Rolec EV and The Solar Advisory Service announce partnership
Outdoor electrical expert, and one of the UK’s first EV charge point manufacturers, Rolec, has joined forces with UK-based solar panel engineer and installation partner, The Solar Advisory Service, in a joint mission to spread green energy solutions nationwide. Rolec, which has a full range of solar compatible charge points, has been named The Solar […]
Programme unveiled for Circular Lighting Live 24
An instant success on its debut in 2022, Circular Lighting Live has become the defining gathering of the supply chain to assess its progress towards net zero. A visit to Circular Lighting Live will show just how far the lighting industry has come in the last few years. The one-day conference and exhibition is organised […]
Net Zero Lighting Conference urges a holistic approach
Achieving net zero for lighting must encompass everything from supply-chain sustainability and logistics to customer engagement. This was one of the key messages to come from the Net Zero Lighting Conference in London. The event was organised by The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) and Recolight, the UK’s leading scheme for WEEE compliance and recycling of […]
Aztec to complete solar project for Poole Hospital
Having recently become a Centrica Business Solutions energy partner, Aztec Solar Energy has announced that it will complete its first solar PV design and installation project at Poole Hospital in Dorset. The installation is part of University Hospitals Dorset NHS Trust’s transition to net zero. The project involves five interconnected roofs on one building and […]
Screwfix halves direct carbon emissions in net zero drive
Trade retailer, Screwfix, has announced that it has reduced its direct carbon emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 50% since 2021/22, despite growing from 790 stores to more than 900 stores. In 2021, Screwfix’s direct carbon emissions measured more than 23,000 tonnes. In 2022, this figure dropped to 18,900 tonnes, and by the end of […]
Female apprentice leads the way in renewable heating initiative
Seventeen-year old, Emily Wass, has revealed why she chose a career in renewable heating by becoming one of the UK’s first Low Carbon Heating Technician apprentices. Emily is one of ten apprentices on the inaugural course, which is being run by Vaillant and Derby College, and was motivated by her desire to ‘make a difference’ […]
Advanced cable protection crafted from discarded fishing nets
An estimated one million tonnes of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), the equivalent of 50,000 double-decker buses, litters the world’s oceans every year, endangering marine life as a major source of ocean plastic pollution. To help address dangerous marine pollution, ABB Installation Products pioneered cable protection crafted from 50% recycle-based polyamide using primarily […]
Solar PV Training with an ‘Edge’
GTEC, a provider of renewable energy training, has partnered with SolarEdge, a global leader in smart energy solutions, to launch a joint course aimed at advancing expertise in solar energy. The collaboration is designed to empower professionals with the knowledge and skills crucial for the renewable energy sector’s growth. The two, one-day courses (Scholar & […]
Balfour Beatty to build Scotland’s first net zero prison
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a contract to construct the new £209 million HMP Highland in Inverness, Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Prison Service. Balfour Beatty was first appointed to deliver the pre-construction phase, including the design of HMP Highland, in 2022. This latest phase, valued at £119 million, will see the company progress […]
Electricity project to accelerate decarbonisation of River Thames
An ambitious project is underway which could see a radical new relationship between Thames vessel operators and London’s electricity network. The Electric Thames project, a collaboration between UK Power Networks, LCP Delta, and Marine Zero, is assessing the viability of using electric vessels to feed stored electricity back into the capital’s energy network, accelerating the […]