From the beginning it was clear Covid-19 would be a challenge for the leisure industry. Now, as doors reopen after a tough year, leisure centres face a slow return to normal as customers regain confidence. During this recovery, it is vital to keep costs low...
With net zero commitments on the horizon, the push for energy efficiency may seem somewhat daunting to business owners. But there is a very simple and effective approach that can provide businesses with a myriad of benefits: conducting energy audits. There is a running misconception that...
Display Energy Certificates (DECs) are mandatory for all public buildings and are often seen as just another tiresome piece of legislation. This is understandable given the lack of time and resources most organisations have for energy admin. But DECs can be an invaluable source of...
2020 turned everyone’s lives upside down, but schools were one of the hardest sectors hit. Teachers, administrators, and parents all scrambled to keep students afloat amongst the chaos. And thanks to today’s technology and the rise of digitalisation they were able to. As we move into...
After months of lockdown, and more on the horizon, we have a newfound appreciation for all the spaces that give children and young people the creative outlet and mental stimulation they need. This International School Library Month we look at the importance of these literary...
Commercial SMEs are among the organisations hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic and the economic lockdown. Effective resource management has never been more valuable and ESS Utility can offer several solutions to help SME leaders save money when it matters most. Current challenges Since the beginning of...
ESS Utility outlines the challenges faced by the fitness industry during lockdown and how to mitigate losses through intelligent utility management. Managing expectations Since lockdown began both leisure centres and their customers have been kept on tenterhooks regarding re-opening. The fear was that the nature of shared...
ESS clarifies the latest advice on playing the great game during lockdown and how clubs might look to their utility usage to balance lost revenue. Green light on the links Golf clubs have been given the sign-off to reopen under social distancing measures, the initial announcement went...
Is your business spending too much on energy bills? The short answer for it is yes. But don't worry, because we are able to monitor your energy usage and provide invoice validation so that you know where you can save. But why? 3.9 million businesses across the UK...
Energy UK , the trade body for the industry and the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy came out with a joint defence of smart metering last week, quoting various statistics about the roll out, take up and interchangeability of meters with suppliers. Well we...
