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.

Meter Operators for business energy customers

Meter Operators (MOPs) are responsible for installing and maintaining electricity meters in commercial properties. Appointing a Meter Operator is mandatory for businesses with half-hourly electricity meters. However, most businesses fulfil this requirement by having a MOP contract included as part of their business energy tariff. In this guide, we explain the role of Meter Operators,…

Energy Management Systems (EMS) for businesses

An Energy Management System (EMS) monitors, controls, and optimises energy consumption at a commercial property to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. This guide explains what an EMS is, how it works, and which businesses benefit most, helping you decide if it is a good investment for your company. Here are the key parts of…

Can my business sell REGO certificates?

Prices for REGOs have increased over 100x over the past three years, making claiming and selling REGOs a worthwhile exercise for even small-scale generators of renewable power. This guide explains how businesses can generate and sell REGO certificates. Here’s what we cover: Requirements for generating REGOs How to claim REGOs The REGO selling process How…

The Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) scheme

The Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) system is a certification scheme in the UK that guarantees the source of renewable energy, providing confidence for consumers who pay for green energy tariffs. A REGO certificate is issued for every 1 MWh (1,000 kWh) of renewable electricity generated. The certificates are sold by generators and purchased…

Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a mandatory energy efficiency assessment programme in the UK, requiring large businesses to identify energy-saving opportunities. The government estimates that measures adopted because of the scheme save 1.65 TWh of business energy consumption annually. The ESOS rules and requirements published on the Gov.uk website are over 36,000 words…

Demand Flexibility Service

The Demand Flexibility Service is a significant step towards a flexible energy grid, where businesses and households are incentivised to help balance the grid during periods of high demand. Last year, 2.6 million participants participated in the scheme, and some businesses have already earned hundreds of thousands of pounds by taking simple steps to reduce…