What are the very best green energy suppliers of 2021?
Switching to a green energy provider is one way people can help protect the environment by reducing their carbon footprint. Many green tariffs are priced alongside traditional tariffs, so there may be no additional cost to pay. While the number of green tariffs on the market is increasing to meet demand, what ‘green’ actually means […]
‘Last chance to save ourselves from climate crisis’ says ECA
Electrotechnical and engineering services body, ECA, calls for long-term thinking, delivery plans and concrete action from government in response to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The recently published landmark report warns that within the next 20 years, global temperatures are likely to rise 1.5oC above pre-industrial levels, making heatwaves, […]
Misconceptions are holding Brits back from electrification
More than one in three Brits wouldn’t consider purchasing an electric vehicle (EV), due to a perceived lack of charging points, according to new research from myenergi. 36% of those questioned felt that the charging network in the UK was unsubstantial, a figure that increased to 46%, almost one in two people, among those aged […]
Schneider Electric moves forward with its sustainability impact targets
Schneider Electric has published its half-year progress overview on setting up and advancing on its 2021-2025 sustainability impact targets. Schneider Electric, named as the world’s most sustainable corporation 2021 by the Corporate Knights Global 100 Index, announced the acceleration of its sustainability strategy in January, aligned to its commitments regarding climate, resources, trust, equal opportunities, generations, and local communities. […]
EuropeOn and Martin Whitfield are added to SELECT’s Wall of Support
MSP Martin Whitfield and international trade body EuropeOn have become the latest high-profile names to back the campaign for regulation of the electrical industry being spearheaded by SELECT. The Labour politician and European voice of the electrical contracting industry are the latest additions to the trade association’s Wall of Support, each adding a digital ‘brick’ to show their support […]
Energy firm rated top for commitment to apprenticeships
Investing in a future workforce has led to UK Power Networks being named as the best energy and utility firm for apprenticeships, and second in the country among all companies. The firm, which delivers electricity to 8.3million homes and businesses across London, the East and South East has been voted top utility in this year’s […]
Megaman has launched the TEGO 2 integrated downlight
Megaman has launched its adaptable, fully fire-rated TEGO 2 integrated LED downlight, ideal for commercial and domestic applications. The innovative and unique LED system features the option to easily change both the beam angle of the fixture and the colour temperature, all while in situ. With Megaman’s cutting edge Dual Beam Technology (DBT), the TEGO […]
Builders come together to create a future homes delivery hub
High-quality zero carbon ready homes using sustainable building methods are among the goals of an industry-wide delivery plan for the next 30 years. Housebuilders, suppliers, regulators, environmental groups and planners as part of the Future Homes task force have produced a roadmap for being net-zero by 2050. Home Builders Federation, HBF, executive chairman Stewart Baseley […]
First of a kind Trojan Energy charge points go live in Brent
First of a kind on-street electric vehicle charge points are now officially live for testing in the London Borough of Brent. The new on-street charge points sit flush within the pavement, with no permanent raised street furniture at the pavement edge. Importantly, the system has been designed with input from Disability Rights UK to improve […]
Sylvania embraces new lighting regulations and cuts plastic
New ground-breaking EU legislation is on track to shake up the lighting industry. A ten-year European government review will finally reach its destination in a major move to improve product efficiency, protect the environment and boost sustainability for the benefit of consumers. Sylvania, a 100-year-old company with a heritage stretching back to the dawn of […]