Businesses and the commercial market of the UK face problems of high charges on energy and power supply. A survey of more than 2100 businesses was conducted by British Gas and BCC (British Chamber of Commerce) to find the actual problem regarding energy supply. The results suggested that around 55% of businesses wanted government support to deal with high energy bills. Businesses in England and Wales wanted the government to lower taxes or give them tax breaks. They also suggested that government grants will help them a great deal in dealing with the cost of applying energy efficiency measures.
Precisely, 36% of businesses believed that government grants would help them create an energy efficient site. The grants are expected to support them manage the cost of installing energy efficiency measures. 19% of the businessmen and women had the opinion that tax breaks are the ideal way to solve the problem of expensive energy supply. Totalling both the kinds, 55% of businesses want financial support from the government.
While a small percentage of them were lacking the information required for reducing energy cost, most of them were aware of the scenario. Of all, 8% suggested that providing more information regarding fixing up insulation, LED lighting and solar panels (4%) will be the best step towards managing energy supplies. 27% of businesses operating in rented spaces felt that they have no right to apply energy efficiency improvements to their site.
To sort out the underlying problems, British Gas has decided to spread more awareness about the benefits of using smart meters and other insulation measures. The managing director of British Gas pointed out that businesses that use rented areas should contact their landlords and gets their help in creating an energy efficient place. He also cleared that new regulations may not come in the near future and so, it’s best to take the help of their landlords and start with the basics like installing a smart meters.
Many were unaffected citing that marginal savings of 15% does not make a big difference to them. For nearly 13% of businessmen and women, the investment was a priority over energy efficiency and the same percentage of people gave the reason of lack of funds to create a leak-proof place. Figuratively, 70% of businesses said that they spend one tenth of their operating cost into their energy budget, only 13% of them could find the fall in their energy costs over a period of three years, 36% felt a rise in their business electricity and gas bills, 37% found no change and 13% didn’t know how much they spent as energy costs.
To sum up, the survey brings to light how all sections of businesses think about energy supply and conservation measures. It hints the expectations which businesses have from the government and also classifies the opinions of the UK commercial market.
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