Award recognises smart grid leadership of UK electricity distributor
UK Power Networks has received international recognition for its innovative work including the development of a smart grid.
The power company which runs power supplies...
Hydrogen-ready boiler installation is an NHS first
Hydrogen-ready boilers are to be installed at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, believed to be the first use of this technology in the...
Wireless lighting upgrade includes sensor integration
ENERGY-saving lighting expert Harvard Engineering has launched version 1.6 of its revolutionary EyeNut wireless monitoring and management system for indoor lighting, featuring some major...
Engineers design tiny batteries for powering cell-sized robots
Zinc-air batteries, smaller than a grain of sand, could help miniscule robots sense and respond to their environment, according to a group from Massachusett's...
Metal recycling group unveils new hybrid material handler at Liverpool Alexandra Docks
Giant material handler will help site meet 2040 net-zero sustainability target
EMR (formerly European Metals Recycling) has introduced its first electrically-enabled material handler in the...
Using Data Loggers to Identify and Evaluate Energy Saving Measures
Data loggers can be a useful tool in providing information to help identify opportunities for energy savings, and for evaluating the performance of any...
The reasons behind lithium-ion batteries’ rapid cost decline
A new study finds that investments in R&D on materials and chemistry were key, while economies of scale contributed less
Lithium-ion batteries, a key...
Collaboration to harness EV batteries to help balance the grid
Partnership will implement "the UK’s biggest Virtual Power Plant"
Energy company SSE and electric vehicle (EV) smart charging service provider Jedlix have signed a deal...
Energy storage firm partners with BMW for EV battery second use
Energy storage systems manufacturer Off Grid Energy has announced a new partnership with BMW Group UK to create a sustainable, second-life solution for BMW...
Households could lose out in energy data revolution, fear UK energy professionals
Professionals working across the UK energy industry have seemingly delivered their verdict on the state of their sector in the Energy Barometer 2019, published...
Awards pay tribute to energy professionals’ ingenuity
Over 200 energy industry senior executives joined former swimming champion and host Mark Foster in congratulating the winners of the 2016 Energy Institute (EI)...
Birmingham facility highlights revolutionary potential of cryogenic energy storage
The Secretary of State for Business, Sajid Javid MP, has officially opened the University of Birmingham’s cryogenic energy storage pilot facility, a technology using...
SET awards honour five start-ups in the fields of climate protection and energy transition
An award partly administered by the German Energy Agency (dena), the international Start Up Energy Transition (SET) Award 2020 recognises "the most innovative and...
Sizing up sensors for data centres
Accounting for around 1% of global electricity consumption, the sector is heavily affected by turbulence in energy costs. Instrumentation firm Vaisala explores opportunities to tighten up energy usage.
Brexit “fog” obscures clean energy wins, in professionals’ verdict on UK energy
Six clear messages for UK ministers and industry leaders appear to dominate the findings of the 2018 Energy Barometer published on 19 June by...
Comment: “A move away from ‘fabric first’ is a step in the wrong direction”
Paul Spence calls for caution when it comes to promoting the idea that heat pumps should be installed regardless of a property's energy efficiency...
UK’s largest battery ready to help balance the grid
Edinburgh based Flexitricity is optimising the Gresham House c.50MW / 75MWh battery, located in Thurcroft, South Yorkshire, generating revenue for the site while helping...
Insulation manufacturer calls for an industry code of practice
New research seems to reveal that more than half of UK surveyors are unfamiliar with spray foam insulation and have a limited understanding of...
STA launches ‘storage commitments’ for domestic providers
Industry urged to strive for quality to build consumer confidence
The STA launched new guidelines for the domestic storage industry capturing current best practice at...
