Low-Cost, No-Cost Energy Solutions for the Cold Months Ahead with REMS®

It’s officially Autumn, the leaves are changing, the weather is cooling, and it's time to raise the thermostat in the office. However, it’s not a secret that energy costs are high. If your organisation isn’t already invested in its energy management, it will likely be subjected to higher overheads and unnecessary waste, all of which will impact your bottom line.

If your organisation were using REMS®, it would benefit from a proactive solution that delivers understanding with measurable savings, enabling your organisation to recoup its investment within 6 months of implementation.

What is REMS®?

REMS® or Retained Energy Management Service is a package of LCE’s services tailored to your organisation’s needs and budget. Our team will work with you to build a picture of how your organisation operates and how the building it occupies functions, to form the framework for REMS®.

Embarking on a service like REMS® can be daunting, particularly when a forensic view of the organisation reveals issues that require a significant investment the organisation cannot afford.

The purpose of REMS® is to understand your energy usage, implement initiatives that can enable the accrual of savings, which, over time, will provide the funding for larger energy-saving initiatives.  It’s about starting small, first identifying low-cost and no-cost initiatives such as:

• Optimising HVAC and lighting schedules

• Reducing standby energy consumption

• Training staff on energy-saving behaviours

These measures, combined with frequent and accurate meter readings and bill validation, will save you from misunderstood spikes in energy consumption and unexpected bills.

REMS® in Action

With REMS®, your organisation will be able to take complete control over its energy usage, enabling it to achieve its energy efficiency goals and become more sustainable.

Here are a couple of examples of how REMS® has benefitted our clients: Client 1 Since becoming a REMS® client in September 2024, Client 1 has benefited from the following outcomes

6% drop in gas usage in 7 months

• Net positive of £33,952.94 after REMS® costs, without capital spend.

• Received £1.5m in funding through applications made by LCE

• Electricity savings of £300,000 per year from capital spend

Client 2

Before becoming a REMS® client, this NHS client used more electricity per square meter than any other public building in the UK and had the fewest number of LED lights installed among all Trusts. Since becoming a REMS® client, their lighting will be 100% LED by December 2025, and will benefit from a yearly saving of £1.86m.

Secure Business Energy Use This Winter

You can’t control the weather, but when you know you’ll be faced with higher energy consumption due to lower temperatures and fewer daylight hours, why not take steps to control your energy usage before facing higher bills?

REMS® is a smart investment and a strategic service ready to be used by your organisation to gain control over its energy management, providing swift payback, long-term resilience, and lower energy costs. Whether your organisation needs an Energy Manager, or has an Energy Manager in need of support, REMS® is there to assist.

Discover what REMS® can do for your organisation, schedule a consultation www.lowco2.uk/schedule-a-consultation