£35 million power boost to homes across Beds and Cambs
Thousands of homes and businesses in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire are set to benefit from a £35 million investment in the electricity network. UK Power Networks’ major project at Little Barford, which began in 2018 and has now gone ‘live’, involved upgrading the capacity and reliability of power supplies for 190,000 properties across Cambridge, Bedford and […]
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 […]
Wevo Energy is now part of SolarEdge
SolarEdge Technologies, a global smart energy leader, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Wevo Energy. Wevo will become a wholly owned subsidiary of SolarEdge and continue to work independently to electrify every parking space by utilising its hardware-agnostic, standards-based EV charging platform. The Wevo solution will also be integrated into the SolarEdge […]
Schneider Electric introduces new EV charging solutions
Schneider Electric, an expert in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced new eMobility solutions to address the biggest challenges to electric vehicle (EV) adoption. These innovations will improve the reliability, speed, and convenience of EV charging in homes, workplaces and on the move, the company says. The company’s three new entries […]
Powerful partnership puts solar and wind projects on the map
A free new tool has been launched for local authorities to quickly identify potential locations for green energy projects. Across London, the East and South East, 80% of local authorities have declared a climate emergency and most are creating energy plans. UK Power Networks, which distributes electricity in these areas, has combined 18 datasets in […]
NVC Lighting helps Blyth Sports Centre make energy savings
NVC Lighting has helped Blyth Sports Centre reduce energy costs by thousands of pounds a year. Part of a £5 million refurbishment programme to upgrade and transform sport and leisure facilities at the centre, Northumberland-based contractor JTR Electrical Services specified NVC Lighting’s high performance Oregon range to replace the old and inefficient high bay fluorescent […]
Acrospire unveils ‘Solar Honesty’ initiative
Acrospire has announced the launch of ‘Solar Honesty’, an initiative that aims to educate specifiers on the broader considerations surrounding solar lighting solutions by empowering informed decisions that align with environmental and budgetary goals. While solar lighting offers a ‘greener’ alternative to fossil fuels, Acrospire recognises its implementation is only successful in specific scenarios. Tim Barker, […]
Homes and businesses to benefit from £35 million power boost
Thousands of homes and businesses in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire are set to benefit from a £35 million investment in the electricity network. UK Power Networks’ major project at Little Barford, which began in 2018 and has now gone ‘live’, involved upgrading the capacity and reliability of power supplies for 190,000 properties across Cambridge, Bedford […]
Aztec Solar designs and installs a PV panel system
Aztec Solar has designed and installed a huge photovoltaic system of over 3000 PV modules and 10 inverters for a new £230 million logistics hub located in the West Midlands. It will save almost 550t of carbon dioxide emissions per year which is the same as planting almost 21,500 trees. The company designed the system […]
Enact updates its Solar Design software for installers
Enact, an all-in-one cloud platform, offers remote solar design using high-resolution satellite imagery and generates rapid proposals with detailed pricing, energy and finance analytics. The company has announced an update to its Solar Design software, aimed at optimising the installer experience. The new software allows auto height detection of roof height and obstacles such as surrounding […]