What are the External Costs of Energy?

What are the External Costs of Energy?

Energy consumption is essential for a good quality of life and economic growth. However, the energy choices of businesses and households are based on the visible costs that appear on utility bills. This system hides what economists call the ‘external costs of energy‘, arising from the choices we make with respect to energy. Some of […]

Top 11 Energy Management Influencers to Follow on Twitter

Top 11 Energy Management Influencers to Follow on Twitter

Bloggers, journalists, and content creators of businesses focused on energy management are great sources of the latest information on this hot topic. Here we list some of our favourite energy management influencers on Twitter who are experts in the field. These individuals or companies have a deep knowledge of energy efficiency and tweet about ways to achieve it with interesting tips for […]

Universitat Rovira i Virgili: Interview with the Facility Manager

Energy Management in Universities This is a DEXMA customer success story, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) using our Energy Management Software, DEXMA Energy Intelligence (Old: DEXCell) on its campus. We interviewed the Facility Manager in URV so he could explain their experience with us. URV – We wanted to know exactly where we were. With the […]

Is your Business Prepared for the EU Energy Efficiency Directive?

Is your Business Prepared for the EU Energy Efficiency Directive?

The European Commission adopted the EU Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU on 25 October 2012. This policy establishes a set of binding measures to help the union reach its main target: 20% energy efficiency by 2020. What’s more, this will pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date. Under this policy, all the EU […]

Carelessness Is Not Efficient

Carelessness Is Not Efficient

What does carelessness mean? Why is it not efficient? Saving your utility bill depends completely on your level of care. Unnecessary consumption in homes and businesses is due to the fact that people are not taking into account any measures to avoid that. Thus, when it comes to lighting, you are easily going to throw […]

3 Successful Case Studies in the Energy Management Industry

2 Successful Case Studies in the Energy Management Industry

When discussing energy management in buildings, the focus often gravitates toward large retail, industrial, or corporate office spaces, while cultural buildings tend to remain in the periphery of the conversation. In this article, we will delve into the case studies in the energy management industry of three cultural buildings from an energy efficiency standpoint.

Energy Management Dictionary: 30 Terms to Know

Energy Management Dictionary: 30 Terms to Know

When talking about energy management, there are some words or terms that always come up. The following is a dictionary with some of the relevant terms that will help you throughout the energy management process. Even though we have tried to make it as complete as possible, we would like to continually update this version with […]