Mark Isherwood AM is encouraging businesses in North Wales to take advantage of smart technologies to help gain greater control of their energy use.
Mr Isherwood is making the fresh appeal to businesses in his constituency after attending an Energy Innovation Showcase, hosted by British Gas, part of Centrica, at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay yesterday.
At the event, Mr Isherwood welcomed news that British Gas has already installed around 3,364 smart meters in businesses in his local constituency. In total, the business has installed more than 52,346 smart meters in homes and businesses in the area.
The AM is now calling on more local businesses to consider smart meters, which replace traditional meters, in order to help them manage energy use better and potentially make savings on bills.
British Gas smart meters can help smaller businesses, in particular, to get greater insight into their energy use by providing more detailed information about their consumption and the way they use their energy day-to-day.
Mr Isherwood said:
“Businesses play a vital part in my local constituency. Attending this innovation event has given me the opportunity to see first-hand how technology can help businesses manage energy better and save money on bills. I’d encourage any business to find out more about smart meters and other innovative technologies available to them.
“Smart meters are also available in homes, so again I would encourage local residents to contact their energy supplier to find out more about having them installed.”
Liam Burlinson from British Gas is part of the team leading the roll-out of smart meters for businesses.
He said: “We’ve hosted this event to show how innovation and technology, like smart meters, can give small and larger businesses across Wales a real competitive edge. By getting to grips with energy, businesses can gain real insight into their energy use and find ways to make vital savings on energy bills.”
For further information on British Gas smart meters for businesses, visit: britishgasbusiness.co.uk or www.britishgas.co.uk/smart for home installations.
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Picture Caption: North Wales AM Mark Isherwood at the Energy Innovation Showcase, hosted by British Gas, part of Centrica, at the Senedd yesterday.