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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
Grid & Connections

Sustainable substance abuse

Pause for thought for those convinced that achieving net zero carbon means electric heating will become the norm in all British buildings within the next 15 years.

31 March, 2020
Storage & Resilience

Exploring the energy saving benefits of modular UPS

Riello UPS sales manager Chris Cutler explores the evolution of modular uninterruptible power supplies and unveils a major upgrade to their own award-winning Multi Power range.

25 March, 2020
Grid & Connections

Back to the future

Pause for thought for those convinced that achieving net zero carbon means electric heating will become the norm in all British buildings within the next 15 years. Currently over 80% of UK homes depend on gas for heating and cooking.

21 March, 2020
Grid & Connections

“John Bull’s other island” 

Another fallout from Brexit. The island of Ireland as a whole is heavily reliant on energy from Great Britain. The Republic and the North have constituted one single energy market ever since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

16 March, 2020
Commissioning & Reliability

Five small changes to boost plant efficiency

The energy cost to run an electric motor over ten years is at least 30 times the original purchase price. With energy consumption responsible for the vast majority of whole life costs, Marek Lukaszczyk of motor and drive manufacturer, WEG, explains five ways to improve motor energy efficiency.

16 March, 2020