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A greener future W


elcome to the fi rst issue of the new year! January is the perfect time to set resolutions and intentions for the year ahead. For many businesses, this will include actions with the aim of meeting planned net zero targets. While the Government’s recent rollbacks on its green commitments are unfortunate, I am hopeful that businesses in the sector will continue their plans to cut carbon and achieve their sustainable objectives.


The Scolmore Group, for example, has created a new role within the organisation, with the aim of investing in sustainable manufacturing. You can read our interview with new product development and research manager Surej Solanki on page 20.


On page 23, meanwhile, Vestel’s Ben Hugh takes a look at the continued demand and innovation in the EV sector, despite the government’s originally ambitious 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles slipping back to 2035.


NEWS 06


12 10 INDUSTRY NEWS Market and industry update


04, 05,08, PRODUCT NEWS 14, 17 The latest new releases


INSTALLATION NEWS Completed projects by leading suppliers


REGULARS 10


26 29 31 COVER STORY


Devola: meeting HVAC needs INTERVIEW


JTL’s Chris Claydon PRODUCT FINDER


Your guide to the latest releases


BUYERS GUIDE The who´s who of the electrical industry


FEATURES 16


22


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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Women in the sector


EV CHARGING


Vestel on the sector’s future SECURITY


Outdoor lighting with ESP 26 16


However, as electrotechnical trade association BEAMA’s new campaign states, “Our industry is making the progress it can towards net zero, but there are some ceilings only the Government can smash.” Time will tell in 2024.


Elsewhere, as always, we share our usual news, views, products and installations from market-leading businesses across the sector, including a number of round-ups of key industry events: the EDA’s Data Quality Awards (25), ESF’s Electrical Safety Conference (18) and lighting trade show LiGHT 23 (15). If you have any ideas for features or topics you’d like to see in EW in 2024, please do get in touch at bandrews@datateam.co.uk.


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