Padd Energy

June 8, 2017

Padd Energy and Demand-Side Response

Organisations that use a lot of energy are being actively encouraged to reduce the amount of power they draw from the grid during peak times by implementing Demand Side Response. This flexible approach to electricity use helps to reduce pressure on the National Grid when demand is high. In return, companies can receive payments for using less power at peak times. Demand Side Response is available to businesses with their own power generation plants. The National Grid pays a fee to organisations that contribute to demand reduction, which means reducing power usage at peak times is good for business as […]

Take Control of Energy Consumption with an Energy Audit

Understanding how energy is used across your organisation is the first step in identifying whether operational changes could reduce overheads in the short, medium or long term. Large enterprises are required to carry out regular energy audits as part of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) but even businesses that don’t have to comply with the scheme can take advantage of the benefits of an audit. An energy audit can help organisations take control of their energy consumption and is an effective way to approach energy cost reduction. In our experience, the savings can be significant even with minimal budget. […]

How Energy Management Software Can Save Time and Money

If your business is a big energy user or if you have a number of sites to manage, our online energy management software can save you time and money. Live information is fed into the system from smart meters around your premises. This can be used to monitor energy, water and heat data and can pick up issues quickly right across your business. One of the big advantages is that it allows you to customise your reporting so that the information you extract is as useful as possible to your organization and its objectives. Our system uses advanced algorithms to […]