Hazardous lighting specialist Hilclare has warned that up to 44% of businesses in England are playing with fire as new findings reveal they do not have the correct emergency lighting.

A pilot project, developed by Keele University, has injected zero carbon hydrogen into an existing gas network for the first time in the UK.

Nexeon has reached the halfway stage in its £10 million SUNRISE project to develop silicon materials for next generation Li-ion batteries.

Electricity North West, which operates the power network throughout the region, has revealed that it expects peak electricity demand in the North West to increase by up to 50% in the next 20 years, as the region transitions to a low carbon future and moves away from its reliance on fossil fuels.

Stockton-based mechanical, electrical and water management services provider JH Mechanical Services has received a loan from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance to help the company service its growing portfolio of clients and take on new staff.

Mechanical and electrical building services provider J S Wright has boosted its growing electrical business with two major appointments. 

On 9 December, the UK experienced a negative day-ahead trading price for the first time, with prices for 03:00 AM to 04:00 AM UTC delivery on the hourly day-ahead auction dropping to -£2.84/MWh. James Brabben, wholesale manager at Cornwall Insight, looks at what this means for the energy industry.

Depots and offices owned by Electricity North West are now being powered by renewable energy generated from Walney Wind Farm off the coast of Cumbria, as part of the North West's move to become carbon neutral.

Cable cleat manufacturer Ellis Patents is helping to develop young careers in Ryedale by taking on two apprentices to work in key areas of the business. 

Energy management software provider Optima Energy Systems has predicted that business energy users could be left unprepared for changes implemented under Ofgem’s Targeted Charging Review.

The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) is offering support to those struggling to deal with the sudden loss of a loved one with its Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

The latest sector-wide Building Engineering Business Survey, sponsored by Scolmore, indicates that sector growth remained steady in the third quarter of 2019.