UK businesses could save more than £400m a year by taking simple actions to improve the efficiency of their hot water boilers, according to new guidance published today (29 February) by the Carbon Trust.
New research by the Carbon Trust shows that heating and hot water accounts for more than a third of UK businesses' energy consumption and up to 60% of the carbon emissions from some UK industrial processes where demand for steam or hot water is high.

However, heating costs can be cut by up to 30% by introducing some simple boiler-related energy saving measures. The guidance explains that immediate energy savings of 10% can be achieved through better maintenance and low cost improvements, such as installing insulation and retrofitting controls.

The new guides Steam and high temperature in hot water boilers and Low temperature hot water boilers are part of the Carbon Trust's Expert in Energy series.

In addition, the Carbon Trust is running a free webinar on how to significantly cut running costs and improve the efficiency of hot water boilers at 12pm on 7 March. To download the guides and sign up for the webinar go to www.carbontrust.co.uk/expertinenergy.