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Richard Derrick & Morgan Gent Leading international distributor of power systems, hazardous area equipment, and process heating solutions, Thorne & Derrick International, is marking its 40th anniversary this year by celebrating the role that apprenticeships have played in shaping the company’s success. Since its founding in 1985, Thorne & Derrick International has grown from a …
More than 19,000 households and businesses across the West African country is set to be connected to electricity under the agreement Read More at ESI Africa
Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) solutions offer promising options for reaching remote and low-income populations Read More at ESI Africa
As an advanced economy in Africa and a regional power hub, South Africa’s success in its energy transition could catalyse similar transformations across the continent, said the African Development Bank Read More at ESI Africa
Zesco said that with the target to reach 1,000MW of solar energy by year-end, the “solar explosion” story in Zambia is on course Read More at ESI Africa
Moving more to a sustainable future, it becomes more important that we now start focusing on the best battery energy storage solutions Read More at ESI Africa
Beyond infrastructure, smart metering technologies promise social and environmental benefits Read More at ESI Africa
In today’s competitive retail landscape, home improvement store owners need strategic financial solutions to thrive and expand. Join the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) and hardware store financing expert Brian Misenheimer from Live Oak Bank for this essential 45-minute webinar designed specifically for independent hardware retailers. Discover how to leverage specialized financing options …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 1st July 2025 The Electrical Safety Roundtable has launched new guidance on how to find a Competent & Qualified Person for Landlord Electrical Safety Checks. The guidance, published on June 30, is a checklist that aims to support landlords in finding a competent …
South African are experiencing a profound shift in how we think about our power grid Read More at ESI Africa
STS enables global utility interoperability; designed for simplicity and scalability Read More at ESI Africa
F.E.S. (EX) Ltd’s senior leadership team, from left, James Ward, managing director; Geoff Fulcher, chair; Elle Fulcher-Fenty, commercial director and Martin Jackson, finance director. Specialist industrial services provider F.E.S. (EX) Ltd is celebrating 20 years in business as it continues to build its ever-expanding team to shape up for an even stronger future. The hazardous …
New signatory Jackson Carlaw with Mike Stark and Yvonne Wilson at the conference Ten more politicians have backed the campaign for regulation of the electrotechnical industry being spearheaded by Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT. MP Harriet Cross and former party leader Jackson Carlaw are among the Scottish Conservatives who have added their names to …
FutureCoal Chief Executive Michelle Manook has challenged financial leaders to abandon exclusionary policies Read More at ESI Africa
The current grid expansion is insufficient to meet the country’s energy security needs, necessitating a minimum of 1,400km per year Read More at ESI Africa
While the intermittent nature of renewable energy is creating instability on the grid, Kenya is starting to embrace battery storage to address the issue Read More at ESI Africa
Two major projects have the potential to drive greater beneficiation, trade and socio-economic growth Read More at ESI Africa
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Happy Returns 2024 Customer Returns in the Retail Industry Report, retailers estimated that 16.9% of their annual sales in 2024 were returned, making customer returns a headache for many retailers, regardless of their size. And customers are not making it any easier on retailers; the NRF report …
This month’s feature story takes a closer look at customer returns policies and ways retailers can improve their own policies to keep customers happy while still protecting their operation’s bottom line. As part of the feature story on Page 18, during Q2 of 2025, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) conducted a survey …
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Happy Returns 2024 Customer Returns in the Retail Industry Report, retailers estimated that 16.9% of their annual sales in 2024 were returned, making customer returns a headache for many retailers, regardless of their size. With clear and simple policies, however, retailers can make the return process easy …
Around 89% of shoppers have made an impulse purchase at some point, according to Capital One Shopping Research. At Norberg Paints in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, grabbing a piece of that impulse category hinges on simple strategies executed consistently. From offering low-cost add-ons to maintaining eye-catching displays in both Norberg Paints stores, director Nick Hauert …
The Home Improvement Research Institute released its Quarterly Homeowner Project Activity Tracker Q1 2025, sharing the attitudes and motivations that drive home improvement initiatives. The first quarter saw a continued slowdown in home project activity, marking three quarters of straight declines, but the types of projects tackled held steady. The report also looked at the …
No other event brings the independent home improvement channel together like the Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference), which will take place July 30-31. Attendees will include retailers from every wholesaler umbrella, vendors and service providers and industry experts and players who will take part in educational sessions, engage in networking events and enjoy the …
Energy, water and waste are critical and interconnected focus areas for the bank Read More at ESI Africa