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The long, hot summer led to a huge uptick in demand from consumers for air conditioning installation, according to the latest Checkatrade Home Improvement Index Just 5 per cent of UK homes currently have air conditioning – but increasingly hot summers could see this change Traditional ‘winter prep’ jobs such as central heating, insulation and …
British EV charger brand Simpson & Partners is looking to expand its Trusted Installer Network, introducing new tools, content and commercial opportunities designed to help independent installers grow their businesses while delivering premium home and business charging solutions to their customers. The enhanced programme includes a dedicated Installer Portal for seamless quoting, ordering and approvals, …
Nuclear in Africa must grow much more – Kirill Komarov, Rosatom Read More at ESI Africa
The paper also calls for reforms to the Carbon Offset Administration System (COAS) to improve automation, reduce delays and enable tracking of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes Read More at ESI Africa
As of late 2025, more than 130 countries, including major economies, have yet to submit their latest climate pledges, says the UN Read More at ESI Africa
Written by Jennifer Lee Broadhurst Associate Professor, University of Cape Town; Brett Cohen, Honorary Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town and Jesse Burton Senior Researcher, Energy Systems Research Group, University of Cape Town Read More at ESI Africa
Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) is investing in the solar facility to safeguard its operations against chronic grid constraints. Read More at ESI Africa
Continuous innovation is fundamentally reshaping the solar PV industry, but is driving the panel evolution? Read More at ESI Africa
Coverings, the largest event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has officially opened registration for Coverings 2026, taking place in Las Vegas from March 30 to April 2, 2026. Attendees are encouraged to register early to gain all-inclusive passes for the event, providing full access to Coverings’ show floor, spanning …
Running a busy breakfast service for 100 rescue goats was all in a day’s work for power workers who swapped the office for Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats. UK Power Networks’ volunteers lent a hand at the UK’s only registered charity dedicated exclusively to the welfare and rescue of goats in Wierton Park, Boughton Monchelsea. Over …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 30th October 2025 The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has celebrated the handover of a £42,000 Isuzu D-Max DL40 truck to R & M Williams Limited, the Neath-based firm crowned Overall Master Builder of the Year 2025 at last month’s ceremony. Often dubbed …
Innovative 5-year project aims to remove barriers to sustained STEM engagement and track impact on students’ attainment and STEM career aspirations Announcement comes ahead of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2025 (10 to 14 November) EngineeringUK and the City & Guilds Foundation have announced a new 5-year partnership designed to improve access to consistent, high-quality science, technology, …
The has been awarded an EcoVadis gold medal for the fourth time in succession. The evaluation by the independent sustainability platform covers the headquarters in Dornbirn as well as all other locations worldwide of the globally operating lighting group. In an industry comparison, the Zumtobel Group ranks among the top 1 per cent of all …
Continual rise in crime: 67 per cent of construction professionals say crime on sites has increased in the past year, with 64 per cent saying it intensifies during the colder months. Young workers worst affected: 28 per cent of young workers have missed out on work due to crimes on site; and 26 per cent …
Ariston Group, the global leader in sustainable heating, water heating and renewables, is further reinforcing its range of services to installers and heating engineers by opening a new training centre in Dublin. The training centre opened in partnership with Plumb-It – an Irish plumbing and heating product distributor – and is the newest addition to …
Behr Paint Company recently announced it has selected Huge, a global design and technology company, to redesign its website, Behr.com. “As a design company at heart, we understand that color is personal,” says Ez Blaine, chief creative officer at Huge. “We’re excited to help transform Behr’s website into a tool that sparks creativity, growth, and …
Speaking at Africa Energy Week, Refilwe Sebothoma highlighted the urgent need to involve communities directly affected by energy poverty in designing solutions Read More at ESI Africa
Both Koeberg Unit 1 and Unit 2 are now online, with Unit 1 ramping up generation and Unit 2 currently producing 941MW, the utility reported Read More at ESI Africa
This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive HSE programmes that ensure compliance with Namibian legislation and international best practices Read More at ESI Africa
SAREM seeks to leverage the rising demand for renewable energy and storage technologies to promote industrialisation and localisation Read More at ESI Africa
Recycling is costly compared to landfill disposal, though environmental regulations are shifting the balance Read More at ESI Africa
The Federal Reserve announced another ¼% rate cut, bringing the current federal interest rate to 3¾ to 4%, the lowest level in three years. The move is intended to ease financial conditions amid growing economic softening, even as inflation remains above the Fed’s target. “The economy is strong overall and has made significant progress toward …
Regatta Professional welcomed tradespeople from across the UK to join them on their AW25 hi-vis photoshoot launching in retail and online from the 2nd November. The brand invited six creators and tradesmen who wear hi-vis for their day job to join them at a photoshoot in Manchester on a working building site. Tradies included Ali …
October identified as peak month for tool theft, as darker evenings increase risk Average value of stolen tools rose 18 per cent since 2020, despite fewer overall claims Nearly one in five (18 per cent) tool theft claims came from East Anglia in 2024 Tool theft cost UK tradespeople £294 million in 2024 alone, according …