Wholesale gas prices in Dutch and British markets spike due to the strikes in Australian LNG plants.
According to Refinitiv data, earlier this week in the UK, the within-day gas price surged by 5 pence to 84.50 pence per therm and the day-ahead contract rose by 6.50 pence to 84 pence per therm.
Contact our experts today to discuss your renewal options and cut out the risk of the market increasing further.
After an unprecedented increase in the market last year pricing has reduced significantly.
We understand how complicated energy purchasing can be. With our buying power in the market combined with our specialised managed services, we can provide you with a comprehensive audit to help you make the right choice. Unlocking greater control of your energy costs, while increasing your profits.
Our Account Managers remember at all times that we are working for you and not the utility suppliers.
If you would like a free business energy health check, give us a call!
It’s pet Friday and today we have the lovely Tess!
Likes: Puppuccino from Starbucks Long walks on the beach Chicken Cuddles
Did you know that studies have shown having a pet in the office can reduce stress, increase productivity, create a positive atmosphere, and offer health benefits?
For help with reducing your energy bills, give Tess a call! ☎
From small to large businesses and everything in between, we can help.
💡 Nonbiased – We have access to a wide range of suppliers, including the top 6, ensuring you have access to the keenest prices.
💡 Simplified – Our Account Managers remove the jargon and clearly lay out the best options for you, tailored to your business.
💡 Account Management – Our support doesn’t end when you sign a contract. Bill validation & auditing, dealing with meter reads, handling queries you have with your supplier are just some of the services we offer to free up your time.
💡 Tailored Solutions – Aligned common end dates, fully green suppliers, smart metering, new meter connections. The list goes on!
💡 Renewable Energy – Solar PV, LED Lighting, EV Charging points and more. Our sister company UT Power Limited can help you reduce your carbon footprint and save you money by reducing your energy usage.
Do you need advice from an expert in the industry? Get in touch today!
Here at Utility Trade bill validation and auditing is another important service we offer our customers.
Understanding and validating your bills is one of the first steps in reducing your energy costs. Let our Account Managers check and monitor your electricity, gas, water, and telecoms invoices to ensure your bills are accurate! 📄
The Energy Market can be complex, with many tariffs and suppliers throughout the UK. However, the same questions are still asked….
❓Are you on the best tariff? ❓When is the right time to renew my energy contract? ❓How do I manage my energy needs?
Our end-to-end service of energy procurement and energy managed services not only helps you have access to the best energy rates in the market it also helps your business run more efficiently.
Do you need advice from an experienced Energy Specialist? Get in touch!
The deadline to apply for additional support from the Government if you are an Energy Intensive Industry is this week!
Deadline: You must apply before 23rd July 2023.
What’s going on?
The government confirmed details of a new energy discount scheme for businesses, charities and the public sector, after the previous Energy Bill Relief Scheme ended in March 2023. Your energy supplier should have contacted you, but in case you’ve missed it here is some more information.
Details of the ETII scheme: The scheme will run until 31 March 2024, and aims to help energy intensive businesses locked into contracts signed before recent substantial falls in the wholesale price and provide others with reassurance against the risk of prices rising again. Businesses in sectors with particularly high levels of energy use and trade intensity will receive a higher level of support.
Bees are essential to our survival and play a big role in balancing our ecosystem. Bees are the world’s most important pollinator of food crops and, according to estimates, one-third of the food that we eat daily is due to the pollination carried out by bees. 🍯
How will the extinction of Bees affect humans?
If bees ceased to exist one day, there would be harmful repercussions on the ecosystems. Without bees, the availability and diversity of fresh produce would decline substantially, and human nutrition would likely suffer.
Simple things you can do to look after our Bees:
🌻Plant bee-friendly flowers and create a welcoming habitat for bees in your garden. 🍯Support local beekeepers and purchase honey from sustainable sources. 📚Educate yourself and others about the importance of bees in our ecosystem. 🌿Reduce pesticide use and opt for natural alternatives to protect bee populations.
Plastic Free July is a worldwide movement that brings together millions of people to be part of reducing plastic pollution.
Tackling plastic pollution is extremely important if we want cleaner streets, oceans, and communities. 🐟
Changes you can implement to cut down on your plastic use:
🌍 Re-use shopping bags. 🌍 Re-use water bottles. 🌍 Use a refillable coffee cup. 🌍 Switch to plastic free cosmetic products like bars of soap and shampoo. 🌍 Use refillable deodorant. 🌍 Switch to paper straws. 🌍 Switch to plastic free containers like glass or bamboo. 🌍 Chose clothing made from natural materials like organic cotton, linen, hemp, or bamboo. These fabrics are biodegradable. 🌍 Buy loose fruit and vegetables. 🌍 Buy pre-loved clothing, it’s a circular way to reduce waste and give clothes a second life.
Net Zero week reminds us that we all need to reduce our carbon emissions to combat the effects of climate change. It provides us with the best advice and information to help us all gain a better understand of the challenge at hand at what we can all do to work towards Net Zero. 🌳
The goal that motivates all of us here at Utility Trade Group is to combat climate change.
Our renewables division works with businesses of all sizes to reach their decarbonisation targets, ESOS requirements and future proof their operations. We achieve this by being specialists in the supply and installation of greener solutions such as:
Standby power has been estimated to account for up to 40% of a device’s total energy use. That’s 6,500 hours a year of wasted energy per device absorbing anywhere from 0.5 to 30 watts each. The power needed to keep a device on standby mode is surprisingly high. 📈
The same goes for your business! Where possible, make sure all computers, lights, machinery, and electricals are turned off completely when not in use.
Are you looking to reduce your business energy bills? Get in touch!
Eid al-Adha translates to ‘feast of the sacrifice’. We wish our colleagues, customers, family, and friends a happy Eid al-Adha! 🕋
“Be kind, for whenever kindness becomes part of something, it beautifies it. Whenever it is taken from something, it leaves it tarnished.” Prophet Muhammad
The world-famous festival is leading the way to a greener future. Organisers said “sustainability has always been at the heart” of the festival. 💚
All production areas will either be powered by electricity from “fossil fuel-free sources” or will run on solar panels and battery hybrid systems.
Generators will run on fuel made from waste cooking oil and Arcadia’s giant fire-breathing spider will also run entirely off recycled biofuels.
Here at Utility Trade Group, we’re extremely proud to be a driving force to a greener future. Do you want to follow in Glastonbury’s footsteps and reduce your carbon footprint?
In 2025, the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is being switched off, which means everyone, from households to businesses, currently using PSTN-based services will need to move to another service before then.
Every phone line for UK businesses will move to a fully digital network that utilises voice over internet protocol technology (VoIP) operating over a fibre-based service.
Although the final switch off is planned for 2025, from September 2023, anyone using ISDN or PSTN services will not be able to add to, enhance, or change their current system.
Contact our experts now to get your business future-proofed and prepared!
Did you know, in partnership with Carbon Footprint Ltd we plant a tree for every Solar PV install we complete?🌳🌱
With our Solar PV solutions, we helped our customers generate their own green energy and avoid 271.5 tonnes of CO2 emissions entering the atmosphere in 2022 alone.
14,868 trees would be required to absorb this level of CO2 emissions! 💚
Can they reduce your energy consumption and save you money? 💸
The figures speak for themselves!
According to a study, smart meters have a larger impact on energy consumption than previously anticipated by the government, with reductions of 3.43% for electricity and 2.97% for gas.
To arrive at these findings, suppliers examined the energy consumption of customers with smart meters and compared it to that of traditional-meter users. The analysis focused on 12 months after the installation of smart meters, with a subset of suppliers also examining longer-term impacts.
With a smart meter you can wave goodbye to estimated billing.👋🏼 A smart meter shows a digital meter reading and uses a secure smart data network to automatically and wirelessly send the readings to your energy supplier, so you will receive accurate, not estimated bills.
Do you need to make the change to a smart meter? Get in touch today!
