For the latest news, follow us on Twitter: @CI_EnergyMan, Facebook or LinkedIn GUIDANCE LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE BIOECONOMY


The Biofuture Platform, a twenty- country, multi-stakeholder initiative, has announced a set of voluntary Principles intended to offer guidance to governments and policymakers on the need to promote the sustainable bioeconomy in both short-term relief packages and broader post- COVID economic recovery programs. The Principles have the support


of the twenty Biofuture Platform member countries, and were developed following consultations with policymakers, industry experts and international organisations such as the International Energy


Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP). While bioenergy is expected to


play a key role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector, it is also one of the sectors most affected by the COVID crisis. For example, earlier IEA analysis has estimated that transport biofuel production, expected to continue to grow before the crisis, could in fact decline by as much as 13% in 2020. At the same time, the IEA Sustainable Recovery plan shows that biofuels could be a


very cost-effective way to create employment in the energy sector, as they have the second-largest number of jobs (15-30) created per million dollars of spending. The Principles are non-binding


and non-prescriptive, with member countries encouraged to implement them in accordance with broader sustainability initiatives and economic recovery programmes. A number of countries have already implemented, or are considering new policies, in line with the Principles. Dr. Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency


ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS URGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GOVERNMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUNDING


Independent BMS and energy solutions company, BGES, is encouraging academies and free schools to take advantage of the latest round of government energy efficiency funding, set to open this Autumn. The Salix Energy Efficiency Fund (SEEF) offers interest-


free loans to individual academies, academy sixth forms, free schools and those in Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to finance the installation of energy efficient upgrades. There are no upfront costs and the loan repayments are based on the estimated energy savings. Over 100 technologies are eligible for SEEF funding,


including a number of solutions offered by BGES, such as Building Energy Management Systems


last year, the world has experienced unprecedented change. COVID-19 and the resulting lockdowns around the world forced people to stay home, schools to close, and


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manufacturing facilities to reduce or even cease production for a time. The result is that the energy sector has been severely affected. And while things are slowing returning to normal, many companies


are now looking for ways to reduce their energy use and save money by lowering building operating costs, in particular where some buildings are only partially open with reduced occupancy due to the growth in staff working from home and social distancing measures in place. However, alongside the reduction in energy consumption came


a reduction in emissions. According to Professor Carly McLachlan, director of Tyndall Manchester, one of the founding partners of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research: “Analysis of the impact on emissions of various lockdown orders across the world has demonstrated an average global reduction of 17%. “The analysis estimates that even if some restrictions remain in


place to the end of 2020, the overall reduction in emissions for the year will only be 3-13%.” This, she continues, shows how “deeply embedded the use of fossil fuels is in our lives.” So, in this issue we are covering areas where energy management can


help to reduce both costs and emissions – ranging from the growth in electric transport, how smart technology can be used to intelligently manage hot water provision, and routes UK industry can take on its journey to net zero, to high efficiency heating, and ways to monitor plants to achieve the most energy and cost savings potential.


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(BEMS), LED lighting, boiler controls and heating, cooling and ventilation equipment. BMS/BEMS control system upgrades can deliver up to 40% lower energy bills, as well as reducing running costs and streamlining maintenance tasks. By improving the control of heating, cooling, lighting and ventilation, an intelligent BEMS delivers a building that runs at peak performance, but uses less energy. Gareth Barber, managing director of BGES, said: “We


would urge academies and free schools to take advantage of this opportunity – and we would be delighted to advise them on solutions that will deliver the greatest payback in terms of cost, carbon and comfort.”


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LONDON BUS GARAGE TO BECOME ‘VIRTUAL POWER STATION’


Under the Bus2Grid project, a North London bus garage is set to become a ‘virtual power station’, generating electricity from buses when not in use. With nearly 100 new zero-emission electric buses, Northumberland Park is believed to be the world’s largest vehicle-to- grid (V2G) trial site. V2G technology enables energy


stored in an electric vehicle’s battery to be fed back into the electricity network. By recharging when demand is low and putting energy into the grid when it is high, V2G helps manage the peaks and troughs, balance the network and make it more efficient. If the entire London bus fleet of around 9,000 vehicles were to be converted with this technology, it could theoretically provide enough energy to supply more than 150,000 homes. The Bus2Grid project will be led


by SSE Enterprise in partnership with the Mayor of London, Transport for London (TfL) and Go-Ahead London. www.sseutilitysolutions.co.uk


Following signs that capital expenditure has dropped by approximately 40%, Fulton has introduced an initiative to cut the gross margin on its VSRT steam boiler to ensure that customers from key sectors, including the NHS and food & beverage processing, will benefit from its scheme.


(IEA), which facilitates the Biofuture Platform, commented on the development: “Bioenergy is the overlooked giant of the renewable energy sector and will be paramount to a successful global energy transition. But its growth is currently not on track to meet sustainable development goals. It is critical that governments incorporate bioenergy in their COVID economic recovery plans, promoting jobs in the sector and ensuring its considerable potential does not remain untapped.” www.biofutureplatform.org www.iea.org


www.fulton.co.uk www.bges.co.uk


Glennmont Partners, one of Europe’s largest pure renewables fund managers, has adopted Greenbyte’s monitoring platform to oversee the technical performance of its dynamic European wind and solar portfolio. Greenbyte will be fully integrated with Glennmont’s financial and commercial management systems, pulling data from Glennmont’s newest funds with an operational fleet exceeding 1GW to inform decision-making and create transparency with investors. www.greenbyte.com


Work is underway on project at the NEC, Birmingham, which will see it generate its power needs onsite. The deal will see the NEC reduce its energy costs and improve energy resilience as a result of being less reliant on grid power. Centrica Business Solutions will provide heat and power to the site through the design, installation, operation and maintenance of three gas generators, including an 850kWe CHP unit. centricabusinesssolutions.com


Octopus Energy, together with other industry partners, has secured funding from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for two projects in EV charging infrastructure. These will investigate how the secure smart metering system can be used to optimise on- street EV charging, to use electricity when it is at its cheapest or greenest, and to help balance the grid in a future renewable energy system. www.octopus.energy


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