KNIPEX Launches Limited Edition Diagonal Cutter
Executive Summary KNIPEX has launched a new limited edition version of its 70 02 160 S8 diagonal cutter, called ‘We Forge Winners’ The 160mm cutter is engineered to deliver clean, reliable performance across a wide range of applications, including cutting soft wire up to 4mm, medium-hard wire up to 3mm, and hard wire up to […]
Helvar and Solar Danmark Announce Strategic Partnership
Executive Summary Helvar and Solar Danmark have announced a new strategic partnership, uniting the former’s intelligent lighting control solutions with the latter’s distribution network and logistics Denmark ‘consistently leads the way in sustainability and smart building innovation’ making the partnership a key one, according to Helvar CEO Kim Långström The collaboration ‘streamlines access to end-to-end […]
Glamox’s Office Light Wins Prestigious Red Dot Award for Outstanding Design
Executive Summary Glamox has won a Red Dot Design Award, one of the world’s largest design competitions, for its newly-launched Luxo Align office light The Luxo Align is a family of free-standing and pendant luminaires designed to integrate into any modern office space, with smart technology incorporated into both designs The award is a ‘strong […]
UK Power Networks Earns Zero Waste to Landfill Certification
Executive Summary UK Power Networks has earned platinum certification for Zero Waste to Landfill after an audit verified by B Corp environmental compliance scheme and consultancy Beyondly The operator, which has sought to minimise sending recoverable waste to landfill by the end of 2025, has achieved a 99.4% diversion rate with streetworks waste included While […]
Glamox Wins Contract to Light Four Offshore Energy Support Vessels for Sea1 Offshore
Executive Summary Glamox will provide a total of 8,000 marine lights for the exteriors and interiors of four vessels for Sea1 Offshore AS, to support offshore energy installations Lighting provided will include watertight explosion-proof luminaires and floodlights, as well as interior multipurpose luminaires, recessed lighting, and downlights The energy-efficient lighting, fitted to ‘exceptionally high specifications’, […]
GS Yuasa Battery Selected for All-New Toyota RAV4
Executive Summary GS Yuasa’s newly-developed automotive lithium-ion battery, EHW4GA, will be in hybrid models of the new Toyota RAV4 in overseas markets The new battery delivers more than 10% improvements in both energy density and input/output performance, with cells and modules enhancements including a newly designed die-cast module case to reduce weight and component count […]
Helvar Expands DALI-2 Sensor Range with Total Project Coverage
Executive Summary Helvar has released the 3430D2 Corridor and 3440D2 Wide Range DALI-2 sensors, making DALI-2 intelligence more accessible for high-volume, uniform areas The sensors are designed to fill the tactical gaps in a project’s floor plan where premium high-resolution sensing isn’t required “Cost and complexity shouldn’t be barriers to intelligent lighting,” says Matti Vesterinen, Helvar […]
AI Data Analysis Helps Drive UK Power Networks’ Customer Service Success
Executive Summary UK Power Networks scooped the Best Use of Customer Insight award at the Institute of Customer Service’s national awards, as well as being shortlisted in three additional categories The introduction of advanced AI analysis to identify where customers are dissatisfied and strengthen service improvements was praised by the judges UK Power Networks has […]
GS Yuasa Launches New Yuasa Scooter Battery Range to Power Europe’s Growing Two-Wheeler Market
Executive Summary GS Yuasa has unveiled its new lineup of 15 batteries in its Yuasa Scooter Battery range with capacities ranging from 4.2 Ah to 11.8 Ah (20 hr) The lineup has been designed to meet the demands of Europe’s rapidly expanding scooter and moped market and coves the most popular scooters on Europe’s roads […]
From UK-First to Established Market: UK Power Networks Delivers Record 11GWh Through Day-Ahead Flexibility
Executive Summary UK Power Networks’ Distribution System Operator (DSO) has become the first distribution-level day-ahead service in Great Britain to achieve the milestone of more than 10GWh of flexibility through more than 500 daily auctions The 11GWh is enough to power 3,000 homes for a year, with 95% of participating day-ahead assets being low-carbon technologies […]
GS Yuasa to Launch Traction Mind Battery Monitoring System at LogiMAT 2026
Executive Summary GS Yuasa will launch its new Traction Mind Battery Monitoring System (TM-BMS) at LogiMAT 2026 as a ‘significant step’ in the evolution of its traction battery offerings The system continuously monitors voltage, temperature and battery current, allowing accurate estimation of state of charge and providing clear insight into charge and discharge behaviour over […]
UK Power Networks Delivers UK-First Approach to Fast-Track Vehicle-to-Grid Technology
Executive Summary UK Power Networks, alongside Octopus Energy, has become the first network operator in the UK to approve new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) connection requests within seconds – particularly for EV chargers Around 80% of low carbon technology applications are approved instantly by UK Power Networks, with the national average at about 11%. The same approach […]
£12 Million Cable Upgrade Strengthens South West London Power Network
Executive Summary UK Power Networks has proactively replaced the historic 132,000 volt circuits between two of south west London’s most significant substations with environmentally friendly, cross-linked polyethylene cables at a more than £12 million investment The first circuit, forming an eight kilometre route between Wimbledon and Wandsworth, is already energised with the second planned to […]
GS Yuasa Launches First-Ever AGM Commercial Vehicle Battery Yuasa YBX9625
Executive Summary GS Yuasa has announced the launch of its first ever AGM commercial vehicle battery, designed to meet the rapidly increasing electrical demands of modern HGVs, buses, coaches, and specialist vehicles The battery will be available from GS Yuasa distributors across Europe from Q1 2026 With the introduction of its first AGM CV battery, […]
GS Yuasa to Showcase Advanced Battery Solutions at Data Centre World 2026
Executive Summary GS Yuasa Battery Sales UK Ltd is highlighting its latest battery technologies designed to support the evolving needs of the data centre sector at Data Centre World GS Yuasa’s solutions are designed to support uninterrupted operations, helping data centres maintain uptime, optimise performance, and meet increasing energy demands Among the offerings on show […]
Glamox i65 Smart High-Bay Light Wins Prestigious Design Award
Executive Summary The new Glamox i65 industrial luminaire has won the prestigious German Design Award 2026 in the category of ‘Excellent Product Design – Lighting’ The judging panel noted that the i65 ‘sets standards in terms of lighting quality, modularity, and sustainability’ The i65 features 180 lumens per watt and a light output of up […]
GS Yuasa to Make LogiMAT Debut as it Launches Traction Battery Expansion Across Europe
Executive Summary GS Yuasa will be exhibiting at LogiMAT 2026 for the first time to ‘present its full traction battery range for forklifts, pallet trucks, AGVs and modern warehouse equipment’ to a wider audience At the core of GS Yuasa’s traction battery range is a proven 2V tubular plate flooded design, offering robust construction and […]
Lights, Camera, Action! Glamox Lights Up UK’s Most Sustainable Film Studio
Executive Summary Glamox has supplied smart lighting for Eastbrook Studios, London’s largest and most sustainable film and TV studio, with Dalkia UK installing more than 1,600 smart LED luminaires and an advanced light management system The main studio spaces had Cyberia high-bay industrial luminaires chosen for their ability to withstand thermal conditions from -40 °C […]
Low-Carbon Heating Meets Smart Networks to Deliver Energy Flexibility
Executive Summary UK Power Networks’ Distribution System Operator (DSO) is bringing more than 6,000 heat pumps into its flexibility trading platform, Localflex Residents will be able to pre-heat their homes when renewable energy is abundant – much like electric vehicle owners can optimise charging times The move is described by UK Power Networks as ‘vital’ […]
Glamox Lifts the Covers Ahead of Light + Building in Frankfurt
Executive Summary Visitors to the Light + Building show in Frankfurt on 8-13 March will be able to see new innovations from Glamox including the latest version of its Glamox Wireless Radio lighting control system and a new cyber-secure Ethernet2DALI controller Other products available for view are the new i65 family of LED high bay […]
Voltempo Secures ‘Major Step Forward’ for UK Zero-Emission Logistics
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Voltempo’s first live megawatt-scale eHGV charging hub in the East Midlands has gone into operation, supporting Kuehne+Nagel’s UK overland fleet The launch, the first of 25 planned hubs as part of eFREIGHT 2030, enables eHGVs to recharge in less than 30 minutes at the site Simon Smith, CEO of Voltempo, said the initial […]
Smart Grid Sensors: Improving Reliability for Distribution Grids During Energy Transition and Grid Modernisation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Power utilities face increasing challenges with rapid transformation of power generation and consumption – and utility asset managers face pressure to preserve and enhance grid performance with assets often operating beyond designed life Challenges remain in Fault Passage and Current Indicators (FPIs/FCIs) for assessing reliability of overhead line networks despite enhancements; distributed energy […]
The Role of Lighting Controls in Supporting Net Zero
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Intelligent lighting control is an impactful yet overlooked solution for building owners and operators in the push towards net zero, combining energy optimisation with high standards of comfort and functionality Daylight harvesting, for example, can reduce lighting energy consumption by up to 40% in commercial buildings and lower scope 2 emissions A key […]
Supporting Wellbeing through Human-Centric Lighting
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Intelligent lighting controls make it possible to create environments that actively promote wellbeing – and human-centric lighting and circadian lighting are key to this With the right controls, human-centric lighting can be applied across a wide range of environments, from offices and schools to hospitals and beyond The benefits of human-centric lighting are […]
Case Study: Designed for Care: Lighting Innovation at Parkhead Hub
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Helvar was commissioned to implement a lighting control solution for the Parkhead Hub health centre to give staff and patients an environment that feels calm and intuitive At the core of the solution is Helvar Imagine, delivering scalable, intelligent control, while Helvar Insights assists in data and system optimisation and can enable easy […]