Maximum demand is the highest average power a half-hourly metered site draws from the grid in any 30 minutes. It…
Business energy consumption: Average usage and how to measure and reduce it
Oct 21, 2026
Business energy consumption is the amount of gas and electricity a business uses, as recorded by the site’s meters, and…
What is an Independent Connection Provider and what do they do?
Oct 15, 2026
Independent Connection Providers (ICPs) are accredited contractors that compete against DNOs and IDNOs to design and build electricity connections onto…
Sub-metering for businesses: How it works, systems and uses
Oct 14, 2026
Commercial sub-meters are fitted within a premises’ electricity circuits or gas pipes to track energy consumption separately for specific units,…
What is Ofgem and what does it do?
Oct 7, 2026
Ofgem is the regulator for the energy sector in Great Britain, ensuring the private companies that operate within this sector,…
A guide to your business gas bill
Oct 2, 2026
A business gas bill is an invoice detailing what a company needs to pay for using a mains gas supply…
How to read a business electricity bill
Oct 2, 2026
A business electricity bill sets out what a company owes its supplier for the electricity it has used over a…
REGO Certificates: Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin
Sep 29, 2026
REGO certificates are the proof of origin behind every megawatt hour of renewable electricity generated by registered wind, solar, hydro…
Energy Management Systems for businesses: How they work
Sep 23, 2026
Energy management systems (EMS) are used by businesses to improve their energy efficiency, helping minimise unpredictable business electricity prices and…
What is an Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) and how do they work?
Sep 11, 2026
Independent distribution network operators (IDNOs) are the competition to the incumbent distribution network operators (DNOs), which operate the regional electricity…