Insulate Magazine Issue 11 - October 2017

The only independent insulation industry trade magazine
Insulate Columnist
How Smart Meters can Help
Your Small Installation Business
to Make Big Energy Savings
Insulate Magazine columnist Claire Maugham,
Director of Policy and Communications at Smart Energy GB
Britain is getting smarter. Our country
is working together to build a greener
and more energy efficient future.
There has never been a better time for small
businesses in the installation industry to get
involved.
Smart meters are available to every household in
Britain, but did you know that many small
businesses can also upgrade to the new system?
According to the Department for Business,
Energy and Industrial Strategy, the average SME
could reduce its energy bill by 18-25 per cent by
installing energy efficiency measures. It is reported
that this would result in an average return on
investment in less than 18 months.
Smart meters automatically send accurate meter
readings, and show you exactly how much energy
you’re using, in near-real time and in pounds
and pence. Helping you to budget, manage, and
keep track of your energy costs.
With the construction industry as a whole making
up around 18 per cent of all small to medium
enterprises in the UK, smart meters, if adopted
by all, could save the sector £10million a year on
current usage.
In addition to monitoring energy use with a smart
meter, there are also other measures you can
take to prevent energy waste. Smart Energy GB
have worked with the Carbon Trust on a full list of
energy saving tips specifically for small businesses
in the construction industry, detailed right.
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