Revolutionary homes that would allow tenants to avoid energy bills are being pioneered in Northumberland by architects Space Group. The Newcastle-based architecture and technology business worked with Arch Homes to design and build four homes in Blyth which will provide its residents with sustainable homes that cost nothing extra to heat and power. The Swedish-style homes – called Spacehus houses - comply with ‘zero carbon’ standards, and will be let to tenants on the basis of...

Attracting electrical contractors from across the UK, the ELEX shows are the ideal platform to showcase the latest products and technologies that are shaping the future of the electrical industry. Having benefited from the dedicated audience at these events over many years, Scolmore will be welcoming Unicrimp, who will be attending for the first time as part of the Scolmore Group participation. Electrical contracting industry Launched in 2014, Unicrimp brings to the electrical contracting ind...

Calling all electrical apprentices – be part of the Electrical Apprentice of the Year Competition for a chance of winning fantastic prizes and an industry-recognized title. More than 350 electrical students across the UK have already taken part in the first stage of the competition, an online exam comprising of 40 multiple choices questions, as they bid to be crowned this year’s The Electrical Apprentice of the Year. consider taking part Darren Staniforth, Group Senior Technical P...

With the second national lockdown in place, they want to reassure the wholesale customers and contractors that Scolmore is fully operational and working within the current guidelines to continue to supply their full range of products to the professional electrical market. The company’s ability to always hold vast stock levels means that they are able to fulfill orders from across the group, with their extensive range of wiring accessories from Scolmore, lighting and lighting control produ...

Scolmore’s USB socket offers a faster, more powerful charging solution for the portable electronic devices that we have all come to rely on. The 2.1A USB outlet guarantees the optimum charge rate regardless of the device charging. The 1- and 2-gang switched socket with single integrated USB eliminates the need for bulky chargers, whilst freeing up plug sockets. With more complex charge-management software and circuitry being built into tablet computers, smartphones and E-readers, for...

After more than a month of marking and deliberation from the judges, the second stage of The Electrical Apprentice of the Year competition, which is run in association with competition partners, Scolmore Group and Voltimum, is underway. More than 540 electrical students completed the first stage of the competition – an online exam comprising of 40 multiple choice questions relating to electrical installations. Now the top 20% of entrants will go to the second heat of the competition where...

When DIY SOS: The Big Build BBC Children in Need Special is aired (Wednesday, 13th November) it will show the transformation of a rundown church hall, into a much-needed emergency accommodation and support center for Nightsafe: a Blackburn charity which provides support to young people aged 16 to 24 who are homeless or vulnerably housed. With just nine days to complete the project, which took place in early September, resident electrician Billy Byrne sought the help of Scolmore to supply all th...

Another installer-inspired product has been added to Scolmore’s state-of-the-art wiring accessories range, a pre-manufactured plate, which combines a 3 Pole Fan Isolator module, alongside a 3A Fuse. Installers have already let Scolmore know via the company’s technical support lines and at many of the trade shows that they attend, how much they love the existing fan isolation switch and fused connection unit, which they make up on the MiniGrid plate. Combined 10A fan isolator with...

Scolmore has added new products to its range of Aquip66 weatherproof socket and switch enclosures. The 1 and 2 gang 13A switched power socket outlets are also available supplied with a semi-transparent lid and socket outlet with neon. In addition, a new 13A switched fused connection unit has been introduced to the range in response to feedback from contractors. This will be available with a semi-transparent cover with a neon power indicator, as well as with a standard cover. Designed to off...

With the latest changes to Part L1 Building Regulations coming into force in October 2010 - requiring that a minimum of 75% of light fittings in new dwellings must be low energy - installers are increasingly looking to manufacturers and suppliers for products that will help them meet these new regulations. Click Scolmore’s latest product development brings together a 6W LED Reflector lamp from its new Energetic range, with its award-winning FlameGuard downlighter, to produce lighting solu...

A new 40-channel remote control has been launched by Click Scolmore for its iNELS Radio Frequency Wireless Control System, which will give users the ability to control the whole home automation system room by room. The ‘RF Pilot’ allows users to create and recall up to ten favorite actions and to create ten different moods or scenes, with the ability to control up to ten actuators within each mood created. For example within a ‘reading scene’, the lighting can be dimmed,...

BCH Electric has successfully exhibited at Krishi Darshan Expo 2018 held from 13th to 15th October at Hisar, Haryana.   BCH Electric showcased its Motor Starters, Submersible Pump starters MCB, MCCB, Enclosures, Wires & Cables.   The stall attracted a large number of visitors including farmers, re-sellers, and electricians.

BCH Electric has successfully exhibited at StoneMart 2019 held from 31 Jan to 3rd Feb 2019 at Jaipur, Rajasthan.   BCH Electric showcased its Freedom Contactors & Overload Relays, Plugs & Sockets, AC Brakes, Limit Switches, MCB, MCCB, Motor Starters, Submersible Pump starters, Enclosures, Wires & Cables.   The stall attracted a large number of visitors including engineers, OEM, re-sellers, and electricians.

With the current emphasis on Part L1 building regulations, energy efficiency, and cost savings, installers are looking to manufacturers and suppliers for products that will help meet all of these requirements. Click Scolmore’s latest product development combines a 5.5W LED Reflector lamp from the Energetic low energy lamp range, with the new GU318 fire-rated downlighter from its award-winning FlameGuard system. This produces a lighting solution that is not just low energy and Part L c...

RWE and Novatek have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on the supply of low-carbon and carbon-free fuels. The MoU envisages the supply of low-carbon ammonia and hydrogen by Novatek to RWE. Novatek, the largest independent producer of natural gas in Russia, is conducting a pre-Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study for blue ammonia and hydrogen production in the Yamal region, which will include carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities. The fuel is to be produced at Novat...

BAE Systems, a pioneer in electric propulsion, is collaborating with Meritor, Inc., a supplier of electric powertrain technology, to offer technology solutions for heavy-duty platforms in the industrial and defense vehicle markets. The companies will work together to offer efficient, cost-effective, and fully-integrated electric vehicle solutions. As part of this collaboration, BAE Systems will leverage its expertise in systems integration and power electronics to incorporate its power manageme...

Kerpen municipal utility and RWE Renewables have signed a statement of intent. Part of the agreement is the joint development of two wind farms within the Kerpen municipal area. The wind farms with a total installed capacity of around 50 megawatts (MW) are to be constructed on the Marienfeld field and along the A4 motorway. Both areas are part of the ongoing rezoning process in the town, which was the birthplace of priest and social reformer Adolph Kolping. With this significant step, the two p...

The IEA will host a platform through which 16 governments will share best practices on policy, regulations and implementation. The Energy Efficiency Hub, a global platform for collaboration aimed at delivering the social, economic, and environmental benefits of more efficient use of energy, was launched on 1 December 2021, at an event hosted by the International Energy Agency in Paris, France.   The Hub’s initial 16 members are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, D...

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that its forthcoming 7.5- and 12-ton variants have entered the engineering phase of development, with a single design concept already selected. The 7.5- and 12-ton Volta Zeros have been designed by Volta Trucks’ partner, Astheimer Design in Warwick, UK. The new full-electric vehicles will bear a close but evolutionary visual relationship to the larger 16-ton ...

The growth of the world’s capacity to generate electricity from solar panels, wind turbines, and other renewable technologies is on course to accelerate over the coming years, with 2021 expected to set a fresh record for new installations, the IEA says in a new report. Despite rising costs for key materials used to make solar panels and wind turbines, additions of new renewable power capacity are forecast to rise to 290 gigawatts (GW) in 2021, surpassing the previous all-time high set las...

RWE has signed a fifteen-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDF, which will purchase the renewable electricity from Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, which is set for full generation in 2026. wind energy In what represents RWE and EDF’s largest renewable energy agreement to date, EDF will offtake all the wind energy that Sofia will produce, expected to be approximately 6.5 terawatt hours (TWh) each year. This equates to almost half of the electricity used in the North East of England...

RWE and the Ulsan Metropolitan City will cooperate on the development of floating offshore wind projects off the South Korean coast with an envisaged capacity of up to 1.5 gigawatts (GW). A corresponding Memorandum of Understanding was signed recently between RWE and Ulsan City, in support of South Korea’s Net Zero 2050 ambition. The country’s goal is to scale up offshore wind capacity up to 12 GW and achieve 30 percent of renewables in the energy production mix by 2030. nuclear po...

Orcan Energy and Baseload Capital are pleased to announce the commissioning of a first project utilizing waste heat from existing oilfield operations at Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s (Chevron) San Ardo oil and gas field in California, USA. state-of-the-art heat-to-power technology Cleantech company Orcan Energy provides state-of-the-art heat-to-power technology, collaborating with the project operator Baseload Capital. The project, which started operations in July 2022, demonstrates the potential of...

Shanghai Electric Science and Technology Month & Summit for Innovation and Zero Carbon Driven Development with the theme of “Intelligent Manufacturing Upgrade, Innovation Empowerment” was held in the Shanghai Science Hall. The opening ceremony Shanghai Electric signed a framework agreement on school-enterprise cooperation Li Ruxin and Wu Jianyong delivered speeches at the opening ceremony. Sun Yuhan, Distinguished Professor of ShanghaiTech University and Chief Scientist of Ins...

Global building materials supplier - CEMEX has made a further advancement in its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality at its Rüdersdorf cement plant by 2030. the waste heat recovery project The latest partnership in the Carbon Neutral Alliance will see the implementation of a waste heat recovery system at the site in Germany. This waste heat recovery project, conducted in partnership with Orcan Energy, is a milestone on the road to climate neutrality, as it will contribute significantly...

“Overall, this is an encouraging outcome. The coalition agreement can give the energy transition a considerable boost. Especially due to the fact that specific measures will be paired with ambitious targets. The transformation of our industrial nation requires decisiveness and pragmatism." He adds, "Therefore, in addition to the energy policy stipulations, I particularly welcome the coalition’s plan to speak in the first half of 2022 to industry and other social stakeholders about...

RWE has officially launched the Community Benefit Fund for its Limondale Solar Farm. Located about 14 km from Balranald, this large-scale solar farm is capable of generating enough electricity to power the equivalent of up to 105,000 homes each year. The fund will provide $40,000 per year to good causes within the Balranald Shire. Recently, Limondale Solar Farm reached full capacity-an important milestone as the project continues to transition to the operations and maintenance phase. “Thi...

E.ON CEO Leonhard Birnbaum, “The decarbonization of Europe’s economies places the energy industry at the threshold of a key decade of growth.” “Having roughly 50 million customers in Europe and the continent’s biggest distribution network - which is the backbone of this transition - positions E.ON superbly to seize this opportunity. We can therefore today issue a long-term forecast for E.ON that is characterized by continual, profitable growth.” Increas...

In Germany, in Lingen (Lower Saxony) and Werne (North Rhine-Westphalia), RWE is building a battery storage system with a total output of 117 megawatts. The system is scheduled to start operations at the end of 2022. The storage project will provide a range of important system services needed for maintaining grid stability to support fluctuations in the availability of renewable energy. The system technology used for integrating and optimally controlling the charging and discharging of the 420 l...

The organizations behind Project Haldane, will develop an industrial-scale offshore green hydrogen production concept, through the deployment of an electrolyzer system on a converted jack-up rig. Reliable winds far out in the North Sea are an exceptional renewable resource, yet remote locations create challenges around grid connectivity and intermittency of supply. This unique, flexible solution will solve this issue by providing an off-take for the electricity produced in the immediate vicinit...