…But they need to finish the job they started by Erik Bichard Guest-blogger Dr Erik Bichard, Professor of Regeneration and Sustainable Development at the University of Salford and Energy Forecaster, looks at the implications of the Energy Bill and investment in low carbon energy for business energy bills. The government’s announcement that it will require energy […]
3 Steps to Avoiding Energy Contract Rollover
How To Make Sure Your Energy Contract Isn’t Rolled Over Robert Buckley, Director of Cornwall Energy, provides common sense advice to help businesses avoid having their energy contract rolled over: Find your energy bill. Write down your contract end date. Put a reminder in your diary. This is simple advice, but it could save you a lot of […]
Take advantage of business dual fuel deals
In the latest in our series of questions to the boss, we focus on the common query of “How can I best take advantage of business dual fuel deals? I have one at home and it comes with a discount, so I’d like one for my business too” Business Juice: “In truth there is no […]
E.ON TPI Code of Practice
In the latest of our series of guest blogs, E.ON TPI Code Manager and former Non-Executive for Business Juice Duncan Sedgwick explains why the E.ON TPI Code of Practice is a force for good in the business energy market. The Code of which Business Juice is a founder member was launched in July 2012 and is […]
Predictions for the business energy market – Robert Buckley
Robert Buckley, Director of Cornwall Energy, gives his predictions for the business energy market. Businesses locked-in to higher electricity bills by third-party costs Energy contracts have a language all of their own, reflecting a complicated world of assets and trading. An increasingly important term is ‘third-party charges’ used by suppliers to describe the costs in […]
What are Losses? Business Energy
The transmission between high voltage and low voltage circuits contributes greatly to this but so does the metering system and the method of calculation. The consequence is that the energy price you pay covers the cost of significantly more energy than you actually use. Rather than charge you for more kWh that you use this […]
Mitigating the risk of future energy prices
In the latest in our series of questions to the boss, we focus on the common question of “My contract end date is years away but I’m worried about future prices. How can I mitigate the risk to my business?” Business Juice: “It’s true there isn’t an abundance of good news in the energy market, […]
The Dark Side of Energy Costs
CEO of Business Juice James Constant looks at the dark side of energy costs. Naturally, given the business I’m in, I am heavily involved in the energy debate. In truth, most of the time, the debate is focused on two main issues: How much energy costs, Where we’re going to get it from in the […]
Cut your energy bills when prices are rising
Peter Franklin, Director of energy consultancy Enstra Consulting tackles the cost of energy. How to cut your energy bills when prices are rising Gas and electricity prices are rising again, and with the enormous investments needed in nuclear generation, renewable generation, building back up generation for when the wind does not blow, subsidising renewable heat […]