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• Solar-powered electric cars for Northumberland County Council

  28-03-2023 17:30 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  As part of its ambition to cut carbon emissions in half by 2025, Northumberland County Council has appointed UK Power Networks Services to design and build a £3 million infrastructure upgrade to its main staff car park in Morpeth, including 120 new electric vehicle charge points.
  This includes an 800kW solar photovoltaic (PV) carport array – a combination of solar panels connected to form a large installation, which provides weather protection for electric vehicles and generates powe
  
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• Whirlpool LEGO robot competitions return!

  28-03-2023 16:47 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  This month saw the thrilling return of the FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge tournament to Peterborough and Yate, a regional STEM competition delivered by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) and sponsored by Whirlpool, the home of Hotpoint. Six teams of local primary school children, aged 9 to 11, competed in a range of LEGO […]
  
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• Solar manufacturer urges installers to take up PV training

  28-03-2023 14:51 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  GoodWe is calling on both non-PV installers and existing solar contractors to invest in training, with interest in solar predicted to soar as a result of the as the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) increase.
  Although the current EPG has been announced to stay at £2,500 for a further three months before increasing to £3,000 in July, solar is already seeing unprecedented levels of interest from homeowners and landlords. One energy firm, Good Energy, found that solar installations doubled t
  
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• Leading solar manufacturer urges installers to take up PV training

  28-03-2023 14:51 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  GoodWe is calling on both non-PV installers and existing solar contractors to invest in training, with interest in solar predicted to soar as a result of the as the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) increase.
  Although the current EPG has been announced to stay at £2,500 for a further three months before increasing to £3,000 in July, solar is already seeing unprecedented levels of interest from homeowners and landlords. One energy firm, Good Energy, found that solar installations doubled t
  
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• The Screwfix Foundation celebrates 10 years

  28-03-2023 13:33 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  The Screwfix Foundation is thrilled to celebrate its 10th Birthday with Screwfix’s customers and colleagues.
  To celebrate its 10th birthday, Screwfix’s colleagues will get directly involved in fundraising raffles and events in stores, its business centre and its head office, supported by The Screwfix Foundation charity champions across the UK.
  After recognising the need to give back to the local community, The Screwfix Foundation was set up 10 years ago with a commitment to supportin
  
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• Carhartt releases fresh colours for Spring 2023

  28-03-2023 13:02 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  It’s been more than 30 years since Carhartt’s K87 pocket T-Shirt first made its debut, and with its rugged cotton design and clean looks, Carhartt says that it’s still a firm favourite among the hard-working people who have pulled it on over the years. Now, Carhartt has released new colours for Spring 2023, bringing a fresh new look to this tough tee.
  The company has kept the popular K87 colours of Black, Mink, Malachite, Moonstone, Navy, Peat, Port, Terracotta and White, and a
  
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• The latest edition of ERT has landed!

  28-03-2023 12:30 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  View the latest edition of ERT here – or on your mobile device Editor’s Comment: Spring into action! Welcome to the latest issue of ERT! With Spring in the air and lighter, longer days on the horizon hopefully this will lift the mood of the nation after a somewhat bleak and bland Winter period. As I […]
  
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• Armorduct to unveil upgraded trunking system

  28-03-2023 11:44 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Armorduct will showcase its portfolio of standard and bespoke cable management systems on stand number M35 at the Railtex Show 2023 at NEC Birmingham in May, with a spotlight on its upgraded IP4X trunking system.
  This year’s Railtex will provide contractors with the opportunity to see and sample Armorduct’s UK-manufactured portflio, including systems approved by London Underground (LUL) and Transport for London (TfL).
  These include the newly enhanced IP4X cable trunking, as well as a
  
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• Top tips to best utilise your fridge freezer and help hosts this Easter

  28-03-2023 10:53 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Do the shopping early   It’s worth avoiding the supermarket crowds and getting your Easter lunch ingredients in advance. With cooling innovations on models such as the LG GSXV91BSAE, the state-of-the-art technologies and Door-in-Door™ design lets you easily access your food while minimising cold air loss and keeping food fresher for longer with LG’s NatureFRESH™ […]
  
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• Make it Visible taskforce tackles wellbeing in construction

  28-03-2023 10:49 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  More than 150 people from across the construction industry have volunteered to help a national drive to stop suicide and improve the welfare and wellbeing of the workforce.
  The Make It Visible initiative was officially launched earlier this year and has seen contractors, clients, and professional bodies come together to try to tackle the industry’s poor record on mental health.
  ONS data shows that people working in construction are three times more likely to take their own lives than those
  
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