INDUSTRY NEWS PROJECT TO DEVELOP LOW-LEVEL WIND PANELS GETS UNDERWAY


A new partnership between Katrick Technologies and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) will help the UK reap the benefits of low-level wind energy generation. As a result of the partnership, Katrick expects a first prototype of its technology, which uses kinetic energy from wind to generate green energy. Katrick Technologies has designed a wind panel system that maximises the amount of kinetic energy captured, while addressing the limitations of traditional turbines. The low-level wind panels contain multi-layered aerofoils, which oscillate independently as wind passes through them, creating pockets of energy that can then be converted into sustainable electricity. Katrick estimates that, if installed along a one kilometre stretch of road, the panels would generate


the MTC will facilitate the next step in the project’s development plan by helping Katrick to showcase the prototype to its network of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and energy investment companies. “Discovering green energy alternatives should


enough electricity to charge 120,000 Tesla electric vehicles or power 3,000 homes. Since becoming a Tier 1 member at the MTC


in Autumn 2022, Katrick has been working with the centre to develop the prototype. Once ready,


be at the top of the UK’s agenda,” said Vijay Madlani, CEO of Katrick Technologies. “Having alternative power sources will help keep business costs lower and reduce strain on the grid, while helping decrease reliance on fossil fuels. Ultimately, it’s not a case of wanting more options, but needing them. Our work with the MTC is already paving the way for green energy innovation, which will be taken a step further with the development of our prototype.” www.katricktechnologies.com


BAXI AND H2GO COMMIT TO DEVELOPING GREEN HYDROGEN-BASED TECHNOLOGY


Baxi and H2GO Power, an innovator in hydrogen-based software and hardware solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding


(MoU) formalising their commitment to develop innovative green hydrogen-based technology that will tackle both heat decarbonisation and energy reliability. The MoU was signed by Baxi’s MD Karen Boswell and Enass Abo-Hamed, H2GO’s CEO, at a presentation of their carbon-neutral heat-in-a-box system held at Baxi’s Dartford Training Centre. The partnership includes an upcoming industrial


COMMENT


Government announced that is has allocated £1.8bn of funding to boost energy efficiency across UK homes and public buildings. Many believe this is a good thing, but as Kas Mohammed VP of Digital Energy, Schneider Electric UK&I, said: “It is a promising sign to see action being taken to improve energy efficiency, as without this Net Zero targets


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and a permanent end to the energy crisis are impossible. Yet, more must be done to provide building owners with the data needed to assess energy performance and make informed decisions to reduce consumption.” As we have seen within the pages of Energy & Sustainability Solutions,


smart building technology can play a huge part in saving energy. Mohammed added: “More than a third (30%) of energy consumption in


buildings is wasted and yet only a small proportion of owners have installed building management systems. Whilst insulation and other physical solutions are part of the answer, investment in building software is essential. Smart building technologies alone can create a 30% reduction in energy usage and operational costs.”


Rachael Morling - Editor


scale trial of this containerised pre-heating solution which will be hosted by Northern Gas Networks (NGN) at its Low Thornley test facility. Pre-heating is an essential part of distributing gas. Before it can be transported to homes and businesses through the network, the pressure of the gas must be reduced. This process can cause it to freeze, so pre-heating takes place to allow the gas to flow. Traditional pre-heating units are highly energy and cost intensive. Heat-in-the-box will lower the cost of pre-heating, while delivering the supply at much lower costs for applications at a massive scale. The aim of the trial is to demonstrate how the heat-in-a-box system can supply heat for gas pre-heating in a safe and carbon-neutral manner, with the potential to supply renewable heating for other operations. Heat-in-a-box combines electrolysis, hydrogen storage technology and Baxi’s hydrogen boiler, the


elcome to the Spring issue of Energy & Sustainability Solutions. With the energy crisis an ongoing issue, this month the


first-ever pure hydrogen boiler for commercial applications. The end-to-end system will be powered by solar photovoltaics and supported by an AI-enabled optimisation software platform. As heat-in-a-box can help maximise self-


generated renewable electricity, it offers an interesting solution for multiple use cases – including decarbonising heat in off gas grid non-domestic buildings. Karen Boswell, managing director at Baxi UK


& Ireland, said: “This partnership will deliver the world’s first commercial pure hydrogen boiler that will provide customers with greater flexibility in meeting their emissions reduction targets. Innovation projects like this are critical to understanding the role hydrogen can play in helping to decarbonise a range of sectors –


including the difficult ones like heat.” www.baxi.co.uk


EFFICIENTLY LIGHTING KINGS CROSS


LEDVANCE LED lighting solutions have been installed across platforms 1-8 at London’s historic Kings Cross Station in a move that will significantly reduce maintenance costs and energy consumption while future-proofing the building’s illumination systems. The new luminaires had to be reliable and energy efficient, but had to look the same as the old lamps for the Victorian building, which is considered to be a site of national significance. So, the retrofit saw numerous traditional 400W metal halide lamps replaced with LEDVANCE High Bay DALI 115W 4000k luminaires with IP65 protection, fitted with high quality aluminium reflectors. www.ledvance.co.uk


4ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS - Spring 2023 NEWS IN BRIEF


Cenergist’s chief executive officer (CEO), Mitesh Dhanak, has been appointed to the steering group of the UK government’s new Energy Efficiency Taskforce. The taskforce will devise a workplan to help reduce total UK energy demand by 15% from 2021 levels by 2030 across domestic and commercial buildings and industrial processes.


ABB has been awarded the contract for front-end design services for automation, electrical and advanced digital solutions at Cerilon’s first gas- to-liquids (GTL) facility. The greenfield site in North Dakota, USA, will produce up to 24,000 barrels (3.8 million litres) per day of high-performance synthetic energy products including ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD), naphtha and lubricant base oils from natural gas reserves.


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