Will Energy Taxes be in the next Budget?

Will Energy Taxes be in the next Budget? By Rupert Redesdale It has been a running complaint amongst energy managers that there is a great deal of duplication of work linked to meeting the reporting obligations of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (C RC) and Green House Gas emissions (GHG). The Chancellor announced last summer that […]


The Gap in Generation Capacity.

The Gap in Generation Capacity. By Rupert Redesdale, CEO of the Energy Managers Association The energy gap, the difference between generating capacity and demand should not be a surprise; it has been predicted for years. The surprise is that nothing has been done to fill the gap. Britain’s energy  rating has been downgraded from AAA […]


The 2015 EMA Private Sector Energy Management Awards Shortlist announced

The 2015 EMA Private Sector Energy Management Awards Shortlist announced The EMA Private Sector Energy Management Awards shortlist includes excellent representation of energy management and it celebrates energy managers, energy management projects, products, services and companies across many sectors. The winners and highly commended will be announced and presented with a certificate at EMA Private […]


Jack (or Jackie) of all trades.

Jack (or Jackie) of all trades. by Wendi Wheeler, Energy and Carbon Strategy Manager at Network Rail It’s not like public service, medicine, or the forces.  When children are little, they decide they want to be a fireman, a doctor, a soldier.  As they grow up, their aspirations might change as they mature into young adults […]


Launch of the EMA 40:20:40 Energy Efficiency Ratio

Launch of the EMA 40:20:40 Energy Efficiency Ratio Energy efficiency is often seen as a process of replacing inefficient products with efficient products; however this seems a simple view of a complex problem. A simple ratio has been adopted by the Energy Managers Association (EMA) as a guide to understanding how energy efficiency can be […]