Opinion

Vertiv highlights how companies can improve power and energy efficiency in a post-Covid world.

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted many sectors across the UK, and investment in low-carbon infrastructure has paused in many markets. Daniel Atzori, research partner at Cornwall Insight, comments on the likely impacts of the Covid-19 crisis in low-carbon infrastructure finance and investor confidence.

Batman and Robin, Mario and Luigi, Wallace and Gromit. In film, the role of the sidekick is crucial in aiding the protagonist to achieve their overall goal. Here, John Mitchell, global sales & marketing director at supply, installation and repair specialist CP Automation, explains the necessity of protecting uninterruptable power supply (UPS) systems with a surge protection device (SPD) that accounts for transient surges.

David Hall, VP power systems UK & Ireland, Schneider Electric explores why energy education is still a vital piece of realising a sustainable future.

Protective clothing specialist ProGARM explores the issue of “one size fits all” universal PPE and how to overcome the problem.

Richard Molloy, manager, UK Energy Storage, Eaton, explains why flexibility is key to the energy transition.

To ensure compliance with safety regulations, a secondary source of power is required to feed all emergency evacuation lifts. UPS systems can offer many advantages, yet in the past they have been overlooked, says Power Control Ltd.

Andrew Keith, product development director at power resistor manufacturer Cressall Resistors, explains why load bank testing for hospital generators is a crucial industry requirement.