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ECA responds to Budget Following the latest Budget – which was presented by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, on 30 October 2024 – Andrew Eldred, ECA’s Chief Operating Officer, issued the following statement: “ECA welcomes the Chancellor’s commitment to invest in industry, housing and electric transport; along with her commitment to refocus levy funding away from…
Industry survey highlights persistent skills gap The latest quarterly Building Engineering Business Survey, carried out by ECA in partnership with BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF, has revealed that electrotechnical and engineering services businesses struggle to find suitably qualified candidates to fill vacancies in their organisations. Of the 125 businesses surveyed, almost half (46%) are currently looking…
City Plumbing joins the Heat Pump Association City Plumbing has become a member of the UK’s Heat Pump Association (HPA), the trade association committed to accelerating the deployment of heat pumps UK-wide. The HPA acts as a central point for the exchange of knowledge and information on all things relating to heat pumps and liaises…
CENTIEL leads industry with sustainable UPS launch CENTIEL UK has launched its new uninterruptible power supply (UPS) StratusPower to provide complete peace of mind in relation to power availability while helping data centres to achieve net zero targets. The latest innovation leads the industry, as StratusPower shares all the benefits of its award-winning three phase,…
New smart EV charger and free app aim to keep drivers to clean motoring Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can automatically charge their cars when it is cheapest or greenest with the launch of a new home EV charger and free smart charging app. This power pairing allows for ultimate charging flexibility to enable valuable savings…
UK’s EV charging infrastructure to double in scale this year ChargeUK has launched as the new trade association for the UK’s EV charging industry. It brings together 18 of the largest companies installing the charge points needed to enable the UK’s switch to electric vehicles (EVs) and the realisation of net zero. Between them, the…
J S Wright appoints Head of Procurement J S Wright has appointed Tony Maxwell as its new Head of Procurement. Tony will be responsible for all operational and strategic procurement management including reviewing and negotiating trading agreements, sourcing best-quality sustainable and environmental products and supplier services, and maintaining and building relations with existing and new…
Solar-powered electric cars for Northumberland County Council As part of its ambition to cut carbon emissions in half by 2025, Northumberland County Council has appointed UK Power Networks Services to design and build a £3 million infrastructure upgrade to its main staff car park in Morpeth, including 120 new electric vehicle charge points. This includes…
NICEIC launches electrical energy storage systems training NICEIC is expanding its training portfolio, adding an all-new course focused on electrical energy storage systems. “This is an important new introduction” says NICEIC’s Technical Training Manager, Nik Mitchell. “As the nation grapples with soaring energy prices and the race to reach net zero, consumers are looking for…
ECA scoops award for net zero campaign ECA took home the CO2nstruct Zero Partner of the Year award from the Construction Leadership Council. The award, presented at a ceremony in London on 28 November, recognised ECA’s net zero campaign, Leading the Charge, which promotes the vital role of the electrotechnical sector in the UK’s transition…