News archive for November, 2022
The New Opportunities Unlocked through Be Seen
Posted on November 30th 2022
There are key benefits to developers of monitoring energy use under the GLA Be Seen requirements, but these will not be achieved through the minimum requirements alone. With the cost of energy high on everyone’s agenda, demonstrating that a project will be monitoring energy use can be a key sales feature and provide comfort to customers. Knowing how actual energy …
How New Energy Bill Supports Heat Networks
Posted on November 30th 2022
New Regulations under the Energy Prices Act 2022 oblige heat network operators to ‘pass-through’ savings on fuel costs from the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS). Notifications to customers of any benefit should have been issued by November 30th (or 30 days after receiving a benefit, whichever is the later) and operators must pass-through the benefit by the time the next …
Is Water Neutrality Now As Important As Carbon Neutrality?
Posted on November 30th 2022
Planned development in water stress areas is expected to come under increasing pressure to show how it is water neutral. This is where a development results in no increase to an existing site’s water usage, which for some developments will be very challenging to demonstrate. This is becoming a planning requirement in certain locations due to cumulative water management problems …
How to Ensure PV Improves EPC Ratings for Flats
Posted on November 30th 2022
EPC ratings can be improved by using approved photovoltaic sharing technology. This links the energy from PV to the apartments rather than the landlord’s area. Dwelling EPCs ratings do not benefit from PV panels linked to the landlord supply. The CO2 emissions do however account for the reduction. The technology consists of a power division control system placed between a …