www.eibi.co.uk JULY � AUGUST 2025 PROMOTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY Contents eibi.co.uk HEAT NETWORKS


29 Are we witnessing a heat network revolution?


Alex Hill explores their growing viability In this issue


Monitoring & Metering CPD Module: Net Zero


Humidifi cation & Dehumidifi cation Heat Networks


30 Gaining effi ciency through compliance and smart metering


Some diff erent options for dehumidifi cation Making smarter decisions about energy data Peterborough brewery invests in clean energy NEWS � FEATURES � INTERVIEWS � REVIEWS � PRODUCT PROFILES � CPD MODULE � DIRECTORY EIBI_0725_001_(T)_(H)_(J).indd 1 11/07/2025 15:03 16 On The Cover


Broader planning and adaptable design in heat networks are crucial for maximising energy effi ciency and enabling sector coupling across a range of energy sources and storage methods. In this article, Andrew Harrop argues for energy-agnostic, forward-thinking design that prioritises fl exibility and harnesses smart technologies to build more effi cient, future-ready systems.


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FEATURES MONITORING & METERING


13 Is now the time to switch to an advanced meter?


Ben Whitelam considers the benefi ts to a business updating its metering arrangements


14 Gaining meaningful insights from data analysis


Raw data is abundant but the real value lies in smart interpretation, says Adrian Barber


16 Harnessing AI to work quietly in the background


Simon Dray explains how AI is helping companies to analyse data and improve effi ciency


17 The hidden cost of poorly specifi ed metering


Why is accurate metering so poorly understood, specifi ed and managed? asks Tim Hooper


29 REGULARS 06 News Update


11 The Warren Report Why cut costs but not energy use?


HUMIDIFICATION & DEHUMIDIFICATION


23 Conservation vs control


Dave Marshall-George weighs the case for humidifi cation against the energy it consumes


24 Understanding industrial dehumidifi cation


Simon Marshall on what's the best way to remove moisture from an industrial environment


25 Technology highlights


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Hybrid humidifi cation system for clean rooms and a new benchmark for measuring and reporting


26 Product spotlight Equipment from Condair and Humidity Matters


19 Fundamentals CPD Series 23.02 – Net Zero


Gareth Veal puts net zero in context


27 Products in Action


Case studies looking at ducting, lighting, solar PV and a bespoke substation


28 Products in Action


PV on a school, UFH in a castle, heat pump in a hotel and smart lighting for the DWP


33 New Products


The latest equipment from Grundfos, Compair, Hitachi and Allye Energy


34 Talking Heads


Christophe Albertus argues for using BESS to adapt to a changing electricity grid


03 Produced in Association with


Behfar Abedinia discusses how to raise effi ciency levels


31 Priorities for future heat networks


Andrew Harrop argues for broader planning and adaptable design


32 How new regulations will deliver for customers and the environment


Louise Manfredi talks about Ofgem regulations and fi fth-generation approaches


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