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• Solar and batteries could cut electricity costs by 40%, research finds

  10-11-2026 14:12 via Electrical Wholesaler
  
  Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has published a report from the Schneider Electric Research Institute (SERI) examining how rising solar panel and battery adoption shapes total electricity costs.
  The report, System Costs of Electricity: A new Baseline for the 21st Century Economy, modeled 40,500 scenarios across different combinations of solar, battery and grid costs to identify whether the rise of distributed energy resources (DERs) will ultimately raise or lower electrici
  
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• Progress on public safety is gathering pace, says Fire Aware

  10-11-2026 11:47 via Electrical Wholesaler
  
  Growing industry leader Fire Aware believes the message of a moral duty of care in the field of fire safety across the built environment is gathering momentum as support grows in the name of public safety.
  The organisation has seen a sharp rise in membership and enquiries in relation to the issues of safety including best practice, standards and collaboration. But uniquely, it says this momentum is coming from sectors outside of the traditional types of organisations that support fire safety
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• Morphy Richards joins the ‘Circle of Trust’ Focker In-Law partnership 

  10-11-2026 10:30 via ERT
  
  Morphy Richards has announced a new partnership with the upcoming comedy film Focker In-Law, starring Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro and Ariana Grande, as the appliance brand celebrates its 90th anniversary. The partnership will see Morphy Richards launch a multi-channel marketing campaign during the final quarter of 2026, using the slogan ‘Part of the Circle […]
  
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• VCHRGD appoints Craig Summers as head of partnerships

  10-11-2026 10:02 via Electrical Wholesaler
  
  EV charging technology company VCHRGD has appointed Craig Summers as its first head of partnerships, investing in dedicated leadership to support the relationships that continue to underpin its growth.
  Craig brings more than 20 years’ experience across the UK energy sector, including commercial and partnership roles at So Energy, OVO, SSE and British Gas. His background spans EV charging, energy tariffs and low-carbon technologies, with a focus on developing partnerships that deliver commercia
  
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