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Powerstar MAX , the innovative new voltage optimisation solution from EMS, has won the Innovation of the Year award at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards. Powerstar MAX, which is specifically designed for sites with high levels of voltage fluctuation and volatility, won the prestigious award ahead of entries from fellow finalists Q8 Oils and Premier Farnell.
ABB has given its support for a new facility built by City College Plymouth aimed at encouraging the uptake of energy efficient, sustainable technologies in industrial, commercial and residential projects in the UK. Named the ABB Energy Centre, the hi-tech facility is the centrepiece of a new initiative being led by the college to connect education and industry with the latest low carbon technology and methods.
Ten British companies are to lead government-backed research, development and demonstration projects that will use talent within the UK’s information and communication technology sectors to improve productivity and competitiveness in manufacturing and construction.
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has said the government’s £1bn funding scheme for youth unemployment is short-changing young people and won’t give them a fighting chance of building a career in skilled industry.
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has introduced StruxureWare Central v7.0, which includes updates to StruxureWare Central as well as the introduction of a virtual machine version of the application.
As part of a BBC Children in Need special edition of DIY SOS, electrical wholesaler Newey & Eyre teamed up with social housing provider Liverpool Mutual Homes (LMH) to supply an array of electrical products for the renovation of a community centre in Liverpool.
Electrical safety testing specialist Seaward has upgraded and expanded its range of specialist instruments to provide ready-made solutions for workplace portable appliance testing (PAT). The Seaward PrimeTest range is designed to meet all levels of electrical equipment safety testing needs – from in-house safety testing to specialist PAT contract services.
Riegens Lighting’s new catalogue has been produced specifically for use by anyone involved in the creation of an LED lighting scheme. Covering a range of luminaires for interior and amenity lighting, in addition to retail and display lighting, it emphasises the benefits of LEDs and provides a focused and informative guide on how to use LED light sources to best effect.
Solar PV wholesaler REB2B has launched an ingenious DC isolator, to save solar PV installers time on site. The Minute Mate DC isolator comes fitted with four integral Type 4 connectors - so the unit can simply be plugged in to the final solar PV panel in the array, and the inverter.
Legrand has enhanced its range of Plexo IP65 enclosures to make the products stronger, more weatherproof, more secure, and easier and quicker to install than ever before.
