Avoid Peak Time Energy Costs

MDG is dedicated to helping businesses save money via their utility suppliers. Our priority is establishing effective cost reduction strategies and providing full contract management services, taking care of all administration related to the procurement process – leaving you to focus on your core business tasks.

One of the ways we can do this for our clients is to investigate whether Demand Response may be a suitable solution.

What is Demand Response?

The National Grid must maintain a certain level of energy production above average demand. This margin, known as ‘headroom’ exists to cope with unexpected peaks in demand, or any power plant failure.

If energy use peaks, the margin must still be maintained, and so the capacity for extra power generation needs to increase in response. Keeping all available power stations fired up ‘just in case’ this capacity is needed, costs more and produces increased levels of CO2 with power stations running at less than 100%.

Demand Response is an opportunity for businesses to play a significant role in the operation of the electric grid.

What are the benefits?

By reducing or shifting electricity usage during peak periods, businesses can avoid higher energy prices. If you can generate your own power or there is flexibility in your site’s electricity generation or consumption you can also create additional revenue through Demand Response, enabling the grid to draw from your extra power when required, without impacting on your business.

Creating a network of UK businesses that can be called upon to switch on smaller capacity generation when needed, rather than run power stations at part capacity, benefits the environment and could negate the need for new fossil-fuel fired power stations.

Is it suitable for my business?

There are a huge variety of Demand Response options available which, if chosen correctly, can create significant revenue streams for your business while having minimal impact operationally. For greatest results, demand response should be considered alongside your existing energy efficiency initiatives.

Any business with a large electricity load and good control systems should consider Demand Response. Ideal candidates are businesses with a cold store or a swimming pool or a large generator.

MDG can provide the necessary expertise in choosing, planning and implementing the best solution for your business.

TO FIND OUT IF WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY, GET IN TOUCH TODAY BY CALLING 01738 474630

MDG Group, one of Scotland’s leading business cost consultancies, has appointed Annette Welch as a Director of the firm ahead of a planned expansion to new offices in the city next month.

Annette, who joined the company in 2013 in a business development role, has been instrumental in driving the growth of the firm from just five people in 2013 to a team of ten in 2016. Later this year the business is set to imminently move to new premises within Perth and has further plans to expand in 2017.

Prior to joining MDG in 2013, Annette enjoyed a career in pharmaceutical sales and, latterly, the energy industry. Originally from Northern Ireland, Annette has been settled in Scotland since she first came to study at Dundee University in the late 1980s.

Douglas Reid, Managing Director at MDG Group, said:

“I’m delighted to welcome Annette to the board of directors of the company as we enter an exciting new phase in our growth. She brings with her an exceptional heritage of corporate experience as well as a passion for working with MDG Group’s customers to help them improve their bottom lines. Her commitment to customer satisfaction was instrumental in helping achieve the Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Award for Customer Service last year and I am looking forward to working with her to take MDG Group forward and extend our reach to businesses across Scotland.”

Based in Perth, MDG Group specialises in business cost and energy consultancy, obtaining exclusive rates for business energy, water and telecoms contracts – in some cases saving their customers tens of thousands of pounds every year.

Established in 1998, they offer businesses a free, no obligation review of their supply contracts and their only income is from commissions earned from savings their customers make. Put simply, their growth is driven solely by their ability to save hundreds of businesses thousands of pounds every year.

Annette commented:

“MDG Group are a business that has its clients’ interests truly at the heart of what they do and that’s something I love about working with the company. Over the years we have saved business customers thousands of pounds on the electricity, gas, telecoms and broadband. These can be things that are often brushed aside in business, but they can make a tangible difference to the bottom line, in some cases even saving a company from eventual ruin. That’s a worthy line of work to be in. I’m looking forward to working with Douglas and the team to continue to build MDG Group across Scotland.”

For more information on MDG Group visit www.mdggroup.co.uk

In the illustrious setting of Crieff Hydro, as the Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner drew closer to the awards ceremony, the MDG team did their best (though failed…) to contain their excitement.

This year the Excellence in Customer Service Award went to MDG Group.

We are hugely grateful to our wonderful customers for all their support, and immensely proud of receiving such a prized accolade. We’ll make sure we continue to provide the high standard of service our customers have come to expect from us.

Big thank you to all those involved in making this an experience to remember.

With energy saving regulations quickly approaching, businesses are at risk of financial penalties for non-compliance if they fail to take action now.

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a new piece of EU legislation which requires large companies to introduce a mandatory programme of energy audits. By 26^th January 2016 nearly 14,000 UK firms must complete their audit, though at last count only 150 companies had notified the Environment Agency that they were compliant – representing just 1% of affected firms who must take part.

How can we help?

MDG Group will not only ensure you have complied with the scheme (avoiding any financial penalties), but also make cost effective recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce your business expenditure – making the most from this legal obligation.

The cost of a full ESOS compliant audit is small in relation to the amount your company could save – with the UK Government predicting savings of £2bn to be achieved by the companies that qualify.

For more information feel free to give us a call on 01738 474630.