Improving energy efficiency has never been higher up the business agenda. Rising fuel prices mean that reducing energy use makes economic sense, while increasingly-compelling research about climate change means that it makes social and environmental sense, too.
In response to these trends, a new set of energy management standards are being developed to provide organizations with a roadmap for ensuring that their energy use is as efficient as possible.
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BS EN 16001:2009Energy management systems - Requirements with guidance for useBS 8499:2009Specification for domestic gas meter boxes and meter bracket
PAS 402Waste resource management. Specification for performance reporting
BS EN 61400 wind turbines seriesThe BS EN 61400 series of standards for manufacturers, designers, owners, planners and installers of wind power plants. Covers onshore and offshore wind turbines. Also for utility companies in the wind energy market.
Supporting energy book:
Energy Management Principles and Practice: A Companion to BS EN 16001:2009
Coming soon – new specification for carbon neutralityPAS 2060 Specification for the demonstration of carbon neutrality:
Tidal power has "very small ecological impact" 26 August 2010
Scottish offshore wind sector 'to create 28k jobs' 26 August 2010
All parties 'should take responsibility for household energy efficiency' 25 August 2010
Sahara power plans 'too ambitious' 25 August 2010
New smart meter trial unveiled by Deutsche Telekom 24 August 2010
Utility companies urged to support cloud computing 23 August 2010
Energy-efficient technology investment 'benefits firms' 23 August 2010
Clegg announced Green Deal plans for jobs and businesses 20 August 2010
Building company creates 50% energy savings 20 August 2010
Agency calls for action on global transport emissions 19 August 2010
Company considers potential sites for floating turbines 19 August 2010
UK 'needs innovative strategies to reduce transport emissions' 18 August 2010
Project explores supply chain efficiency solutions 18 August 2010
Nano spray created to generate power from windows 18 August 2010
British Gas to employ Trimble solution on smart meter fleet 17 August 2010
Government 'should make greening businesses viable' 17 August 2010
Nano-enabled battery market 'to grow to $2.5bn' 16 August 2010
Concerns raised about home efficiency legislation 16 August 2010
Pressure vessels play role in natural gas project 13 August 2010
Energy-efficient commercial properties 'will be in demand' 13 August 2010
Substantial investment forecast in smart grids 12 August 2010
Government to permit councils to sell energy 10 August 2010
Business leaders outline low-carbon plans 09 August 2010
Global installed smart meters total 'to reach 36m by 2016' 09 August 2010
Four UK wind power demonstration sites approved 06 August 2010
European smart meter market 'to reach $25bn by 2020' 05 August 2010
Defra publishes energy consumption figures online 03 August 2010
UK firms 'should assess business continuity pre-Olympics' 29 July 2010
Firms 'must move towards renewables' 29 July 2010
Homebuilders 'committed to creating energy-efficient homes' 29 July 2010
Government pledges ?7m to UK wave and tidal power 28 July 2010
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NEW BSI Energy Management Self-assessment Online
Helping you to become more energy efficient and implement the new energy standard BS EN 16001:2009.
FREE specification on greenhouse gas emissionsPAS 2050 - Assessing the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of goods and services
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