Following the announcement of the Government Energy Bill Relief scheme it the UK, Lindsay Ventress, Principal Consultant & Service Line Lead at EcoAct, an Atos company said: “The announcement of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme from BEIS today will provide businesses with assurances over the winter. However, even at the new fixed rate, bills for…
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), the voice of the UK electrical industry, with partners Content with Purpose, have launched Leading the Charge, a new digital series exploring the sector’s pivotal role in realising the UK’s energy security and net zero ambitions. The series of films, podcasts and articles highlights some of the most important stories…
A Watford disability charity will launch a farm to fork project – with the help of a leading builders merchant. Watford Mencap has won £500 worth of materials from Selco Builders Warehouse through the Community Heroes campaign. The charity supports more than 600 local people with learning disabilities each year. The Community Heroes funding will…
Leading electrotechnical trade body ECA has welcomed the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, announced today by Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Jacob Rees Mogg to provide support for businesses facing sharp rises in their energy bills. The support includes discounts on wholesale gas and electricity prices for businesses and will be…
Klein Tools have teamed up with City Electrical Factors to launch a limited-edition pair of 6inch VDE insulated cutters to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. For every pair of VDE cutters sold, £5 will be donated to the charity*. The iconic orange and grey handles have been swapped for orange and green, and the…
Over two-thirds (68.5%) of Brits are likely to purchase a smart home product in the next two years, and almost half (45.6%) would be more likely to purchase a home with smart technology installed, research has revealed. In a survey of 1,000 UK consumers by Legrand, smart heating and energy controls, security, and gate/door entry…
Solar manufacturer GoodWe is set to unveil two new products at Solar and Storage Live 2022. The products to be showcased at the UK’s flagship solar and renewables event, which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC from 18th – 20th October, include a new model of GoodWe’s innovative hybrid inverter and a domestic energy storage solution…
Public Electric Vehicle chargepoints are being installed on-street in areas that risked being left behind in the UK’s transition to Net Zero – thanks to a new approach which cuts the cost. Working with, Cambridgeshire County Council, Norfolk County Council, Cambridge City Council and Redbridge Council, UK Power Networks has led the way in incentivising…
Robert Buckley, Head of Relationship Development at Cornwall Insight said: “The new government scheme will bring significant relief to many businesses and public sector organisations as they try to navigate the unprecedented energy rises. Economically it was important that government took action. “The reduction in energy costs will be substantial. As a proxy and noting…
One in eight (12 per cent) tradespeople say they have stopped learning new things at work 45 per cent say they want to do additional training, but face some form of barrier, like finances One in 12 (8 per cent) say they worry what colleagues would think if they asked for more training Almost half…