Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that the forthcoming Volta Zero will feature integrated navigation services from HERE Technologies, the location data and technology platform. The Volta Zero will use EV Range Assistant, a feature from HERE tailored for inner-city deliveries. It includes range prediction for trucks on route and allows for route planning including multiple delivery stops. Search, routing, real-time tr...

Everyone wants to play their part in reducing carbon emissions to help protect the planet. Reducing energy in the home is a great way to start. Collectively, if everyone works together to make small changes, this will not only have a positive impact on the environment but also energy bills. Electric Ireland has put together energy-saving tips in the home that are easy to follow. Lighting  Most users are aware that LED lighting is available, but did they know that LED lightbulbs are 85% m...

As part of its 'Growing Green' strategy, RWE announced in November that it aimed to create an electrolyzer capacity of at least 2 gigawatts (GW) to generate green hydrogen by 2030. By pre-selecting the technical provider for two 100 megawatts (MW) electrolyzer plants in Lingen, RWE is taking an important step in this direction. permit planning The detailed engineering, procurement, and construction phases are expressly subject to the state aid RWE has signed an agreement with Linde, the glob...

New developments in ‘3D power packaging’ are enabling further miniaturization of DC/DC converters along with higher power density. Performance is not compromised, however, with the latest products showing comprehensive control and protection features, some with isolation to the highest medical grade. DC/DC conversion DC/DC conversion in many modern products is all about power density, the amount of power that can be processed in a given space to achieve voltage level conversion an...

Since the launch of Electric Ireland’s Home Electric+ smart meter price plans, they've helped thousands of customers see their electricity in a whole new light. Their Home Electric+ price plans will help customers to get the most out of everything that their smart meter has to offer. These smart meters are packed with new features designed to help customers manage their energy and save on bills like never before.  Using real-time monitors for energy use and wireless communication with Ele...

ABB is investing CA$ 16 million in its Installation Products Division manufacturing facility, located in Pointe-Claire, Canada. This enables expanded production capacity, in order to meet the growing needs of customers from coast to coast. “ABB’s investment is part of a five-year strategy to integrate new digital processes and automation, across our operations,” said Matthias Heilmann, President of ABB Installation Products Division, adding “With our customer-first appro...

RWE Supply & Trading is going to market electricity produced in a new solar power plant, developed, built, and owned by the company Enerparc in Lauterbach, Germany. The plant with a total installed capacity of approximately 57 megawatts (MW) is currently being constructed on a 54-hectare site in the Vogelsbergkreis district (between Fulda and Giessen) and will consist of around 125,000 modules. Solar farms Solar farms make an important contribution towards the success of the energy transi...

Kenny Electric is excited to be a part of the Umoja Biopharma project alongside the friends at CRB. Construction for the 146,000-square-foot development and clinical manufacturing facility is underway, with the first phase of the project planned for completion by May 2022. The experts are providing Design Assist and BIM services to include underground electrical feeders and temporary power and lighting for Phase 1 of this project. The existing building will be transformed into highly flexi...

RWE was awarded the accolade of Award of Excellence: Upstream Transformation at the 23rd annual S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards last night. The event often described as the “Oscars” of energy, was held virtually and in-person at the Cipriani Wall Street in downtown Manhattan. energy transition RWE expanding its powerful green generation capacity to 50 gigawatts and investing €50 billion gross by 2030 The award recognizes and acknowledges the targets the company ha...

Just days after the conclusion of the COP 26 conference in Glasgow, DB Schenker, one of the logistics service providers and the pioneer in European land transport, and Volta Trucks, a disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, have confirmed an intensive partnership and pre-order of nearly 1,500 full-electric Volta Zero vehicles – the most significant order for large zero-emission trucks in Europe to date. Cyrille Bonjean, Executive Vice President of L...

IEA Executive Director, Fatih Birol met with US Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm and other key leaders, during a three-day visit to Washington, in order to prepare for the Agency’s upcoming 2022 Ministerial Meeting and to discuss recent efforts to accelerate clean energy transitions. clean energy and climate The Ministerial will set IEA’s work as it strengthens its leadership role in clean energy transitions Energy Secretary - Jennifer Granholm will chair the IEA Ministerial on...

At the end of 2011, Scolmore (Click Scolmore) announced the launch of an ambitious investment plan that will see its lighting division grow significantly, over the next five years and contribute to the substantial growth that the company is predicting in the period to 2016. At the heart of the new business strategy was the creation of a brand new umbrella brand for lighting solutions - OVIA - under which all lighting ranges will operate, including the Energetic low-energy collection, the aw...

Hitachi Energy and National Grid have successfully energized a pilot project replacing SF6 in installed high-voltage gas-insulated lines with an eco-efficient fluoronitrile based gas mixture. This retrofill solution, in Richborough, UK is part of Hitachi Energy's EconiQ™ portfolio which is designed to deliver superior environmental performance compared to conventional solutions. As one of the world's largest investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities, National Grid has the amb...

The evolution of the smart home gathers pace, with the market witnessing a continued increase in the appetite for smart technology from end-users. While this advancement will bring significant business opportunities for switched-on electrical contractors and installers, there is reluctance on the part of some installers to fully embrace this new technology, as it is deemed too complicated to install and they are, therefore, unwilling to upsell to customers. With a reputation for developing...

Scolmore’s Inceptor Evo Bulkhead Luminaire is a high quality LED bulkhead luminaire that can effectively replace existing 28W fittings for commercial and home applications. The product looks stylish and thanks to the impact-resistant polycarbonate body, doesn’t compromise on toughness. The luminaire is certainly larger than standard bulkheads, but infinitely more manageable than 28W circular fluorescents. Inceptor Evo Bulkhead Luminaire Good quality instructions are provided w...

Scolmore Group looked close to home when considering the product requirements for the expansion and total redesign of the Visitor Center at its Staffordshire headquarters. Originally opened in January 2009, Scolmore’s Visitor Center was designed to cater for groups of up to 24 people and act as a facility to showcase and demonstrate the growing range of products to customers, as well as serving as a venue to host internal meetings and presentations. Scolmore’s Visitor Center A...

Marie Parry, the Group Marketing Director with Scolmore, highlights the role wholesalers can play in overcoming the barriers to adoption of smart technology among the elderly. According to the Office for Budget Responsibility, by 2065, 26% of the population of England and Wales, in the United Kingdom (UK) will be more than 65 years old, increasing the cost of health and social care. While the increasing longevity is something to celebrate, the economic, social and political implications are...

With a myriad of styles and finishes available for wiring accessories, Marie Parry, the Group Marketing Director at Scolmore Group looks at what makes simple, white accessories - the bread and butter for the electrical contractor and why wholesalers should be stocking them. There has never been a wider choice of styles and finishes in wiring accessories available in the market, giving end users the opportunity to reflect the latest trends for interior design in the switches and sockets that t...

GridPro from Scolmore is an extensive range of interchangeable mounting plates and modules, available in the most comprehensive choice of finishes – offering contractors the ultimate in flexible, modular grid solutions. The range was developed with speed and ease of installation as key attributes. It provides installers with the flexibility to create multi-function, 1 to 24 gang plates which are styled to seamlessly integrate with Scolmore’s vast range of Click wiring accessories....

With an influx of products onto the electrical market, contractors need to be more aware now than ever before of the importance of ensuring the quality and provenance of the products that they are using. The UK wiring accessories market is a growing one and the opportunities that this growth and expansion promises can be evidenced in the influx of products onto the market in recent years, from unknown names from outside the market.  Pressures of tight margins Within these constraints...

Marie Parry, the Marketing Director at Scolmore Group, looks at the developments in the lighting sector and how wholesalers can benefit from the smart lighting revolution. Where it used to be considered a luxury and accessible only to the well-off folks, smart lighting is now becoming more widely accessible, thanks to the advancements in technology, which means that smart devices are now being utilized in all areas of life and app-based control is a standard part of everyday lives. Smart l...

Scolmore International continues to grow and expand its electrical accessories and lighting business and has just announced the acquisition of ESP (Elite Security Products Limited) - a specialist supplier of security, fire and intruder protection products - by way of a joint venture between Scolmore International and Andy Clements, the current ESP Managing Director. While the acquisition means ESP will now be part of the Scolmore Group, the company will continue to trade as an independent ent...

An exclusive partnership between Click Scolmore (Scolmore) and Energetic Lighting (Energetic) - the world’s renowned manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting products - will see the most comprehensive range of price-competitive, low energy lamps, being made available to the UK lighting and electrical industries for the first time. With the changes to Part L of the building regulations that will affect lighting installations, due to come into effect next month, the launch is aptly tim...

Click Scolmore (Scolmore) has launched its own iPhone App, thereby bringing instant access to its entire collection of wiring accessories, lighting and home automation products. Downloadable via a 3G connection for iPhone, iPad and iTouch, installers and specifiers can use the iPhone App to browse the complete range of products and add selections either to their Favorites or to the Quote Basket. iPhone App Users can use the search facility to easily locate the products required The app...

Scolmore Group is pleased to announce its collaboration with Voltimum, the UK electrical industry’s number one web portal. Providing manufacturing partners with a global communications platform, the association with Voltimum provides Scolmore with the opportunity to share its expertise in wiring accessories and lighting with Voltimum’s community of over 400,000 installers, contractors and wholesalers. Scolmore – Voltimum partnership Scolmore is a brand we are very proud...

It’s now over a year, since Scolmore Group launched its dedicated YouTube channel SGTV, and the mix of interviews, news and tutorials that are hosted has generated regular engagement and great reviews from electricians.   Scolmore understands the time pressures that electricians face, now more than ever as they get back to working after the rigors of lockdown. As a result, they are now making some of the SGTV content available through a brand new series of weekly podcasts, e...

Scolmore is delighted to have secured the appointment of former BSI Electrical Testing Engineer, Michael Dunn, to take up the role of Senior Testing Engineer for the Scolmore Group of companies. Michael Dunn brings with him a wealth of experience garnered during an impressive career which includes working within electrical installation and maintenance with a number of contracting firms in the early years, and latterly as electrical and lighting testing engineer for British Standards Instituti...

Scolmore is delighted to announce the appointment of Darren Staniforth, one of the electrical industry’s leading technical experts, to the newly created role of Head of Technical Engagement for the Scolmore group of companies. With nearly 30 years’ experience in the industry, Darren Staniforth has amassed a wealth of technical knowledge and expertise, which he will be utilizing in his new position, where he will primarily be responsible for engaging with professional contractors a...

Post the newly created role of Head of Technical Engagement taken up by electrical industry expert, Darren Staniforth and Scolmore is now ready to expand the team with the appointment of Jake Green as Technical Engagement Engineer.  Jake Green has worked in the electrical industry since leaving school, 12 years ago. After completing a full apprenticeship course with the NICEIC training academy, at Bedford College, he started his apprenticeship with a small company in Huntingdon, carryi...

After just six months in development and a substantial investment, Scolmore International (Scolmore) is ready to take the wraps of the latest initiative, in order to help drive the business forward - a custom-designed mobile showroom that will showcase key products from the Click Electrical Accessories and OVIA Lighting ranges. An eye-catching, branded truck when in transit, the 5-ton unit transforms into a spacious and stylish showroom, fitted out with the very latest products, which are...