Our Blogs

  The D-ENERGi blog is a source of up to date news about the energy market and industry as well as advice on how changes may affect you such as rising energy costs and changes in legislation. This blog will also act as a forum where questions can be posed and answered, where you will find helpful tips on how to save money on your energy bills and various ways that you can do your bit to help the environment. With an increasing awareness of climate change consumers are making a greater effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Whether this is by washing clothes at 300C or installing solar panels on their roof it demonstrates an understanding of the energy industry that wasn’t present just a few years ago and we want to reflect that here. We will endeavour to produce impartial news that will be both informative and beneficial and we hope you enjoy it.   The D-ENERGi Team As a company we have ten years experience in the energy industry, from gas and electricity to the expansion in renewable energy solutions.

D-ENERGi are delighted to announce that we are the sponsor of the “Group Hotel Of The Year Award” at the prestigious AA Hospitality Awards, held on the Monday 24th September at the London Hilton. The AA Hospitality awards are amongst the most prestigious national awards in the Hospitality and Tourism calendar. Promoting excellence and appealing to a wide range of individuals and organisations. It incorporates the unrivalled knowledge and expertise of the AA inspectorate and other leading industry professionals. Winners are selected in recognition of excellence and success within their award category, having shown a significant improvement within the preceding 12 to 18 months. Proving their dedication to raising industry standards and enhancing both their guest and diner experiences. Zico Ahmed director of D-ENERGi  “We and the team are looking forward to this prestigious event as it gives us a unique opportunity to take some time out and meet some of our loyal customers, in a celebratory, relaxed environment” This year, the AA will be recognising high-achieving establishment and individuals and celebrating the industry’s finest at two events: the AA B&B Awards, held on Tuesday 15 May at the Royal Horseguards, London; and the AA Hospitality Awards, held on Monday 24 September at The London Hilton on Park Lane.

Solar Photovoltaic Systems by D-ENERGi D-ENERGi are delighted to  announce the successful completion of 3  Solar  Photovoltaic system (Solar PV) installations for Equilibrium Healthcare. The  three sites include Moston Grange Nursing Home, Bigfoot hospital, and Oaklands  House. This has provided the organisation to generate its own carbon free electricity  and an additional income, fixed for the next 25 years via the government feed  in tariff. Feed in Tariff also known as (FIT)  within the industry. FIT payments are made by the Goverment’s treasurery, to  encourage business and individuals to drive down energy dependency from fossil  fuels to more renewable sources such as solar power. D-ENERGi have completed  the commissioning  and testing of the  system and provided the necessary Micro-generation certificate within 30 days  of completion, which is mandatory requirement to qualify for FIT payments. Across all 3 sites It is estimated that installation will  generate 33,519 Kw/h per annum off  96 No  Dimplex  230W panels. All sites have been  fitted with OFGEM approved generation meters. Return of investment is substantial, with a forecasted annual  FIT payments totalling to a whopping £440,655.74 over the next 25 years with  the system costing just over 90k. To find out if your business premises  is suitable for Solar PV please contact Zico Ahmed on 0800 781 7626.

  D-ENERGi have undertaken a project that will help a Sussex care home increase its energy efficiency to the tune of a £14,162.39 per year saving on its oil bills. The project was fully funded by the Government’s RHI scheme in conjunction with Siemens Finance at no cost to the customer. Home to 54 elderly residents, Rowfant Residential Home in West Sussex relied on a 35 year-old oil burner to provide heating to its 21 bedrooms and various common rooms, via a total of 79 radiators. D-ENERGi undertook an in-depth survey of the home’s existing heating and hot water system to appraise how best consumption and, in turn, fuel bills could be reduced. Findings showed that, due to lack of room-by-room control, many areas were being heated whilst unoccupied and also that temperature throughout the property was controlled by just one thermostat. With no account taken of differing atmospheric conditions in different rooms, particularly the heating effect of sunlight in those facing south, some areas of the property were cold whilst others were prone to overheating. The old boiler plant was found to be running at maximum 70% efficiency and annual oil bills topped £31k, with an estimated 30% going to waste. D-ENERGi proposed a solution to install a 184kw Biomass boiler, fuelled by wood pellets at a cost of 3.9p per kWh, which would not only boost efficiency but allow the project to be fully funded by the Carbon Trust and take advantage of the Government’s renewable heat incentive (RHI). Alongside surveying, specifying and carrying out the installation of the new system D-ENERGi also helped secure funding. The installation was certified and it was arranged for RHI rebates to be paid directly to the care home. A Carbon Trust loan was arranged to fund the installation with repayments being met from the RHI subsidy.   Emma Blainey, Renewable specialist of D-ENERGi explained: “It’s vital that temperature is maintained at a comfortable level, particularly in environments where the inhabitants are elderly, so the variations in temperature throughout the care home had practical as well as financial implications.” She added: “The new Biomass boiler is set to reduce energy costs by 50%, while the installation of room-by-room controls will save the care home an additional 20% on energy bills, and also provide a greater level of comfort for residents. The combination of the Carbon Trust loan and funding from the Government’s RHI were key to this project and can help businesses not only save on bills but significantly reduce their carbon footprint without having to make a huge capital investment.”

  D-ENERGi has teamed up Thomas Cook Worldwide to offer its best performing account managers a holiday of a lifetime!! The winners will be announced on Friday 20th December 2013. Zico Ahmed director of D-ENERGi stated “We are a close knit team and this year it was decided with the managing director Shakeel Ahmed that we would like to do something special in 2013 to recognise all the hard work, account managers do for the business day in day out”. By offering such incentives, D-ENERGi wishes to attract the best sales talent, as its sales ethos is built around on ethical professional principles, and building longer term relationships with its customers. Sarah Precious one of the key account managers at D-ENERGi stated “its exciting to know that the company is offering such a lucrative perk to award its hardest working staff, I for one will be working towards Barbados” The trip includes an excursion to swim with the turtles. The account managers will be staying at the luxurious Turtle Bay Resort for seven nights.

  Manchester Evening News will hold  its 20th annual Business of the Year Awards in 2013. The business  awards has prizes based on the company turnover. D-ENERGi is fast growing commercial business to  business electricity and gas supplier, with accounts ending in April 2013,  turnover  is expected to exceed £6.5 million. D-ENERGi will be entering under  the £10 million category.  Businesses which enter must have their  headquarters and management functions in the MEN’s circulation area and have  their latest financial figures available. Each Business will be judged on various  criteria, including competitiveness, management, financial performance,  innovation and customer service. Stuart Harrison PR officer, at D-ENERGi stated “D-ENERGi was incorporated in Manchester and after almost 11 years of trading  from our city centre offices on Portland Street we are keen to be recognised as  a growing energy brand in Manchester and its surrounding areas. The  MEN business  of the year awards gives us this opportunity”. Representatives of the judging  panel will visit each entrant and a shortlist of the finalist will be drawn up  before the final judging day is held in the autumn. Source menmedia.co.uk / Stuart Harrison PR Officer D-ENERGi