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Five Energy Saving Ideas for Warehouses
Gregor Hoefter Gregor Hoefter

Five Energy Saving Ideas for Warehouses

Demand for warehouse space has doubled in the last decade. That’s according to real estate experts CBRE. This is partly driven by our changing consumer behaviour and the popularity of shopping online. This trend is expected to continue. But space doesn’t come cheap. As sky-high energy costs continue to eat into profits, it’s important that warehouses operate with maximum efficiency and it’s one of the easiest ways to cut costs.

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Why We Need to Tackle Corporate Inertia to Fight Climate Change: A Q&A With Greentech Global
Gregor Hoefter Gregor Hoefter

Why We Need to Tackle Corporate Inertia to Fight Climate Change: A Q&A With Greentech Global

Step forward Greentech Global, an investor in companies that have innovative solutions for a low-carbon future. It’s not just about providing capital, but arming these businesses with the tools they need to succeed and then introducing them to a wider corporate community as potential clients.

GridDuck spoke to Andy Taylor, Greentech’s commercial director, about why he is relentless in his vision to fight climate change and why we need to move faster.

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GridDuck’s 2022 Energy Summary: Our Top Tips and Insights for Businesses
Gregor Hoefter Gregor Hoefter

GridDuck’s 2022 Energy Summary: Our Top Tips and Insights for Businesses

We recap on our content from 2022, targeted at businesses looking to become energy efficient, cut back on energy waste and save on emissions. It’s a year that will probably be most remembered for two interconnected things: inflation and soaring energy bills, leading to a crisis in the cost of living.

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Demand Side Innovation: The Flexitricity Story
Gregor Hoefter Gregor Hoefter

Demand Side Innovation: The Flexitricity Story

Flexitricity was registered as a company in 2004 with just one employee, founder Alastair Martin. With hard work and grit, the business went operationally live in 2008, helping its clients generate revenue from distributed energy assets. Headquartered in Scotland, the company now employs 130 people and is continuing to grow.

GridDuck spoke to Alastair about how demand-side energy can help keep escalating costs down and his ambitions of getting into the nascent domestic market, which would significantly broaden the company’s scope.

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Seven Reasons Your Business Needs Energy Monitoring
Gregor Hoefter Gregor Hoefter

Seven Reasons Your Business Needs Energy Monitoring

There’s cause for concern when it comes to business energy prices right now… but what is the best course of action? This week, we identify some key benefits to energy monitoring and make our case for why energy data is the best first step towards cost saving.

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Six Ways Your Business Can Optimise Energy
Gregor Hoefter Gregor Hoefter

Six Ways Your Business Can Optimise Energy

In this article, we will explore the difference between energy optimisation and energy saving, alongside providing tips on how your business can start optimising energy today.

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