QUICK INSIGHTS INTO KEY FINANCE, RENEWABLES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONCEPTS
Energy management – whether the foremost goal is to increase efficiency or correctly integrate/transition to renewables – is all about data. Correct data collection practices and proper interpretation can lead to the discovery of previously unseen opportunities, increase ease of project oversight, and greatly improve the quality of project delivery. It is therefore essential […]
This blog builds the case for a revolving investment fund (including a financial analysis of a revolving fund vs. a traditional project based approach). Energy waste as a strategic risk? Within many organisations, year-on-year, OPEX is allocated to paying part of an energy bill that could otherwise be avoided if the organisation had best practice […]
The total cost of ownership of digital energy management is often overlooked, sometimes jeopardising the potential upside when programs are not resourced or budgeted for the long-term. This article attempts to ask some foundational questions that may be relevant to consider when evaluating the cost benefit of smart metering, sub metering and digital energy management […]
Your first energy bill Waiting for your sites first energy bill after completing a development is quite common, although from an energy engineers perspective quite unnerving. Perhaps what most project developers don’t realise is that it can be possible in certain cases to forecast expected energy use at a granular level for a full year. […]
Net zero now on the boardroom agenda The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) conducted a study of 2,074 members focused on climate governance at the boardroom level.[1] Key findings included: Australian directors are concerned about climate change risk to their organisations Most directors (77%) are concerned about climate change risk to their organisation, with […]
September 2020 – What to expect when your expecting… An energy audit! Also what you need to prepare in order to get the most value from an energy audit!
September 2020 – Understanding power factor and, more importantly, how to measure it, is vital for reducing your energy costs! This article will cover the basic principles of demand that will allow you to understand power factor
