Britain’s largest electricity and gas networks join forces

Three of Britain’s major energy networks – UK Power Networks, Cadent, and SGN – have launched a unified ‘Common Ask Template’ designed to cut administrative burden and speed up the delivery of local net zero projects. For the first time, local authorities can share the information required by energy networks in a single, standardised format. […]

Schneider Electric opens new manufacturing factory

Energy management and industrial automation company Schneider Electric has begun production at its new manufacturing site in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Full commissioning of the facility is expected by the end of the year. The plant is designed to produce equipment needed for the UK’s transition to cleaner energy. Britain’s electricity demand is projected to rise […]

Octopus Energy and LG partner on heat pumps

Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy supplier, has announced a partnership with South Korean electronics manufacturer LG Electronics to expand the use of heat pumps and air conditioning systems across Europe. The agreement will see LG’s heating and cooling technology integrated with Octopus’s Kraken platform, which can automatically run devices when energy is cheapest and […]

Kew, Schneider establish partnership of sustainability

Schneider Electric, a company concerned with the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG), Kew. As Kew’s official Energy Sustainability Partner, Schneider Electric will play a core role in helping the world-famous botanic gardens meet its goal to become climate positive by 2030. As a UNESCO […]

The missing piece to achieving airtightness

Neil Turner, Technical Sales Manager at Ecological Building Systems, an importer and supplier of eco-friendly building products, explores the challenge of unintended air leakage in homes and highlights a key consideration for electricians working to improve airtightness: “Airtightness is achieved by sealing a building to prevent uncontrolled air leakage. This plays a vital role in […]

UK Power Networks ignites clean heat future

Distribution network operator UK Power Networks has developed a new system for forecasting how to heat our homes whilst cooling our carbon footprint. Decarbonising heat is one of the biggest opportunities in helping the achieve the UK’s journey to net zero. Currently, heat networks make up just 3% of the country’s heating demand, but this […]

City Plumbing launches new solar hubs

City Plumbing, a national plumbing, heating, and electrical supplier, has created a network of dedicated solar hubs across England and Scotland to “help installers get what they need and keep solar projects on track.” The new solar hubs offer a variety of solar products, making it easier for customers to access the last-minute items they […]

Record number of renewables being installed into UK homes

According to data from UK quality assurance scheme MCS, there were a record 170,000 certified renewable installations in the first six months of 2025. This is a 37% increase on the equivalent period last year and a 33% increase on the previous highest start to a year in 2023. The record number of installations is fuelled […]

Siemens earns Platinum in EcoVadis Sustainability Rating

German multinational technology company Siemens has been awarded the Platinum medal in the 2025 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating. This achievement places Siemens among the top 1% of around 130,000 companies assessed worldwide by EcoVadis, a provider of business sustainability ratings. The Platinum medal, according to the company, “underscores Siemens’ commitment to sustainability and reflects achievements across […]

Schneider, E.ON sign long-term switchgear agreement

Schneider Electric, a company concerned with the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the signing of a long-term framework agreement with E.ON, one of Europe’s largest energy companies. This partnership, according to Schneider Electric, “marks a step forward in the deployment of sustainable and digital-ready energy infrastructure across Europe.” Schneider Electric will […]