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FIT: 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]

flexible vinyl compounds: Dow and Teknor Apex collaborate for broad range of flexible vinyl applications

(24/01/2012)

Dow Electrical & Telecommunications (Dow E&T), a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, and Teknor Apex Company announce a joint market development agreement for flexible vinyl in several application areas. Under a joint Collaboration Agreement, Teknor Apex was granted exclusive marketing rights in North America for flexible vinyl compounds containing DOW ECOLIBRIUM™ Bio-Based Plasticizers in certain applications such as consumer and industrial products, certain medical devices1, automot... [more]

Frequency to analogue converter: Conditioner Converts Pulse Rate Signals into 4-20mA

(27/12/2011)

Designed for converting outputs from pulse generating transducers, the C16-10 Frequency to Analogue Converter is proving to be a popular choice for water utilities where the outputs of flowmeters and water meters are converted into a 4-20mA signal for telemetry purposes. The C16-10 is suitable for many applications where an analogue signal proportional to frequency or pulse rate is required, for example interfacing PLCs and other control and monitoring devices with analogue only inputs. Th... [more]

fuel cell technology: UPS Systems lights Trafalgar’s iconic Christmas tree

(06/12/2011)

UPS Systems has donated a fuel cell system to light Trafalgar Square’s Christmas tree. The fuel cell will power the star on top of the tree throughout December and the New Year. The iconic tree is a tradition that dates back to 1947 when the city of Oslo donated the first tree to the people of London. Oslo has since donated a tree every year to thank the UK for its support of Norway during the Second World War. The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Susie Burbidge, said, “I would like to than... [more]

FP600S: Prysmian FP600S and FP400 fire resistant cables installed at Silverstone circuit

(03/11/2011)

Silverstone Circuit is owned by the British Racing Drivers’ Club and caters for thousands of motorsports fans each year. The circuit held its first race in 1948 and has been viewed as ‘The Home of British Racing’ ever since, the British Grand Prix being held every year at the track since 1987. Prysmian FP600S and FP400 fire resistant cables have been installed in the fire alarm system at the Silverstone circuit in Northampton. The installation was completed just in time for the 2011 Formula O... [more]

FZL DL06 00 Series: FZLED launches 12W FZLED downlights with light guide technology

(30/09/2011)

FZLED has launched a new range of 12-Watt LED downlights featuring light guide technology. The energy-efficient, low-maintenance FZL-DL06-00 series is a simple money-saving replacement for any older 6-inch diameter downlight. The FZL-DL06-00 series introduces light guides to direct part of the LED light output to the sides. This creates a far more pleasant, balanced and gentle illumination than competing downlights, but without compromising coverage or brightness. The FZL-DL06-00 series i... [more]