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Commissioning & Reliability

More data won’t fix a maintenance culture that cannot act

Signals only matter when sites can act on them. Fluke's Eric van Riet explores how maintenance teams turn data into safe decisions.

3 July, 2026
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Commissioning & Reliability

Is it time to rethink the humble fuse?

Harsha Raghavan, General Manager at Lawson Fuses, explains why correct fuse specification is critical to reliability, safety and uptime.

29 June, 2026
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Commissioning & Reliability

Is 2026 the year electricians can no longer afford to stand still?

Logic4training’s Mark Krull asks whether 2026 is the year electricians must expand their skills or risk being left behind.

15 May, 2026
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Commissioning & Reliability

If AI is compromised, what fails next in critical energy operations?

Kiteworks’ Dario Perfettibile looks at how AI compromise could ripple through energy operations, from detection failures to physical disruption.

13 May, 2026
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Commissioning & Reliability

Can smart buildings take the heat off an overstretched grid?

As grids strain under peak demand, Parity CEO Brad Pilgrim makes the case for smart HVAC as a practical route to flexibility and resilience.

7 May, 2026
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Commissioning & Reliability

Why ESPR matters for specifiers and project delivery

Provenant’s Matthew Ekholm explains why ESPR will shape project delivery, pushing specifiers and contractors to prioritise product data early.

6 May, 2026
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Commissioning & Reliability

It’s time for a new Electrical Review

After 154 years serving the electrical sector, Electrical Review is set to be refreshed for the realities of modern electrification.

1 May, 2026
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Commissioning & Reliability

Cross-sector climate commitment launched to drive supply chain decarbonisation

A new cross-sector climate commitment has been launched in a bid to bring more structure and accountability to supply chain decarbonisation.

24 March, 2026
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Commissioning & Reliability

UK Government sets out plan to boost upskilling in EV, solar installations

The UK Government has announced a £1 billion youth employment package that it says will create more than 200,000 jobs and apprenticeships.

17 March, 2026
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Commissioning & Reliability

NAPIT warns pay-per-mile EV tax could hit charger installers

NAPIT has warned that the Government’s proposed pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles could have a knock-on effect on EV charger installers.

25 February, 2026