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A teenager from Rotherham with an incurable disease has spoken of her joy at setting foot in the garden of her home for the first time ever after volunteers from a national construction charity turned what was an overgrown jungle into a safe sensory space in just 15 days. Stevie Taylor was joined by the …
C&I Energy+Storage Summit Johannesburg takes places at the Maslow Hotel, Sandton from 4 to 5 November 2025. Read More at ESI Africa
Households are leading the way towards an affordable and clean energy future across the Midlands, South West and South Wales, according to recently released figures from National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO). Figures from the DSO reveal that every dispatched flexibility service in 2025 has been zero carbon, with most coming from low carbon technologies …
Plans for the solar street lights project, is set to achieve 98% lighting coverage within the city in the west of Kenya Read More at ESI Africa
Annual Electrical Product Safety Conference brought together manufacturers, retailers, safety advocates, as well as government and enforcement bodies Government minister delivers keynote speech focused on the changing regulatory landscape and how to keep consumers safe Devil will be in the detail when it comes to the Product Regulation Metrology Act, charity says With a theme …
Prefect Controls, a leader in building services control and performance monitoring, is proud to announce that its Irus+ControlSensor has been awarded Commercial Product of the Year at the prestigious Electrical Industry Awards. The system is designed specifically for multi-occupancy properties such as student accommodation and hotels. The judges commented. “Prefect Control’s Irus empowers building owners and …
South Africa’s evolving energy landscape will be putting a bigger emphasis on wind capacity in the next two decades Read More at ESI Africa
The majority of tradespeople prefer their cup of tea to be a golden shade of brown according to a poll by one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, Toolstation. Researchers used a 16-point scale featuring a range of different tea strengths from milky white to almost black. Of the 1,000 …
Teuteberg shared that they are standardising as much as possible to meet the Western Cape Government’s wheeling target Read More at ESI Africa
Embedded generation (EG) installations with an output smaller than 1MVA (1,000kVA) are defined as small scale embedded generators. Read More at ESI Africa
Collingwood Lighting has designed and supplied the lighting for Wrexham FC’s new official club shop, helping contractors Barlows meet a tight six-week deadline to open before the launch of the football club’s new team shirt. Following the takeover of the club by Hollywood greats Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the club has seen soaring interest …
November is Men’s Health Month, and the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) want to shine a light on the unique challenges that men face in health and well-being. November’s Wellbeing Talk takes place on Wednesday, 5 November and is presented by Prostate Cymru, a leading prostate health charity. In this talk, we encourage open conversations, and …
Table of Contents Toggle What a Spill Kit Does Why Every Workplace Needs One Where to Position Spill Kits Types of Spill Kits Oil Spill Kits Chemical Spill Kits General-Purpose Kits Training Makes All the Difference Regular Maintenance and Refills Environmental Protection Choosing the Right Size Checking and Labelling How Kits Improve Safety Culture Real …
The Electrical Industry Awards 2025, presented by Electrical Times and W&ED, once again shone a spotlight on excellence, innovation and achievement across the UK’s electrical sector. At 12 noon today (Thursday, October 23), the finalists and winners of this year’s Electrical Industry Awards were announced at a virtual ceremony, presented by meteorologist and BBC weather …
The Tools to Talk offers tailored resources to help NICEIC-certified businesses support their teams’ mental health. Delivered in collaboration with the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) to expand sector-wide support. NICEIC contributes £10,000 to help EIC continue providing vital mental health services. NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification body for the electrical industry, has partnered with the …
As global electricity demand surges — projected to rise 75% by 2050 — businesses worldwide face mounting pressure on grid infrastructure, rising energy costs, and the challenge of maintaining reliable power supply. Yet, for many businesses, the upfront costs and complexity of battery storage have kept this solution out of reach. A new whitepaper from ABB …
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) embody South Africa’s efforts to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Read More at ESI Africa
Converge Africa 2026 returns to the CTICC in Cape Town from 4 to 6 May Read More at ESI Africa
Listen to insights into the key themes and takeaways from an annual convention of Southern African municipal electricity experts Read More at ESI Africa
At present, wind energy accounts for 8% of the current generation capacity in South Africa and is set to be significantly increased Read More at ESI Africa
The G20 Nuclear Energy Collaboration Meeting solidified nuclear energy’s role as a cornerstone of global decarbonisation, Read More at ESI Africa
The power pool represents 12 SADC countries, including both public and private utilities Read More at ESI Africa
The STS protocol itself is extremely secure but like any system its resilience depends on how it’s managed and by whom. Read More at ESI Africa
Multiple TÜV Rheinland awards underscore the company’s leadership in high-performance PV solutions Read More at ESI Africa