Understanding the energy usage of your organisation
In 2020 we hosted a series of webinars exploring topics on the importance of energy efficiency for businesses. If you missed them, don’t worry – here’s the recording of the third in the series.
A crucial step in the process of making energy efficiency improvements to a building is understanding your existing energy performance and use in order to identify improvements.
Oxford Brookes’ Environmental Information Exchange team (one of our three project partners) are experts at undertaking energy assessments and audits, and in this webinar we were joined by Michael Esvelt and Moira Dorey who explained the importance of understanding your existing energy use, and what a typical energy assessment entails.
Energy Solutions Oxfordshire is a complete energy efficiency service, helping organisations lower their energy use, while saving time and money. Get started by filling out our online survey to get a free Desktop Diagnosis Report for your organisation.
article Funding awarded to offer free energy assessments in South and Vale We’re delighted to announce that Energy Solutions Oxfordshire has been awarded funding to provide fully funded energy assessments to organisations in South and Vale (worth a minimum of £1,500 each). The project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity…
Great news! You’ve completed our efficient Workplace Energy Efficiency Checklist and are on your journey of reducing energy bills and cutting carbon emission. You’ve now reached that point where you are ready to get started on more substantial and long-term green investments.
Understanding your heating controls Heating controls are essential for achieving energy efficiency in buildings. By understanding how these controls work, you can avoid wasting energy in unoccupied spaces or having competing heating and cooling running at the same time. Manuals for heating controls can be found on a manufacturer’s website. Ensure staff know which of…
This support offer has come to end as of December 2022. As energy prices skyrocket for businesses, we’ve gained new funding to support organisations in Oxford City. If you have a building in Oxford City and want fully funded energy efficiency support, you should get in touch. Our experienced team can provide energy assessments and…
We’re sharing news about a fantastic opportunity for Oxfordshire organisations. The Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Energy Efficiency Scheme, funded by UK government, is providing building energy assessments to organisations with charitable, benevolent, or philanthropic purposes who are running frontline services.
At Energy Solutions Oxfordshire, our focus is on reducing the carbon emissions from our buildings and premises through making energy improvements. We think it is important that businesses who reduce the environmental impact of their buildings are recognised for their work in this area, because all businesses and organisations should be playing their part in…
The decision to switch to LED lighting was significant, as these lights consume up to 80% less electricity and last much longer compared to fluorescent and halogen lights.
1. Power down when not in use When our team visit businesses to assess their premises, we often see appliances – computers, photocopiers, water coolers, fans, vending machines – left turned on constantly, even when there’s no one in the room or the building. Making sure these items are switched off when not in use,…
