MEES update: What the latest announcement means for commercial buildings

The Government has provided long-awaited clarity on the future of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for England and Wales’ non-domestic private rented sector. Crucially, the latest announcement revises both the timeline and the scope of the proposed regulations. MEES sets the minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating that privately rented commercial buildings must achieve before […]

Rising non-commodity energy costs: How wireless lighting controls can help businesses reduce their exposure

For many businesses, managing energy costs has traditionally meant focusing on the price paid for electricity itself. However, wholesale energy is now only part of the picture. Non-commodity costs – which are the charges on an electricity bill that sit outside the wholesale cost of purchasing electricity – are rising. Right now, these charges account […]