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The recently published BSRIA market intelligence study on global air conditioning (AC) revealed that the market continued to show growth in 2018.
www.bsria.co.uk
The Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has welcomed its second female president, Helen Bray.
www.eua.org.uk
Leading liquefi ed petroleum gas (LPG) supplier Flogas Britain has announced that it will off set its 2019 carbon emissions, as it unveils its 2040 Vision plans to build a lower carbon future for off -grid homes and businesses across the UK. www.fl
ogas.co.uk
The government should adopt the ambitious zero carbon targets recommended by an infl uential parliamentary committee, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
www.thebesa.com
The winners of the 2019 Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards were announced at an exclusive ceremony and gala dinner last month at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
www.bcia.co.uk
Groupe Atlantic’s UK brands Ideal Boilers, Ideal Commercial, Hamworthy Heating, Keston, Gledhill and Atlantic Heat have been raising funds for the group’s charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Altogether, the companies made a donation of £38,594.
www.groupe-atlantic.fr/en
Logic Certifi cation Ltd (LCL) has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certifi cation, further establishing it as a leader in its fi eld. www.logiccertifi
cation.com
Smoke dampers play an important role in stopping smoke from leaking, but FläktGroup has revealed that in many cases, the mandatory standard for smoke dampers is being overlooked as specifi ers instead opt for cheaper, uncertifi ed products. www.fl
aktgroup.com
AGGREKO PUBLISHES DECENTRALISED ENERGY REPORT
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nergy security and cost concerns are highlighted as key barriers for UK industry to realise the benefi ts of decentralised energy, according to a report
recently released by Aggreko. Entitled ‘Bridging the Energy Gap’, the new report is the
result of 200 key energy decision-makers across industry off ering their views on decentralised energy in the UK. It fi nds that energy security remains a major or signifi cant concern for most respondents (82%), while reducing energy consumption is viewed as a medium or high priority for the vast majority (94%) of correspondents. With energy prices continuing to rise over the last fi ve
years, knowledge over what interim and aff ordable energy solutions are currently available is still required. Aggreko’s report acknowledges that, faced with such
circumstances, fi nding the right long-term solution while meeting business short-term needs around energy security and production continuity highly challenging. It points out that many energy users across industry are fi nding themselves caught between this desire to reduce their costs and environmental impact, while also navigating technical and fi nancial issues. The report addresses the situation and engages with a number of concerns including electricity pricing, energy security and usage, attempts to reduce consumption, the appetite to move towards a decentralised solution, and barriers to adoption. It goes on to look at fi nance and incentives, with a contribution from Caroline Bragg, policy manager at the Association of Decentralised Energy. Ms Bragg comments: “This report provides an
extremely useful overview of the barriers to deployment of decentralised solutions for industrial energy users. Decentralised energy solutions, such as those provided by Aggreko, enable more fl exible demand and reduce energy
consumption, allowing industrial and business users to participate more fully in the UK energy system; users can increase their competitiveness, reinforce their security of supply and help towards meeting their sustainability and low carbon targets.” Aggreko’s report identifi es decentralised energy solutions as a potential answer to industry cost and consumption concerns, provided barriers surrounding its adoption are overcome. Indeed, nearly half (49%) of the respondents cited prohibitively high investment costs as a reason why they had not adopted decentralised energy technologies, such as solar power, CHP, gas generation and wind power.
The document highlights that by hiring these solutions instead of purchasing them, companies could enjoy the benefi ts of decentralised energy without being bound by capex restrictions. It also suggests that hiring can help energy users avoid the long payback periods which may otherwise deter them from implementing new energy effi cient technology and decentralised energy solutions. The report proposes viewing hire as a bridging gap between current over-reliance on the national grid and a future where the majority of electricity is generated on-site. By doing so, companies can more easily access innovative, secure and environmentally-friendly technologies that could off er immediate savings. “The statistics from this report show that UK industry
requires some education in how it can benefi t from secure, cost-eff ective and effi cient decentralised energy solutions,” said Chris Rason, Aggreko managing director, Northern Europe. “We hope our fi ndings show how there is an opportunity for more companies to implement a decentralised energy option, and using hiring as a bridging gap solution does not require a signifi cant capital outlay.”
ALBION VALVES GOES INTERNATIONAL A
lbion Valves (UK), a leading supplier of valves to the UK industrial and building
services markets, has opened a sister company, Albion Valves (International). Albion Valves (International) will
provide valves and fi ttings to the Middle East, Africa and Southern Asia, and will be serviced by a dedicated team based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This new company comes as a
result of the considerable successes experienced by its UK-based counterpart, including an increase in export business over recent years.
The move has been well-timed;
the construction sector in the Middle East and North Africa is currently booming, with regional governments continuing to invest in infrastructure projects such as Dubai Expo 2020, the Qatar 2022 World Cup, New Cairo Capital in Egypt, as well as large residential construction projects in Saudi Arabia. Albion Valves (International) has been set up in order to support the fi rm’s growing network of distributors in the region. It will therefore have a large stock holding in the Jebel Ali Free Zone of Dubai, to ensure that these
distributors and customers are serviced effi ciently. Jason Thomas, sales director at the newly established Albion Valves (International), commented: “Everyone at Albion is excited for this new venture. It comes at a time when business in the region is strong and there are plenty of opportunities to be had.” Mr Thomas continued: “Albion has
a strong reputation in the UK for its quality products, comprehensive range and high customer service levels and we hope to build upon this to open doors for us in the Middle East, Africa and Southern Asia.”
6 June 2019
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