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Image: Wight Community Energy A digital twin is to be developed for the Isle of Wight’s electricity system as a demonstrator for Britain’s National Digital Twin Programme. The demonstrator aims to model the island’s electricity network from the 132kV interconnectors to local 400V transformers to serve as a test to see how digital twin-related technologies…
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More than 50,000 online assessments have now been taken using the Electrotechnical Certifications Scheme’s (ECS) Remote Invigilation system. Initially launched as a pilot for employers in January 2021, the system was designed to address concerns about closures of assessment centres during COVID-19 restrictions. It was expanded for ECS card holders to use later the same…
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GivEnergy has announced the launch of its adaptive new EV charger, designed to future-proof charging for electric vehicle owners. The product is built with flexibility in mind, allowing for smart charging from the grid, renewable sources and home storage batteries alike. Currently, the EV charger market is dominated by mains-powered devices. However, as domestic solar…
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CU Phosco Lighting has announced a number of improvements to its traditional lighting range, including enhanced lumen performance, superior efficacy and lighting quality. The range, ideal for retrofit lighting or projects that needs a traditional-style lantern with the latest LED technology for optimal energy savings, promises to be its most cost-effective to date. Lowering the…
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Image: Wales & West Utilities GB distribution operator Wales & West Utilities is leading development of ‘interactive smart energy sites’ coupling gas and electricity as an approach to improving system resilience. The HyVoltage project as it is named is aimed to assess the viability of introducing flexible energy vector conversion sites with integrated ‘smart links’…
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Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company is to invest more than £10m in upgrading equipment at its Northampton Brewery, further increasing capacity for producing Snap Pack packaging and reducing its water usage. The investments will see three significant upgrades realised, with all three set to go live in Q1 next year; a second-generation machine for packaging cans…
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Image courtesy 123rf Chameleon Technology’s consumer brand ivie has partnered with tech giant Samsung to encourage homes with smart meters in the UK to reduce their electricity usage at specific times when supply is most in demand. The ivie and Samsung technologies will work in tandem to help household appliances automatically reduce electricity consumption, saving…
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The installation of an Ishida AirScan leak detection system at Sinnack Snacks, Germany’s only large-scale bakery to focus on tortillas, has enabled the company to automate its end-of-line packing process, while ensuring that its quality control procedures are able to keep pace with the increased throughput. The Ishida solution can inspect as many as 2,500…
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Mondi’s compostable Advantage MF EcoComp is used for paper bags for wet organic household waste. Posted: 2 November 2023 Share this page Mondi has announced that its entire portfolio of kraft papers for packaging has been certified as home or industrially compostable [Home compostable: NF T51-800:2015; Industrial compostable: EN 13432]. The certification underpins Mondi’s MAP2030…
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Power supply components intended for control cabinets on the North American continent must meet the specifications of the UL 2237 standard. Engineers at binder have designed panel mount parts with K and L coding as part of the M12 series 824 and 823, which comprehensively follow these requirements. binder, a leading supplier of industrial circular…
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