The Energyst

The Energyst is a must-read resource for Energy, Facilities, and Building Service Managers and Directors in the UK’s Industrial, Commercial, and Public Sector. It highlights the newest advancements in energy technology and strategies, while also discussing updates on legislation and policies. The publication is grounded in economic realities, exploring innovative technologies and services that help businesses lower expenses and meet compliance standards.

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Regulators should classify excess CO2 as noxious to force faster progress on emissions

4 days ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

Scott Lane, the CEO and founder of Speeki, a full-service ESG and sustainability reporting and management partner to large multinationals, is calling on regulators to classify excess levels of CO2 as noxious to force accountability for its effects on the planet’s health. Lane’s intervention comes hot on the heels of record-setting temperatures across the globe.
Implementation of Zonal Pricing Unlikely Before 2030

4 days ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

Cornwall Insight have cautioned that any move to introduce zonal electricity pricing across Great Britain is unlikely to be achievable before the end of the decade, even under the most ambitious timelines, and it could well be the mid-2030s before it is fully implemented.
Marston’s to put fully-funded solar on 120 pub rooftops

4 days ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

Two Blues Solar has partnered with leading local pub company Marston’s PLC and installer Nuvolt to deploy solar across 120 of the Marston’s community-based pubs over the next 12 months. The £5.4m initiative, fully financed by Atrato Onsite Energy, operates through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) – a long-term contract in which Marston’s will purchase 100% of the renewable energy generated on its roofs rather than owning the solar equipment.
Iberdrola sells smart metering business in the UK for £900 million

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

Iberdrola has signed an agreement with Macquarie, a global financial services group headquartered in Australia, to sell 100% of SP Smart Meter Assets Limited (SPSMAL). According to the terms of the transaction, the valuation of SPSMAL amounts to approximately £900 million €1,060 million at current rates). The transaction, which is subject to approval by the United Kingdom’s competition authority, is expected to complete in the third quarter of 2025.
Stourhead opens EV charging hub

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

The Stourhead estate in Wiltshire has become the first National Trust property to offer ultra-rapid charging, following the opening of its new EV charging hub. Close to the A303 near Mere, the facility features eight AC and eight ultra-rapid DC (150-300kW) charge points across 16 EV charging bays, and is powered by 100% renewable energy.
Schools strongly support heat decarbonisation, but barriers hinder progress

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

A survey conducted by Baxi of 200 state school estates managers, consultant engineers and M&E contractors has found that while enthusiasm for net zero and support for low carbon heating systems in schools is thriving, persistent barriers remain. The survey found extremely strong support for net zero within schools, with 90% of estates managers who responded agreeing that net zero is a priority, a sentiment echoed by 78% of consultant engineers and contractors.
Net Zero skills boost as Verciti joins the Clean Energy Systems Partner Alliance

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

The Clean Energy Systems Partner Alliance (CESPA), which has been created to deliver a single source solution for innovators and developers of green tech technology, has increased its ranks to seven specialists with the arrival of Verciti.
Westcott expands green energy portfolio with 10.5MW solar project

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

Construction is underway on a solar project at Westcott Venture Park, marking a significant milestone in the Park’s journey towards sustainability and energy independence. The solar park will cover 35.4 acres within the 650-acre business park located between Aylesbury and Bicester. With an installed capacity exceeding 10.5MW, the array of 14,794 solar panels is projected to generate 10,700MWh (10.7GWh) of renewable energy annually for on-site tenants.
District heating for University of Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

Vattenfall is connecting the University of Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus (TQEC) Academic Building to its city-scale heat network. Excess heat captured from the University’s computer servers and cooling system will be able to be reused, helping to provide heating and hot water in the future for the campus as well as homes and businesses in the local area.
Kinaxia adds electric truck for Vaillant contract

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Kinaxia Logistics has added the first fully-electric Volvo HGV to its fleet, which will move stock for Vaillant – manufacturer of heat pumps and high-efficiency boilers. The new Volvo FM 4×2 tractor unit, which has a range of 200 miles and is powered by six batteries and three electric motors, was supplied by Volvo dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials.