Eco Innovation

RS Components has placed sustainability as a priority in a €65 million expansion of its distribution centre (DC) in Bad Hersfeld, Germany.

In this article, Christian Deilmann, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at tado° outlines the measures needed to meet Europe’s and the UK’s climate targets. Heating and cooling in buildings and industry accounts for half of the energy consumption, and governments across Europe and the UK have begun to recognise the scale of this challenge and opportunity through financial incentives and legislation to make homes greener.

Jigsaw Business Group has already provided business improvement programmes to some of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers, including Siemens and Vestas. The business is now using its almost three decades of experience to work with companies across the wind energy supply chain to deliver business improvement programmes that reduce costs and improve operational performance.

The world is in the midst of a waste crisis. Tonnes and tonnes of waste is being produced and dumped at landfill. At the same time there is the worry of fuel shortages. Can the two issues be solved together?

WASP has completed the printing phase of the TECLA supporting structure, the fully 3D printed construction based on natural materials and made with multiple 3D printers operating at the same time. 

Magnomatics, the UK based specialist in magnetic gear technology, has announced that the recent grant funding of £363,460 secured has allowed the company to work on the Winder project. The project will de-risk technology required for the manufacture of large generators for offshore wind to the UK. 

Over two-thirds (69%) of British consumers believe the government could be doing more to increase energy efficiency in the home, according to a new study by Schneider Electric. However, only 9% of consumers are aware of ongoing government initiatives, suggesting there is room for greater sustainable home improvements.

Schneider Electric has released the next generation residential electrical panel for the European market, the Wiser Energy Center. The latest innovation at the heart of the Wiser ecosystem, the Energy Center, controls all energy needs of connected devices in one place with the help of AI-enabled algorithms, transforming homes from smart to smart and sustainable. It’s a major step towards ena...

In October 2020, the UK Government announced plans to invest £160 million to upgrade wind turbine factories and ports. These plans could allow the nation’s offshore wind farms to generate enough electricity to power every home by 2030. Here, Martin Frederiksen, Managing Director of Recab UK, explores the technological advancements required to make plans like this a reality.

UK based, high growth technology company specialising in Controlled-Environment-Agriculture (CEA), Vertical Future has announced plans to deploy their proprietary vertical farming system across the middle east. This follows ongoing and advanced stage discussions with parties in different countries who have shown interest in using Vertical Future’s systems.