energy

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Sustainable energy and the latest
state of the technologies
‘Green’ technologies and sustainable
homes are crucial n the fight to
reduce CO2 emissions to atmosphere,
save energy, save money and
provide real business opportunities.
Ten new trends that will affect
green buildings
These 10 trends distill SE’s thinking
about many issues over the past year
and forecasts what will shape the
sustainable development agenda in
the next year.
Future ambitions, future markets
The renewable energy industry has
had a turbulent 12 months. Too many
initiatives have either been cancelled
or simply have collapsed. One ray of
sunshine is the commercial sector and
solar PV.
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Helping electrical contractors to
benefit from the energy
efficiency issue
As more organisations switch onto the
benefits of energy saving and face
the pressure to comply, Schneider
Electric discusses the options.
PIR controls in commercial
lighting applications
PIR controls are becoming the norm.
However, areas where luminaires are
controlled by a wall switch are greatly
outnumbered by those incorporating
something a bit more involved.
PEC boosted grid must cope with ten
million solar homes
Companies are participating in
the government’s £9.5m initiative
to modernise the UK’s energy
infrastructure so that it will be able to
accommodate millions of homes.
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Solar PV systems
and how to install them
The greatly increased use solar PV
panels has been a great success over
recent years, Smart Electrician takes
a look at the associated installation
equipment and techniques.
Why have two types of wiring to
operate a network device?
This seemingly trivial question is
creating a promising debate and
laying the foundation of an industry
with interesting possibilities in the
future, generically called PoE.
Smart homes are a key element of the
electricity industry
Smart Homes are integral
components of smart grids, but result
in rising electricity consumption.
Their successful integration must be
facilitated with the help of installers.
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New buildings containing green
technology - RCD specification
Domestic, commercial and public
buildings designed to meet the latest
energy standards can contain a
range of energy saving devices and
technology, Doepke lists them all.
Smart efficiency
Ventilation has been raising the bar
on efficiency, but now it is smarter
too with a host of clever features
that benefit installers and households
alike. Vent-Axia’s Product Marketing
Manager Ian Mitchell, explains.
IEA study calls for electricity
market reinvention
Electricity markets are currently
undergoing a vast transformation. To
ensure electricity sustainability, a new
International Energy Agency report
prescribes reinvention.
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Buildings for better spaces
ABB recently launched its new
building portal featuring its full range
of innovative building technologies
that offer customers sustainable
solutions and modern design.
The future of multi-room audio room
Multi-room audio has become a ‘must
have’ – rather than a ‘would like’ –
feature for many clients. Gary Lewis,
CEDIA member company, Cornflake,
looks at challenges and opportunities.
Savant and Voltimum take center
stage at Smart Building 2016
The UK’s only dedicated event to
integrated building technology, Smart
Buildings is back and is set to be more
electrifying than ever.