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Shutterstock image: 1855843942 We are delighted to be supporting the South Yorkshire Local Growth Fund Low Carbon Project for the fourth consecutive year. Since the funding began, we have supported almost 60 businesses with energy audits and detailed reports that identified more than 200 tonnes of carbon emissions, helping to inform their carbon reduction plans. The scheme which has been expanded thanks to an additional £1.52 million investment has been created to help SMEs a

Shutterstock image: 1478269208 The UK manufacturing sector has faced years of pressure from high electricity prices, with many businesses paying significantly more for power than competitors across Europe. The new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) is designed to address that challenge by reducing energy policy costs for eligible manufacturers. For energy-intensive manufacturers, this could become one of the most important cost-saving opportunities in years. Acc

Kayleigh Thompson and Daniel Pearson This month, we’re proud to celebrate the 10-year work anniversaries of two valued members of the PEP team — Kayleigh Thompson and Dan Pearson. Over the past decade, both Kayleigh and Dan have grown with the business, developing their careers while helping PEP adapt to an ever-changing energy market. Kayleigh joined PEP as an Energy Consultant and has progressed to Commercial Manager, becoming one of the familiar faces of PEP through client

UK Energy Market Update April 2026 Market Summary EU gas storage moved back into injection mode through April, rising from just over 28% at the end of March to around 33.5% by month-end as milder weather reduced heating demand and the summer refill season progressed. Despite this recovery, inventories remained well below the five-year average of around 46% for this time of year, reflecting heavy winter drawdowns across Europe. Strong LNG inflows into Northwest Europe suppor

Jason Martin and Giorgio Kasic We are pleased to announce the expansion of our services with the launch of commercial Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessments for businesses. This new offering comes as part of the company’s continued commitment to supporting organisations with energy efficiency, compliance, and net zero planning, as UK regulations place increasing pressure on commercial property owners and tenants to improve building performance. Strengthening Our In-

UK Energy Market Update March 2026 Market Summary EU gas storage continued to edge lower through March, slipping from around 30% to just over 28% by month-end as the Winter-25 withdrawal season ended, finishing below both the five-year norm and the recent three-year average. Early-month heating demand kept withdrawals elevated across Northern and Western Europe, with Germany, France and the Netherlands remaining among the most depleted major markets, although milder weather

Professional Energy People (PEP) today announced the launch of its new Energy Management Service Packages , offering businesses structured, ongoing support through flexible contracts. Designed to embed energy efficiency into day-to-day operations, the new banded packages provide organisations with a dedicated Energy Manager without the cost or long-term commitment of hiring in-house. As energy costs, compliance pressures and carbon targets continue to rise, many organisations

UK Energy Market Update February 2026 Market Summary EU gas storage continued to fall in February, dropping from around 41% to near 30% by month-end, well below the five-year average. Early cold drove heavy withdrawals across Northern and Western Europe, with Germany, France and the Netherlands particularly affected, reaching some of the lowest seasonal levels since 2022. Milder forecasts later slowed drawdowns, slightly stabilising inventories, but levels remained historic

Professional Energy People (PEP) has been appointed as the official energy consultants to conduct forty energy efficiency audits for businesses across the York and North Yorkshire region. The programme will support a range of organisations including charities, manufacturers, leisure centres, and more. The initiative is funded by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) and the UK Government via its allocated £8,782,899 UK Shared Prosperity Fund. YNYCA has earm