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EDITOR’S COMMENT & CONTENTS Energy crisis serves as a wake­up call


ust when the industry is making headway in coping with the pandemic and planning for a Net Zero future, along comes an energy crisis in the form of surging wholesale gas prices. It is believed that prices have skyrocketed by as much as 250% since January and, although downplayed by the Government, there has been much talk of gas shortages this winter. It’s a worry for families around the country, but businesses will also be impacted by rising energy bills in the coming months. The prices have been capped by Ofgem, but the cap has been increased and it could increase again next year.


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All this only serves as yet another wake-up call that we need to get a move on with improving the


energy efficiency of our buildings in which ever form that may take.


It is widely accepted that a combination of technologies will need to be embraced for the UK to reach it’s decarbonisation targets. Whatever happens though, we have to move away from fossil fuels and that process needs to be accelerated or we will launch from crisis to crisis. Two important technologies are addressed in this issue including UK and EU investment in hydrogen (pg 7, 32,34) and the green benefits on CHP (pg 12). This month we also address the important subjects of Lighting; Waste Management & Water Treatment; and Fire Safety.


Heather Ramsden, Acting Editor


BSEE


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THIS MONTH


4 News, Appointments & Quotes The latest industry news, appointments and quotes.


7 Industry Comment The Hydrogen Strategy has been released, now what’s next


8 Environmental Awareness Engineering a sustainable future


9 Industry Comment: BCIA Trade bodies making a difference


10 Combined Heat & Power Three steps to optimise CHP performance and benefits


12 Combined Heat & Power Exploring the potential of CHP


16 Focus: Lighting & Controls Lighting the way to a smarter life


18 Water Treatment Ventilation in the water treatment process


20 Waste Management Wastewater treatment key to nutrient neutrality equation


22 Pumps Specifying pumps for the most challenging environment of all


24 Fire Safety Unifying voices to achieve fire safety


26 Fire Safety Prevention is better than cure: the future of construction site safety


37 Installation News 40 What’s New


Read the latest at: www.bsee.co.uk


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