The UK government have announced a new mandatory Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) framework, a decision which is set to have a huge impact on many large businesses throughout the country. The new framework is set to replace their outgoing CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme in April of this year,
When was the last time you saw a headline reporting something was getting cheaper or easier for UK businesses? It has certainly been a while. Political, environmental and economic uncertainty are wreaking havoc with business owners’ long-term plans and forcing everyone to hedge their bets with strategic decisions. Brexit’s weakening
At Great Annual Savings, we know that energy bills going back months or years (back-bills), can be a concern for our customers. Energy market watchdog Ofgem has introduced some welcome protection for smaller businesses in this area. As of 1 November 2018, the standard licence conditions to microbusiness suppliers have
Ofgem have announced the release of their State of the energy market 2018 review. Their second annual assessment of the state of energy markets in the UK, the report focuses on developments over the past twelve months. Ofgem regulates the UK’s gas and electricity markets, to protect the interests of
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) has rejected pleas from US President Donald Trump to increase oil production, sending prices soaring to a four-year high.
Are you concerned with rising energy costs for your business? Maybe you’ve been tasked with the job of making your premises more energy efficient and you’re looking for a place to start? Here at Great Annual Savings (GAS), we’d always recommend our customers get a full energy audit of their
A Display Energy Certificate (DEC) shows the energy performance of a public building on a scale from ‘A’ to ‘G’.
Here at Great Annual Savings (GAS), we’ve worked with thousands of UK businesses to save them time and money on their energy. When you’re as experienced as we are, you become accustomed to hearing the same misconceptions about a complex industry with so many pitfalls. In the following piece, we
We may be suffering déjà vu here. Once again the headlines are full of rising energy prices as suppliers across the industry announce hikes for 2018, leaving businesses and consumers to pick up the pieces. As a company that monitors the price of energy on a daily basis, we can
So, you’ve procured the best energy rates available on the market, implemented the correct energy management procedures and trained your staff up appropriately. After all your hard work, the last thing you want is unnecessary fines imposed on you because you’ve failed to meet basic compliance standards. But what’s the
