To help SMEs develop strategies for reducing their overall energy use, The Carbon Trust is running a series of nationwide finded-workshops for small and medium sized businesses in England to learn more about the Green Business Fund, and how it can help fund capital projects. Typically, 20% of a business’ annual energy costs are […]
Why a piecemeal approach to energy saving is not enough. Whatever the scenario, maximum energy efficiency comes from taking a view of the complete picture. In industry, senior management and plant engineers must learn to talk if comprehensive energy efficiency is to be achieved. In no other sector is the communication gap […]
New 2016 capital funding of energy saving projects for SMEs. The Carbon Trust is launching a new fund providing capital for smaller businesses to replace old, power-guzzling equipment, together with expert advice to boost the efficiency and productivity of businesses in England, Scotland and Wales. Access to capital funding Capital expenditure or capital […]
Accessing UK Government funds for energy saving programmes. The UK government’s Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme (ECA) provides first year allowances to let businesses set 100% of the cost of energy saving assets against taxable profits in a single tax year. They even provide a list of tested and approved equipment to choose from, […]
Who do you believe about energy saving data? From an energy saving study of UK professionals carried out in November 2015, just five percent were very confident in manufacturer claims of energy saving, whilst almost a quarter were not confident at all. Carbon Trust Manufacturers’ claims about the expected energy efficiency performance […]