ENER-G Group – Your one stop energy shop

Energy is the essence of modern life – the lifeblood of business, industry, the public sector and consumers.

At ENER·G we acknowledge the importance of the energy industry in our lives and the impact it has on the environment.

ENER·G takes an environmentally and socially responsible view on the generation and consumption of energy. We are also firm believers in retaining its commercial viability.

Our  offerings include;

BEMS
ENER·G use intelligent building controls and other innovative technologies to provide risk free installations of Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS).   
   
Cogeneration
The ENER·G Group deliver combined heat and power technologies and solutions, CHP systems, Combined Heat & Power Maintenance, Cogeneration plant, Cogeneration solutions, Green electricity and other renewable energy sources to various companies in the UK, Europe and world wide.   
   
Digester Gas Utilisation
ENER·G designs, installs and operates biogas combined heat and power (CHP) systems which provide heating systems for a variety of digestion plants.    
   
Efficient Lighting
Providing customers with savings of up to 65% on their energy bills while delivering spectacular light, which lasts two times longer then any industry competitor.   
   
Energy Consultancy
At ENER·G we provide clients with a comprehensive range of energy related consultancy services. From independent and Carbon Trust funded feasibility studies, through to implementation and project management.
  
   
Energy From Waste
ENER·G’s state of the art Gasification technology turns waste to energy in a highly efficient and environmentally friendly process. Pyrolysis technology.   
   
Energy Management
ENER·G can help you reduce cost, consumption and CO₂ emissions – in a single manageable package. As a sustainable power specialist in the global marketplace, ENER·G offers end-to-end energy management partnerships for both purchasing and consumption.   
   
Energy Procurement
At ENER·G we work for clients from a wide variety of sectors offering independent and impartial advice on Energy Procurement.   
   
ESCO Solutions
Switch2 ENER·G develops, finances and operates complete community heating solutions for homes, commercial and industrial buildings. From small schemes supplying 20 or 30 properties to large district heating (DH) schemes supplying thousands of homes, we deliver the suitable solution for all needs.   
   
Gas Absorption Heat Pumps
ENER·G’s Gas Absorption Heat Pumps (GAHP) systems provide a green way of heating and cooling buildings with up to 165% efficiency.   
   
Ground Source Heat Pumps
ENER·G Ground Source Solutions Ltd is one of the UK’s leading installers of ground source heat pump systems.   
   
Insight
Bespoke energy management service which provides a secure, central online database of energy and water data which can be automatically accessed via the Internet. 

Landfill Gas Generation
Learn more about why landfill gas generation makes sense both from an environmental and economic point of view.   
   
Metering
ENER·G Smart Metering Services deliver a complete turnkey, automated solution for Electricity, Gas and Water to provide online data in user-friendly reports for cost reduction purposes.   
   
Micro Cogeneration
Micro cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP) technology converts natural gas into both electricity and heat in a single process on site. The natural gas fuel is more beneficial to the environment than other fossil fuels, as the emissions, such as CO2, NOx and SOx are comparatively smaller.    
   
Mines Gas Generation
Methane gas from coal mines and coal beds is an important resource that can be easily turned in to valuable electricity. Discover more about the possibilities and the background.   
   
Online Energy Management
Utilising bespoke online service tools to provide a secure, central online database of energy and water data, which is easily accessible from the internet on a constant basis.
   
Pyrolysis
Another form of advanced conversion technology, pyrolysis is a well established means of recovering the energy from various forms of waste. Learn more about our technology and our plans to offer a fully packaged and modular pyrolysis plant.   
   
Telecoms
Providing fixed line rentals, call minutes, mobile and broadband solutions, guaranteeing to pass on any reductions received from carriers straight to our clients.   
   
Trigeneration
An introduction to the increasingly important technology of trigeneration – the combination of CHP and absorption cooling to produce heat, power and chilled water.   
   
Virtual Energy Manager
ENER·G’s innovative new energy management solution allows organisations of all shapes and sizes to have the benefit of a dedicated energy manager – virtually, 24/7.   
   
Water Consultancy
A variety of cost reduction services for water and any associated services (trade effluent, surface water, gray water reuse, alternative sources, etc.) from tariff optimisation, to correction of billing errors and refunds or credits negotiated with suppliers.

Meet ENER·G at The Energy Event

Organisations have never been under greater legislative and economic pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in tandem with costs.

ENER·G will be presenting innovative new solutions at the Energy Event, including gas absorption heat pumps (GAHP), advanced low carbon lighting and the latest in combined heat and power.

ENER·G’s new GAHP technology can deliver energy consumption reductions of up to 50% and exemption from the climate change levy. Legislative benefits include cost savings relating to the new Carbon Reduction Commitment and improved Building Energy Management Certificate ratings.

Operational advantages comprise security of energy supply through reduced dependency on electricity, low maintenance levels, easy installation and heating and cooling provided by a single unit.

New smart HID ballast lighting systems from ENER·G deliver huge cost and operational efficiencies while creating greater environmental benefits than fluorescent lighting.

The emergence of high-wattage electronic eHID ballast technology combines the best features of earlier systems, with full network intelligence and none of the limitations of fluorescent lamps.

This delivers energy savings of up to 60% compared to standard HID lighting, while simplifying refurbishment, and minimising waste. HID lighting is used in several applications such as factories, distribution warehouses, cold stores, and retail outlets.

ENER·G provides complete energy solutions for all commercial and industrial energy requirements, from generation of energy to consumption control.

Our highly efficient solutions include combined heat and power, electrical generation from biogas, ground source heat pumps, efficient lighting, controls, metering and data solutions.

Landfill gas set to generate green income for the Scottish Borders

An innovative renewable energy project by Scottish Borders Council will create enough green electricity to power more than 1,000 homes, while cutting annual carbon emissions by the equivalent of around 30,000 tonnes.

The project, at Easter Langlee Waste Disposal site near Galashiels, Scotland, takes away the local authority’s burden of controlling and disposing of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 21 times more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide. At the same time it has the capacity to generate up to 1.0MW of clean power for the national grid.

The landfill gas generation scheme has been designed, developed, financed, and is operated by Manchester-based sustainable power group ENER-G (www.energ.co.uk). The 15-year contract could create a significant income for Scottish Borders Council as well as cost savings in infrastructure at the site. The savings in carbon dioxide emissions is equivalent to the Council planting three million trees.

“The Council is effectively turning a liability into an asset and the income will depend on electricity output,” said Hugh Richmond, Managing Director of ENER-G Natural Power. “We will be using two engines with a total rated capacity of 800kW minimum, and this capacity may be increased if there is sufficient gas production.

“The project is funded entirely by ENER-G and we will pay a portion of the electricity generation revenue to the Council, which does not need to get involved in major capital spending or extensive maintenance work, because we do all that.

“A further benefit to the Council is ENER-G’s ‘hire fleet’ approach, which means if there is greater amount of gas generated then we are obliged install the correct size of engine to meet the gas production, thus maximising generation potential.”

The site has been capped with plastic to prevent methane escaping into the atmosphere and wells have been drilled to transfer gas to a compact generator unit where the electricity conversion process takes place.

“The system involves an innovative application of tried-and-tested technology, which is why we can guarantee minimum service levels to the Council,” added Hugh Richmond.
This project demonstrates Scottish Borders Council’s continued commitment to the local environment by capturing and making use of a potential greenhouse gas to produce electricity over a substantial time frame. It is hoped that this will lead to other schemes to help protect the environment.

ENERGOS wins planning consent for Merseyside energy recovery facility

News Source : Energ.co.uk

ENERGOS has gained planning approval for a clean technology energy recovery from waste facility at Knowsley, Merseyside.

 The £40million plus development will be a UK and international training centre and an environmental technology showcase for the UK company’s advanced gasification process – attracting visitors from all over the world.

It will take two years to build and construction is expected to start in 2010 with completion scheduled for 2012. ENERGOS will create up to 65 local construction jobs and 18 skilled ‘green collar’ jobs and aims to set up a technician training programme  with local colleges.

The facility will convert leftover, non-recyclable waste into green electricity for up to 10,000 homes, as well as creating heat for local industry – leading to lower energy bills and carbon emissions for business and increasing job security. It will create a similar renewable power output to 15 large wind turbines.

In Europe, ENERGOS offers the only proven and commercially viable gasification technology capable of generating renewable energy from municipal waste and post-recycling residue. It provides a best practice alternative to mass-burn incineration and a commercially proven and bankable alternative to

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ENERGOS uses its own patented gasification technology, an advanced two-stage thermal treatment process that converts residual, non-recyclable waste into a gas by using the heat of partial combustion to liberate the hydrogen and carbon within the waste. Residual waste is fed into the gasification chamber, where it is manufactured into a syngas. This syngas is then transferred to a secondary oxidation chamber where it is fully combusted in a controlled environment that enables much tighter control than can be achieved in conventional energy from waste plants – resulting in extremely low emissions. The resulting heat energy is used to produce steam, which can be used to supply renewable heat and/or electricity.

On the Isle of Wight, ENERGOS has recently opened the UK’s first fully developed gasification plant to operate on a municipal waste stream. This is the first time that advanced thermal conversion technology has been applied in this way. It is part of the Department of Environment, food and Rural Affair’s New Technology Demonstrator Programme and received a 2008 Renewable Energy Award for Innovation

Said Nick Dawber, Managing Director of ENERGOS: “We look forward to making a positive contribution to the Knowsley community and can now begin detailed discussions with neighbouring businesses to supply affordable, secure heat energy from a renewable source.  This will enable them to keep costs controlled, reduce their carbon footprint and maintain their competitive edge and job security.”

Dawber added: “This is a community sized solution for local waste that would otherwise fill up landfill sites and emit damaging greenhouse gases. We offer a proven and world class gasification technology with a 12 year track record of safe operation in Norway. This can help the UK build a much needed sustainable waste infrastructure. The ENERGOS process is proven to achieve ultra low emissions that are significantly lower than the stringent safe limits required by the EU Emissions Standard.

Over the last three years, five planning applications, based on the ENERGOS technology, have been submitted and all five have received consent within 12 months of the application date. We believe this demonstrates that communities accept facilities that are appropriately sized.

“In Knowsley we have organised open days and set up a community liaison group to allay concerns and involve residents in our plans and we are totally committed to working openly with the community to bring new jobs, new skills and valuable investment to the area.“

With sun rises, Georgia can meet renewable energy mandate

News from: agc.com

At a recent congressional hearing, Public Service Commissioner Stan Wise was quoted telling Congress that Georgia cannot meet a mandate to have at least 25 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025.

Wise went on to say that other states would be able to meet the requirement, which may soon be imposed by new federal regulations, though he believes Georgia cannot.

With all due respect to the commissioner, he greatly underestimates Georgians’ ability to rise to this challenge and, in the process, clean up our air and create thousands of new, high-paying jobs.

Wise claims Georgia lacks the sunlight that has allowed other states to successfully generate solar energy. That assertion is just plain wrong.

Georgia averages over five solar sun hours each day, which is more than enough sun for solar to make a significant contribution to Georgia’s energy needs.

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Ground source heat pump systems do not need planning department approval

News Source: http://www.tewkesburyadmag.co.uk/news/letters/4131987.Heat_pumps/

While wind farm protesters were challenging Scottish Power outside the Pershore College conference on Thursday, February 5, I was present at the latest of many seminars I have attended on ground source heat pumps.

Was this green technology outlined to the farmers? Ground source heat pump systems  do not need planning department approval, they are inconspicuous, very reliable and cut co2 emissions by over 40%, if properly designed and installed. They are normally eligible for government funded grants towards capital costs. From small domestic systems to major, megawatt producing ones, they heat buildings and water for washing and some models can be switched to deliver low-cost cooling in summer months. In the right circumstances, and there are plenty, the technology gives the best solution for farmers, but it will not be right for every farm. Recognising when it is the best option calls for careful identification of the reasons for wanting this technology and good understanding of the implications of choosing for or against.

As with any of the renewable energy technologies, whether biomass, wind, solar thermal, solar power or heat pumps, it is not enough to scan suppliers websites, amass brochures and come to a decision based on points emerging during a few informal chats or while reading articles in popular publications. It can lead to expensive mistakes.

Renewable Fuels for Transports

Renewable Energies for Transport Industry

Ethanol

there are many alternative transportation fuels under consideration, ethanol is perhaps the most promising in the short to medium term. Ethanol fuel is produced and used in a large commercial scale. Other alternative transport fuels that offer a significant potential include biodiesel, H2, methanol, and to a lesser extent.

Biodiesel

Biodiesel use in road transport has grown in the past decade, particularly in he EU. Studies generally show significantly reductions in emissions of CO, HC and articulates from road vehicles fuelled by biodiesel as compared to those uelled by conventional diesel. However, NOx emissions can be high, and in ome cases have been found to exceed those from vehicles fuelled by conventional diesel.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen is believed by many experts to be a potential major fuel for ransport in the future. However, its main potential for road transport lies in its uture role for fuel cell vehicles and thus it may largely depend on the evelopment of this technology. Important advances in storage, transport infrastructure, fuel cell technology, etc, require costly investment but could significantly improve performance. At the same time, H2 will have to compete ith existing alternatives, such as ethanol and natural gas.

Methanol

The use of methanol fuel is not new, as it has been used for many years lended in various proportions. Its main appeals is as a potential clean urning fuel, suitable for gas turbines for fuel cell applications for which it is a prime candidate.Methanol is produced commercially – world production is over 47 billion l/yr – and is used in many industrial applications. Although in some countries (e.g. SA and Canada), methanol fuel could be used in large-scale, current economics favour natural gas, which is abundant, has greater advantages ver methanol except that it is easier to transport. Thus on a worldwide basis, he methanol fuel market will probably remain relatively small, confined to specialised markets such as chemicals and fuel cells.

Biogas

Biogas production and use can be grouped into three main categories: a) small domestic production /applications, b) small cottage industries and, c) industrial production/uses, including transport. Biogas has been used as a transport fuel for decades, mostly on an experimental scale.Currently one of the widest uses of biogas is to generate electricity. However, the main driving force in biogas production is not energy, but the necessity of addressing environmental and sanitary problems. Biogas, rather than an alternative energy source, should be considered even more as a potential solution to environmental problems posed by excess manure handling, water pollution, etc. Thus, it is highly unlikely that biogas will ever play any significant role as a transportation fuel. Instead its use would be limited to niche markets such as buses, and refuse vehicles, mostly in urban centres or areas of confined production and distribution.

Information Source: Imperial College

Renewable Energy Generation From Landfill Gas

Waste management is an ongoing problem not only within the UK but also on a global basis.

Landfill Gas is one of the largest sources of methane emissions to the atmosphere. If methane is released into the atmosphere it is a potent greenhouse gas. In fact, its global-warming potential is 21 times greater than that of carbon dioxide. It is also a danger underground – potentially migrating off site to nearby buildings and creating an explosive atmosphere. Landfill gas has to be dealt with to prevent both its emission to atmosphere and its danger to surrounding property.

Landfill Gas Collection Systems

ENER·G our service includes both providing gas collection networks (through our sister company Biogas Technology Limited and use of the collected gas to produce Renewable Energy.

ENER.G Holding PLC – One Stop Shop For Renewable Energies

ENER.G Holdings Plc

ENER·G’s core business activities cover the delivery of sustainable and energy efficient technologies on a business-to-business basis worldwide.

ENER.G offers Cogeneration, Renewable Energy, Energy Management and Energy from Waste provide an energy solution for all businesses and industry types. So its like ENER·G to is a one stop shop for all commercial and industrial energy requirements.

ENer.G’s network of internationally located operating companies allows us to provide a fast, efficient and professional response to global customer needs, whenever and wherever they may be.

Cogeneration
ENER·G Combined Power	Worldwide
ENER·G Nedalo	Worldwide
ENER·G Polska	Poland & Baltic States
Kipszer Energia Technologiai Zrt	Hungary & Romania
Renewable Energy
ENER·G Natural Power	Worldwide
ENER·G Polska	Poland & Baltic States
HERA ENER·G	Spain
Biogas Technology	Worldwide
ENER·G Systems (PTY) Ltd	South Africa
Kipszer Energia Technologiai Zrt	Hungary & Romania
Energy Management
Energy Management
ENER·G Efficiency	Worldwide
ENER·G Controls	Worldwide
Utility Auditing Limited	UK
CMR Consultants Limited	UK
Kipszer Energia Technologiai Zrt	Hungary & Romania
Energy from Waste
Energy from Waste
ENERGOS AS	Worldwide
Waste Gas Technology	Worldwide