Ben Brading, Author at Business Energy Deals

Ben Brading

Ben Brading ACA, BSc (hons), ARCS.Ben is a qualified accountant and has ten years of experience working in finance for high-growth tech companies, including uSwitch, Cazoo and Zoopla. Ben holds a degree in Physics from Imperial College London. He's passionate about helping businesses improve their operations to reduce the environmental consequences of their electricity and gas consumption.

Maximum demand: Capacity and excess capacity charges

Commercial properties that consume a lot of electricity pay capacity charges, which are calculated based on their maximum demand for electricity. This guide explains the concept of maximum electricity demand and how it is used to calculate capacity and excess capacity charges. Here’s a high-level summary with links to the key sections of this article:…

Business energy monitoring

The rollout of smart energy meters in Britain provides a valuable opportunity to gain detailed insights into your business’s energy consumption. Business energy monitoring uses smart meter data to offer useful insights that help reduce your business energy costs. This guide explains everything you need to know about energy monitoring solutions for businesses. Here’s what…

Smart meters for business

Smart meters are the foundation of a flexible energy grid, enabling a future in which Britain doesn’t rely on fossil fuels but is entirely powered by wind, solar, and nuclear energy. The UK government is driving the energy industry towards a universal network of smart energy meters for homes and businesses by the end of…

New business gas connection

Despite innovations in electrical heat pump systems, the cheapest and most reliable way to heat properties remains to supply natural gas to a boiler. Most commercial properties in Britain are close enough to a gas main to arrange a new gas supply connection. This guide offers a step-by-step overview of arranging a new business gas…

Understanding business energy contracts

Business energy contracts do not have a cooling-off period or price cap, so it is vitally important to ensure you understand all the terms before agreeing to a new contract. This guide helps you understand the types of energy contracts available to businesses and the key elements to look for when reviewing a new contract….

New business electricity connection

Electricity supplies to commercial properties are becoming increasingly important as British businesses transition to heat pumps and EV charging. This guide offers a step-by-step overview of arranging a new business electricity connection. Our guide to getting a new business electricity connection Our experts have summarised the electricity connection process in six steps that apply regardless…