The role Sigma can play in your M&T We are all aware of the versatile energy management technique Monitoring and Targeting (M&T), which is based on the principle of “you can’t manage what you don’t measure”. M&T enables you to simply and continually measure, understand and optimise your energy consumption. The technique supports: The detection …

In 2002 the EU Directive on the energy performance of buildings was introduced. The notion was to make people aware of the impact of climate change and reduce the energy consumption of buildings and carbon emissions. The principle behind the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations (EPBR) is to make the energy efficiency of a building …

Alpa Patel has recently joined the Energy Bureau team in the latest revision to the ongoing growth of the service. She has been hired to head up the Data Management team that is responsible for the quality of customer data processing and payment files. With 19 years of industry experience, Alpa has managed teams at …

Headlines Wholesale power and gas contracts experienced mixed movements week-on-week. All near-term wholesale power and gas contracts fell, amid comfortable gas supplies and above seasonal normal temperatures. Contracts further along the curve were supported by a further recovery in Brent crude oil, which went above $75/bl for the first time in five months. All near-term …

The purpose of a DEC (Display Energy Certificate) is to exhibit the energy performance and the efficiency of a building to members of the public and building users. This is illustrated in a simple graph format on a scale of A-G. If you’re new to energy management, looking after a public building, or have never …

Headlines All wholesale gas contracts fell week-on-week, as the return of gas flows from Norway boosted supplies and weaker demand was expected amid forecasts of warmer weather over Easter weekend. Day-ahead gas dropped 10.6% to 35.3p/th. The contract ended the week 31.9% lower than the same time last year when it was 51.8p/th. All seasonal …

Our Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) team has already started work on ESOS audits for a wide variety of organisations ranging from the legal, financial and engineering sectors to charitable and research institutions. To try and assist those who are thinking about how to structure and plan their own ESOS compliance, we have put together …

Headlines Wholesale power and gas contracts reversed recent trends and moved higher this week. Despite the arrival of seven LNG tankers during the first week of April, the gas system was undersupplied on Friday following a drop in flows from Norway. All baseload power contracts rose week-on-week, following gas counterparts up, while weaker wind generation …

We’re delighted to announce the development of our software portfolio with the launch of our next generation Sigma Tenant Billing solution. The application enables organisations to accurately and efficiently apportion utility costs between tenants, cost centres or departments delivering transparent accountable billing. The flexible and reliable solution seamlessly integrates with existing energy management systems, delivering …