Scottish Government approves battery energy storage system
Kona Energy, an energy storage development specialist, has announced that the Scottish Government has granted consent for the construction and operation of the Smeaton Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 228MW:456MWh project near Dalkeith, East Lothian. This development is set to significantly contribute to the decarbonisation of the UK grid, achieving estimated carbon savings of […]
CBG leads lighting upgrade to St Paul’s Cathedral
As part of works to install new safety railings to the famed Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral, CBG Light Perceptions was appointed to devise a new lighting scheme to align with the new design. Sitting 30 metres above the crossing of the nave, the Whispering Gallery is a circular walkway along the base of […]
Signify supports Council’s sustainability initiative
Signify, a lighting specialist, is supporting Milton Keynes City Council in its long-term vision to create a world-leading, sustainable city. Signify was selected to upgrade 18,000 existing streetlights to LED, enabling the city to introduce innovation in terms of performance, quality of light, and connectivity to its lighting assets – and contribute to its climate […]
Cheshire Council implements multi-sensor alarms from Aico
Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) has embraced new technologies by recently adopting a revised specification to ensure the safety of its residents. This involves fitting Aico’s flagship Ei3030 multi-sensor alarm across its housing stock on upgrade programmes and where replacements are required. The combined optical, heat and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm was launched in […]
Marshall-Tufflex cables utilised in dental surgery refurb project
Penkhull Electrical has installed Marshall-Tufflex products as part of a major refurbishment project for the new Abbey House Dental Surgery in Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent. With sustainability being a key principle for the client, Marshall-Tufflex’s cable management solutions were chosen to meet the project’s environmental and functional requirements. The project involved completely stripping back and redesigning […]
PV panels boost safety charity’s climate credentials
DangerPoint, a leading safety charity, has installed renewable energy at its award-winning activity centre in a bid to improve its carbon footprint. An interactive life skills centre based in Talacre, north Wales, DangerPoint aims to help people learn in a fun and practical way to inspire, inform and engage, and to make positive life choices, […]
Hanwha Vision cameras assist Olympic athletes in France
The Centre for Resources, Expertise, and Sports Performance (CREPS) of Bordeaux – a public training institution specialising in sports and youth training – recently chose Hanwha Vision and its cameras to assist coaches in the training and preparation of athletes. Located in the French suburb of Talence near Bordeaux, the CREPS of Bordeaux regularly welcomes […]
Bespoke fire protection for mobile children’s hospital
A mobile children’s heart hospital built in El Salvador was recently equipped with an Advanced wireless fire safety system, providing strong levels of protection for children undergoing heart surgery, their doctors, and staff. Run by Kinderherzen, the mission of the hospital is to ensure that children born with serious heart conditions receive the treatment they […]
Lovell launches Tomorrow Home programme
National partnerships developer and contractor, Lovell, has launched a pioneering new pilot housing programme, called Tomorrow Home, to develop state-of-the-art, low-carbon smart homes that will help to address the climate crisis, and, importantly, save residents money. A Tomorrow Home demonstration home has been delivered at the firm’s Cornish Park development in Spennymoor, Durham. This forms […]
Bodycare enhances store experience with TRILUX lighting
Bodycare, a leading health and beauty retailer with over 130 stores across the UK, has chosen TRILUX lighting solutions as part of its ongoing store improvement programme. Bodycare faced the challenge of upgrading its store lighting to create a vibrant shopping atmosphere while keeping costs down and ensuring a speedy installation process. This was a […]