CHP
GREATER ENERGY CONTROL WITH CHP In a shifting energy landscape, the ability of CHP to generate low carbon, lower cost electricity on-site assumes new importance. Ultimately, CHP can provide energy managers with greater control over their buildings’ energy consumption and supply, says Mike Hefford, Remeha CHP’s General Manager. 26
ENERGY MANAGER MAGAZINE • JULY/AUGUST 2018
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entral government recently announced its Grand Challenges to put the UK at the forefront of future industry through science, technology and innovation. Clean Growth is one of its key goals, with the identified mission to halve energy use of new buildings by 2030 – and halve the costs of achieving the same efficiency standard in existing buildings. The government recommends “embracing smart technologies” in order to reduce energy demand and costs, boost economic growth and help meet its carbon reduction target of 80% of 1990 levels by 2050. Using smart technologies, it says, will also provide consumers with more control over how they use energy.