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Seaward Solar's new kit meets MCS solar PV test needs
Seaward Solar has expanded its range of specialist test equipment for solar PV installation work with a new kit that provides the complete solution to MCS electrical testing needs. The new all inclusive MCS Test Kit from Seaward Solar enables all installers to meet the electrical test requirements of MCS and BS EN 62446 quickly, easily and safely. Traditionally, PV installers have brought together various test instruments in order to comple... [more]
Herrco Cosmetics turns to shentongroup to face its peak electrical loads
Following the increase of production time from 12 to 24-hours a day at its factory in Halesworth, Suffolk, Herrco Cosmetics, confronted with a potential bill in excess of £50,000 for an onsite substation, turned to shentongroup, a specialist supplier of power generation and energy systems, to provide it with a bespoke generator to automatically manage its electrical peak loading. shentongroup supplied Herrco Cosmetics with a 138kVA generator a... [more]
Vigilant Components offers high integrity component sourcing, testing counterfeit detection & verification
Vigilant Components is a new independent electronic component distributor, established by experienced component specialists. Part of the £30m Paragon Electronics group, Vigilant provides component sourcing, testing, counterfeit detection and verification services plus supply chain management and point-of-use delivery options for the electronics manufacturing sector. ISO9001 and AS9120 accredited, Vigilant was established to address industry is... [more]
Fluke introduces 430 Series II Three-Phase Power Quality Analysers
Fluke, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced the new Fluke 430 Series II three-phase Power Quality Analysers, the first tools to use a patented algorithm to measure energy waste and quantify its cost. The 430 Series II helps facilities reduce electrical power consumption and improve the performance and lifespan of electro-mechanical equipment by providing the ROI justification to mitigate power q... [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]
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