Electricity

The UK electricity market is extremely volatile and has seen vast price increases over the past years resulting in higher costs for businesses. These costs can be avoided with knowledge of the market and supplier practices

Gas

Linked to the same wholesale market as electricity, gas has seen steep price rises and increased costs for businesses. Analysis of usage and contractual terms can release savings in this market

Telecoms

Ever a competitive and innovative industry sector, telecoms is fast changing and requires attention to products and offerings to maximise savings

AA (Annualised Advance)

is the actual rate of consumption between two valid readings, this is calculated by annualizing the meter advance

Active Power

Also known as ‘Real Power’ or simply ‘Power’. Active power is the rate of producing, transfer or using electrical energy. Measured in watts and often-expressed in kW or MW.

Additionality

In the context of renewable generation, additionality is about whether the customer’s action or decision has made a genuine reduction in emissions above and beyond what would have happened anyway.

Advanced Conversion Technology

It is a new and developing thermal processes, such as gasification and pyrolysis, which can be utilised to dispose of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).

Agreed Capacity

An agreed amount of electrical load for a property, as stated in the property’s Connection Agreement with the local Distribution Network Operator (DNO).

Air Handling Unit (AHU)

An equipment package that includes a fan or blower for providing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) to a building. Efficiency is improved through enabling control.

Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

The heat pump absorbs heat from the outside air and transfers the heat to the space to be heated in the heating mode. In the cooling mode the heat pump absorbs heat from the space to be cooled and rejects the heat to the outside air.

Allocation Agreement

arrangements under network code allowing separation of gas flows at larger sites through the same meter

Alternating Current (AC)

Electricity that changes direction periodically. The period is measured in Cycles per Second (Hertz, Hz).

AMP

The unit that measures the rate of flow of an electrical current.