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Bright ideas for your energy

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What we do

Bright ideas for your cash flow

Energy Efficiency TechnologiesVoltage Optimisation (VO)

Power Factor Correction (PFC)

Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)

LED Lighting

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Amorphous Core Transformers

Energy ServicesEnergy Procurement

Historic Utility Audits and Cost Recovery

ESOS Reporting and Audits

Meter Services

Automatic Monitoring and Targeting (aM&T)

Demand Side Management (DSM)

RenewablesSolar PV

Energy Corrector is able to offer customers third-party funding options to support the implementation of energy efficiency technologies, as our equipment is backed by a number of major banks through vendor financing programs.

A significant investment in capital equipment is often required in order to realise significant savings opportunities that will reduce operational cost and increase company profitability. Often these opportunities can be missed out on due to budgetary restraints.

Energy Corrector is able to install its products without any upfront capital outlay by the customer. We are able to do this by allowing the equipment to be paid for by the savings it generates. This is done via a lease agreement whereby savings are greater than leasing costs. Customers are also given the option to own the equipment at the end of the lease term. These self-funding models result in an immediate Return On Investment and an instant NET positive impact to the business’ bottom line.


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ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES

Voltage Optimisation (VO)Savings usually range between 4% and 15% at each site

Voltage Optimisation is the method of controlling supply voltage to a site. Without Voltage Optimisation, a site in the UK is likely consuming unnecessary electricity, adding an avoidable cost and carbon burden.

The UK suffers from overvoltage – with mains voltage averaging at 242V. The installation of a

Voltage Optimisation unit in series with the mains supply delivers supply voltages towards the lower end of the Statutory Supply (typically 220V). This results in lower energy consumption, energy cost savings and equipment running more efficiently, increasing its lifespan and reducing maintenance.

Savings can theoretically be as high as 25%, although most commercial applications can reasonably expect to realise a reduction anywhere between 4% and 15%.

This type of equipment alone regularly delivers a Return On Investment between 24 and 36 months.

Power Factor Correction (PFC)Ensuring 100% of the electrical supply is being used efficiently

For large sites with significant energy consumption, particularly those operating motors, Power Factor Correction is often considered the best opportunity to realise substantial energy savings.

It is, however, frequently overshadowed by other more prominent energy saving techniques, but arguably wrongly so.

Power Factor is a way to define the efficiency of electrical power consumption and is represented by a score between 0.00 and 1.00.

A Power Factor of 1.00 means 100% of the electrical supply is being used efficiently by equipment to carry out their desired tasks, whereas a score of 0.80 means only 80% of the power supplied is being efficiently used.

Power Factor under 0.85 is generally considered to be poor. Poor Power Factor is usually caused by a multitude of motorised equipment and other inductive loads. Typically, these will be pumps, fans, compressors and conveyor belts.

PFC minimises wasted energy (Reactive Power) and reduces the current in circuits with the installation of capacitors to an electrical network/circuit. This improves efficiency and ultimately saves money.

Implementing PFC will typically achieve a Power Factor of greater than 0.98 and at large sites where many motor loads are present, savings of 20% are not uncommon.

At the most appropriate sites, PFC will pay for itself within 12 months.


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Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)A 20% reduction in motor speed can deliver a 50% saving

Variable Speed Drive products are motor control systems that provide an energy-saving solution for pumps, fans and compressors.

Electric motors driving these kinds of devices account for 64% of UK non-domestic energy consumption. (Source: Department of Trade and Industry).

An exponential relationship exists between the machine speed (and output) and the energy used. Therefore, the energy and cost saving potential of VSDs is significant, given that a 20% reduction in motor speed can deliver an energy saving of 50% for a typical fan or pump.

On average, this technology can offer cost savings of more than 40% and payback periods are usually less than two years.

VSDs have the potential to make energy savings and increase profitability in almost every sector of UK business.

LED LightingCosting up to a tenth less than traditional bulbs, savings can be as great as 70%

When looking to reduce commercial energy use and cost, making the switch to LED lighting could be a fantastic step, with an immediate and drastic impact on energy consumption.

Driven by increased demand, the cost of manufacturing LED lamps has fallen, while quality and reliability has increased dramatically. LED lighting can generate energy savings as high as 70%, or even greater when combined with a supply benefiting from Voltage Optimisation.

LEDs cost around an eighth of the cost of incandescent bulbs and around one tenth of the cost of halogen bulbs to run. They will likely be more expensive to buy in the first instance, but will last longer and the cost will be recouped within one to two years in energy cost savings.

Ultimately, the cost of ownership of LED lighting over traditional lighting over a period more than 18 months is significantly less.

LED lighting solutions are highly effective in high-bay lighting environments where traditionally Metal Halide (MH) and High Pressure Sodium (SON) lamps have been sought owing to their light output from height. LEDs are therefore suited to building types including (but not limited to): distribution depots, warehouse operations, aircraft hangars, manufacturing facilities, retailers and sports centres.



Amorphous Core TransformersReducing the core loss of transformers by around 75%

Transformers operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During this time, they suffer constant losses of 2–4% of the electricity that passes through them.

Globally, these losses are estimated to account for around 2–3% of all electric energy production – some 25 GW annually.

According to a 2008 study by SEEDT (Strategies for development and diffusion of Energy- Efficient Distribution Transformers), there are

4.5 million distribution transformers in the EU alone, causing the loss of 38 TWh and 30 million tonnes of CO2 each year. This is more than the entire annual electrical consumption of Denmark.

The core of the majority of today’s transformers is made from CRGO (Cold-Rolled Grain-Orientated) steel. When this is replaced by amorphous metal, the core loss of the transformer is reduced by as much as 75%.

This equates to energy savings, against total consumption to the end-user, of up to 10% when replacing a conventional transformer with an Amorphous Core Transformer.

A further 5–7% saving can be engineered by incorporating additional tap settings onto the new Amorphous Core Transformer, delivering Low Voltage (LV) into the building at around 220V, in the same way that Voltage Optimisation would.

Building Management Systems (BMS)/ Building ControlsAllowing you to take control of your own usage

Building Management Systems technology is a computer-based control system installed in buildings to allow the management, control and

monitoring of plant and equipment including heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, lighting, power systems, fire systems, and security systems.

This technology typically achieves a 40% saving on a building’s energy usage. If lighting is included, this saving approaches 70%.



ENERGY SERVICES

Energy ProcurementExpertise to secure the best energy prices for your business

As UK energy procurement specialists, we help businesses save time and money by searching the commercial gas and electricity energy marketplace to obtain the most competitive business energy prices.

This is essential at a time when energy prices are on a long-term upward trajectory in conjunction with short-term price volatility.

Our procurement analysts monitor market movements and have established strong relationships with all the leading energy providers.

Historic Utility Audits and Cost RecoveryClaim back your overcharges and credits on a no win, no fee basis

A recent government report showed that energy companies are sitting on millions of pounds of electricity and gas overcharges and credits that should be refunded to customers. Our team performs

detailed audits to look for and recover these overcharges.

It’s a simple process where Energy Corrector liaises entirely with the energy suppliers and clients only incur charges if rebates are both

identified and successfully returned. This service is purely no win, no fee.

We have already recovered more than £5 million for our clients in overcharges.

ESOS Reporting and AuditsComply with UK legislation and get started with energy efficiency projects

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is UK legislation that makes energy audits mandatory for large organisations.

The scheme is administrated by the Environment Agency and aims to reduce EU energy consumption by 20% by 2020.

Every qualifying enterprise in the UK is required by law to undertake an energy audit.

The audit reviews total energy use from your business operations including building energy use, transport energy use and industrial processes. This calculates the amount of energy used per employee and

identifies potential measures that could save energy.

Energy Corrector can organise for ESOS audits to be performed and carry out projects to improve your energy efficiency.



Meter ServicesOnly pay for what you use with live and up-to-date consumption data

Alongside partnered businesses, Energy Corrector supplies, installs, maintains and operates smart electricity meters direct for its clients or on behalf of the UK’s leading electricity suppliers.

This service gives clients online access to live and up-to-date energy consumption data meaning suppliers can invoice accurately, based only on precise information.

Energy Corrector is also able to collate this information to

deliver user-friendly reports, tailored to business needs. This helps to give an accurate picture of energy trends and consumption, forming the basis of both internal and external reporting and future energy reduction strategies.

Automatic Monitoring and Targeting (aM&T)Making it easier to identify and analyse your energy usage

Energy Corrector is able to offer its clients the industry’s most advanced energy consumption tracking and analysis tool for buildings.

More than 450 organisations globally use the Automatic Monitoring and Targeting (aM&T) system, which allows them to take complete control

of their building’s energy performance.

This easy-to-use, cloud-based platform helps clients to identify major energy usage, see areas of wastage, identify faults, produce reports on performance and analyse costs.

Clients can also use a formula or historic data to define a performance baseline, which is then used to set and track savings goals.

The system can save buildings between 5-8% on energy spend and offers a typical Return On Investment of up to 12 months.

Demand Side Management (DSM)Minimising your costs at peak times

Our Demand Side Management solution is an automated service, which gives you the ability to turn down as many non-critical loads as possible to ensure your building minimises supply side charges at peak times.

DSM addresses electricity supply charges such as TNUoS (Transmission Network Use of System) – more commonly

known as Triad charges – and DUoS (Distribution Use of System).

Triads are the three peak half-hourly periods of national electricity demand each winter (between November and February).

These can be extreme. The cost of electricity during the three half-hour Triad periods in

London increase to c.£38.00/kWh from c.£0.10/kWh.

Our solution combines Triad warning signals with automated control that minimises your usage during these costly half-hour periods.

Our DSM solution often help clients to realise a 5-10% saving on energy spend with minimal capital outlay.

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RENEWABLES

Solar PVGenerate your own energy and reduce your costs

Solar PV is a proven and reliable technology for improving energy efficiency at sites that regularly operate during daylight hours.

Fitting solar panels means businesses and building owners can generate rooftop power for their own benefit and reduce their energy costs.

Further savings can then be made if/when more electricity is generated than the building is using at any one time. This excess is exported back to the National Grid to earn quarterly returns from the government Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) scheme.

These benefits can be enjoyed over the 20-year lifetime of the panels.

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