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Elesa (UK) Ltd: 2, 3 and 4 arm handwheels from Elesa

(06/02/2012)

Arm handwheels such as the Elesa VB range and the ETK/EYK series are generally used where greater leverage is required, either because it allows greater force or greater delicacy and accuracy. They are often employed in the setting or operation of machines, valves, actuators, clamping or in rotational devices which require manual operation. They are frequently a superior solution to adjustment or control, in conjunction with digital position indicators where an electronic control system would si... [more]

Everlight Electronics Co Ltd: Everlight's new low/mid power LED family provides total solution for Lighting Applications

(03/02/2012)

Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. introduces a series of Low/Mid Power LEDs* especially suited for use in solid state lighting. The new Low/Mid Power LED family has the ability to provide customers a total solution for lighting applications. General Lighting is an interesting and broad market segment. For any individual segment of lighting there are multiple categories and sub categories with different requirements and functionalities. Outdoor lighting encompasses street lighting, tunnel light... [more]

Ethiopa Electric and Power Corporation: Tratos wins multi million pound Ethiopian Dam Contract

(31/01/2012)

Specialist cable manufacturer Tratos Cavi Spa obtained the multi million pound contract to supply the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam with low and high voltage cable. The new EEPCO (Ethiopa Electric and Power Corporation) dam, which is due to be completed in 2017, is located on the Nile River in North Western Ethiopia and will be the largest in Africa with the capacity to hold up to 66 billion cubic metres of water and generate15,100 Giga WH per year. It will feature two powerhouses at the f... [more]

Energy and Climate Change Minister: SummitSkills welcomes movement on feed-in tariffs

(26/01/2012)

On Thursday 19 January, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced that the Government has laid before Parliament draft licence modifications which provide for a reduced FiTs rate of 21p/kW from 1 April 2012 for eligible new solar PV installations on or after 3 March 2012. Announcing the latest development, while Government awaits the judgment of the Court of Appeal about the challenge to its proposal to reduce the FiTs from 12 December, Greg Barker MP said “this is too importan... [more]

Electrical Contractors’ Association: ECA says Government FITs appeal defeat means wild ride for the industry

(25/01/2012)

The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) says the Government’s unsuccessful High Court appeal to the recent ruling on solar PV feed-in tariffs could mean a wild ride for an industry that is already reeling from Government announcements in the last few months. Paul Reeve, ECA Head of Environment, says: “Before anyone celebrates, we should remember that future funding for FITs is not unlimited. Some of the available cash could now be used up in a second ‘rush to install’ before 3 March, wh... [more]

Electrical Contractors’ Association: ECA warns High Court judgment could kill off FITs permanently

(23/01/2012)

The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) warns that if the Government loses its appeal on reductions to feed-in tariffs, it could be the end for solar PV tariffs. Paul Reeve, ECA Head of Environment says: “Faced with the scenarios in front of us, we do not want the Government to lose its appeal. If it loses, it could be the end of FITs. This is because there will be a second industry and consumer dash until March 3 to install small scale PV equipment, to earn FITs at over 43p/kwh before ... [more]