Energy usage is one of the biggest utility costs for many UK businesses — yet it’s often overlooked. Energy monitoring gives you clear visibility into when, where, and how energy is being used, helping you make informed decisions that reduce waste and support sustainability goals
Here’s everything you need to know.
What is Energy Monitoring?
Energy monitoring involves tracking and analysing your energy consumption in real-time and over a defined period. Using smart meters, sub-meters, sensors, or specialist software, businesses can gain insights into how energy is being used across different areas of their sites.
This data can highlight trends, identify waste, and reveal opportunities to reduce usage — giving you control over your energy costs.
Why Should Businesses Monitor Their Energy Use?
- Cost Savings
Energy is a significant overhead for most businesses. Monitoring allows you to identify where energy is being wasted — whether equipment is running unnecessarily or lights left on outside of working hours. Taking action on these insights can result in immediate and ongoing savings.
- Improved Energy Use
With detailed energy data, you can adjust usage patterns, schedule energy-intensive tasks at off-peak times, or invest in more efficient systems. Over time, this leads to better use of resources across your business.
- Support for Net Zero and Sustainability Goals
If your business has set carbon reduction targets, energy monitoring provides the foundation for progress. You’ll be able to measure baseline usage, track reductions, and report progress accurately.
- Simplified Compliance
Many UK businesses are required to report on energy use and carbon emissions. Energy monitoring helps you meet the requirements of schemes such as SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting) and ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) by capturing the data to help you with compliance reporting.
How Does Energy Monitoring Work?
Energy monitoring solutions can be tailored to your needs. At CES, we provide:
- Smart Meters for real-time, accurate energy usage tracking with data collector’s Online data reporting portal detecting energy waste through exception and occupancy reports.
- Sub-metering for deeper insights into specific buildings, floors, or pieces of equipment
- Energy Monitoring Software to visualise usage and generate custom reports
- Expert Support to help interpret your data and create a practical energy-saving strategy
Who Can Benefit?
Whether you’re running a manufacturing site, managing a property portfolio, or operating multiple office locations, energy monitoring can help you gain control over your consumption and costs. Even businesses with relatively low energy use can identify quick wins and build a foundation for long-term efficiency.
How CES Can Help
At Commercial Energy Solutions, we work with businesses across the UK to help them gain visibility into their energy usage.
- Full energy audits and monitoring solutions
- Bespoke reporting dashboards
- Ongoing support and energy-saving recommendations
- Proactive energy procurement and management strategies
Ready to take control of your energy?
Contact us by email at [email protected] or call us on 0203 157 1020 today to find out how our energy monitoring services can support your business.
