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ello and welcome to the November issue of Electrical Engineering.
Analysis by Carbon Brief has revealed
that in the UK, renewables generated more electricity than the combined output from power stations fired by coal, oil and gas in the third quarter of this year. During July, August and September,
windfarms, solar panels, biomass and hydro plants generated an estimated total of 29.5 terawatt hours, compared with just 29.1TWh from fossil fuels - making it the first ever quarter where renewables outpaced fossil fuels since the UK’s first public electricity generating station opened in 1882. In this issue’s Renewable Technology
feature, Paul McClean of eMS explains how selling surplus energy to a transmission system operator can be an important source of income for many renewable energy system operators, and how this income can be augmented by delivering balancing services such as FFR. In Surge & Circuit Protection,
Eaton’s James Morgan takes a closer look at how to prevent the effects of inrush current; while Hager and Taylor Wimpey work together to ensure safest remains the top priority when it comes to the company’s newbuild homes. We also bring you the latest in
Cabling & Cable Management, UPS & Standby Power, Industrial Plugs & Sockets, Electric Vehicles, and Lighting and Lighting Controls.
Carly Wills, Editor
APPRENTICESHIPS TO BE REVIEWED
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he new president of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) will use his
year-long term of office to champion the professionalism of engineers and technicians in a bid to improve skills, ethics and competency across the engineering and technology sector. Dr Peter Bonfield OBE, vice-chancellor and
president at the University of Westminster, who became the 138th president of the IET on 1 October 2019, hopes to eliminate bad practice in the industry and demonstrate to society that engineers and technicians are trusted to create solutions to global issues, such as sustainability and a digital future. To ensure this, Bonfield has kick-started his year
as IET president by launching a concordat to help organisations show their commitment to valuing their engineers and ethical practices. So far 53 engineering and technology companies have pledged their support and signed up to the concordat, including BAE Systems, BT, Cundall, Mott MacDonald Limited, Network Rail and Schneider Electric UK. Bonfield explained: “I’ve always felt very
passionate about the role that engineering, technology and science can have in transforming lives and in protecting society through collaboration, teamwork, innovation and creativity – and engineers and technicians are integral to this, having made major contributions to making people safe. But I’ve also seen instances where things have gone wrong, so we need to make sure our registered professionals are competent and can be trusted to do the right thing. We’ve got to make sure our engineers and technicians are properly valued and invested in by their employers.”
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he Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has launched a major review of technical
education provision for engineering and manufacturing. A total of 59 apprenticeship standards will be under
review, with the Institute focusing on their quality and long-term validity. Recommendations will be published in winter 2020/21. A public consultation has been launched as part of
the review. It will last for 12 weeks, giving employers, apprentices, training providers and anyone else with an interest in apprenticeships serving these key sectors the chance to have their say. The Institute’s chief executive, Sir Gerry
Berragan, said: “I’m delighted that we have now launched the review into apprenticeships for engineering and manufacturing. “These sectors have a huge pool of apprentices and
rely on them to develop the quality skills needed; this review will help provide employers with the right apprenticeships needed with the right quality.”
EVEREST TREK RAISES THOUSANDS FOR EIC
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wo Rexel employees have returned home after completing the 80-mile-long trek to Everest base
camp, raising an amazing £13,870 for the Electrical Industry Charity (EIC). Kate Adamczyk, head of branch marketing at
Rexel, and Rachel Griffiths, head of C&I, set off from the UK alongside 11 other explorers in late September. The group successfully reached 17,500ft high basecamp on 10 October. The trek is one few get to take on in their
lifetime, and the group were also one of only three to have completed the gruelling 22-mile Gorakshep to Namche leg, which took them 12 and a half hours to complete. Although the Everest challenge has now been
completed, fundraising will continue to the end of the year, in hopes of securing further funds for the EIC.
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