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The Business Case for Energy Upgrades in SMEs

Energy costs are rising sharply, and building performance is now directly linked to business resilience. This session explains where SMEs waste the most energy, the carbon difference between gas and electricity, and why heat pumps, solar PV and simple maintenance measures can dramatically cut bills. Our guest speaker from Griffiths Air Conditioning (https://www.griffithsaircon.co.uk/) outlines some clear examples, simple explanations and practical payback timelines make this a strong primer for any SME considering upgrades. Chapters: 00:12 Forecast: energy prices rising 30% for medium-sized businesses 00:36 Why carbon is central to energy decisions 01:04 Gas vs electricity carbon intensity 01:20 Why government grants focus on heat pumps and solar 01:46 How heat pumps work (simple explanation) 04:11 Heating load: how installers calculate system sizing 04:53 What SCOP tells you about efficiency 05:41 Why solar PV transforms heat pump economics 06:38 Typical solar payback times 06:45 Battery storage options 07:04 Are panels treated as assets? 09:05 Why SMEs miss grants by not preparing early 09:44 Boiler Upgrade Scheme explained 11:09 Using growth loans for upgrades? Speakers: Alice Jackson:   / alice-michelle-jackson   Will Retallick:   / will-retallick-225983183   Next step: Watch the rest of the playlist to build your sustainability strategy — from audits and action plans to funding and communication. For more articles and information connect with us:   / greenerfutureleicestershire   Check out the free resources on the GreenerFuture Leicestershire website: https://greenerfutureleicestershire.c...