The Government’s long awaited Warm Homes Plan, published last week by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, sets out welcome steps to help consumers access more affordable clean energy. However, ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association) warns that the Plan overlooks a fundamental requirement for success: the skills, competence and on the ground experience of…
NICEIC welcomes UK Government’s landmark Warm Homes Plan £15 billion of public investment announced to upgrade homes with renewable technologies, including solar PV, heat pumps, and battery storage systems NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, has welcomed the UK Government’s newly announced £15 billion Warm Homes Plan. The funding and…
Key findings on candidates’ readiness and preparation for AM2 have emerged following a survey conducted by National Electrotechnical Training (NET). To better understand why people don’t pass their AM2 first time, NET contacted candidates who failed their first AM2 attempt to ask how prepared they felt, what experience they had in certain areas and how…
Excitation system specialists Excitation & Engineering Services (EES) has expanded its team with the appointment of five new engineers, supporting the company’s continued growth across the UK. Three of the new starters will be based at its newly opened Inverness office, bolstering local capacity and expertise in Scotland’s power generation sector, while the rest join…
Unsafe work spotted by inspectors from HSE. Site manager refused to co-operate and made threats of violence. Inspectors had to return to site with police officers. A builder who threatened inspectors from Britain’s workplace regulator and told them his name was James Bond has been fined. David Robert Lane, 59, was the site manager of…
Conservationists and electricity workers joined forces to boost wildlife habitats at Chesworth Farm, Horsham, installing new nesting boxes for birds and bats. UK Power Networks’ overhead lines team, including Ritchie Mulhall, engineer Ben Parkes, and apprentice Jamie Wakefield, installed a total of six boxes – two owl, two bat, one kestrel, and one swift box…
The government is being urged to incentivise both consumers and housebuilders to adopt electric showers, including high-efficiency models designed to connect to Waste Water Heat Recovery Systems (WWHRS). The callout from Triton Showers follows the launch of the Warm Homes Plan, which commits £15bn to helping households cut energy bills through a trio of low-carbon…
The energy sector is undergoing one of its most transformative periods in decades. From the rise of renewable energy to the integration of digital technologies and the global push for sustainability, the opportunities and challenges within the industry vary widely across regions. For professionals seeking to build or advance a career in energy, understanding these…
Leading mechanical and electrical services provider Salko UK, is inviting skilled professionals to join its growing workforce as it prepares for a busy programme of contracts supporting the delivery of power generation throughout 2026. Operating across multiple sites throughout the UK and Ireland, Salko UK will deliver a wide range of planned outages, inspections, upgrades and…
Renewable energy generators are gaining greater access to the electricity network, enabling more green energy to flow to homes and businesses, thanks to the UK Power Networks’ Distribution Network Operator opening up network availability. Solar, wind, and battery projects now have more reliable access to the grid, allowing renewable energy projects to scale and operate…