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Grid & Connections

Time to fess up

With a potential energy theft amnesty from Ofgem currently on the horizon, Lloyd Birkhead, group managing director at Grosvenor Services Group, part of Echo Managed Services, questions whether it’s really the lightbulb moment they think it is.

2 October, 2019
Grid & Connections

For discerning bachelors only

Some really insightful news from the September issue of the high-society magazine, Tatler; the day of the ‘trophy wife’ is dead.

30 September, 2019
Grid & Connections

“Market ready technology” – in 15 years’ time

The government gave a boost to the nuclear sector this summer when it revealed plans to invest up to £18m in the creation of the “mini nuclear power stations.” These would be the first such entities in the world.

24 September, 2019
Grid & Connections

New PM very far from green

Our new Prime Minister Al “Boris” Johnson likes to portray himself as somebody committed to delivering the most environmentally friendly electricity system.

19 September, 2019
Grid & Connections

Higher efficiency during substation commissioning testing

Thomas Schossig, product manager, business development power utility communication at OMICRON electronics, explains the benefits of the StationScout testing system.

19 September, 2019
Grid & Connections

Transforming offshore wind energy

ABB partners with wind energy operator to generate power at world-beating efficiency.

16 September, 2019
Commissioning & Reliability

Class-leading system

Megger explains how it helped Nebraska Public Power District clear its cable replacement backlog.

16 September, 2019
Storage & Resilience

What could cause a Britain-wide blackout?

In June, virtually all of Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay were left without electricity following a massive power failure. Could something similar happen in the UK? Leo Craig of Riello UPS outlines the biggest threats to our power supplies and unveils a new report that investigates the consequences of a nationwide blackout.

16 September, 2019
Commissioning & Reliability

The lighting evolution

Rob Walker of Lighting Controls Ltd takes a look back at the early days of lighting control, and ahead to its bright future.

13 September, 2019
Storage & Resilience

Does your UPS have your back?

Paul Brickman, sales and marketing director at Crestchic, explores the critical role of UPS testing and discusses why backup power alone just isn’t enough.

12 September, 2019