Light towers go wireless (01 February 2012)
Motion29 launches new LightMonitor software to interact with PATLITE AirGrid
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Fees frozen for NICEIC registered contractors (01 February 2012)
It’s not just lakes and canals that’s frozen at the moment. In a move that will be welcomed by its 26,000 registered contractors, NICEIC has announced it is freezing all registration fees from April 2012 through to April 2013.
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Maximising customer benefits of Government smart meter programme (01 February 2012)
The benefits and costs of the Government’s planned roll-out of smart meters has been a key topic of discussion recently and RWE npower has re-affirmed its commitment to smart metering and to working with the Department of Energy and Climate Change to deliver a responsible and well managed roll-out programme.
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Britain's got talent, but 93% have nowhere to show it (01 February 2012)
JTL, a training charity for the building services engineering sector, warns that British banks are blocking businesses from providing employment opportunities for young people, as they refuse to provide credit support. In a JTL poll of employers in the electrical, plumbing and heating sector, an overwhelming majority (93%) said that they would like to take on an apprentice if they had the resources to do so.
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Investment returns on solar PV (01 February 2012)
In light of the recent upheavals to the solar power industry following the government’s attempt to reduce the Feed-in Tariff (the amount paid to homeowners for every kilowatt of power they generate from their domestic solar panel system), there has been a lot of confusion amongst potential investors and solar companies alike.
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‘Downgrading vocational qualifications in schools threatens vital skills’ (01 February 2012)
The EAL has condemned the cull of vocational qualifications from school league tables. More than 3,000 vocational qualifications regarded as equivalent to GCSEs in current league tables will be reduced to 125, with just 70 counting towards the main performance measure of five A* to C grades.
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Smart grid market in Europe (01 February 2012)
According to research undertaken by ReportsnReports, advanced grid concepts and intelligent technology are pivotal to achieving EU targets.
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HazardEx Conference 2012 – Delegate offer 2-For-1 available for a limited period (31 January 2012)
Many of the words leading authorities in hazardous area safety will be present at the event to share knowledge in the conference, network during breaks & during the awards evening too. So if you have not yet booked your delegate places, take a look at the conference programme to see what’s on offer and book your places now!
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Halesowen college campus to be fitted with Hager’s Sollysta range (25 January 2012)
Hager has announced a contract with Halesowen College to supply the Sollysta white moulded range of wiring accessories for installation throughout the entire campus.
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Legrand products get top marks from Barnsley schools (25 January 2012)
Legrand has seen a selection of products from its wiring device division specified and installed in five new Advanced Learning Centres (ALCs) in and around Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
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