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Is bigger always better in commercial solar?
When people compare commercial solar projects, the first thing they often look at is the size of the system. How many panels have been installed? How much electricity will it generate? How large is the investment? They're understandable questions, but they don't tell...
What if your next energy bill made you smile… not swear?
Every business wants lower energy bills, but most try to achieve that by becoming better at buying electricity. They switch suppliers, negotiate contracts, install LED lighting and reduce consumption wherever possible. They're all worthwhile steps, but they still...
Why the best energy projects start with business decisions
The conversations that lead to successful renewable energy projects rarely begin with solar panels or batteries. They begin with a business owner looking at rising energy costs, tighter margins or plans for future growth and asking a simple question: How do we create...
Every site tells a different story…
Reaching our 100th commercial renewable energy project recently gave us a good opportunity to reflect. Not just on the projects themselves, but on the patterns we've seen across them. Interestingly, it's those same observations that have shaped many of the...
What a brewery tour taught us about building a business
A brewery tour might not be the obvious place to pick up a few lessons about building a business, but our summer social gave us exactly that. This year, the Insight Energy team headed to Bury St Edmunds for an afternoon at Greene King, exploring the brewery, learning...
Many schools know they need to become more sustainable
The challenge is finding a way to do it without creating disruption, risk, or another operational headache. That's something Chloe, CFO of Hope Learning Community Trust, touches on in our latest case study. Rather than waiting until sustainability targets were imposed...
Why Hope Learning Community Trust chose to act before it was forced to.
For many Multi-Academy Trusts, sustainability presents a difficult challenge. Energy costs remain unpredictable, expectations around carbon reduction continue to increase, and the Department for Education is placing greater emphasis on sustainability across the...
The East of England Energy Efficiency Awards: the results…
Last week Gary and Tom attended The East of England Energy Efficiency Awards, which brought some welcome recognition for the Insight Energy team this year. We were delighted to receive Highly Commended in Energy Consultancy of the Year, while our work with Lombard...
The East of England Energy Efficiency Awards: more than recognition
Most businesses are good at looking forward. Targets, pipelines, delivery, what comes next. What’s often missed is the discipline of looking back. The Energy Efficiency Awards gave us a reason to do exactly that. As part of our submissions for both Energy Consultancy...
Installation isn’t the outcome. It’s the starting point.
There is a common assumption in renewable energy that once the system is installed, the job is done. Panels are on the roof. The system is live. Savings begin. But installation is not the outcome. It is the point where performance starts to reveal itself. Because...
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