Norfolk residents benefit from power upgrade
A £2.1 million investment has upgraded power supplies at an electricity substation near Great Yarmouth, benefiting thousands of residents for the future. UK Power Networks, which distributes electricity across the East, has installed a new 23-tonne electricity transformer in the village of Martham. Transformers step down the power so it can be safely delivered to […]
MCS reaches milestone with record number of certified contractors
MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), the UK’s quality mark for renewable energy technologies, has reached a new milestone, with over 5,250 contractors certified under the Scheme, the highest since it began in 2008. This milestone comes after a record-breaking year for certified renewable installations in 2024, showing both the growing demand for renewable energy technologies and […]
HDM Solar Wholesale celebrates opening of new branch
HDM Solar Wholesale, a national wholesaler of solar energy products and electric vehicle charging technologies, celebrated its new Basildon branch with a well-attended opening event on 21 February 2025. The event welcomed solar and EV installers, businesses and individuals interested in renewable energy systems. Attendees had the opportunity to explore the new facility, meet the […]
MCS reports record January for renewable installations
MCS is reporting a record January for renewable installations, with a particularly strong surge in battery storage and heat pumps. Ian Rippin, CEO at MCS, comments, “The latest data from the MCS Data Dashboard show that January 2025 was the strongest start to the year in Scheme history for certified renewable installations, with 23,021 systems […]
Investment powers Cambridge for the future
A £5.5 million investment has upgraded power supplies in the heart of Cambridge, benefiting thousands of residents for the future. UK Power Networks, which distributes electricity across the East, has commissioned two new electricity transformers in the city, each weighing more than 50 tonnes. The transformers offer scope for greater electrical capacity and will maintain […]
Preparing for the spring solar boom
In this article, Lee Sutton, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of myenergi, explores how electrical installers can make the most of increasing demand for solar panels, as we leave the cold winter months behind us and start the transition to spring. With the longest day of the year fast becoming a distant memory, householders are […]
HDM Solar Wholesale to host installer event in Basildon
HDM Solar Wholesale is inviting solar installers and customers to an open event at its new Basildon branch on Friday 21 February. The event, taking place from 10am-2pm, is open to solar and EV installers as well as businesses or individuals interested in learning more about renewable energy systems. Spanning an impressive 11,000m2, the Basildon […]
ECN February issue out now!
The February issue of ECN is OUT NOW and packed with insights and information on the topics you care about. Read the issue here. From the Editor Making the headlines recently is an issue that continues to affect tradespeople: tool theft. There are growing concerns surrounding theft and the push for a ban on the […]
Update to EAS Qualifications Guide: New standards and categories
To support the release of the latest Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (October 2024), The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) has worked with the EAS Management Committee to update the EAS Qualifications Guide. The guide reflects the changes made in the EAS to drive up standards and focus on competence and identifies the acceptable qualifications for each EAS […]
New homes target to ramp up pressure on electrical networks
The UK’s push for decarbonisation combined with Government policy in other areas such as housing will increase demand on the country’s electrical network, according to VisNet from EA Technology, a UK-based real-time low voltage asset management expert. Dave A Roberts, Managing Director of VisNet Monitoring, says, “With Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for […]