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POWER-GEN Middle East and WaterWorld Middle East 2012 to highlight the mounting demand, opportunities and challenges for Power and Water

Qatar continues to lead the Middle East as one of the fastest growing markets for power and water development, with estimates suggesting 44 power and water projects in the GCC worth US$31.9 billion are already underway or due to begin in 2012. Hosts of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar is expected to spend $10 billion US dollars on water infrastructure alone over the next decade. In light of this growth POWER-GEN Middle East and the newly launched, co... [more]

ECA says Government FITs appeal defeat means wild ride for the industry

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 u... [more]

Promoting your business online: how to connect with hundreds of thousands of potential customers

Google data shows that there are approximately 823,000 searches made online in the UK1 each month for electrician-related phrases, so if you’re part of the estimated 40% of UK SMEs2 that don’t have a website and rely solely on offline promotion, you risk losing out on a substantial amount of business. Gone are the days when people only use a telephone directory to look up local electricians; an increasing number of customers nowadays look on... [more]

Expert guide to safety signs in the workplace launched by Arco

Regulations could change frequently and businesses need to ensure they are constantly compliant. Arco, safety expert, released a comprehensive Safety Signs catalogue complete with over 3,000 signs that meet current BS and potential future EN standards plus expert advice to help businesses prepare for any changes. The Arco Safety Signs catalogue is available as a point of reference and advice for all businesses. The catalogue helps businesses ... [more]

How can we store heat

In many processes heat occurs which is then released into the environment unused. It can actually be saved and made useful as energy. However: the processes are often too expensive for wide-ranging uses in industry or in private households and for that reason are not often viewed to be genuine alternatives to the use of fossil fuels. So that this situation changes, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Franziska Scheffler of the Institute for Chemistry at Magdebur... [more]

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