Revolutionising Innovation with the Energy Innovation Agency

To support businesses during Energy Saving Week, we thought that we’d highlight some of the low-cost, easy to implement, innovative technologies that could revolutionise energy saving, helping not only to lower energy bills but also supporting climate change goals.

Here are 5 market-ready solutions to consider:

• Smart Plug Sockets can help reduce carbon emissions and energy costs in buildings. Powered by            machine learning, smart plug sockets identify devices and monitor their energy usage and  automatically turn them off when they aren’t being used. This is beneficial as the sockets can be applied to any setting where there’s a plug socket – from buildings to public infrastructure.

• Alternative Infrared Radiant Heating Systems can combine 2 elements into 1. By veering away from the traditional radiator and installing radiated skirting board, it will save you valuable wall and floor space whilst reducing energy bills. Some skirting board technologies use materials that heat up 5 times more effectively than standard steel.

• Window replacement technologies are available which can have an energy efficiency rating parallel to triple glazing, without having to install triple glazing. Technologies like these will help you in achieving net zero targets whilst saving you energy and money.

• An Energy Management System can give you real insight into and greater control over your energy usage. By using a software that stores all of your data in one place you can conveniently see where your usage is coming from. Most management software is available to download on your smartphone, making them more accessible than ever.

• Smart hot water cylinders are thermally insulated tanks which store hot water for use whenever required. Stored hot water means that the heating system doesn’t need to be constantly running to provide hot water. By installing smart hot water cylinders, you can save up to 40% on your energy bills.

This information was provided by the Energy Information Agency, and you can find out about these other innovative energy saving technologies on their website, here: www.energyinnovationagency.co.uk.

You can find out about the fully funded support GM Business Growth Hub’s Innovation team can that support your business on its net zero journey solutions, and more, here: https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/innovation.