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In 2021, gridX realized, probably more than in any year before it, that the energy industry is facing huge disruption, but also enormous opportunities. To survive in the dramatically changing landscape, stakeholders in the industry (and across many intertwined industries) have to shift focus, adapt business models, and adopt new technologies. No challenge, however, is greater than the need to decarbonize. Three-quarters of global emissions The energy industry has undergone more change in the...

ABB is investing CA$ 16 million in its Installation Products Division manufacturing facility, located in Pointe-Claire, Canada. This enables expanded production capacity, in order to meet the growing needs of customers from coast to coast. “ABB’s investment is part of a five-year strategy to integrate new digital processes and automation, across our operations,” said Matthias Heilmann, President of ABB Installation Products Division, adding “With our customer-first appro...

Delta, a global player in power management and thermal solutions and pioneer in display technologies, announced its state-of-the-art display solutions are facilitating a large 360-degree seamless immersive installation of dynamic and enchanting video images for the 'Ukiyo-e Theater from Paris' exhibition, held to commemorate the first anniversary of the Kadokawa Culture Museum in the suburbs of Tokyo, Japan.  The aforementioned solution includes over 30 high-end projectors E-Vision 10000 f...

RWE Supply & Trading is going to market electricity produced in a new solar power plant, developed, built, and owned by the company Enerparc in Lauterbach, Germany. The plant with a total installed capacity of approximately 57 megawatts (MW) is currently being constructed on a 54-hectare site in the Vogelsbergkreis district (between Fulda and Giessen) and will consist of around 125,000 modules. Solar farms Solar farms make an important contribution towards the success of the energy transi...

RWE was awarded the accolade of Award of Excellence: Upstream Transformation at the 23rd annual S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards last night. The event often described as the “Oscars” of energy, was held virtually and in-person at the Cipriani Wall Street in downtown Manhattan. energy transition RWE expanding its powerful green generation capacity to 50 gigawatts and investing €50 billion gross by 2030 The award recognizes and acknowledges the targets the company ha...

Just days after the conclusion of the COP 26 conference in Glasgow, DB Schenker, one of the logistics service providers and the pioneer in European land transport, and Volta Trucks, a disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, have confirmed an intensive partnership and pre-order of nearly 1,500 full-electric Volta Zero vehicles – the most significant order for large zero-emission trucks in Europe to date. Cyrille Bonjean, Executive Vice President of L...

IEA Executive Director, Fatih Birol met with US Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm and other key leaders, during a three-day visit to Washington, in order to prepare for the Agency’s upcoming 2022 Ministerial Meeting and to discuss recent efforts to accelerate clean energy transitions. clean energy and climate The Ministerial will set IEA’s work as it strengthens its leadership role in clean energy transitions Energy Secretary - Jennifer Granholm will chair the IEA Ministerial on...

Megger are pleased to announce that the company has acquired the electrical certification company, Vespula Ltd, based in the UK. The Vespula software offers electrical contractors a simple to use, cloud-based platform for completion and storage of their electrical installation certificates. The software has been developed to operate seamlessly across multiple operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS - both on and offline – allowing certificate completion either on site,...

The transformation of the world’s first industrial suburb – Ancoats, in Manchester, United Kingdom (UK) sees stylish new apartment blocks juxtaposed against historic, listed buildings and all within walking distance of the heart of the city center in Manchester. Scolmore’s products Scolmore has played its part in the final phase of this re-development project, by supplying state-of-the-art products from its wiring accessories collection, for the Kennedy Building. Kennedy B...

Roger Miesen, CEO of RWE Generation, said "One of the greatest challenges of the energy transition is to ensure a secure CO2-free electricity supply at all times - even when wind and sun are not sufficiently available. Hydrogen-fuelled, gas-fired power plants will make an important contribution to ensuring this in the future." He adds, "In order to gain experience with the operation of such plants, Kawasaki and RWE are planning a pilot project with a hydrogen-powered turbine in Lingen. With thi...

The new smart personal detector kit can save lives. The detectors recognize live sources and warn operators, before they are in danger of electrocution. D-Tueri is a 360° omnidirectional electric field detector that can be easily attached to the inside or outside of a helmet. It includes a torch for night work. D-Watch is a wrist-worn detector for use in distribution centers and confined spaces. Its unique design and functions provide complete safety and peace of mind for workers. Completel...

In launching its new subsidiary, Megger has worked in close cooperation with ENPA, with whom it has had a longstanding relationship. Megger Turkey will handle sales and support directly for end-users of Megger cable test products and will provide support via the company’s existing sales partners for all other products in the extensive Megger range. Gürcan Ensari, the founder of ENPA, and Mehmet Demir, Megger’s Regional Sales Director for the Power Cable Infrastructure Division...

The evolution of the smart home gathers pace, with the market witnessing a continued increase in the appetite for smart technology from end-users. While this advancement will bring significant business opportunities for switched-on electrical contractors and installers, there is reluctance on the part of some installers to fully embrace this new technology, as it is deemed too complicated to install and they are, therefore, unwilling to upsell to customers. With a reputation for developing...

Scolmore Group looked close to home when considering the product requirements for the expansion and total redesign of the Visitor Center at its Staffordshire headquarters. Originally opened in January 2009, Scolmore’s Visitor Center was designed to cater for groups of up to 24 people and act as a facility to showcase and demonstrate the growing range of products to customers, as well as serving as a venue to host internal meetings and presentations. Scolmore’s Visitor Center A...

Marie Parry, the Group Marketing Director with Scolmore, highlights the role wholesalers can play in overcoming the barriers to adoption of smart technology among the elderly. According to the Office for Budget Responsibility, by 2065, 26% of the population of England and Wales, in the United Kingdom (UK) will be more than 65 years old, increasing the cost of health and social care. While the increasing longevity is something to celebrate, the economic, social and political implications are...

With a myriad of styles and finishes available for wiring accessories, Marie Parry, the Group Marketing Director at Scolmore Group looks at what makes simple, white accessories - the bread and butter for the electrical contractor and why wholesalers should be stocking them. There has never been a wider choice of styles and finishes in wiring accessories available in the market, giving end users the opportunity to reflect the latest trends for interior design in the switches and sockets that t...

GridPro from Scolmore is an extensive range of interchangeable mounting plates and modules, available in the most comprehensive choice of finishes – offering contractors the ultimate in flexible, modular grid solutions. The range was developed with speed and ease of installation as key attributes. It provides installers with the flexibility to create multi-function, 1 to 24 gang plates which are styled to seamlessly integrate with Scolmore’s vast range of Click wiring accessories....

Marie Parry, the Marketing Director at Scolmore Group, looks at the developments in the lighting sector and how wholesalers can benefit from the smart lighting revolution. Where it used to be considered a luxury and accessible only to the well-off folks, smart lighting is now becoming more widely accessible, thanks to the advancements in technology, which means that smart devices are now being utilized in all areas of life and app-based control is a standard part of everyday lives. Smart l...

Scolmore International continues to grow and expand its electrical accessories and lighting business and has just announced the acquisition of ESP (Elite Security Products Limited) - a specialist supplier of security, fire and intruder protection products - by way of a joint venture between Scolmore International and Andy Clements, the current ESP Managing Director. While the acquisition means ESP will now be part of the Scolmore Group, the company will continue to trade as an independent ent...

A wide selection of CLICK wiring accessories from Scolmore International have been used at RAF Cottesmore, in the refurbishment of hangar facilities and the construction of a new T Annexe accommodation. The products were selected by electrical contractor - East Midlands Electrical Contractors Ltd (EMEC), who worked closely with main contractor – R G Carter, on this design and build project. CLICK light switches installed CLICK light switches, power sockets and fused spurs have been...

Click Scolmore (Scolmore) has launched its own iPhone App, thereby bringing instant access to its entire collection of wiring accessories, lighting and home automation products. Downloadable via a 3G connection for iPhone, iPad and iTouch, installers and specifiers can use the iPhone App to browse the complete range of products and add selections either to their Favorites or to the Quote Basket. iPhone App Users can use the search facility to easily locate the products required The app...

Scolmore Group is delighted to have been voted ‘Supplier of the Year’ by Electricbase, one of the UK’s largest electrical wholesalers supplying contractors, installers, commercial and industrial users from its network of nationwide branches. The awards ceremony took place on the evening of the company’s annual conference and trade show which took place before lockdown at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, United Kingdom. Scolmore voted ‘Supplier of the Year&...

It’s now over a year, since Scolmore Group launched its dedicated YouTube channel SGTV, and the mix of interviews, news and tutorials that are hosted has generated regular engagement and great reviews from electricians.   Scolmore understands the time pressures that electricians face, now more than ever as they get back to working after the rigors of lockdown. As a result, they are now making some of the SGTV content available through a brand new series of weekly podcasts, e...

Scolmore is delighted to have secured the appointment of former BSI Electrical Testing Engineer, Michael Dunn, to take up the role of Senior Testing Engineer for the Scolmore Group of companies. Michael Dunn brings with him a wealth of experience garnered during an impressive career which includes working within electrical installation and maintenance with a number of contracting firms in the early years, and latterly as electrical and lighting testing engineer for British Standards Instituti...

Scolmore is delighted to announce the appointment of Darren Staniforth, one of the electrical industry’s leading technical experts, to the newly created role of Head of Technical Engagement for the Scolmore group of companies. With nearly 30 years’ experience in the industry, Darren Staniforth has amassed a wealth of technical knowledge and expertise, which he will be utilizing in his new position, where he will primarily be responsible for engaging with professional contractors a...

Scolmore has welcomed two new members to its technical team. The appointment of James Hannon as Senior Technical Lighting Engineer and Mark Lagoe as Technical Support Engineer will further strengthen the Technical Support Department of Scolmore, to meet the needs of the company, as it continues to expand its products in all divisions. James Hannon’s experience includes five years working as a qualified electrician and eight years as a senior site services engineer with a globally renown...

Scolmore International has supplied a comprehensive range of CLICK wiring accessories for the new Holiday Inn Hotel, currently being built at Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo, in Chessington, England, United Kingdom (UK). One of the key criteria for selecting products from the CLICK range was the ability for them to be supplied in a finish that complemented the hotel’s décor. Scolmore’s products for Chessington’s Hotel Scolmore’s products were supplie...

The University of Bristol has invested nearly £4 million in funds, in order to provide a state-of-the-art lecture theater complex for its students and wiring accessory products from the Scolmore Group have been installed throughout the new facility. Switches, sockets and spurs from Scolmore’s Part M collection have been installed, in conjunction with products from the Essentials collection of Metal Clad wiring accessories, in the new 450-seat lecture theatre, at the University o...

Following a second major investment in its wiring accessories division this year, Scolmore Group announces the launch of its brand new Gridpro® collection - an extensive range of interchangeable mounting plates and modules, available in the most comprehensive choice of finishes, to offer the ultimate in flexible, modular grid solutions.   Building on the company’s hugely successful MiniGrid® range, Gridpro® has been developed with speed and ease of installation as its key...

Coming up with products that will help electricians carry out installation projects more quickly and efficiently is what drives Scolmore’s new product development program and the latest additions to the Click Flow Connector range are no exception. The new 20A 3 and 4 Pole Fast Fit Flow Connectors feature push-in, low maintenance terminals to offer a time-saving benefit for the installer, with no screws required. In a speed test carried out by Scolmore, the installation times were compared...