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Mayrise System keeps holiday resort lights shining for less

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has saved thousands of pounds in a matter of weeks following the introduction of street lighting software from Mayrise Systems. The remotely hosted software has helped the Council improve the collection and management of lighting asset information, which in turn has led to an immediate reduction in their electricity bill. Streetlights that don’t work or have previously been removed were, in some cases, still being c... [more]

Prysmian launches new Afumex cable range & website

Prysmian released a new dedicated website to coincide with the launch of its Afumex range of low smoke zero halogen cables (LSOH), www.afumexcables.co.uk. The portal is the source of information for the entire range, including Afumex 6491B, Afumex 6242B, Afumex BS6742 and Afumex LSX. Afumex is specifically designed for use in today’s modern buildings in place of the standard PVC cabling that can be so hazardous in the event of fire. In the e... [more]

Zenaro Lighting presents recessed LED ceiling luminaire SOHO

Zenaro Lighting introduces SOHO, a new recessed LED ceiling luminaire with a clean, modern design that makes it especially suitable for the discreet illumination of offices and prestigious premises. The new circular ceiling lamp is equipped with nine high power LEDs in either neutral white (5000K) or warm white (3000K), has a beam angle of 60° and a white housing. Three retaining springs allow safe mounting in ceilings of 5-20mm thickness in a... [more]

SummitSkills welcomes movement on feed-in tariffs

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 D... [more]

ECA warns High Court judgment could kill off FITs permanently

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 ... [more]

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