Andrew Gardner is Managing Director of 2EA® Limited – an energy and climate change consultancy. With over 15 years experience in climate change taxation and over 20 years experience in the CHP industry, Andrew is highly regarded as an expert in these fields. As a fully qualified CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant (LCC), Low Carbon Energy Assessor (LCEA) and ESOS Lead Assessor, Andrew has been awarded LCEA of the year 2010 and LCC of the year in 2009, 2010 and 2012.
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme is now well underway and most businesses will be aware of the 5th December compliance deadline. However, a recent survey conducted by Inenco has shown that more that half of businesses are yet to appoint a lead assessor and even more businesses have not yet started their site audits.
With the recent consultation on the future of Display Energy Certificates (DECs), 2EA® examines how important they really are beyond the colourful graphs and CO2 ratings.
As we come to the end of the CHPQA submission process, many CHP operators will have received their CHPQA certificates validating their performance for the calendar year 2014.
With the General Election on 7th May 2015 fast approaching the pressure’s on for each party to get across its policies. So naturally we, at 2EA®, have summarised what the parties views are on UK energy and climate policy and how this could affect you as a business.