As businesses evolve, the need often arises to move premises, whether for upscaling, downscaling, or adopting a hybrid working model. But what happens to your business utilities? We’ve prepared a straightforward checklist to help you avoid overpaying for energy and water during the transition between properties. Moving business premises | business utilities checklist Our business utilities experts outline the key actions for arranging your business utilities, at different parts of the move process: Before your move date During the move After your move When you have a fixed move date secured ..read more

“The most recent wastewater discharge data indicates that Thames Water diverted sewage directly into the River Mole for 920 hours in 2023. This is equivalent to 38 days, or almost 10% of the year.” Over the past decade, the British water industry has been sleepwalking into murky waters. A growing proportion of domestic sewage produced in our towns and cities is not being treated but instead discharged directly into the nearest river. According to the Environment Agency, there were over 464,000 storm overflow sewage discharges into rivers and seas in 2023 in England alone. Using the Environment ..read more

In today’s business landscape, energy efficiency isn’t just an environmental responsibility—it’s a strategic move to significantly reduce costs. This article unveils five low-cost, high-impact tips designed to reduce your gas and electricity consumption. We’ve backed each recommendation with facts and figures from scientific research to demonstrate the savings you can expect. Each of our tips will result in lower business energy bills, but we’ve also included the compromises and costs required to implement each. Our five business energy efficiency tips are: Reduce boiler flow temperature Impr ..read more

Discover exactly how much your home gas is costing you with AquaSwitch’s unique home gas calculator. Auto-fills your latest price cap rates based on your (1) region and (2) payment method. Available for both standard variable and fixed-rate tariffs. Includes 5% VAT on final bill calculations. Use our gas bill comparison service to save on your home gas bills. Calculator   Calculator notes: Multi-tariff Functionality: Suitable for default standard variable rate tariffs (fluctuating with market conditions) and fixed-rate tariffs (i.e., homes that fixed their gas rates until 2024). E ..read more

Business energy grants are financial incentives intended to encourage companies to invest in making their business greener. These generous grants are a key part of the government’s building for 2050 plan. Explore how your business can benefit from government energy grants promoting green initiatives, such as heat pump installation, enhanced building insulation, and renewable energy generation. Discover how to take advantage of these grant schemes with our guide: Types of green investment that can receive grants The different ways you can receive grant funds How to find and apply for business e ..read more

Solar panel batteries are an expensive but valuable addition to a commercial solar panel installation. Choosing the suitable battery storage capacity will help you avoid unnecessarily adding thousands to your commercial solar panel installation costs and improve return on investment. In this blog, we’ll look into how commercial solar batteries are used and how to calculate the appropriate battery storage size in each case. Jump straight to the reason you’re considering a solar battery: Solar battery size: Minimising expensive grid electricity Solar battery size: Back-up power supply Solar bat ..read more

  ✅ Check if your business property requires planning permission for a solar installation (it will if it’s a historical building). ✅ Calculate your solar system’s return on investment and assess whether it aligns with your business’s vision and goals. ✅ Does your business own the property? How’s your business’s credit score? More answer all of these here.   Why should your business install solar panels? There are many reasons for your business to install its own solar photovoltaic (electricity) or thermal (heating water) system. Here are 6 of them: Energy independence: Reduce or e ..read more

✅ Building Regulations: All UK solar panel works must comply with building standards. ✅ MCS and DNO: Grid-connected installations need MCS-certification and DNO approvals. ✅ Permitted Developments: Most UK commercial solar panel installations avoid planning permissions. ✅ Timeframe: The regulatory process can vary from a minimum of 3 weeks to many years. Do you want to install solar panels on your business property but don’t know what regulations and permitting challenges you face?Fret no more! Our comprehensive guide has you covered for the latest rules and regulations governing solar panel i ..read more

Not taking care of your solar panel systems can lead to unexpected costs due to reduced efficiency, unexpected breakdowns, non-compliance fines and, although rare, accidents. Yet every business has its own maintenance requirements, depending on the level of sophistication of its system and any agreements with installers or third-party service companies. This article covers everything you need to know about maintaining a business’s solar PV system. After all, solar panels are designed to require minimal effort once installed, and most problems can be averted with a bit of maintenance ? ? Conten ..read more

The energy transition introduces many new terms that make the topic more confusing than necessary. Whether it’s distributed grids or the utilities death spiral— we all want to be aware of the energy changes unfolding before our very eyes. In this article, we’ll explore photovoltaic systems (PV Systems). The solar panels becoming commonplace on British rooftops are only the tip of the iceberg! Let’s dive in! ? Contents ? What is a Photovoltaic System? What are the main components of a PV system? Core PV Components Optional PV Components What are the different types of PV Systems? Solar PV ..read more