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Storage & Resilience

When two become one

Alex Emms, operations director at Kohler Uninterruptible Power, looks at how a UPS and generator can complement one another to form a complete standby power solution.

14 May, 2020
Commissioning & Reliability

Striking the right balance

13 May, 2020
Commissioning & Reliability

Not for girls?

Elina Siokou, head of product integration at P2i, tells us her story and explains why jobs in typically male dominated environments aren’t all about manual labour.

12 May, 2020
Grid & Connections

It’s deja vu all over again

There was much rejoicing at the Carbon Capture & Storage Association at the announcement in the latest Budget that the Government would be making £800 million available over the next five years.

11 May, 2020
Commissioning & Reliability

Motorise your energy savings

Motors use a lot of energy. According to the Carbon Trust, a 2.2 kW motor typically costs around £2,300 a year to run. This makes energy efficiency of motors a key concern for every business owner and manager, says Julian Grant of Chauvin Arnoux.

7 May, 2020
Commissioning & Reliability

Three into one goes easily

In the last twenty years, electrical installation testers used by contractors and electricians around the nation have changed completely. Despite the reservations of times gone by, Mark Johnson of Metrel UK Ltd explains why today, it’s beneficial to put all your eggs in one basket.

7 May, 2020
Storage & Resilience

The right fit

Mark Coughlin, applications manager for reserve power at EnerSys, highlights the importance of choosing the right battery for your UPS.

6 May, 2020
Storage & Resilience

Positive steps to lengthen battery lifespan

Riello UPS technical services manager Jason Yates explores the often unsung heroes of UPS systems – the batteries – and outlines the steps site operators should take to reduce the risk of premature failure.

5 May, 2020
Grid & Connections

Mystic meg from down under

I have to conclude that the Deputy Prime Minister of New South Wales, John Barilaro, is a remarkable clairvoyant. He has announced unequivocally on Australian media that Rolls- Royce is set to build up to 15 new small-size nuclear reactors in Britain over the next nine years.

4 May, 2020
Storage & Resilience

Prevention is better than cure

John Mitchell, global sales & marketing director at supply, installation and repair specialist CP Automation, explains why modern power protection is essential for your facility

16 April, 2020