Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has announced new research showing that UK organisations are planning and preparing to accelerate adoption of SF₆-free medium-voltage electrical infrastructure, highlighting growing investment in advanced energy technologies. The Whitepaper, “SF₆-Free MV Switchgear: Industry Readiness, Decision Drivers, and the Way Forward,” was commissioned by Schneider Electric and researched and written by IDC. The…
Diesel has hit £2 a litre in 559 constituencies across the UK as pump prices surge past record levels, new analysis reveals. More than one in four forecourts are now charging £2.00 or more for a litre of standard diesel. In early July, none were. The UK average has climbed to 199.4p a litre, up…
VIRTUS Data Centres (VIRTUS), an award-winning pure-play data centre developer-operator and part of the STTGDC Group, announced the successful completion of a £2.45 billion financing package. The capital provides a long-term funding framework to support the continued development and expansion of VIRTUS’ data centres across the UK and Europe. The financing package, one of the…
Technology will streamline safety checks across 15,000 homes Electrical compliance specialist ECS, part of Premier Technical Specialist Group (PTSG), has partnered with software provider Propeller to streamline electrical safety checks across more than 15,000 social housing properties, improving efficiency, safety and the customer experience. Propeller’s cloud-based solution enables ECS to digitally schedule appointments in line…
TradeUnited has launched a new benefits platform built around a simple idea: the UK trade is a huge community, and bringing more of it together should create more value for the people working in it. TradeUnited brings verified tradespeople together across different trades, employers and ways of working, giving brands and partners a defined trade…
“Markham Vale was about creating more than somewhere to stop and charge. We wanted the first-floor space to feel like a premium lounge environment, while still meeting the very different needs of the retail areas. The lighting needed to help define those spaces, create the right atmosphere and, importantly, maintain the consistency customers recognise from…
InstaVolt, the UK’s most trusted, and largest, Ultra Rapid charging network, has confirmed that CHAdeMO charging will remain a permanent feature across its network, with at least one of the connectors included at every one of its 900 existing sites and 300 new sites currently in development. The commitment comes during Used EV Week, as…
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, announced a major expansion of its Nové Mesto nad Váhom campus in Slovakia, reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting growing customer demand across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The investment represents another significant milestone in Vertiv’s long-term regional and global growth strategy, following…
Remi Newman from Essex Services Group Ltd has been named as the winner of the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year 2026, recognising her as one of the UK’s most outstanding apprentices in the electrotechnical and engineering services sector. In an Awards luncheon held Wednesday 16 September, at Trinity House in London, three finalists were…
Grant UK is pleased to announce it is sponsoring FC Chippenham Youth Under-11s Galaxy Girls football team for two years, continuing the company’s ongoing commitment to support local communities and the next generation. Following the success of its Kick the Carbon Grassroots Community Sustainability Programme, Grant UK is continuing to work closely with local schools…