Recent Business Models and Economic Analysis Posts

Active and low carbon buildings: will they pay off?

Future buildings will be highly insulated and heated with renewable energy. The systems will be fully integrated, connected to the grid and operate to continuously optimise for occupant comfort wile minimising emissions… but who’s going to pay for them in the long run?
Do we need to build batteries for flexibility?

New battery capacity could help to provide a more stable power grid, but are there cheaper ways to solve the problem of grid stability? Alternatively, might adjusting our buildings’ energy consumption in response to grid demands be more sustainable?
Revitalising the UK economy: retrofit as a vehicle for government spending

Westminster has the opportunity to boost the ‘green’ economy and improve the quality of built environment, all while delivering significant carbon savings.