CTEK provides ten steps to encourage electric car conversions
Electric vehicle (EV) charge point manufacturer, CTEK, has stated that the switch to electric vehicles on UK roads could be sped up by encouraging and enabling widescale conversion of petrol and diesel cars. As a result, CTEK has issued a ten-point plan to make converting from internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to EV simpler and […]
Heat pump and battery storage installations lead the charge in 2024
MCS, a standards organisation that creates and maintains standards that allows for the certification of products, installers and their installations, has released its first installation figures of the year via its MCS data dashboard – a service which provides near-real-time dynamic visualisations of the uptake of small-scale renewable technologies across the UK. Commenting on the […]
How to foster a culture of safety in the workplace
According to the Health and Safety Executive, fatalities in the workplace due to working at height have increased to 30%, up from 25% the previous year. Here, Dave Elson, Compliance Manager at WernerCo UK, discusses how employers can ensure they cultivate a culture of safety. Tradespeople will know that working at height comes as part […]
Paul Spence calls for caution when it comes to heat pumps
Following a new report from Nesta, ‘Insulation impact: How much do UK houses really need?’ which suggests the fabric first approach, such as making homes as energy efficient as possible, is not an essential part of the UK’s current stage in the heat pump roll-out. Paul Spence, Technical Manager at heatly, urges installers and heat […]
When it comes to installing EV chargers, think smart
Everyone’s talking about the EV industry but, regardless of your personal view of electric vehicles, they provide an opportunity to put additional money in your pocket. It’s not just down to the practical decision to diversify your electrical business to include chargers. Think multiple revenue streams and value adds for customers… You may or may […]
Circuit Protection FBA Design Service
The Contactum design service for circuit protection allows you to create a bespoke design for factory assembled units to be supplied for your project. If your project requires a fully customised solution or specific outgoing devices pre-fitted then this service will be of benefit. It enables a highly reduced labour time on site while also ensuring continuity […]
Why installers should only work with OCPP charge point hardware and software
The Open Charge Point Protocol, or OCPP, is the most important acronym across the electric vehicle industry. Soon, all charger manufacturers will be working only in OCPP, to allow them to connect to any charge point management system. Clenergy EV asks what this means for EV installers. The electric vehicle (EV) industry is experiencing unprecedented […]
SmartQueue trial results and learnings
By Alok Dubey, UK Country Manager at Monta At Fully Charged Live in Farnborough this year, Monta unveiled and tested its newest feature – SmartQueue – with the help of EV experts, enthusiasts, and the general public. SmartQueue was enabled across 10 Rolec 22KW charge points each with dual sockets and we monitored results across […]
Consumer confidence is key to growth
David Cowburn, Chief Operating Officer at NAPIT, considers the impact of consumer confidence on growth in the energy efficiency and low carbon heating sectors and outlines what is needed to strengthen confidence in this sector to enable the retrofitting of around 26 million homes by 2050, needed to meet the government net zero targets. “It’s […]
Winter breaks in the UK mean fire safety is as critical as ever
From the rugged coastline of Cornwall to the snowy landscape of the Highlands, the UK is a wonderful place to take a winter break. Especially when you can spend a cosy evening in front of an open fire or wood burner. It’s no wonder that so called ‘staycations’ are still very much the order of […]