Johnson Controls brings Innovation Studio tour to the UK
Johnson Controls, a provider of building technology, software, and services, has launched a new, travelling ‘Innovation Studio’, a Pan-European tour that will include multiple UK stops, bringing mission-critical building technologies directly to customers and contractors. The mobile showcase debuted at MCE (Mostra Convegno Expocomfort) 2026 in Milan, Italy, and will visit 44 cities across Europe. […]
ISE unveils its 2026 content programme
Returning to Barcelona in February 2026, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), an annual trade show for audiovisual (AV) and systems integration professionals, unveils its most ambitious content programme yet, designed to maximise both learning and exploration. This year, the programme introduces a more flexible schedule, allowing attendees – including electricians adapting to a future shaped by […]
Electrification could save Europe €250 billion per year
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology company, has launched a new research report highlighting the role electrification must play in Europe’s future. Currently the electrification rate in Europe is just 21%, a figure that hasn’t changed in the last decade and is 10% behind China, where rapid electrification is taking place. At the same time, […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘Electricity networks face growing risk from extreme weather’
The increased frequency of abnormal weather events such as intense heatwaves, more violent storms, and heavy rainfall presents a growing risk to countries’ electricity distribution networks, threatening customers’ power supplies. That’s according to VisNet from EA Technology, a specialist energy management and grid-edge intelligence firm. As the UK and all of Europe once again experiences […]
‘EU’s shift on climate targets echoes industry reality’
According to a report from Aggreko, a British multinational temporary power generation and temperature control company, the European Union’s move to consider more flexible climate targets reflects a broader shift already underway, as highlighted in earlier research showing businesses adjusting net zero plans in response to rising energy costs. According to EU diplomats, the European […]
Resideo’s new European security and life safety platform
Resideo Technologies has announced the introduction of its connected ProSeries Security and Life Safety platform to Europe. The platform has been developed for residential and small business applications and is modular by design, incorporating seamless hardware, software, an app and associated services. By connecting life safety products, including smoke and CO detectors, ProSeries provides peace […]
Lutron invests in London office to support UK growth
Lutron has opened a new office for its UK, Continental Europe and Africa headquarters. The company has chosen a 7,770ft² premises at 51 Lime Street in the heart of London. The new office greatly expands the number of workspaces available to support the growing team in the UK. It features adaptable desks and diverse meeting […]
A new ‘building block’ for fibre cabling to speed up UK roll-out
Deployments of full fibre broadband networks in urban and rural areas across the UK will be made quicker and easier thanks to a new ultra lightweight (ULW) fibre cable constructed with ACOME Group’s patented nanomodule technology. The cable, designed specifically for urban and rural aerial use in the UK market, can fit 96 fibres in […]