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harge point management system Fuuse has partnered with installation management app


EV Comply to champion the UK’s EV charging installer community. The new partnership sees the aligned brands


working together to bring additional value and end- to-end support for EV installers. Fuuse has become a popular platform amongst


installers experiencing rapid growth onto their installer partner program. EV Comply has been helping charge point


manufacturers and the EV installer community streamline their installation operations since 2019 and now supports more than 750 installation partners.


Building safety remains on a knife edge


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leading manufacturer of fire resistance cables believes building safety will remain


on a knife edge if product testing is not strengthened. Wrexham Mineral Cables has once again


called for more stringent testing standards following a spate of fires in recent months. Recently, residents were evacuated from a block of apartments in Bradford city centre following a blaze on the fifth floor of the building. Steve Williams, commercial manager at


Wrexham Mineral Cables, said this once again highlights the importance of keeping buildings and the people who occupy them safe. Mr Williams said that in too many cases the


focus has remained largely on identified defects, but it is the unidentified issues – such as the installation of certain types of fire- resistant cables – which may not survive during a true fire scenario. “Fire resistant cables play a fundamental role


in ensuring that emergency and building critical systems are supported in the event of a fire,” Mr Williams said. “Not only do they provide early indication of a


fire, but they also ensure critical circuits remain functional for longer periods. This is particularly critical in high rise buildings where evacuation times can be extensive or hindered due to the sheer size of the building. Plus, with some buildings adopting the much criticised ‘stay put’ policy, circuits such as extraction systems must remain fully functional.”


8 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING • JULY/AUGUST 2022 The two brands will be working together to


engage and educate the installer community, adding value to installers as many take on more complex workplace charging projects following the end of the Homecharge grant. Tom Collins, head of partnerships at Fuuse, said:


“As firm champions of the installer community we see great synergy between ourselves and EV Comply. “We both share a purpose to empower installers


and help the UK make a smooth and efficient transition to electric vehicles. We’re delighted to be working closely with our friends to shine a spotlight on the key role they play in the UK’s transition to EVs.”


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Chapman, partnerships director at EV- comply, added: “We’re proud to boast the biggest network of installers in the UK and are delighted to be able to work alongside Fuuse to enhance the offering to both of our users bases. “By partnering with Fuuse we can now go even


further in smoothing out the pain points of charger installation processes and take an even more prominent role in fast charging the UK’s road towards net zero.”


New partnership to boost energy efficiency of critical cooling systems


entered into a partnership to identify how to improve the energy efficiency of cooling and ventilation systems used for lab experiments at its site close to Geneva, Switzerland. The partnership will also act as a blueprint for


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other energy intensive research institutions that would like to reduce their environmental footprint and improve reliability. The non-commercial project will demonstrate


how data insight delivered by the ABB Ability Digital Powertrain and service expertise can be applied to make better decisions about saving energy and increasing reliability at large-scale research facilities. Currently, motors used to power pumps, fans,


compressors, and cooling towers account for 20% of CERN’s total energy consumption, or approximately 260 gigawatt hours. “Our innovation partnerships help us to enable


positive societal impact from our work pushing the limits of science and engineering at CERN,” said Han Dols, head of business development & entrepreneurship at CERN.


ERN, one of the world’s leading particle physics research institutes, and ABB have


“We have partnered with ABB to generate


insights to help reduce our own electricity footprint, as we continue to test the extremes at such a large facility. We also hope to inspire other big science facilities and industry to do the same and, as such, have agreed with ABB to share the learnings of this project publicly.” Mari E. Haapala, ABB’s motion digital lead,


added: “Our partnership with CERN will illustrate what can be achieved with insights from digital energy appraisals and condition monitoring services that enable smarter decision-making for the electrical rotating equipment in a large-scale science facility. As CERN’s partner, we look forward to helping them on their digital journey to an energy efficient future.” The partnership will enable collecting digital


performance data from hundreds of industrial electric motors and applications. Analysis by ABB’s experts will identify precisely


where and how much energy can be saved by adjusting schedules and loads or upgrading to high-efficiency motors and variable speed drives (VSDs). Typically, this approach can yield 15% or more in energy savings.


specialist, multi-discipline engineering solutions business, is investing £500,000 as it continues to reduce its carbon footprint. “As a business we are committed to reducing


our carbon footprint as soon as possible,” said Oliver Groarke, head of sustainability at BGEN.


BGEN invests £500,000 to transform HQ into a net zero building W


ork has begun to transform BGEN’s headquarters into a net zero building. The


“Part of this project will enable BGEN to


evaluate new concepts and technologies which we will be able to offer to our customers and prospects as they go on their own decarbonisation journeys.” The works to be undertaken include replacing


the HVAC system, fitting solar panels, installing water reduction technologies, establishing renewable energy systems, fitting LED lighting, installing electric vehicle charging points and setting up control and energy monitoring systems. Mr Groarke added: “As a business we’re


committed to becoming a net zero organisation by 2035 at the latest. We have a lot more exciting developments in this area and look forward to sharing more updates in the near future.” The project is due for completion by September 2022.


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