operating costs. According to Grundon, the benefits of an air blast cooler are clear. “An investigation into the weather conditions in Hertford showed that we could save a lot of money with free cooling. Our cooling system has an outlet temperature of 18°C, and the ambient temperature in this area is below that for about eight months of the year,” he says. Further savings IsoCool also identified that further energy savings could be achieved by installing inverters to the process pumps. Unlike standard process pumps, which work at either full capacity or are switched off in stages, inverters alter the speed of the pumps in direct response to

demand. They also limit peaks in electrical usage. This keeps energy consumption and operating costs to a minimum. Both IsoCool and Fluorocarbon were right to be confident in these energy saving technologies, as Grundon explains: “Our water chillers used to be on 24/7, 52 weeks of the year. They never shut down. Now thanks to the free cooler, the main chiller only comes on two to three months a year. The energy savings are massive.” Results from the inverters have been equally impressive: “Our process pumps were a similar story – one of them was running all the time and we had a backup pump on stand-by. The inverters mean that we’re saving 25p an hour on the pump alone,” Grundon continues. Based on the chilled water system running at 60% load factor, IsoCool calculated that the energy efficient upgrades would lower the running costs of the cooling system to approximately £6,800 – just a third of previous total. Factoring in the fees of the Energy Efficiency Financing Scheme, this gives the solution a payback of less than two years. “We’ve been monitoring the energy consumption of our new system closely, and so far we’re right on track to achieving the savings which IsoCool predicted in its cost analysis. It’s basically a self-financing project – once the loan is paid back, we’ll be saving in excess of £13,000 every year,” explains Grundon. Fluorocarbon is delighted with IsoCool’s work, as Grundon confirms: “IsoCool did an excellent job with the installation. Because we run a 24/7 production, we can’t afford for the chillers to be shut down. IsoCool worked it so that there was no loss of production. Their site survey was extremely thorough too, and our savings forecast is spot on.” www.isocool.ltd.uk

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Grape expectations Bowman heat exchangers are helping an Australian vineyard to cut fuel costs

owman heat exchangers are helping to minimise fuel costs and emissions at a vinyard in Australia. The Bowman units were supplied as part of a new irrigation system designed by consultant Riverina Water Engineering and supplied via Bowman’s Australian distributor, Luxford Marine Industrial Solutions. The 165ha farm in New South Wales produces a wide range of grape varieties. Some of the vines are up to 800m long, which means the irrigation pumps require high operating pressures, making it difficult to control the fuel consumption of the system. To address this problem, Riverina came up with a turnkey drip irrigation system designed to operate with the lowest practical fuel consumption without jeopardising the integrity of the system. The pump sets include two Iveco 6.7L after-cooled turbocharged engines that were bought without radiators or a cooling system. Instead, Riverina retrofitted them with Bowman GK190 charge air coolers and an FH300 header tank heat exchanger in place of the radiator and turbo air cooler. Filtered irrigation water cools the air from 140°C to 50°C. The Bowman units

have contributed to the efficiency of the system, which uses just 13 litres of fuel per hour per engine. Bowman header tank heat exchangers and charge air coolers were chosen as they are highly effective ways of cooling both incoming combustion air, as well as engine coolant in diesel engines. The high level of cooling efficiency of the Bowman units has helped ensure the Iveco diesel engines run at their optimum temperature, aiding fuel efficiency – even in the testing climatic conditions of a New South Wales summer. Additionally, the units can be used to recover waste heat from the engine and convert it to an energy source for heating or hot water at no extra cost in terms of fuel usage.

Bowman manufactures a comprehensive range of heat exchangers to recover waste heat from exhaust gases, jacket water, fuel, oil and charge air systems. They are highly efficient, both in terms of controlling the engine’s operational temperature, as well as recovering waste heat from the engine and converting it into a valuable and free energy source for heating and hot water. All Bowman units are available in a variety of materials to suit even the most demanding operational requirements. An important design feature of the heat exchangers is the ability to easily remove the tube stack for routine cleaning and maintenance. www.ejbowman.co.uk

Low NOx level boilers boost university’s BREEAM rating

All the boilers have substantial turn down ratio and low NOx levels, which earn maximum points on the BREEAM scale. Alongside the boilers are two 37kW mini-Expresso plate heat exchangers each fitted with a 2,500 litre highly insulated domestic hot water storage. The installer was MJN Colston of Exeter. The University of Exeter Forum Project forms a new centrepiece for the University of Exeter’s famously hilly Steetham Campus. Working with nature’s features on the site, a green corridor will connect the Forum with the wider landscape. www.atlanticboilers.com

Three gas-fired boilers from Atlantic Boilers that are designed to condense all year round have been installed to provide space heating for the Forum project at the University of Exeter. The consulting engineer for the project, Buro Happold, selected two R22-225kW and one R-22-500 kW year-round gas condensing pre-mix modulating boilers.

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HVAC

Clearing the air Lisa Gingell, marketing and commercial director for t-mac Technologies, explains how companies can combat high energy bills

“Technology can be a key driver towards changing employee attitudes towards building conditions”

eating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems are often locked in a very costly ‘battle’ against each other in many buildings across the UK. These conflicting, energy-intensive systems can often be left running at the same time throughout the day and night, resulting in excessive and unnecessary energy use. With economic growth in the UK predicted to grind almost to a halt this year, the heat is most definitely on for building managers to find a quick resolution to this ongoing battle in order to cut down unnecessary costs. Solving the problem of energy inefficiency through better management of HVAC not only reduces a business’ carbon footprint, it can also lead to a significant reduction in overheads. And for additional savings, businesses can also address their front line: the building occupiers themselves. Heating and airconditioning settings are easily operated and therefore easily manipulated by building occupiers. So how can businesses call a ‘truce’ between heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, and unite building occupiers in an energyefficient strategy that will benefit the company? Better understanding and control, that’s how. Understanding HVAC equipment One of the main reasons heating, ventilation and air conditioning often fight against each other is because there is a lack of central control, managing the systems simultaneously. At t-mac Technologies we take customers through their building’s activity by interpreting real-time data on equipment performance and operation. It also allows us to verify cost savings from real-time sub-

metering data, which subsequently pin-points key activities within the building that are causing unnecessary energy costs and also helps to quantify the savings. Once an area of inefficiency is targeted through t-mac, businesses can find ways, often through BeMS controls, to remove this unnecessary excess; instantly benefitting from a cost reduction in the process. Understanding BeMS Applying BeMS controls to a building’s HVAC can provide significant savings to the business. By centralising the controls the BeMS can ensure: heating and cooling are working in harmony, equipment is only running when required and equipment performance and operation are optimised; all of which are key factors of building management system (BMS) controls. Online software makes centralised control simple. Not only can it ensure any HVAC system runs as efficiently as possible, it also allows building managers to access data from anywhere in the world and instantly react to issues with a click of a button. But by adding in the requirement for ‘energy’ efficiency, the ‘e’ in BeMS demands a more creative control strategy; one that focuses on equipment performance and operation as well as the people that occupy the building. Understanding your people The education of building occupiers is an equally important factor in any

company’s energy management strategy, as often it is the staff who will change HVAC settings based on desire rather than need. Local HVAC controls, such as wall controls and thermostats, mean that building occupiers may not think twice about adjusting cooling and heating for better comfort. To the building occupier the environment may seem more than satisfactory, but they may not be aware of the amount of energy that is literally being ‘thrown’ out of the window. Therefore, in order to get people to work with the system instead of against it, building occupiers need to be informed about the underlying reasoning behind the building’s control strategy in order for them to take action. Technology can be a key driver towards changing employee attitudes towards building conditions. By showcasing energy consumption through dashboard software, staff can be educated on how best to use the systems within the building and it can highlight the cost of inefficient use. If not used properly, HVAC systems can result in high energy bills and an excessive carbon footprint to match, but there is no need for companies to wave the white flag and admit defeat. With the right technology and good people management, it is easy to gain control over these energyintensive systems and see a return on investment within 18 months. www.t-mac.co.uk

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Solar gains Ultima Solar introduces cutting-edge technology to the UK that produces hot water at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods

ltima Solar’s Thermodynamic panels and hot water cylinder system combines tried-and-tested technology with an innovative system concept to produce hot water for a fraction of the cost of water heated using more traditional fuels Unlike traditional solar thermal heating that relies on the sun and daylight to generate heat, the Thermodynamic panels work day and night, in wind and rain, because the panels are capable of absorbing both solar and environmental energy all year long, even during cold periods. The system comprises just two main components — an aluminium black-coated panel that is fitted externally either on the roof or wall, and a cylinder and compressor unit housed in a fully insulated casing along with the necessary electronics. How it works The system works in a similar way to a heat pump or fridge as it uses a non-toxic and ozone-friendly, sealed refrigerant to transfer heat to the domestic hot water. Its main source of energy is extracted from the outside air and includes solar, wind and rain. Once the panel has extracted the energy from the atmosphere, it heats the refrigerant turning it into a gas, which is compressed to produce the heat that is transferred to the water held in hot water cylinder. The panel is capable of collecting the energy from both sides of the panel and this cycle is constantly repeated giving hot water at 55°C on-tap, 24/7. An added bonus is that the panel does not have to be south facing; whether it’s facing south, east, west, or even north, it will still produce hot water. The designed cylinder is made from high quality stainless steel and

Smit: system ticks all the green boxes and gives huge savings is for use on an unvented system. It is available in three capacities – 100 litres, 200 litres and 300 litres – catering for virtually all domestic hot water needs. A further feature that makes the Ultima Solar Thermodynamic cylinder superior to other products on the market is that the coil carrying the refrigerant is wound around the outside of the cylinder. This patented design means that the refrigerant cannot ever come into contact with the domestic water. The cylinder includes a control panel that includes a manual thermostat control. Maximum heating capacity for the cylinder is 2,500W, with a working pressure up to 6bar. To avoid the risk of legionella pneumophila bacteria developing, a 2kW electric immersion heater is included and is programmed to automatically switch on for five hours, once a week, to bring the water up to 61°C (at 60°C any legionella bacteria is killed within 32 minutes). Additional safety features include

pressure and temperature valves and the panel itself is tested to 10 bar. Commenting on the launch, Ultima Solar director Alistair Smit says: “We are all very excited about this new product and have high expectations for it in the UK. It ticks all the boxes for a green, environmentally friendly product that will also give the end-user huge savings in their fuel bills. “Statistics from a BRE [Building Research Establishment] report reveal that 84% of domestic energy consumption is used for heating and hot water, and that energy consumption accounts for a massive 71% of domestic CO2 emissions. Thermodynamics is the future for hot water heating, not just in the UK, but also throughout the world.” Smit adds: “Running costs are impressive, with a week’s hot water for a household costing less than the price of a pint of beer. Furthermore, it can be installed in just one day, giving minimal disturbance to the customer.” www.ultimasolar.co.uk

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“Thermodynamics is the future for hot water heating, not just in the UK but also throughout the world”

Compressed Air

Atlas Copco shows bottle Oil-free compressors provide product purity and energy savings

rinces Gate Spring Water has achieved significant energy savings and production improvements at its Pembrokeshire bottling plant by replacing its oil-lubricated compressor installation with Atlas Copco oil-free machines. The company’s plant in Narberth bottles mineral-rich spring water filtered naturally through the local landscape. The production operations need a constant 108l/s supply of high-quality compressed air at 7bar to meet the demands of the process line’s low-pressure air users, such as air cylinders, manifolds, filling equipment and inking machines − all of which contribute to an annual output of 55 million bottles of spring water. Princes Gate supplies large wholesale operations and as ownlabel brands to a number of large supermarket chains. All of these

customers require suppliers to comply with the minimum purity standards of the Code of Practice for Food Grade Compressed Air, jointly developed by the British Retail Consortium and the British Compressed Air Society to ensure that process air is free from dirt, water and oil contaminants. Princes Gate’s decision to install two Atlas Copco oil-free compressors, the ZT37 VSD and the ZT18, together with new AIRnet pipework, was influenced by the need to ensure optimum air quality and product purity. Atlas Copco’s process air complies with the standard of air purity, ISO 85731(2001), and also embraces the Class 0 industry standard, which measures all three forms of oil contamination: aerosol, vapour and liquid.

As well as guaranteed 100% oilfree air, Princes Gate benefits from lower operational noise levels and the elimination of the time and costs involved in oil condensate disposal. What’s more, the integrated frequency converter feature of the Atlas Copco VSD compressors varies the speed of the drive motor to exactly match the changes in compressed air demand, thereby using the minimum amount of energy and saving Princes Gate up to 35% in energy costs. The net effect of these production line improvements has now enabled the management team to put plans in place to increase the company’s annual output to 70 million bottles and to undertake a major expansion of retail sales during 2012. www.atlascopco.co.uk

and China. The company develops, manufactures, sells and services components and systems for the compressed air and gas treatment and condensate management. A more recent and fast growing part of the business is a range

of high-quality measurement equipment for use with compressed air and gases. Even the sudden death of founder Berthold Koch in October 2007 and the difficult world economic climate has not affected the strong growth. In fact during this period the company invested heavily in expanding the German headquarters (pictured) in Neuss near Dusseldorf to ensure the future growth of the business. www.beko-technologies.co.uk

Thirty years of Beko Technologies In July, Beko Technologies celebrated the 30th anniversary of its founding. The product and solutions provider has grown considerably in recent years and will continue to focus on global expansion with a strong local presence. It has more than 400 employees and six manufacturing plants in Germany, India, the US

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VSDs – a quick The specifier needs to be sure they are not either under or over-specifying variable speed drives in terms of the exact type, size and capabilities of VSD for their requirement, says Brammer UK head of marketing Jeremy Salisbury (pictured)

he benefits of VSDs in all manner of manufacturing applications are proven – energy-saving capabilities for centrifugal and regenerative type loads, process improvements, production flexibility, and an increased life for mechanical drive train components due to lower stresses, to name but a few. Before even looking at VSDs, however, the full motor specifications and its load requirements need to be fully understood to avoid sizing and selection errors that could result in poor system performance, nuisance drive trips and, ultimately, production downtime. Constant or variable torque? The motor is a source of torque, which is relative to both power and speed, and the required torque/ speed curves differ according to the application. The good news is that when selecting a VSD, most applications are suited to either a variable or constant torque drive. Variable torque loads, which include centrifugal fans and pumps, rarely require much more than 100% overload on start-up, although large fans with high inertias generally have long ramp times and so these drives tend to be rated for 110% overload for 60 seconds. The variable torque drive should have an adjustable parabolic V/F output to match the fan’s torque speed curve requirements and thus maximise available energy savings. It should also have a PI(D) input (again some drives offer further energy saving in PID mode) and where required the option for pump cascade control. Constant torque loads feature generally in materials handling

applications, such as conveyors, where the load remains constant across the speed range. It is important to know the overload requirements, as constant torque drives are rated differently between brands in terms of available power. Some typically list two or three options, for example ‘light duty’ of 100% or no overload, ‘standard duty’ at 120% and ‘heavy duty’ at 150% (based upon 60 seconds). If in doubt, go for a drive with ‘heavy duty’ overload which will give the best chance of keeping the motor running in potentially unforeseen and demanding conditions. Staying in control The motor control mode should be understood to ensure correct drive selection. In general, constant torque drives range from simple and cost-effective V/F drives – ideal for applications without wide speed ranges or rapid load changes – through to the high-performance vector control series which, even in SLVC, offer near ‘closed loop’ performance without needing an encoder. Likewise, with regard to interfacing and controlling the inverter, consideration should be

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Drives

guide to specification given to input/output requirements, for example, the number of digital I/O and functionality, analogue I/O, PI or PID control, PTC/KTY input and so on. Field bus requirements – likely to be an optional extra – should also be established. Generally, basic V/F drives have limited I/O while SLVC drives are better equipped. The controls needed are often likely to determine drive selection, and again onboard I/O varies between brands – sometimes with surprising omissions. The method of stopping the motor can also have an impact. For a controlled ‘ramp to stop’, the motor can usually be stopped in about the same time taken to ramp it up, without any special braking requirements. If rapid deceleration is required, DC injection braking may be needed, although the number of stops and the load’s inertia should be considered to ensure this will suffice. Another option is dynamic braking, where a brake chopper ‘dumps’ excess kinetic energy fed back from the load across a resistor. Without accurate inertia information, precise sizing of the resistor(s) is not achievable, but usually the standard manufacturer’s brake resistor will have a reasonably

they will not know much about their supply system, fault levels and existing harmonics, meaning that without a power quality survey, specifying the right drive is often a matter of judgement. In general, when specifying standard drives the best advice is to recommend an input choke, especially for1AC drives 3kW or over and 3AC drives 37kW and over. In order to meet a specific EMC level a choke may also be mandatory. The decision on whether an output choke is required will depend largely on the length of the motor cables (combined if more than one motor is being driven) and whether the cable is shielded or not. Finally, the end user will often be able to specify whether an RFI filter is required. This is generally a must for 1AC fed drives. Once selected, correct installation and commissioning is vital – indeed, any VSD will only perform as well as it is commissioned. www.brammer. co.uk

high peak load rating and suffice. Regenerative braking is also becoming a more popular solution for AC drives. This is a ‘specialist’ drive solution offering obvious advantages over the traditional 4Q DC motor solution in terms of maintenance while still providing energy savings by returning the regenerative voltage back into the mains. Harmonic and EMC requirements When AC drive inverters are operated, they have undesirable effects on the line supply. This is caused by the non-linearity of the device and the high control frequency of the output transistors. The magnitude of these effects depends on factors including the characteristics of the line supply, point of common coupling, the type of inverter and power. And although the end user is responsible for the quality of their supply and the network they are connected to, often

“The full motor specifications and its load requirements need to be fully understood to avoid sizing and selection errors”

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The UK Green Investment Bank What is the Green Investment Bank and what is it intended to achieve? Julie Scotto, senior associate at Chadbourne & Parke (London) LLP, explains

he UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) is designed to accelerate private sector investment in the green economy in the UK. Offshore wind power generation, commercial and industrial waste processing and recycling, energy from waste generation, non-domestic energy efficiency and support for the ‘Green Deal’ will be the first priority sectors for the bank.

“Offshore wind power, commercial and industrial waste processing and recycling, energy from waste, non-domestic energy efficiency and support for the ‘Green Deal‘ will be the first priority sectors”

Setting up the GIB From April 2012 until achieving state aid approval from the European Commission, the GIB will be in an incubation phase. Investments will be structured so that either n no state aid is involved (because the Government is participating on fully commercial terms); or n the projects are within the scope of existing state aid exemptions and approvals. The Government committed in the 2011 budget to capitalise the bank with £3bn until 2015. The GIB will be fully established following two key phases. The first phase relates to the Government’s investments from 2012 until the bank receives state aid approval. The Government expects to obtain such approval by September 2012. Investments will be managed by a new team, called UK Green Investments (UKGI), set up within the Government’s department for business to drive investment in green infrastructure until the bank is formally established. The second phase is the establishment of the GIB as a standalone, fully operational

institution following the European Commission’s approval, with full borrowing powers from 2015 (subject to public sector net debt falling as a percentage of gross domestic product). Once established, the bank is meant to operate at arm’s length from the Government. Offshore wind The GIB could play a key role in finding additional sources of financing, by co-investing or helping to refinance after the construction phase. Waste It is envisaged that the GIB could help companies scale up investments by introducing equity and debt co-investment. It could also provide risk mitigation products that reduce the risk profile of projects and make traditional bank debt more available. Non-domestic energy efficiency The GIB could introduce finance mechanisms to increase the amount of lower cost debt for commercial buildings and industrial energy efficiency. These financing mechanisms could potentially be combined with advice to help identify further energy efficiency measures. Investing ahead of state aid approval from the European Commission The Government says that at least £110bn is required by 2020 to replace ageing power plants, to upgrade the grid and build renewable energy projects. The lack of sufficient and appropriate financing may threaten the UK’s transition to a low-carbon economy. The Government is currently investing, on an arm’s-length

basis, ahead of obtaining state aid approval from the EC. Waste recycling. £80m has been committed to two specialist fund managers, who are responsible for generating and managing investments in areas such as waste recycling and reprocessing facilities, pre-treatment projects and energyfrom-waste projects. The maximum amount of individual investments is not likely to exceed £15m, suggesting the funds are likely to back small to medium-sized projects rather than large-scale waste-toenergy. An initial fund of £50m will be managed by Foresight Group, a leading independent alternative asset manager specialising in environmental, infrastructure and private equity investing, and an additional fund of £30m will be managed by Greensphere Capital, a specialist investment firm focused on sustainable energy and infrastructure. Non-domestic energy efficiency infrastructure. Early in August, the Government confirmed that UKGI has committed up to £100m to two specialist fund managers, Equitix and Sustainable Development Capital (SDC), which have been given the task to identify investment opportunities in the non-domestic energy efficiency infrastructure. This new fund will support energy efficiency projects in the public and private sector, and could also be used to accelerate the development of energy performance contracts that apply a ‘pay-as-you-save’ model to allow businesses to undertake energy efficiency improvements at no upfront costs. www.chadbourne.com/renewable

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Driving the green agenda Many organisations still have a number of challenges to address if they are to reap benefits of energy efficiency, says Aneysha Minocha (pictured)

here are a number of drivers for energy efficiency that have increasingly led organisations to build energy into their business strategy over the years. These range from legislative changes such as the Carbon Reduction Commitment to the volatility in the energy markets potentially impacting the cost of operating a business, while sustainability targets and corporate social responsibility agendas have also focused attention on organisations’ brand and reputation. Despite this, many organisations are still dragging their feet when it comes to the green agenda and much of this comes down to costs and margins during this challenging economic climate. In fact, against the backdrop of the global economic slowdown some organisations are being forced into reducing their budgets for essential facilities requirements such as maintenance and refurbishment. This can have a significant impact on a building’s performance, energy usage, asset reliability and subsequently business continuity and, most importantly, end-user convenience. While short-term economic gain (or cost avoidance) can be quickly achieved, there is no doubt that it may compromise medium to long-term value to the business. ‘No or low-cost’ initiatives When businesses start to look at energy efficiency, it is possible to identify ‘no or low-cost’ initiatives that can be implemented with minimum levels of investment for immediate returns. A good example is how energy management and maintenance are intrinsically linked; which is a typical ‘no cost’ strategy that simply requires a building and system technical assessment and an understanding of operational requirements to ensure that

plant and equipment is operating efficiently. What this means is that everything is set to operate collectively to achieve the necessary environmental requirements for lighting, air conditioning and heating at the optimum levels of energy efficiency. Taking small steps like this can be a good way of engaging with the non-believers; demonstrating through transparent reporting how measuring efficiency can deliver real benefits and value. However, the traditional maintenance specification is usually task orientated and input based, while energy-led solutions need to be output based and target driven. These are two diametrically opposed approaches, which in the normal realm of FM contracting cannot be addressed without reconsidering the entire FM proposition as an energy-led solution across all activities. The best time to approach this is either when renegotiating contracts with FM partners or when considering an outsourcing proposition. There is a fine balance that needs to be achieved between maximising the life of existing assets and upgrading to energy efficient equipment while ensuring budgetary compliance and business continuity. One way to address this is to better manage the assets, avoiding changes and upgrades while ensuring the

highest possible asset efficiency and reliability. Furthermore, this balance can be addressed while operating within cost constraints by capitalising on synergies that may exist between various operational budgets such as capital replacement, energy/ utility and planned maintenance/ compliance. The ability to monitor and promptly affect change is critical to the success of this energy-led approach, which optimises the energy efficiency and lifecycle of key assets. This is not to be confused with reduced maintenance regimes that, if implemented, could impact business continuity and be cost prohibitive in the longer term. Board buy-in However, the key to long-term energy savings and the associated reduction in emissions lies at the heart of business strategy led at board level and underpinned by the business case for sustainability, particularly by combining energy usage/consumption, maintenance and investment of assets. Therefore, by demonstrating the tangible connection between operating responsibly and ethically with cost reduction, it is possible to achieve the necessary buy-in. Without this commitment from the very top of the organisation energy efficiency will remain a cost-driven requirement. GSH Group is proud to be headline sponsor for the Energy Awards 2012. UK businesses are consistently at the forefront of energy efficiency excellence, so it is essential this best practice is celebrated. The awards recognise the integral role this is playing in cutting emissions and offers individuals, teams and companies the opportunity to showcase their success. Aneysha Minocha is GSH Group energy services director www.gshgroup.com

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“There is a fine balance that needs to be achieved between maximising the life of existing assets and upgrading to energy efficient equipment”

Pumps & Valves

Industry steps up appeal The UK pump industry is stepping up its attempts to have circulator pumps included in the Government’s flagship Green Deal programme

“The exclusion of circulator pumps from the Green Deal leaves a very significant hole in the Government’s domestic heating programme”

epresentatives from the British Pump Manufacturers Association circulator group have been meeting to discuss tactics to secure the approval by the Building Research Establishment for the inclusion of circulator pumps within the Green Deal, which aims to upgrade the UK’s ageing housing stock. Central to the exclusion of circulator pumps has been the use of inaccurate SAP ratings by the BRE that are being used to judge the merits of circulator pumps as part of the Green Deal. Gary Wilde of Lowara UK, who sits on the British Pump Manufacturers Association circulator pump group, says there is frustration at the exclusion. “The exclusion of circulator pumps from the Green Deal leaves a very significant hole in the Government’s domestic heating programme” he says. He continues: “The BRE is basing its decision on theoretical old data, derived for the Building Regulations, which bears little resemblance to the capabilities of modern circulator pumps and the role they can play in reducing domestic energy consumption.” Approximately one million circulator pumps are sold in the UK every year, both standalone and those which are integrated within boilers by the OEM sector. Mr Wilde believes that circulator pumps could provide a quick win for the Government if included with the Green Deal. “A traditional fixed 3-speed circulator with an induction motor would require 65W of power. However, modern circulator pumps follow the system curve much more efficiently.

Wilde: the industry will continue to lobby for circulator pump inclusion “A new electronic circulator does not put power into the motor to rotate the shaft and can therefore reduce the maximum power to between six and 35W.” He continues: “Modern circulators are also equipped with in-built software which can sense when a thermostatic radiator valve has been closed down and will automatically slow the pump down. In effect, the pump recognises that there is less resistance in the pipework and therefore needs less power, which saves energy and money.” Mr Wilde says that the Government and the BRE have not recognised the role that circulator pumps can play in a modern central heating system. “A boiler on its own does not

provide efficiency benefits. When a boiler is being replaced under the Green Deal the minimum requirement should be that the system is also upgraded to Part L, with heating controls, water treatment, high efficiency pumps and hot water cylinder insulation. Without this sort of complete system approach, which includes the use of a circulator pump, homeowners will not derive the energy efficiencies they require,” he says. Mr Wilde says the industry will continue to lobby for circulator pump inclusion. “Evidence is available that the utilisation of modern circulator pump technology can make a very significant contribution to domestic energy saving and the Green Deal. Their exclusion damages the impact that the Green Deal could make in upgrading the UK’s housing stock,” he says. www.lowara.co.uk

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Energy Awards

Awards shortlist revealed After receiving a huge number of high-quality entries, this year’s shortlist demonstrates innovation and best practice across the entire energy industry

ow in its second year, The Energy Awards has once again seen an array of impressive entries, where innovation and creativity are clear. The awards provide a chance to reward and recognise the leading companies working hard to lower emissions. After a record number of entries we are pleased to reveal the 2012 Energy Awards shortlist. Attended by the biggest names in the energy industry, the awards are now one of the most important dates in the energy calendar. This year’s event will be held on Wednesday 5 December at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane.

The awards are a great opportunity for you to: ■ develop relationships with the most powerful and influential people in the energy industry – network with 400 of the industry’s key decision makers; ■ find out first hand who is leading

Who’s in the running…

■ WAF Fassadensysteme GmbH, Solarthermal facade

Broker of the Year ■ Alfa Energy ■ Energyquote ■ Energy Services Partnership ■ Inenco Group ■ Logical Utilities ■ Power Efficiency ■ The Energy Brokers

Energy Efficient Retrofit/Refurbishment of the Year ■ Anglian Water, Bedford Sewage Treatment Works ■ Arctic Circle, The Co-operative Food Store at Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester ■ Chapman Bathurst, 199 Bishopsgate, London ■ City West Housing Trust & EnviroVent, Engels House, West Salford ■ Mott MacDonald, 10 Fleet Place, London ■ Mott MacDonald, G.E. Fogg Building, Queen Mary University London ■ NIFES Consulting Group, Major Energy Centre Refurbishment, Royal United Hospital, Bath

Energy Buyer of the Year Sponsored by Dong Energy ■ Anchor ■ Sainsbury’s Energy Efficient Partnership of the Year ■ Babcock International Group – Marine & Technology ■ Bournemouth Solar Partnership ■ Sainsbury’s and Imperial College Partnership ■ John Laing Integrated Services and Metropolitan Police Service ■ Matrix Control Solutions and Tesco Stores ■ Microsoft & E2 Energy Management ■ Total Environmental Management and MWB Business Exchange Centres ■ World Duty Free Group and Birmingham Airport Energy Efficient Product of the Year ■ Arctic Circle, Intelligent Glycol ■ Bowater Architectural, System10 Aluminium ■ Ceravision Lighting, ALVARA Ceravision Lighting, HEP Technology ■ GDL Air Systems, Intelligent natural ventilation range ■ PhotonStar LED Group, CLE ChromaWhite Tungsten+ LED Module ■ Vent-Axia, Lo-Carbon Tempra ■ Venture Lighting Europe, Part Night

Excellence in Carbon Reduction Sponsored by Utility Wise ■ Sainsbury’s Supermarkets, Carbon Reduction Strategy ■ Kier Construction, Northern Division ■ M&C Energy Group, Northamptonshire County Council ■ M&C Energy Group, WM Morrisons Supermarket ■ Marks & Spencer, Energy Management Team ■ The Alumet Group Excellence in Water Management ■ Dart Valley Systems, Tesco Stores ■ Energy Group, First Great Western ■ Waterscan, Whitbread Lighting Specifier of the Year Sponsored by ESP Micro Sensor Switch ■ Elektra Lighting Design ■ Parson’s Brinckerhoff ■ Paul Nulty Lighting Design ■ SSE / Swalec

the way – reflect upon the big success stories of the past 12 months; ■ celebrate achievements with your team – a night out at the awards is a great opportunity to thank your team for all their hard work in 2012. Let us know on Twitter if you have been shortlisted – use #EnergyAwards and shout from the rooftops about becoming a finalist. Congratulations once again to all those shortlisted. We look forward to welcoming you to the awards in December. To discuss the table packages available or book online contact Bola Odusina on 020 7728 3732 or email bola.odusina@emap.com

“The awards are now one of the most important dates in the energy calendar”

■ Dalkia, Dairy Crest, Davidstow ■ FMC Technologies, Wind Turbine Project ■ Hackney Homes, Shoreditch Heat and Gascoyne Points CESP project ■ John Laing Integrated Services, Metropolitan Police Service: Photovoltaic Works ■ MITIE Asset Management, Renewable energy strategies for sustainable development ■ Syzygy Renewables, Land Securities ■ Tesco Stores, Renewables Project – Warwick Risk Management Product and Service of the Year ■ Amber Energy, Transparent Energy Management ■ Energy Information Centre, EIC Portfolio Inspired Energy, Budget Defender ■ M&C Energy Group, Risk Management Portfolio ■ npower, Take control product suite ■ The Energy Brokers, AMP – Actively Managed Purchasing Supplier of the Year ■ CNG ■ EDF Energy ■ Gazprom Energy ■ Haven Power ■ nPower ■ SmartestEnergy ■ Total Gas & Power Judges Supreme Award Sponsored by GSH To be announced on the night Outstanding Contribution Award To be announced on the night

Renewable Energy Project of the Year ■ Arctic Circle, The new Spar Store at Sedbergh

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Building Controls

Financing a route to energy David Smithson of Siemens outlines the business case for BEMS and highlights bespoke financial support available to overcome the commercial challenges of financing an effective BEMS

“Using a system to help identify, monitor, control and ultimately reduce energy consumption over the long term offers real benefits”

ith 40% of a building’s operational cost linked to its energy consumption, it makes business sense to save energy. Building energy management systems (BEMS) are independently acknowledged to reduce energy consumption. However, concerns about how to finance upfront capital costs – as well as a typical short-term approach as opposed to considering a building’s total lifecycle costs – has led some companies to refrain from adopting this technology. With energy consumption forming such a high proportion of a building’s operating costs, it really pays to take management of it seriously and consider the benefits an effective BEMS offers. In fact, the Government has also got its eyes on this issue and the forthcoming Energy Bill set to become law in 2016, will place increasing obligation on landlords to ensure effective energy control measures are in place. Using a system to help identify, monitor, control and ultimately reduce energy consumption offers real benefits. The starting point is to know where and how a building is using energy and a BEMS can coordinate all this information. Plus, it can manage the different energy consuming systems within the building such as lighting, heating and air conditioning, to provide as efficient a system as possible. The BS EN 15232 standard provides independent verification of the effectiveness of a BEMS in saving energy and a fully integrated BEMS can deliver energy savings of up to 30% per annum. For a small to medium sized business with a typical yearly energy bill of up to 5% of turnover, any saving of this magnitude can have a real impact on the bottom line. Despite this, many companies

Using a building energy management system makes business sense have faced hard decisions concerning capital investments. Though the hardware for a BEMS (controllers, sensors etc) can account for as little as 10-15% of the upfront capital cost, when engineering, software and installation costs are added, the general outlay has forced many to consider a short-term approach of an alternative system that may be underspecified, or even replace an existing system with a similar one. However, such an approach does not consider the lifecycle implications of operating the building. It is in many ways a false economy. Short-term thinking to

Smithson: business case for BEMS

drive the lowest possible upfront system spend will produce higher costs down the line. Help at hand A new funding concept can assist those companies interested in the business benefit and bottom-line impact BEMS can achieve, but that are reticent to commit hardearned capital resources, or have faced rejection from the banking community that will traditionally shy away from funding such areas of capital expenditure. Siemens Financial Services understands the marketplace of many of the businesses seeking such energy-saving potential. Banks will tend not to look favourably on asset financing elements of BEMS such as controls, wiring and engineering activity. However, a lifeline can be offered through the financing of the total system solution, as well as third-party equipment, and ensures affordability is the key criteria for the company in question. This type of solution enables businesses to manage cash and budget constraints, improve equipment acquisition and

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Building Controls

cost reduction deployment and speed up timings for what are required improvements when it comes to managing energy consumption. A good example is the ability to put in place energy efficiency measures without any upfront capital investment. For the initial period, a financing solution can be structured such that any capital costs are offset against reductions in utility bills – after which companies reap the full financial benefit. Accessing the capital in an affordable manner – including fixed payments for easier budgeting – enables a route for businesses to both specify a wholly appropriate up-to-date system for the building in question – as opposed to making do

with a solution that only realises part of the potential efficiency savings – and allows projects to proceed more quickly. Funding BEMS in this way is ideal for companies that do not have the cash, or do not wish to use it. It allows conservation of existing cash reserves and maintains alternative credit lines for additional use. Once energy consumption is minimised and cost savings maximised, in essence the energy bill creates its own budget and the system effectively becomes selffinancing. With typical payback periods stretching to two or three years, modelling tools can easily demonstrate that energy savings implemented courtesy of a BEMS can be realised by the time of the

arrival of the next utility bill. As companies seek efficiencies in all areas of their operations, the increasing cost of energy and the long-term total lifecycle cost of a building’s energy use has brought the area of affordable energy management into sharp focus. The technology exists to reduce consumption levels significantly, and now, thanks to a flexible, collaborative and unique financing approach, a short-term view towards implementing an effective BEMS can be challenged. David Smithson is business unit head UK and Ireland, control products and systems within the Siemens Building Technologies division www.siemens.co.uk

Monitoring with visibility The latest addition to Trend Controls’ IQView range of touchscreen displays

QView8’s enhanced design and intuitive display means that users can access and act upon energy management information instantly – which can have a significant impact on the reduction of energy and therefore financial savings. Currently there are no regulations controlling how much energy a building can consume once it is occupied. Even when a building is designed to be highly efficient, it does not follow that it will be used efficiently. More than 50% of the energy consumed within a building is directly influenced by the way occupants use it. Their actions have significant impact on the amount of energy consumed by lighting, heating and cooling. An IQView8 positioned in a high visibility area will enable building occupants to see the negative effect that actions such as opening windows, adjusting thermostats and switching heaters on has in terms of energy efficiency. Displaying live

information will help to educate and improve behaviours. It enables the user to view and adjust operating times, monitor alarms and make adjustments to controller parameters. However, the most noticeable feature of the IQView8 is its ability to display schematics that provide real time information such as temperature, humidity, setpoints and soon from from the system. Specifications are increasingly calling for the use of schematics on displays in order to make them simple to use and easy to understand, allowing even inexperienced users to quickly find the information they are looking for. IQView8 can also receive alarms sent from other Trend devices, where they appear on a special display, and an audiovisual indication of the alarm is given. Access to information can also be restricted to certain personnel and the screensaver can even be customised to feature a logo,

a message or even a particular schematic page. IQView8 has an 8” full colour 16:9 touchscreen display that provides a self-configuring user interface to a Trend BEMS. Other features include enhanced efficiency via an energy saving mode. This allows the screen to be programmed to switch off when not in use. When in this mode, the unit’s LED goes green to indicate that it is still powered on and will illuminate again as soon as it is touched. www.trendcontrols.com

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Building Controls

Metering aproach ‘farcical’ The UK needs to see a vast improvement in the selection and commissioning of heat meters, says Sontay’s Trevor S Palmer (pictured)

“Too many building services engineers simply select and install meters on lowest cost alone, and not on whether the meters themselves are actually correct for the application”

inimising fuel consumption and cutting energy costs remain fundamental priorities for the building services sector. But how do we actually prove that we are delivering on these objectives? Accurate and reliable metering is surely the answer. If only it were so simple. Metering in the UK is typified by inadequate specification, poor installation techniques and a lack of knowledge that completely compromises the performance of the meter itself. First, let’s look at the legislation. The 2010 Building Regulations requires reasonable provision for the installation of energy meters in buildings with a floor area greater than 1,000m2 and which enable at least 90% of the fuel to be assigned to the various end-use categories (heating, lighting, etc). CIBSE Guidance TM39: Building Energy Metering is advised to ensure best practice. Meanwhile, the European Commission’s Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) is also important. Approval to MID is required for meters used in any billing application, including heat and water meters, with instruments having to meet the general essential requirements of the directive plus one of 10 instrument-specific annexes. With the MID European Type Approval Certificate, an instrument may be freely sold and used in any European country. MID and the harmonised standard EN 1434 deals not only with meter compliance but with the requirements for installation and maintenance. So far, so good. The problems are in the detail of what actually happens on site. Problem one is that the wrong meter is often used. Broadly speaking, there are two types of products: flow parts for water (water meters); and flow parts for heating (flow sensors).

It is the latter that should be used for heat metering. Far too often this is not the case. Too many building services engineers simply select and install meters on lowest cost alone, and not on whether the meters themselves are actually correct for the application. Heat meters comprise three parts: a flow sensor to measure volumetric flow; a pair of matched temperature sensors; and a calculator. Many engineers are confused about flow meters designed for non-continuous flow (such as water meters) and those designed for continuous flow. Water meters designed for noncontinuous flow typically have an upper temperature limit of +90 °C and are generally limited to flow not exceeding three hours per day over a six-year period. Flow sensors for heat meter applications typically have an upper temperature limit of +130 °C and are designed for 24 hours a day, every day continuous flow. Water meters, if used in heat metering applications (high duty

or continuous flow) are unlikely to retain the accuracy over the normal five-year lifespan of the product, and should not therefore be specified. Using a water meter designed for non-continuous use paired with a MID-approved heat meter integrator will render any installation inaccurate and irrelevant. An MID-approved integrator must be connected to a flow sensor to ensure accurate measurement and billing. MID product approval is determined by the international metrology institute, the PTB (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt – www.ptb.de). Any changes to the integrator must be carried out at a PTB-approved laboratory. If changes are carried out in the field – as they frequently are, such as reprogramming of an integrator – then the integrator is no longer accurate, will not meet the MID compliance requirement and cannot be used for billing purposes. Metering is not a one size fits business. Contractors and consultants have a responsibility to ensure their clients have compliant meters fitted for the right application, since the use of unapproved meters for billing carries a potential risk of prosecution. An industry source I came across recently claimed 90% of meters fitted in commercial buildings are not compliant for billing purposes. Our own experience at Sontay makes me fear that this figure is an accurate one. There needs to be a vast improvement in specifying, selection and commissioning of heat metering applications to ensure the correct information is being derived from these meters and, more importantly, building occupiers are being billed correctly. Trevor S Palmer is managing director at building controls and peripherals supplier Sontay www.sontay.com

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Grand control in Dubai Priva Building Intelligence’s flexible control technology is helping a luxury hotel negate the soaring cost of utilities in the United Arab Emirates

“BMS can save a fortune here by monitoring and controlling services such as lighting, water heating, ventilation and cooling/airconditioning”

riva Building Intelligence has supplied its control technology to the Grand Millennium Dubai in a partnership with the BMS division of Optima International. The Grand Millennium is a 343room, five-star hotel complete with six restaurants, spa, hot tub, gym and outdoor swimming pool. “We pitched for the project based on the use of Priva BMS technology and it was the flexibility of the equipment that won the tender,” says Optima’s business development and commercial manager Michael Scriven. “It was one of our first jobs with Priva.” As a new-build project, Optima says the client was clear on its original requirements, although it almost goes without saying that even the best laid plans are subject to change. “One recurring theme with hotels is that they are a forever-changing environment,” explains Mr Scriven. “In the blink of an eye, bedrooms change to conference rooms and bars change to restaurants, for example. This is where the flexibility of the Priva technology is priceless.” Although hotels are fairly typical projects for Optima, the Grand Millennium is a particularly large facility. With the cost of electricity in Dubai currently about four times more expensive than in the UK, for example, the emphasis on effective building control is clear. In addition, the Dubai government introduced a fuel surcharge for electricity and water customers in 2011, with the intention of promoting efficient energy consumption. Hot spot “Energy is a government-run utility and hence there is a lack of competition – electricity costs have doubled in the past three years and

No area of the hotel remains untouched by Priva technology it’s the single biggest operating cost by far,” says Mr Scriven. “This is exaggerated by colossal air conditioning costs in the summer months, when the average outside temperature is 40 °C.” Mr Scriven add: “BMS can save a fortune here by monitoring and controlling services such as lighting, water heating, ventilation and cooling/air conditioning, thus ensuring they operate at maximum levels of efficiency and economy. This is achieved by maintaining the optimum balance between conditions, energy usage and operating requirements.” The solution supplied to the Grand Millennium was based on the Priva Compri HX suite of products, principally the Compri HX 8E, which is ideally suited for managing large to highly complex automatic control installations. The base module has four serial ports, which can be flexibly deployed to integrate other systems. What’s more, the Compri HX 8E is fitted with an Ethernet port for PCs, modems and displays. There is also a universal link for BACnet servers (BACnet MS/TP networks are deployed at the hotel). Among the other Priva technologies used on site are

Compri HX 4 and HX 3 base unit controllers, Comforte CX multifunctional room controllers and a Comset HX Touchscreen module. In combination, these units control the entire HVAC system, including a multitude of chilled water pumps, air handling units, variable air volume zone controllers and DDC connected fan coil units. No hotel area remains untouched by Priva technology, including the bedrooms, kitchen, entrance areas, bars, restaurants, lift lobby, offices, stores, toilets and roof. Yet this project is still evolving as the demands of the hotel change. “We are five years down the line and we’re now looking to install the latest version of Priva’s Compri HX WebEngine,” says Mr Scriven. “This will provide extra functionality, such as being able to monitor building controls remotely and facilitate the subsequent installation of TC Energy.” Controlled energy TC Energy is the web-based, lowcost energy monitoring solution from Priva. Marrying the intelligent functions of a BMS with real-time energy monitoring can provide both cost savings and enhanced environmental conformance – especially when the facilitating technology is delivered online. “Our systems knowledge coupled with technology expertise is being continuously updated and applied to create total automation solutions,” says Mr Scriven. “Part of the key to our success and growth has been the ability to develop and cultivate long-term partnerships with best of breed technology manufacturers. The independence of partners such as Priva means our advice is totally unbiased and based on the needs of clients and their requirements.” www.priva.co.uk

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Wise to the event Entries for the Environment Agency and Waterwise UK Water Efficiency Awards closed at the end of June. Once again, the quantity and quality of entrants was overwhelming, writes Waterwise head of communications Ryan Millar (pictured)

“Taking steps to be water efficient now will help to future proof businesses, and keep them competitive”

e are now approaching the date for the 2012 edition of the Environment Agency and Waterwise UK Water Efficiency Awards and they have already proven a great success. The entry period closed at the end of June, and we were overwhelmed by the quantity of applications received and the quality of the entrants More than 120 entries from all across the UK came rushing in. Each and every one of these projects demonstrated the excellent work being done across the UK to build our resilience to a changing climate, ensure the security of our water supply and protect the water environment. Our judges had a difficult task to whittle them down, but the winners and runners-up have been decided. This year the Water Efficiency Awards are supported by Bosch, maker of water-efficient household appliances, and Methven, maker of water-efficient showerheads. These awards are a biannual celebration of the achievements of public, private and third sector organisations that ‘shout’ about water efficiency, ‘solve’ water demand management challenges and simply ‘save’ water. Many environmental NGOs and businesses have applied, but Ian Barker, head of land and water at the Environment Agency, pointed out that water efficiency initiatives don’t necessarily need to come from ‘green’ businesses as “taking steps to be water efficient now will help to future proof businesses, and keep them competitive.” This viewpoint was certainly borne out by the breadth of applications. This year’s awards include eight theme categories, three exemplar project categories and one special award (see box).

Across all categories, judges have looked for projects that demonstrate the greatest achievements in the areas of immediate outcomes, partnerships, dissemination and legacy. The team of esteemed and expert judges used a transparent scoring scale, set by the Environment Agency and Waterwise, to make their decisions. Winners and runners-up will receive many benefits from the awards, not least that they will be used as good practice case studies for dissemination by the Environment Agency, Waterwise and others throughout 2012 and 2013. Expect to see more about them once the winners and runners-up have been announced. All entrants will by now have heard of the

judging panel’s decision and the winners and runners-up will be announced on 17 September 2012. The ceremony will be held in The Cholmondeley Room at the House of Lords and will be hosted by Environment Agency chairman the Rt Hon Lord Smith of Finsbury, and Waterwise managing director Jacob Tompkins. We will be joined by Richard Benyon MP, Parliamentary under-secretary of state, Defra, as the keynote speaker for the occasion. We are very much looking forward to the awards ceremony and we want to thank all the entrants, this year’s headline supporters, Bosch and Methven, as well as our 11 category sponsors and backers, who together made these awards possible. www.waterwise.org.uk

UK Water Efficiency Awards 2012 n Built Environment, sponsored by Polypipe n Business and Industry, sponsored by Business Stream n Campaigns and Education, sponsored by Homebase n Community-led Initiative, sponsored by Defra and the Love Your River campaign n Farming and Horticulture, sponsored by Kettle Crisps n Innovation, sponsored by NERC n Landscape and Gardening, sponsored by Hozelock n Research and Evaluation, sponsored by Ofwat n Exemplar Project in Northern Ireland, sponsored by Consumer Council for Northern Ireland n Exemplar Project in Scotland, sponsored by Consumer Focus Scotland n Exemplar Project in Wales, sponsored by Welsh Government n EA Chairman’s Award

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Whisky galore… A modern trickle filter system using Plastic Media Engineering’s latest technology has been installed at one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries

The new filter system takes waste water from the distillery, which is filtered as it goes through cross flow plastic media, before running off back to the watercourse

“This plastic media is up to 2.5 times more efficient than other types of media and replaces the coke media that was used before, which is now hard to find”

lastic Media Engineering (PME), part of the SDS group, has recently been involved in a refurbishment project at the Tamdhu Distillery, one of Scotland’s oldest whisky distilleries. Nestling on the banks of the River Spey, near Elgin in Morayshire, the Tamdhu Distillery has seen a new filter system installed prior to its acquisition by Ian MaCleod Distilleries. The filter takes waste water from the distillery, which is filtered as it goes through cross flow plastic media, before running off back to the watercourse. Due to a change in scale of production at Tamdhu, PME was tasked with demolishing and replacing the five existing filters and the distribution building with one modern trickle filter using PME’s latest technology. Improved efficiency The new system comprises a glasslined galvanised tank some 7.5 metre in diameter and 4.7 metres high fitted with a rotary distributor,

and has a GRP top and galvanised access ladder. Inside is 110m³ of PME’s 19mm cross flow plastic media in seven layers and made of recycled PVC. This plastic media is up to 2.5 times more efficient than other types of media and replaces the coke media that was used before, which is now hard to find. Despite extremely cold conditions in Scotland in November and December last year, with temperatures down to -10 °C and 12 inches of snow at one point, the PME installation team completed the project in 28 days. Tamdhu distillery manager Sandy Coutts, who witnessed the project, was very pleased with the progress made. “We were really impressed with how the project came together at quite some speed despite the prevailing conditions. We are pleased with the result and the plant is working efficiently,” he said. Established in 1897, Tamdhu Distillery produces some 4 million litres of whisky per annum, which is then matured for up to 10 years.

In the waste water treatment industry, PME is able to supply and install a wide range of structured cross flow and vertical flow media, media support systems, walkways, rotary distributors and variable speed electric driers. It also provides technical support in the sizing and design of plastic media trickling filters. The company also serves the cooling tower industry. The right solution The wide range of solutions available from the SDS group means systems can be designed to cover all situations and site constraints as the design team work with clients to ensure that a water solution is provided to exactly match the specific requirements of a development. A complete installation service is provided by the SDS group, undertaking site preparation, installation and commissioning as well as using off-site pre-fabrication to help minimise on-site waste. www.sdslimited.com

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Water Management

Controlling legionella Are you compliant with Legionella control while reducing your carbon footprint, asks Eplus Global chairman Simon French

any building operators, facility managers and building owners are in the process of reducing their carbon footprint in order to comply with the targets set by the government and, ultimately, to reduce their energy bills across all sectors. How are they doing this, you may well ask? Well the majority of people are looking to replace existing fittings for more efficient ones but the cheapest and quickest way to do this is to either switch off water heaters out of hours or mainly reduce the stored hot water of their facility from 65°C to 45°C. This is likely to reduce their fuel bill by up to 40% and contribute towards their carbon reduction. Even more efficient is the fact that some operators are using renewable energy such as ground source heat pumps, solar and reclaimed heat from refrigeration compressors, swimming pool areas and plant rooms and so on, but not attempting to top up from their existing heating systems to >60°C. This will give free energy (100% reduction) but will lead to proliferation of Legionella within the systems. Since we have known from 1980 that temperature can act as a form of control for Legionella we have, historically through guidance from ACoP L8, followed this advice of keeping our cold water below 20°C in order to prevent multiplication

and hot water distribution above 50°C to aid killing it. This was the preferred method of control for about 90% of buildings, but the new age is demanding actions that remove us from temperature control measures. Many of us do not realise this and now are putting our employees and public at risk of catching Legionnaires’ disease. This means you are breaking the law. A simple solution is to provide another form of protection and that is where Eplus Global wins. It has the solution to allow you to turn down, turn off and reclaim. Eplus Global provides a state-ofthe-art new age silver/ copper

ionisation that is totally controllable and watched over 24/7 that is superior to temperature control. Payback of the equipment cost in most cases is within the second year of operation, from there you are saving loads of money as well as going greener than green. With our Liquitech silver/copper Ionisation system you will have: ■ Legionella compliance; ■ scalding compliance; ■ increased savings; and ■ carbon reduction compliance. www.eplusglobal.co.uk

“Eplus Global provides a state-of-the-art new age silver/ copper ionisation that is totally controllable and watched over 24/7 that is superior to temperature control”

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Technolog helps eliminate high water bills Many companies have achieved significant reductions in their energy consumption through the use of automatic meter reading (AMR) or smart metering to identify waste and energy saving measures. The results are often impressive but what about water? The benefits of monitoring your water meters by AMR are to quantify any supply pipe leakage, identify where water is being used and the suitability of water savings devices and to verify water company water bills and eliminate estimated reads. Most UK water companies accept meter readings from Technolog’s Cello 6W AMR devices for billing purposes. Many multisite companies use Technolog’s water AMR data to introduce usage league tables across their site portfolio and encourage staff to reduce waste to improve their site’s position. The Cello 6W product is suitable for use in underground chambers as well as meters located inside the property. Technolog offers a fully managed, nationwide service that deals with everything from arranging permissions to install on water company meters through to data on the web and passing meter readings to water companies for billing. www.technolog.com

Elster helps Anglian Water to reduce its carbon footprint Elster has been supplying domestic meters to Anglian Water since it was privatised in 1989. According to an independent life cycle assessment (LCA), Elster’s polymer water meters have a carbon footprint of approximately one-third of their older, brass-body counterparts. They also comply with the latest EU and other regional standards and are the first polymer water meters to achieve compliance with the UK Water Industry Specification (WIS) 4-3219. This makes them suitable for all installations – including land which may be contaminated or at risk of future contamination. In addition, more than 98% of the polymer meter can be recycled into Grade 3 plastic products for building, gardening and agricultural uses. Elster calculates that there was a saving of more than 500 tonnes of embedded carbon throughout the supply chain in 2011. “We work closely with suppliers to not only get the best value, but also to help achieve joint goals such as reducing carbon footprints,” says Simon Davies, supply chain professional for Anglian Water. Paul Glass, project manager for Anglian Water, says: “With world-class design and manufacturing facilities based in the UK, we can see major benefits in being able to work with Elster. We can influence them in terms of designing products to meet our future needs and Elster can support us with a high volume supply of water meters.” www.elster.com

Stormwater contract for Twickenham Academy SDS has won the contract to provide the stormwater attenuation system for the new Twickenham Academy, a college specialising in sports and digital technology. The project, which is due for completion in Easter 2013, will be a new state-of-the-art building based on innovative Swedish designs. The building will be three storeys high, with some 90 classrooms. Specialist in groundworks and reinforced concrete aspects, Amery Construction worked closely with SDS to meet the specification needs from the main contractor. Due to the area of catchment, an attenuation tank has been installed to hold storm water in times of heavy rain and release it via a vortex flow control into the main storm system. SDS was able to supply and install the attenuation tank using its GEOlight units, with a storage capacity of 200m3. SDS employs efficient and highly trained installation teams, allowing it to meet the requirements of any project. Even though GEOlight was not originally specified on this project, SDS was confident that it would be able to produce a system that would meet its requirements. www.sdslimited.com

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Climate control for data centres Unite Technologies announces EnviroHawk2, its new real-time environment monitoring solution for data centres. By monitoring temperature and humidity in real-time combined with pre-set alarm thresholds, it ensures data centre and facilities managers receive advance warning of any environmentally related issues to allow the necessary preventative or remedial action to be taken. This helps reduce the risk of downtime by increasing IT equipment reliability and resilience while reducing overall operating costs and emissions through improved energy efficiency. By tracking environmental status at the rack, row or cabinet level, EnviroHawk2 is also very complementary to branch circuit monitoring (BCM) initiatives which aim to pinpoint the power usage effectiveness (PUE) and energy consumption of specific systems. The flexibility of EnviroHawk2’s design also allows it to connect with third-party power strips (PDUs) which do not have in-built environmental monitoring capabilities. “Temperature and humidity are critical

factors determining the reliability and energy consumption of legacy and new build data centres,” says Colin Dean, sales director, Unite Technologies. “Too high, and there is the risk of incurring damaging downtime, while too low points to over-cooling, which is expensive, wasteful and

Fund energy-efficient investments with no upfront costs Spirax Sarco has launched Spirax Rental to help steam users make the energy-saving investments they need to save money and reduce their carbon footprint without delay. Capital budgets are being squeezed across the board, making it difficult for many steam system operators to invest upfront in projects that could otherwise be saving them money. Spirax Sarco now offers rental options to help operators carry out projects sooner and immediately reap the benefits of eliminating wasted energy. The resulting savings effectively make many projects self-funding. “Many organisations are wasting money operating and maintaining ageing, energy-inefficient plant and equipment,” says Steve McKie, national specialist sustainability, Spirax Sarco. “That’s real money already being spent every month. That makes no sense when the money could be used to reduce energy consumption by installing Spirax Sarco products that will deliver energy savings and reduce maintenance costs.” www.spiraxsarco.com

environmentally irresponsible. By providing a holistic real-time view of all environmental elements impacting on the data centre, EnviroHawk2 ensures managers can take precise control of temperature and humidity for the overall benefit of the entire estate.” www.unitetechnologies.com

Perfecting combustion with EN+ wood pellets

The high efficiencies and very low particulate emissions recently announced by Hoval for its STU biomass boilers are the result of thermally efficient design, advanced controls and high quality wood pellet fuel produced to the EN+ standard. “Wood chips and some low quality wood pellets can vary considerably in their moisture content and dimensions and this has a direct impact on combustion efficiency,” explains managing director Adrian Walker. “For that reason we have optimised our STU boilers to run on wood pellets produced to the EN+ standard, thus achieving a close marriage between controls, hardware and fuel to get as close to complete combustion as possible.” Independent testing of Hoval’s STU 195 wood pellet boiler by TÜV has confirmed efficiencies of up 92% with an average of just 3mg/ MJ for particulate emissions. The Hoval STU achieves this through an intelligent combination of inverter controlled fuel feed augers and an extremely responsive induced air flow, regulated by a high quality, robust and strategically located lambda probe. Combustion is optimised by the Flametronix-based touch screen control system, which ensures the boiler matches demand with maximum efficiency. www.hoval.co.uk

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New from Riegens Lighting is Infinity, a flexible modular lighting solution that offers endless combinations, minimises energy consumption and provides a continuous light without any dark shadows. It can be wall mounted and can run up a wall across a ceiling and down the adjacent wall with no gap. If the standard product isn’t suitable, Riegens specialist design team will create a bespoke version. The slim profile means it can be used in ceilings with limited void depth (98mm). Infinity is available with a double parabolic louvre and T5 lamps or an opal diffuser in PMMA with LED light source or T5 lamps; the LED version is also available with RGB light. www.riegens-lighting.com

Hastings Borough Council is trialling a Voltis commercial voltage optimisation system to see it can help cut energy bills at small to mediumsized council locations. Council senior building surveyor Michael Courtnage explains: “We were looking at voltage optimisation units that would deliver a healthily short payback period for small to medium-sized council buildings with lower electrical loads.” One 63A Voltis unit has been installed in the basement at Johns Place Museum and Art Gallery, which has an approximate total annual load of 53,000kWh. All electrical circuits are powered by the unit, providing electricity for lighting, IT, air conditioning and other general power, www.marshalltufflexenergy.com

A lighting management system from Delmatic controls lighting within the new lecture complex at the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. A key requirement was the ability to alter the lighting levels and moods to suit different activities using simple scene-setting controls that were standard for each theatre. This posed a challenge as the theatres use different light sources, requiring different dimming protocols. Delmatic overcome this with integrated dimming systems, using a combination of DSI and Dali dimming. The system uses Delmatic’s Dali Broadcast modules, which provide addressable dimming and monitoring of Dali luminaires without the need to address ballasts on site. www.delmatic.com

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European market launch NOV Mono’s range of ‘mini’ progressing cavity (PC) pumps – the Mono M Range – is available in Europe. “A small number of customers in Europe have already experienced the benefits of our M range pumps for themselves and the feedback we have received has been positive,” explains NOV Mono key account manager Ian Davies. “This has prompted us to make them available in Europe, as we know that there are a huge number of applications for a thoroughly proven, small-to-medium sized PC pump in that market.” The stainless steel rotor and the abrasion and chemical resistant stator allow the pumps to handle liquids that have a high viscosity or solids in suspension. The pumps are self-priming and able to achieve suction lifts of up to eight metres. www.mono-pumps.com

Claude Lyons has announced the launch of its range of PowerSave Electronic Energy Savers (EES). Jim McIlfatrick, managing director of Claude Lyons, says: “This top-of-the range system will allow customers to make energy savings of up to 25%. The result will be lower overall running and ownership costs and a reduced carbon footprint as each kWh of electrical energy saved is equivalent to 0.537kg of CO2.” Initially the new units will be available in single and three phase models up to 200A with further expansion of the range being planned for the future. www.claudelyons.co.uk

Double-conversion battery option Finning Power Systems has upgraded its Cat Critical Power Module (CPM) UPS range with a new double-conversion battery option. CPM systems provide constant protection against surges, sags and power interruptions that can disrupt operations or cause loss of valuable data or system capacity. Available as standard with double-conversion 160kVA UPS systems, units can be tailored from 60kVA up to 500kVA using other ratings from the Cat diesel generator set and double-conversion battery UPS ranges. The double-conversion system is integrated seamlessly with a Cat GEH275 generator set in a container measuring just 20ft. www.finning.co.uk

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Q&A: Alan Thomson Arup’s director, energy gets on his extravagant mountain bike to marvel at modern-day living and ponder the mysteries of missing partners to odd socks

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ho would you least like to share a lift with? Isserley from Under the Skin by Michel Faber. She’s an alien who picks up unwary hitch hikers on the A9 in Scotland then packs them up to send back to her planet as a tasty delicacy. Better to walk! You’re God for the day. What’s the first thing you do? Have a cup of coffee, then write some tips on getting nuclear fusion to work. If you could travel back in time, what would it be? Probably the Stone Age so I could return in time to marvel at all the benefits of modern day living. Camping for the weekend has a similar effect. Who or what are you enjoying listening to? All sorts of different music on Spotify, most recently Ed Sheeran. What unsolved mystery would you like the answers to? Where are the missing partners to my odd socks?

What would you take to a desert island and why? A hammock, provided there are at least two trees. What’s your favourite film (or book)? I really enjoyed the scrambled dimensions and different perspective of Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. If you could perpetuate a myth about yourself, what would it be? That I understand everything about which I talk knowledgeably. What would your super power be? The ability to know what someone really means when they say something completely different. What would you do with a million pounds? Speak to someone who already won a million pounds and ask them what they would do differently next time – learn from the experience of others. What’s your greatest extravagance? My Cannondale mountain bike. I would lose any rational argument to justify its cost.

If you were blessed with any talent, what would your dream job be and why? Playing international rugby in a highperformance, close-knit team. I get a real buzz when all parts of a team click together. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? 80/20 is better than 100/0. What irritates you the most in life? Criticism of those who do things, by those who would have done so much better but didn’t quite get round to it. What should the energy users be doing to help itself in the current climate? Look at the left hand side of the marginal carbon abatement cost curve before resorting to the flashy projects on the right. What’s the best thing – work wise – that you did recently? Working with a brilliant team to explore and develop practical delivery of energy storage.

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