Aztec Solar helps distributor slash its carbon emissions

A leading national floorcoverings distributor is reducing carbon emissions by 150 tonnes per year thanks to a solar panel system designed and installed by Aztec Solar Energy. A total of 1,727 photovoltaic (PV) modules, seven inverters and 870 optimisers now feature on the roof of the company’s headquarters. The system is expected to generate more […]

SolarEdge announces global rollout of energy optimisation platform

SolarEdge Technologies, a global provider of smart energy technology, has announced the global rollout of SolarEdge ONE for C&I, a comprehensive software-based energy optimisation platform for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar applications. Expected to become generally available in the coming months, SolarEdge ONE for C&I has been developed specifically for EPCs, Operation and Maintenance (O&M) […]

Social housing heating project scoops Business Green award

At the recent UK Green Business Awards in London (which took place on 12 June), Kensa’s multi-award-winning retrofit project for Thurrock Council, which saw networked heat pumps installed in 273 high-rise social housing flats, received another accolade by securing the Business Green Renewable Energy Project of the Year award. Part-funded by wave one of the […]

Surrey County Council installs pop-up solar car park

3ti, a designer, installer, funder and operator of solar car parks (SCPs), has completed the installation of a ‘Papilio3’ pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at the Council Depot Centre in Merrow, Guildford. Opened on 4 June, the latest installation will support the council’s transition to electrified fleets. Papilio3 was deemed […]

Siemens and BASF collaborate on driving circular economy

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and BASF have announced the first electrical safety product to include components made from biomass-balanced plastics. Used across industrial and infrastructure applications, Siemens’ SIRIUS 3RV2 circuit breaker is now being manufactured using Ultramid BMBcert and Ultradur BMBcert from BASF, where fossil feedstock at the beginning of the value chain is replaced by […]

Schneider Electric announces Sustainability Impact Award winners 

Schneider Electric has announced that Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has been recognised as a European winner in its annual Sustainability Impact Awards.   Port of Dover and Platinum Electrical Engineering for its work with Brilliant Planet have also been announced as UK winners.   The awards are designed to recognise organisations that are making a positive impact […]

Recolight announces new series of lighting workshops

A new series of workshops to help lighting producers access the growing market for the remanufacture of lighting has been announced by Recolight. The intensive training workshops will give attendees the information they need to be able to set up a remanufacturing service in the UK – or to procure one from a subcontractor. An […]

Cornwall named UK’s hot spot for renewable energy installations

Studies show that when it comes to small-scale renewable energy installations, statistically, Cornwall is leading the way. According to data from MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), the UK’s quality mark for small-scale renewable energy, Cornwall has nearly 38,000 MCS certified renewable installations – more than any other local authority in the UK. This means that more […]

Breathing Buildings’ provides ventilation to carbon negative offices

Breathing Buildings, a provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems, has supplied ventilation to ECO MEP’s carbon negative headquarters in Ashford, Kent. Recently purchasing the building, ECO MEP is a mechanical and electrical contractor that focuses on delivering lean, sustainable solutions to commercial clients. In line with these values, the company’s objective was to ensure that […]

SolarEdge to unveil new products for superior energy optimisation

SolarEdge Technologies, a global provider of smart energy technology, will unveil its next-generation products at this year’s Intersolar exhibition (taking place in Munich on 18-19 June). With a focus on delivering energy optimisation across its entire smart energy ecosystem, SolarEdge will present new technologies and advancements in residential PV software, hardware and EV charging, while […]