Update

Matrix, one of the UK's leading energy management businesses, has boosted its international capabilities by merging with DWEC and DWEC Europe.

DWEC and DWEC Europe operate in the Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) arena, predominantly in the South of England and Channel Islands. The Group is one of the UK's leading Systems Integrators and Managed Service Providers.

David Woodhams, Founder and Chairman of DWEC said: "We are delighted to be a major part of the UK's market leader in building energy solutions. The merging of DWEC and Matrix has created a business capable of national energy service delivery to meet the demands of the new dynamic energy market."

Ian Kelly, Chief Executive, said: "This is an exciting time for us all, allowing us to scale our already unique market position and continue our strategic partnering with leading UK brands that are looking for credible national managed energy services providers."

"The challenges of both rising energy costs and carbon reduction legislation across large property estates are really driving the market and it's key that we maintain and further develop our service capability for our clients in both reach and technical expertise and DWEC enhances our client services significantly."

One of our directors - Simon Oldfield - got on his bike to raise money for a variety of charities as part of the Tour de LDC, an ambitious charity relay ride which started on the 5th June at Land's End and finished 1,120 miles later at John O'Groats on the 19th June.

Simon rode the leg from Manchester to Leeds. After conquering the peak of Saddleworth Moor, he stopped for lunch at one of the charities supported by the ride - Hollybank School in Mirfield - before enjoying the long downhill into Leeds. Simon was enjoying himself so much he then decided to ride back home to Stockport, bringing the total mileage for the day to 120.

Matrix announces due to growing demand for its Energy Management Centre services it is to relocate to a new state-of-the-art building less than one mile away from its current location in Glasgow. "The new building will give us nearly four times the space we currently occupy and will give us a blank canvass to redesign the customer experience when visiting us" says Jim Rankin Regional Director for Matrix Scotland. The new site is expected to be operational in September 2010.

Matrix has recruited Matthew Howard to head up its Energy Analytics team based in Manchester. "Matthew's appointment is an important requirement for us and our clients as the market for Energy Performance Contracts and energy analysis around investment in energy efficiency projects increases. Matthew's experience over the last 6 years analysing energy usage data and charges is valuable experience we need to combine with our technologies and services to produce investment grade proposals" say Ian Kelly Matrix CEO.

Tesco the UK's largest supermarket chain has increased its sites connected to the Matrix Energy Management centre (EMC) by 50% to 2000 in a drive to further derive energy savings through more active management of site Building Energy Management Systems (BEMs) and plant. "Our EMC services are about the best return on investment of all the energy efficiency schemes available to major commercial property owners. Not only does our EMC save our clients millions on energy but we are saving significant savings also on maintenance" says Stuart Hutchison - Matrix Regional Director.