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Exploring green energy W
elcome to the May issue of Electrical Wholesaler!
In this month’s issue, we take a look at our growing need to ‘go green’, with a number of stakeholders from across the electrical sector sharing updates, opportunities and warnings on a range of green technologies.
On p24, we share a new report from BEAMA on alternative clean heat solutions. According to the trade association’s estimations, the combined fl exibility potential of all thermal storage systems available could be 10 GW by 2030–more than double the capacity forecast by NESO in their Clean Power 2030 pathway. “Put simply, fl exibility enables the UK to squeeze more capacity out of the existing grid,” BEAMA explains.
Tridonic’s James Huntington, meanwhile shares some thoughts on how smart management tools can help to deliver energy savings, cost savings and improved sustainability practices for retrofi t building
NEWS 6
8 INDUSTRY NEWS Market and industry update
4, 12,13, PRODUCT NEWS 16, 23
REGULARS 8
10 33 35 EIC UPDATE
Take a leap for a cause! COVER STORY
The LEDPRO II range from Timeguard PRODUCT FINDER
Your guide to the latest releases BUYERS GUIDE
The who’s who of the electrical industry
FEATURES 14
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Electrical Wholesaler is proud to support the Electrical Industries Charity
MAY 2025 VOLUME 65 NUMBER 5 28 30
HOME AUTOMATION The future of smart lighting
ELECTRIC HEATING Heat electrifi cation technologies
GREEN ENERGY Tridonic on sustainable building
WIRING ACCESSORIES Design trends for 2025
T&E Cable Clips Trade Tubs
New Trade Tubs offer a recyclable bucket and lid, containing our popular flat T&E Cable clips (TCA Type).
What’s in the new TTTCA Trade Tubs? 300 x 1.0-1.5mm (TCA1-1.5) 300 x 2.0-2.5mm (TCA2-2.5)
TTTCA 24 20 The latest new releases projects. Read more on page 28.
And on page 27, Myenergi’s Lee Sutton comments on the national cap on electricity and gas and what it will mean for renewable energy adoption. Elsewhere in the issue, you can check out the latest on 2025’s spring and summer trade shows, which are rapidly approaching. Take a look at our updates on InstallerSHOW (18), CEFLive (22), plus recaps of last month’s ESF’s electrical installation seminar (21) and the DALI Awards (22). Plus, as always, we share our usual news, views, products and installations from market-leading businesses across the sector, covering wiring accessories, home automation, security and more. Enjoy the issue!
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