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A standard approach to gas metering (27th February 2010)
The Government’s commitment to providing advanced or smart metering to every business and household over the next decade could finally mean an end to estimated bills
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Low carbon transition plan – what it means (21st December 2009)
The Government has published its National Low Carbon Transition Plan and the Copenhagen Conference has also just set the international agenda for climate change legislation.What will it mean to UK businesses? Alan Aldridge, executive director, Energy Services and Technology Association explains the upcoming landscape at the ESTA’s Light at the end of the tunnel conference in November
From ESTA Viewpoint
Making the right choice today (21st December 2009)
With the advent of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (formerly the Carbon Reduction Commitment), the roll-out of smart/advanced metering, a new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and changes to the Building Regulations
Turning the spotlight onto controls (1st October 2009)
For many modern, non-domestic buildings, lighting represents one of the largest power loads.The new Part L, due to come into force next year, offers a real opportunity to make significant savings in this area, argues Alan
An opportunity to save money and cut emissions (1st August 2009)
While the economic downturn may have reached the bottom, predictions are for a slow recovery.Reducing energy bills is more important than ever, and energy managers also have to take account of a number of new carbon reducti
Everyone has to take action (1st June 2009)
With the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) to come into force in less than 12 months, larger energy users need to take urgent action. But the Government's policy is clear, says Alan Aldridge, Executive Director of the Energ
From Energy management
Taking the next steps (1st April 2009)
The announcement of major investment in low carbon technologies in the Budget shows that the drive to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions is here to stay,says Alan Aldridge,executive director of the Energy Servic
Fed up with the credit crunch? (30th March 2009)
A series of free, one-day conferences organised by the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA) offers building owners and managers a chance to find out how to employ tried and tested technologies in reducing energy consumption and cutting greenhouse gas emissions...
From Pre 2010 Newsletter Items
Hitting the zero-carbon target (1st February 2009)
The Government has issued a consultation paper about the ways in which all new non-domestic buildings can achieve zero carbon emissions by 2019. Alan Aldridge, executive director of the Energy Services and Technology Associ
We can make carbon reductions today for little or no cost (1st December 2008)
With the announcement of the first ‘carbon budgets’, the UK has legally binding targets for carbon reduction for the first time. But ESTA believes we need to learn the lessons from previous failures to hit carbon and energy efficiency targets...
Get the measure of energy (1st December 2008)
The Seventh National aM&T Conference and Exhibition in February 2009 will look at ways to get the best out of automatic Monitoring & Targeting (aM&T).
From News
Setting the first milestones on the low carbon path (1st December 2008)
The Committee on Climate Change issued the first targets for emissions reductions under the new Climate Change Act at the beginning of December. But will we achieve these ambitious 'carbon budgets' asks Alan Aldridge, execu
A first step towards real action? (1st October 2008)
With dramatic new moves on energy and climate change, the stage is set for real action – but only if momentum can be maintained, argues Alan Aldridge, Executive Director of the Energy Services and Technology Association (ES
Best practice really does save money (1st August 2008)
Over the last year or more, much of the energy manager's time has been taken up with adapting to new regulations and trying to make sense of the volatility of the world energy markets. But as the autumn sets in and energy p
Time to move up a gear (1st June 2008)
With the Government apparently retreating on its commitment to extend smart metering, Alan Aldridge, Executive Director of the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA), argues that this sends the wrong message to
A missed opportunity to involve SMEs in cutting emissions (19th May 2008)
ESTA believes that the Government’s response to the Energy Billing and Metering Consultation represents a missed opportunity to make real inroads into carbon emissions from the Industrial and Commercial (I&C) sector...
Act now carbon trading is here (1st April 2008)
The start of the mandatory Carbon Reduction Commitment – which will affect around 5000 larger UK organisations – is approaching. Alan Aldridge, executive director of the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA) exp
From Energy Procurement
ESTA: Free energy conferences (13th March 2008)
Understanding the obligations from A-G is the title of a series of new free energy conferences from ESTA...
Two steps forward, one back (1st February 2008)
With energy efficiency gaining importance for both Government and business,Alan Aldridge, executive director of the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA), looks at the way the two interact
energy...how to keep ahead (3rd January 2008)
You can now register for ESTA's sixth national aM&Tconference & exhibition being held on Tuesday 19th February 2008, Ricoh Arena E.ON Lounge, Coventry...
Keeping ahead (1st December 2007)
With energy and climate change remaining high on the political agenda, what does
Getting from A to B (1st October 2007)
Thousands of organisations have had energy surveys carried out.But too many of
Taking a considered approach to improved efficiency (1st June 2007)
With all the media coverage of the introduction of energy performance certificates, it is important to read past the headlines in order to work out the real implications for building other than domestic houses, says Alan Aldridge,Executive Director of the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA)
Implementing change – effectively and efficiently (1st April 2007)
While the Budget announced a number of changes of interest to energy managers, there are more immediate legal changes to take account of during the coming months, as Alan Aldridge, executive director of the Energy Services an
Metering – a suitable case for treatment (1st February 2007)
Alan Aldridge, executive director of the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA), argues it is time for a concerted effort to extend the benefits of competition to metering – in order to make most efficient use of o
ESTA Bill Board (11th January 2007)
Register for the ESTA 5th National aM&T Conference
From Conferences
Sharpening the focus (1st December 2006)
Alan Aldridge, Executive Director of the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA) explains the reasons behind the association's re-branding
Time to grasp the opportunity (1st October 2006)
Alan Aldridge, Executive Director of the Energy Systems Trade Association (ESTA) argues that rising energy prices are making an even stronger case for investments in energy efficiency As the heating season begins and the clo
Shaping tomorrow's energy policy (1st April 2006)
Alan Aldridge, director of ESTA looks at the issues raised by the Energy Review he Energy Review that the Government is currently conducting will shape energy policy for the coming decade if not longer. It is concerned with the long term shape of the
The road to reduced energy bills (2nd February 2006)
ESTA and the Carbon Trust are launching aM&T Routemaster – a guide to help energy managers successfully implement automated monitoring and targeting technologies.
Part L2 and improved building operation (1st December 2005)
by Alan Aldridge, executive director, Energy Systems Trade Association
What colour is your building? (1st October 2005)
The greener the building, the cheaper it is to run - as will be apparent to everyone from next year, says Alan Aldridge, executive director of ESTA
Making a virtue out of a necessity (1st August 2005)
ESTA’s free seminars at Energy 2005 will cover the upcoming Energy Performance in Buildings Directive along with the fundamentals of energy management. Alan Aldridge, executive director of ESTA explains the essentials uch has been written about the c
Time to move into the 21st century (1st June 2005)
Why, today, do we still have to put up with inaccurate or estimated utility bills, asks Alan Aldridge, executive director of ESTA In a world where energy prices are rising and climate change is a boardroom issue, there is increasing pressure on the m
The times are a changing (1st April 2005)
Alan Aldridge, executive director,Energy Systems Trade Association examines what energy managers can do to face up to the challenge of increased costs
Getting the total picture (1st February 2005)
The way energy is used in an organisation impacts on its economic, social and environmental performance. It is a part of everything we do. For this reason, controlling consumption and increasing efficiency of use will have benefits in every area of a
An irresistible tool for managing energy (1st February 2005)
Alan Aldridge, executive director,ESTA talks about the technology that every energy manager can – and should – have: aM&T
Understanding and balancing energy management issues (1st December 2004)
Alan Aldridge, executive director, Energy Systems Trade Association, reviews the key energy management issues following the Association’s recent series of Energy Solutions in Action conferences
Unlock the value in your buildings (1st October 2004)
Beating energy price rises (1st August 2004)
by Alan Aldridge, executive director, Energy Systems Trade Association Where are energy prices headed? For once the answer is easy but unpalatable Up. Very substantial rises and volatility in wholesale prices for gas, oil and electricity have bee
32% more carbon savings please (1st June 2004)
Alan Aldridge, executive director, Energy Systems Trade Association examines the Governments energy efficiency implementation plan The Government have published their implementation plan Energy Efficiency: The Governments Plan for Action. This fol
Taking the soft option (1st April 2004)
by Alan Aldridge, executive director, Energy Systems Trade Association Buildings are expensive assets in which much time, effort and money is spent to provide innovative and effective designs to optimise their building performance. As such, their i
On the pulse: aM&T conference (1st February 2004)
