Our Blogs

The best way of understanding how an energy consultancy can benefit your business is to ask yourself these questions: Is your business paying too much for its electricity and gas? And, how would you know if you are paying too much?   This is where an energy consultancy can really pay dividends since the service will help clients save not only energy and money but also a time in dealing with everything to do with sourcing a new energy contract. This means that from procurement and through to developing and then implementing an effective energy management strategy and reducing energy consumption, the energy consultancy will have the experience to deliver all of these aims. The first task by the consultant will be to work closely with the client to evaluate their requirements and needs and then help lower both of their tariff rates for gas and electricity. Important that the energy consultant gives advice It’s also important that the energy consultant gives advice on longer-term energy contracts and the potential of moving their energy needs to a renewable source – which is an increasingly popular route for those firms looking to boost their ‘green’ credentials. The end result for all energy consultancy projects should be: A reduction in energy bills Enhanced environmental credentials Boost to the firm’s reputation And a long-term commitment to using less energy.   It’s also important to appreciate that energy consultants will have to tailor their offering to individual companies and develop bespoke solutions that help meet the firm’s needs. It’s important also that all firms should appreciate that they may need an energy consultant to look at how and where they are using energy – and it’s not just the big corporations either. Indeed, small businesses from one-man bands to a chain of retail outlets to charities and other organisations can all utilise the expertise from a consultant to help reduce their overall energy spend. One of the issues an energy consultant will provide help is to look at your energy bills to ensure you are not only on the right tariff for your needs but have been paying the correct amount. Mistakes by energy suppliers can be easy to make but difficult to spot. Consultant’s energy services expertise The consultant’s energy services expertise will also include looking at the current offers and deals to ensure that by switching energy supplier, a firm will not only save money but get a better deal. It’s also important to ask a potential energy consultant whether they can give advice on water suppliers and tariffs since for firms in England and Scotland there’s an opportunity to switch suppliers and save even more money on utility bills. Indeed, the potential savings to be enjoyed by firms of all shapes and sizes could be substantial and even a one-man band may save several hundred pounds every year while larger firms could save thousands of pounds. That makes utilising an energy expert’s experience financially rewarding. The best explanation of what an energy consultant or an energy broker can do is that they are someone who works with energy suppliers and have huge experience in the UK’s commercial energy market. It is this experience that will benefit you. They will also understand the renewable energy sector and help deliver an excellent gas or electricity contract. Some energy consultants have other services including reducing energy usage and helping businesses control their energy costs – both of which will see further savings to be made on your firm’s energy spend. And with energy prices set to rise over the short-term, it’s highly likely that all firms and organisations will benefit from having a consultant look at their operations and to make recommendations for improvements and savings. There’s also the opportunity for a business to ensure that it is energy compliant with various regulations as well as laws they must abide by. The consultant will be able to measure their business carbon footprint And also, this is an increasingly important issue, a firm will be able to demonstrate that they are doing their bit for the environment since the consultant will be able to measure their business carbon footprint and show them how to take steps to reducing it and boosting their green credentials when doing so.   If you would like to know more about how an energy consultancy can benefit your business or even discuss how to achieve lower business energy bills for improving your bottom line, then speak with the experts at D-Energi.

Over winter there is a 63% increase in gas usage in the average office and a 38% rise in electricity consumption in a typical factory in the same period. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

SME’s vs Big Companies 51% agree that customer services from small business is noticeably better than big business. We are a small independent energy supplier that get better customer satisfaction ratings than the big six. Save Save

Every kWh produced through renewables is roughly equivalent to a saving of half a tonne of greenhouse gases every year. Save Save Save

Find a commercial energy quote Understand commercial energy prices Switch commercial energy suppliers Reasons for switching to a new energy supplier The energy supplier switchover process   With all organisations needing to keep an eye on their overheads, it makes sense that sourcing a cheap commercial energy supply will make for a sound business proposition. Indeed, for any business wanting to save money on their energy costs, knowledge really is power and there is no doubt that by finding a great energy deal can help pay dividends, particularly for small businesses. However, finding the correct type of business energy tariff is an important part of the process which means firms will need to understand how the commercial energy market works to enjoy the best energy deal. Having said that, many firms, whether they are large or small, will be too busy with their day-to-day activities to spend time carrying out the research so it will probably pay to speak with those who understand the market and have access to the latest deals and offers which means speaking with the friendly D-Energi team. Find a commercial energy quote The first step for all firms is to find a commercial energy quote that meets their needs and beats their current offering. It will soon become apparent that there are lots of commercial energy suppliers around with a dizzying number of products and offers available; it is a difficult task to contact each of them to find out if they have something that will meet your needs. This is where using a commercial energy comparison website may pay off because with a few details the website can then analyse a wide range of deals. There are pros and cons for using these energy sites but the most attractive is that they will return an offer that will show whether your current deal is a good one or not. The main downside is that these commercial energy comparison websites may not be accessing the entire market so you may potentially be missing out on better deals and offers. It will also become apparent that after speaking with the energy provider that the price being quoted on the comparison website bears little or no resemblance to the price being quoted. That’s because the energy provider will need to offer a bespoke deal to meet your firm’s specific needs. Understand commercial energy prices It’s also important the firm that is looking for a cheaper energy supply will need to understand commercial energy prices and how they are made up. Essentially, the bill consists of two parts; the contract unit rate which is how much the firm is paying per unit of energy, measured in kWh, and it’s this that is the biggest difference between energy quotes. The unit rate will reflect your business’s circumstances and how much energy you are likely to use and even your geographic location. The second part is the standing charge which is a fixed daily cost that the energy supplier will use to cover its costs for maintaining and repairing facilities to supply energy to your premises. However, when comparing potential new energy suppliers, it is important that the standing charge is examined closely since a new supplier may offer a lower unit rate but have a higher standing charge instead – so there are no ‘real’ savings being made. Switch commercial energy suppliers Another important question that all firms will need to answer is when can they switch commercial energy suppliers? Unfortunately, firms will need to wait until their current contract is due to end before they can switch suppliers. It’s a difficult and potentially expensive process to break your energy contract mid-term. Also, if your firm has never switched suppliers previously then you may have been automatically rolled over onto a ‘deemed’ contract which means you’re probably paying much more for your energy needs than you need to. Reasons for switching to a new energy supplier However, it’s not all about lowering overheads for firms, some organisations may also need to switch suppliers if they are moving premises or expanding and need a new energy supply. Again, expert advice may be necessary and in these instances, the D-Energi team can help. It also needs to be appreciated that the government is keen for firms to switch energy suppliers on a regular basis since this will encourage competition in the marketplace and it is this competition that will help drive down prices while improving levels of customer service. Unfortunately, around four in every 10 firms have never bothered to switch their energy supply so they are probably not on the best deals. In addition, many firms will be tempted to remain with one of the ‘big six’ energy suppliers in the UK simply because they have heard of the provider though the best deals tend to be from smaller business energy suppliers. The energy supplier switchover process Also, some business owners may believe that the energy supplier switchover process is complicated and time-consuming but this would be a mistake since the switchover itself is a seamless transition between suppliers. The experts at D-Energi can help with the paperwork and ensure that this process does proceed without a hitch.   As mentioned previously, the easiest way of understanding how the commercial energy market works, and accessing help to find a cheaper supplier before switching, is to speak with the D-Energi team as they have the experience in helping firms both large and small access cheaper commercial energy deals.

There’s an obvious answer as to why you should compare business electricity prices and that’s to save money; with lower overheads, your profits will be boosted. But how does a firm go about comparing electricity prices to find the best deals? There’s no doubt the market has a grown in the number of electricity suppliers for businesses but this may cause confusion and the prospect of having to contact lots of suppliers to find the best deal. Easy way to compare business energy prices However, one easy way to compare business energy prices and deals is to use one of the online comparison websites to see what the current market rates are. There’s no doubt that these sites will deliver an impressive range of offers and prices and you will see immediately how much you can save by switching. It’s important to remember that the comparison website may not be searching the entire business energy supplier market and so may not be delivering the best offers. It’s also important to appreciate that switching suppliers is easy and seamless. Compare business gas prices There’s also a good argument for businesses to compare business gas prices on a regular basis to find the best deals. Again, online comparison websites will offer gas and electricity supplier deals and while firms can’t access a dual fuel deal, much like we can for our homes, it is possible to have the same supplier deliver both utilities. You may be a busy business owner and may be attracted to the prospect of sourcing cheap deals quickly and easily but you will still need to contact the potential new supplier directly for a bespoke quote. It should be appreciated that isn’t the fault of the comparison site since suppliers must tailor their offering to a firm’s specific needs. Obviously, you can also spend time speaking with potential new energy suppliers directly but this can be time-consuming and you are likely to speak with the ‘big six’ suppliers first since you will have heard of them. Unfortunately, the big six are unlikely to offer the best prices on business energy since they occupy a dominant part of the market. There is also another way to find cheap business energy deals and that’s to speak with those who understand how the market works and will have access to every supplier’s deals and offers.   That’s to speak with the team at D-Energi who will be able to help you compare business energy prices quickly and easily to enjoy lower bills.