At present the national power system is still led by conventional big power plants that inject large amounts of power into the high voltage transmission networks. For end consumers to access the ... more

University of St Andrews to slash carbon footprint

The University of St Andrews has embarked on a £3.75m energy conservation overhaul to reduce its carbon footprint by 950 tonnes a year and save £650,000, a year in operating costs.

Among the ... more

Compliant Electrical Safety for Electric Vehicles and Charge Stations at Cenex LCV 2019

Electric and Hybrid Vehicle insulation monitoring and charge control technology will dominate Bender UK’s stand C3-406 at Cenex LCV Low Carbon Vehicle event at Millbrook Proving Ground.

Bender ... more

UK goes coal free

The United Kingdom has broken its record by going coal free for a whole week - the first time since the original coal power station launched in 1882.

National Grid ESO confirmed that the coal ... more

Construction commences on Japanese solar power plant

Pacifico Energy has started construction of a 102.144 MW(DC) solar power generation plant in Ako, Hyogo Prefecture.

The Ako plant will be constructed on the site of a golf course in Ako-gun, Hyogo ... more

GB electricity system to operate with zero carbon by 2025	Kent based project wins innovation award
National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has announced it will be able to fully operate Great Britain’s electricity system with zero carbon by 2025. Fintan Slye, director of ESO, said: “... more	A project trialled in Kent, designed to improve the reliability of electricity supplies and support the UK’s move towards a low carbon future, has been recognised as trail blazing in the energy ... more

France’s first tidal energy plant gets smarter with QOS Energy’s data intelligence platform
	Sabella, a pioneering tidal and ocean stream turbine developer, has partnered with QOS Energy to improve the performance monitoring of its ground-breaking Ushant tidal energy project. The first 1MW ... more

Food manufacturer adds ABB drive to the mix

ABB drive and control package helps Baxters Food Group to increase production capabilities at its Colchester site.

Baxters Food Group is using an ABB variable speed drive (VSD) to help ensure ... more

The Schaffner Group introduces ecosine active sync series, the new generation of modular, compact, effective and reliable active harmonic filters
	Schaffner, the international leader in the field of electromagnetic compatibility and power quality, is again setting a benchmark with its product offering for harmonics mitigation solutions. ecosine ... more

Energys Group delivers dramatic efficiency improvements for Waltham Forest educational facilities

Next-generation lighting equipment and boiler controls have been installed at the Edinburgh Primary School and Adult Learning Centre operated by Waltham Forest Council.

The energy-saving potential ... more

Power line monitoring on the move
	In the Northern hemisphere, November through to March is a particularly testing time for any energy supplier. Electrical load is at its highest and the likelihood of a breakdown is far greater so the ... more

Alfen selected by Solarcentury to connect two large-scale solar farms to the grid
	Alfen, specialist in energy solutions for the future, has been selected by Solarcentury to provide the high-voltage power grid connections for a 17.5 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar farm at the location of ... more

UK Shipping and Port Industry needs to think smart to curb air pollution – by using proven technology
	Providing renewable electricity to ships whilst in port in the UK could reduce the equivalent of 1.2 million diesel cars worth of nitrogen oxides pollution and bring £402 million per year of health ... more