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No lighty, no likey: the power is in your hands

Brexit has seen some Data Storage being re-located to mainland Europe. PowerContinuity ( https: //powercontinuity. co. uk/) has designed ( https: //powercontinuity. co. uk/critical-power-planning-design/) , installed ( https: //powercontinuity. co. uk/ups-generator-power-installation-services/) and maintains ( https: //powercontinuity. co. uk/generator-maintenance/) the ultimate power protection systems ( https: //powercontinuity. co. uk/business-continuity/) that our global clients expect here in the UK. So we say, don’t relocate! Great British Power Continuity offers the most cost…

Power Continuity: Failure is not an option

Failure is not an option, but can the perfect storm happen?

With Europe roasting in all-time highs, excessive heat creates on-going challenges to the grid. the more heat, the more power is required for air conditioning across the UK. It is quite probable that after a hot summer, a bitterly cold winter will follow, demanding more power to keep us all warm. this all stacks up to create the setting for a ‘perfect storm, ’ where the delicate balance between available power and capacity turns into an harmonic nightmare for grid supplies.

Power cuts? Yes they do and will happen, but how?

Power Continuity: Power failure prevention

Is your power failure prevention in place and ready for Brexit?

Power failure happens, yet this is totally avoidable with Power Continuity’s automatic NO Break power failure prevention, fully installed systems. Power Continuity eliminates the damage and disruption that otherwise happens, without one of our robust automatic power protection systems in place, operational 24/7.

Think of the damage indecision makes? NO Deal or NO Power Back Stop. Without a NO Break power failure prevention ( https: //powercontinuity. co. uk/no-break-power-protection/) system, you can’t stop losses…

GARO Electric launches a premium electric vehicle charging range for the UK market

Garo Electric has introduced a premium quality end-to-end EV Charging range to the UK market. Backed by extensive Nordic market-leading expertise, Garo charging points are featured in multiple high profile installations including Facebook, Musgraves, Abbott, McDonalds, Volvo’s R&D facility, Airport Car Parks and Sweden’s Green Highway.

The comprehensive range includes Wall Chargers, Public Fast Chargers & DC Charging Stations. Every setting is catered for, from home charging to workplaces, institutions, municipal buildings, offices, shopping centres, car parking & public…

Construction commences on Japanese solar power plant

Pacifico Energy has started construction of a 102. 144 MW( DC) solar power generation plant in Ako, Hyogo Prefecture.

The Ako plant will be constructed on the site of a golf course in Ako-gun, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Operations are expected to start in spring of 2021 and, once commissioned, the plant will generate approximately 125m kilowatt hours of electricity annually, contributing to an annual reduction of approximately five tons of CO2 emissions.

Kansai Electric Power Co will purchase all electricity generated by the plant for 20 years at 24 yen per kilowatt hour.

GB electricity system to operate with zero carbon by 2025

National Grid Electricity System Operator ( ESO) has announced it will be able to fully operate Great Britain’s electricity system with zero carbon by 2025.

Fintan Slye, director of ESO, said: “In 2018, ESO managed a number of records on the electricity system – including wind generation in Great Britain exceeding 15GW for the first time and no coal on the system for 72 consecutive hours.

“By 2025, ESO will have transformed the operation of Great Britain’s electricity system and put in place the innovative systems, products and services to ensure that the network is ready to handle…

Kent based project wins innovation award

A project trialled in Kent, designed to improve the reliability of electricity supplies and support the UK’s move towards a low carbon future, has been recognised as trail blazing in the energy industry.

Electricity distributor UK Power Networks received the Innovation Project of the Year accolade for its Kent Active System Management ( KASM) trial.

KASM was recognised by the judges as a truly innovative and industry-first project that allows for better real-time analysis of what is happening on the electricity network, making for an even more reliable network. The trial, that took…

CENTIEL & G4S Facilities Management Team-up To Provide Critical Power Protection for Channel Islands’ UPS Installations

Leading UPS manufacturer, CENTIEL, has teamed-up with G4S Facilities Management to provide critical power protection services for clients based on the Channel Islands. With CENTIEL’s 4th generation, three-phase, modular UPS system now successfully deployed in two data centers on Guernsey, G4S Facilities Management’s engineering staff are undergoing extensive technical training to be able to provide first level support, PAN Island.

Wayne McKane, critical power and HVAC engineer, G4S Facilities Management confirms: “We chose CENTIEL as our partner and trusted advisor to deliver these…

Ecopac Power now have available the MEAN WELL EPP-500 series a 500 watt 5” by 3” open frame power supply

To increase their range of open frame power supplies MEAN WELL has developed the EPP-500 series a 500 watt high power density 5” x 3” open frame power supply.

Key features of the EPP-500 series include: 500 watts of output power with 25CFM forced air and 320 watts with cooling by free air convection. This compact open frame can operate from -30? to +70? temperature with a no load power consumption of less than 0. 5W. Manufactured with high efficiency of 94% and a 5 Volt and 12 Volt dc/0. 5A auxiliary power this MEAN WELL open frame power supple is able to operate at an altitude of up to…

Harland Simon UPS LTD secures design and manufacturing contract, from L3 MAPPS UK, to supply Diesel Generator UPS for T26 project

Harland Simon UPS has been specialising in the supplying of AC and DC UPS systems for 20+ years but unlike most other UK suppliers they have the in house design authority and manufacturing capability to enable them to manufacture products that meet customer specifications and comply with the many DEF STAN EMC/SHOCK or Lloyds NR standards.

Harland Simon UPS LTD take COTS product and modify or rebuild so that it can meet very stringent and high ingress protection requirements all forming part of the Harland ProtectUPS® portfolio of products. https: //www. harlandsimonups. com/ps-…