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Industry updates, operational energy topics, infrastructure modernisation, procurement trends and building performance — written by the OT Energy team.

Why timing matters more than tariff structure on energy renewals
Procurement

Why timing matters more than tariff structure on energy renewals

Most commercial energy contracts are signed on the wrong week of the year. A practical guide to renewal windows that compound across multi-site estates.

Coming soon · 8 min read
DNO supply upgrades: what to ask before you commit
Infrastructure

DNO supply upgrades: what to ask before you commit

Supply capacity is the most under-managed variable in commercial electrification. What estate teams should establish before submitting a DNO application.

Coming soon · 6 min read
Reading MEES 2027 properly — and the operational implications
Compliance

Reading MEES 2027 properly — and the operational implications

The 2027 minimum EPC standard isn't just a paperwork exercise. The infrastructure decisions taken now determine compliance cost and risk in three years' time.

Coming soon · 10 min read
What good half-hourly data actually looks like
Operational

What good half-hourly data actually looks like

Most monitoring dashboards report the wrong things. A short primer on the consumption signals that drive operational decisions worth taking.

Coming soon · 7 min read
Sequencing solar, storage and EV across a portfolio
Electrification

Sequencing solar, storage and EV across a portfolio

The order in which estates electrify matters. A framework for sequencing on-site generation, battery storage and EV charging across a multi-site portfolio.

Coming soon · 9 min read
Why an engineering-led consultancy beats a broker on five-year cost
Commercial

Why an engineering-led consultancy beats a broker on five-year cost

Energy brokers optimise for the contract you sign today. Engineering-led consultancies optimise for the five-year cost. The difference compounds.

Coming soon · 6 min read

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