D-ENERGi have undertaken a project that will help a Sussex care home increase its energy efficiency to the tune of a £14,162.39 per year saving on its oil bills. The project was fully funded by the Government’s RHI scheme in conjunction with Siemens Finance at no cost to the customer. Home to 54 elderly residents, Rowfant Residential Home in West Sussex relied on a 35 year-old oil burner to provide heating to its 21 bedrooms and various common rooms, via a total of 79 radiators. D-ENERGi undertook an in-depth survey of the home’s existing heating and hot water system to appraise how best consumption and, in turn, fuel bills could be reduced. Findings showed that, due to lack of room-by-room control, many areas were being heated whilst unoccupied and also that temperature throughout the property was controlled by just one thermostat. With no account taken of differing atmospheric conditions in different rooms, particularly the heating effect of sunlight in those facing south, some areas of the property were cold whilst others were prone to overheating. The old boiler plant was found to be running at maximum 70% efficiency and annual oil bills topped £31k, with an estimated 30% going to waste. D-ENERGi proposed a solution to install a 184kw Biomass boiler, fuelled by wood pellets at a cost of 3.9p per kWh, which would not only boost efficiency but allow the project to be fully funded by the Carbon Trust and take advantage of the Government’s renewable heat incentive (RHI). Alongside surveying, specifying and carrying out the installation of the new system D-ENERGi also helped secure funding. The installation was certified and it was arranged for RHI rebates to be paid directly to the care home. A Carbon Trust loan was arranged to fund the installation with repayments being met from the RHI subsidy.   Emma Blainey, Renewable specialist of D-ENERGi explained: “It’s vital that temperature is maintained at a comfortable level, particularly in environments where the inhabitants are elderly, so the variations in temperature throughout the care home had practical as well as financial implications.” She added: “The new Biomass boiler is set to reduce energy costs by 50%, while the installation of room-by-room controls will save the care home an additional 20% on energy bills, and also provide a greater level of comfort for residents. The combination of the Carbon Trust loan and funding from the Government’s RHI were key to this project and can help businesses not only save on bills but significantly reduce their carbon footprint without having to make a huge capital investment.”

  D-ENERGi has teamed up Thomas Cook Worldwide to offer its best performing account managers a holiday of a lifetime!! The winners will be announced on Friday 20th December 2013. Zico Ahmed director of D-ENERGi stated “We are a close knit team and this year it was decided with the managing director Shakeel Ahmed that we would like to do something special in 2013 to recognise all the hard work, account managers do for the business day in day out”. By offering such incentives, D-ENERGi wishes to attract the best sales talent, as its sales ethos is built around on ethical professional principles, and building longer term relationships with its customers. Sarah Precious one of the key account managers at D-ENERGi stated “its exciting to know that the company is offering such a lucrative perk to award its hardest working staff, I for one will be working towards Barbados” The trip includes an excursion to swim with the turtles. The account managers will be staying at the luxurious Turtle Bay Resort for seven nights.

  Manchester Evening News will hold  its 20th annual Business of the Year Awards in 2013. The business  awards has prizes based on the company turnover. D-ENERGi is fast growing commercial business to  business electricity and gas supplier, with accounts ending in April 2013,  turnover  is expected to exceed £6.5 million. D-ENERGi will be entering under  the £10 million category.  Businesses which enter must have their  headquarters and management functions in the MEN’s circulation area and have  their latest financial figures available. Each Business will be judged on various  criteria, including competitiveness, management, financial performance,  innovation and customer service. Stuart Harrison PR officer, at D-ENERGi stated “D-ENERGi was incorporated in Manchester and after almost 11 years of trading  from our city centre offices on Portland Street we are keen to be recognised as  a growing energy brand in Manchester and its surrounding areas. The  MEN business  of the year awards gives us this opportunity”. Representatives of the judging  panel will visit each entrant and a shortlist of the finalist will be drawn up  before the final judging day is held in the autumn. Source menmedia.co.uk / Stuart Harrison PR Officer D-ENERGi

  D-ENERGi will be at the inaugural 2013 Scottish Asian Women’s Association awards which are due to held at the Glasgow Science Centreon the 7th March 2013. This award  has been set up in recognition of the outstanding contributions made to Scottish society by Scottish Asian women. There are 10 various categories which range from Asian women of the year for outstanding contribution to Scottish Society to………. Scottish Asian women award for public service and armed forces’ Shak Ahmed Managing Director of D-ENERGi stated ” Its a great place for us to network and push our brand as the awards consist of many talanted business owners, above all and most important its promises to be an excellent evening which is all for a great cause” To find out  more on SAWA please visit http://www.scottishasianwomensassociation.com/ We look forward to bringing you all the post event news with photos!