ON THE COVER SPRING 2026


BATTERIES OR HYDROGEN? THE FUTURE OF


LONG-HAUL TRUCKING CONTENTS... NEWS


IN THIS ISSUE... • Energy efficiency in education • Battery Energy Storage Systems


• Electric vehicles/EV charging • Renewable energy • Low carbon heating/HVAC


4. Service helps turn net zero plans into real-world results


Batteries or hydrogen? The future of


long-haul trucking Turn to page 6


5. New collaboration aims to advance the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) using nuclear energy


FEATURES


Energy efficiency in education 9. Tackling university laboratory energy costs 10. An education in heating refurbishment


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Boilers, pumps & valves


20. Designing commercial heat pump systems: From decarbonisation drivers to practical specification


22. Tacking pump inefficiency


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11. New green skills academy accelerates development of the clean-energy workforce


Battery Energy Storage Systems


12. Winter considerations for Battery Energy Storage Systems


14. Protection solutions to ensure reliable battery energy storage


15. BESS: Meeting sustainability ambitions Electric vehicles/EV charging


17. How solar power and smart tariffs are reshaping EV charging behaviour


18. Unlocking EV’s forgotten sector


19. Charged for success: The business case for fleet electrification


Sustainable retrofit for the built environment


25. How digital retrofits can cut hospital energy consumption


Renewable energy 27. The next frontier of solar energy


28. Safeguarding solar systems: A guide for UK businesses


Monitoring & metering 30. A new approach to battery safety


Low carbon heating/HVAC 31. Closing the gap on building performance


32. Hybrid heating system maximises health centre efficiency


Facilities/building management


34. Stepping into the next era of energy management


Drives & motors 36 Maximising geothermal production


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