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…
Leading Certification Body and training provider NAPIT has welcomed the Government’s Warm Homes Plan released today (January 21). The £15 billion plan will see direct support for householders to install technologies such as solar panels and a battery, zero and low interest loans for solar panels and continued support for heat pump installs. There will also…
The Government has today unveiled its Warm Homes Plan, a £15 billion strategy aimed at accelerating low-carbon, energy-efficient homes across the UK. Experts from across the heating, energy and housing sectors have welcomed the ambition, while highlighting the need for clear delivery details, long-term policy stability and simple access to funding to ensure the plan…
New analysis of real world fleet data from Allstar, one of the UK’s leading EV, fuel and corporate payments companies, shows that fleets of every size are facing increasing cost and operational pressure as they transition to electric vehicles. Alongside continued volatility in energy pricing, the Government’s recent Budget confirmed future changes to EV taxation,…
B&Q TradePoint, the leading home improvement retailer’s trade brand, is announcing today the launch of a new standalone TradePoint concept with the opening of the first store in Barking in March 2026. This innovative new store concept is dedicated exclusively to trade professionals, offering a personal 1-2-1 service, great availability, competitive prices, and speedy pick-up…
Following the success of its inaugural TechLive event, NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, is delighted to announce the return of TechLive, with two new events for 2026: NICEIC TechLive Surrey Mercedes-Benz World, Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, KT13 0SL Thursday 11 June 2026 NICEIC TechLive Sheffield Magna, Sheffield Road, Rotherham,…
Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland will impact small UK businesses disproportionately, warns the international delivery expert Parcelhero. It says the consequences of Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on UK exports if Britain continues to oppose his Greenland takeover plan will be extremely serious for SME exporters. US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an…
monthly CPD training sessions for the electrical industry Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has launched The Learning Loop, a monthly CPD-accredited online learning programme designed to support ongoing training, upskilling, and professional development across the electrical industry in the UK and Ireland. The new programme will offer two sessions each month, combining a…
Heat networks will be regulated by OFGEM from the 27th of January 2026, which represents a major shift for everyone involved, but fundamentally it recognises that heat networks stand to play a pivotal role in the UK’s decarbonisation agenda. Regulation is not new to GTC – we have been operating with regulators, including OFGEM, for…