Businesses are being pushed to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and carbon footprint reduction targets. Currently, there is a particular focus on corporate companies, leaving small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) behind to fend for themselves. However, as SMEs make up 99.9% of businesses within the UK, it is crucial that they find the necessary support...
A Flock of Black Swans
October 6, 2021
Fuel shortages, energy price rises, a worldwide pandemic, all following Brexit. Each of these could be described as “black swan” events; but is the current spike in wholesale gas prices really a one-off event? The well-reported rise in wholesale gas prices and their impact on wholesale electricity prices, whilst unprecedented in magnitude, is actually...
In the past few years, there have been several power outages worldwide, disrupting business operations and raising a discussion about the reliability and resilience of grid-supplied energy. In the UK, many take energy for granted, failing to consider how an increase or decrease in normal demand may influence supply. As demand continues to rise and...
Brighten up your day with solar PV
April 26, 2021
At OnGen, we examine the feasibility of a range of renewable energy technologies every day. We understand that not everyone may have this in-depth knowledge, so our latest blog post series will help anyone understand and learn about the most common renewable technologies. First up, solar! Solar PV (photovoltaic) is a mature renewable technology...
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is coming to an end. What’s next for the renewable heat industry?
March 31, 2021
What is the RHI? The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) was a domestic and non-domestic government incentive to help organisations and homeowners meet the costs of installing onsite renewable heat technologies. In this piece, we are focussing on renewable heat for non-domestic properties. Multiple onsite, renewable and low-carbon heating technologies were included in the non-domestic scheme...
OnGen Updates — March 2021
March 3, 2021
With COP26 on the horizon and the green recovery on everyone’s minds, OnGen has had a busy few months. Read our updates in our latest newsletter below. Now is a great time to start your business’ renewable journey; our desk-based feasibility assessment software can be used from the safety of your home. Please contact us...
We are delighted to announce that Judith Halkerston, Chair of OnGen, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honors list 2021 for her services to The Digital Economy. Judith has been typically gracious in discussing this, although she commented, “I am incredibly honoured and humbled to have been given this accolade. Having...
OnGen Pilots Game Changing Renewable Energy Technology
January 7, 2021
Energy performance software firm OnGen has seen significant results in its latest drive to combat carbon and financial savings. Launching a pilot programme across the North-East of England, the Scottish company delivered a highly successful roll-out, which marks the beginning of its bid to drive the country towards Net Zero through the use of innovative...
Racial Inequality & Clean Energy
January 6, 2021
As we start 2021, it can be tempting to leave behind the horrors of 2020. In 2020, we saw the spread of coronavirus across the world, impacting individuals’ and communities’ lives across the board. Coronavirus has not only affected human life, with influences penetrating our natural world. We explored how coronavirus has impacted the environment...
What is COP26 and why is it important? The Conference of the Parties (COP) is a yearly global climate conference that is attended by all the countries that signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1994. The COP events allow all countries to gather and discuss policy changes regarding reducing global...
