The European energy efficiency regulations aim at improving energy efficiency and product lifecycle performance. Hence, from 1st July 2021, a new Ecodesign Directive EU 2019/1781 comes into force in the UK,…
Energy Saving Articles
Capex-free funding for energy saving projects
Energy and sustainability projects are gaining momentum amongst corporate leaders, but managers still need a solid rationale to get financial approval. Successful projects can improve productivity by using fewer…
Understanding how to save motor running costs for ever
Electronic variable speed drives (VSDs) – also known as inverter drives – find uses throughout building, industrial and process applications. The main reasons for their popularity are to save motor running costs or…
What Will It Take to Get Your Energy Business Case Approved?
Research by Schneider Electric shows energy and sustainability project funding relies more on the energy business case than capital availability. The question is which of the many investment priorities…
UK emission goals depend on SMEs making energy savings
Global climate change has meant that ‘once in a lifetime’ weather events are becoming regular occurrences. It is why more UK and international companies are committing to carbon-neutral goals and zero carbon emissions across…
Engineering decisions critical for ensuring sustainability
It is easy to assume that ensuring sustainability is someone else’s responsibility, or that our engineering decisions are too small to affect the bigger picture. That is not the case: there are constant daily…
How to reduce Total Cost Of Ownership in pumping applications
Schneider Electric has published a white paper outlining key steps for reducing TCO in pumping applications.
Electricity usage costs are an ever-present factor in the total cost of ownership (TCO) for industrial pumping systems, and…
