Opinion

Social media has consumers interested in how lighting can make an impact on the design of a home, electrical contractors need to exploit that.

ECA’s professional team comment on the key features of the CLC Roadmap to Recovery, published on 1 June.

The energy industry has already been looking at how households will be supported in their participation in demand-side services. This area has traditionally been the domain of large commercial customers, but the current situation of low energy demand and high renewable generation has brought the need for flexible household consumption to the fore. Oliver Archer, senior analyst at Cornwall Insight, looks at the potential benefits and flexibility models available to domestic customers.

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.

Sean Miller, electrician channel programme manager at Schneider Electric, takes a look at the considerations for electricians working on educational sites during the coronavirus crisis.

Lesley Rudd, chief executive of Electrical Safety First, comments on the passage of the Consumer Scotland Bill in the Scottish Parliament.

Barry Menzies, managing director at MIDEL, questions whether businesses are making transformer safety a business priority.

With the increasing number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads, IDTechEx discusses the potential benefits of mobile EV charging.