INDUSTRY NEWS
SSE ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO DESIGN AND BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT NET ZERO POWER AND DECARBONISATION GOALS
SSE Energy Solutions has been appointed to design and install power infrastructure at significant new logistics sites across the country. This new future-proofed infrastructure, designed to ease the transition to Net Zero, will be incorporated in major projects including the new Matrix 49 Bristol Logistics Park in Avonmouth; Konect, on the site of the former Kellingley Colliery in West Yorkshire; and the Flagship Park development in Peterborough. More than 125MVA of infrastructure will be
strategically delivered across these developments, including four primary substations connected at EHV to the local grid. It is widely accepted that the UK will need to
invest in smart energy infrastructure to deliver its Net Zero targets in energy, transport and heat. SSE’s work will pave the way for the sites to adopt clean energy solutions going forward, including power generation, EV charging and smart power systems. The UK has, and continues to see, significant growth in the logistics sector, with record levels of investment and demand. Other sites will include Panattoni Park, Bristol;
the Jade Business Park, County Durham; and the Mountpark Logistics Parks near Hinckley and in Knottingley. Additional sites in Teesside and Scotland will be announced in the coming weeks. Noel Powell, head of business development at SSE Energy Solutions, said: “SSE Energy Solutions invest
in, build and connect localised flexible infrastructure, creating a more resilient and sustainable energy system. We’re helping the UK accelerate to Net Zero with Whole System Thinking. We are playing a pivotal role in the growth of the logistics sector across the UK.” He added: “Working to build infrastructure to
support carbon Net Zero power and support long- term decarbonisation goals, such as electric vehicle charging and on-site generation, is key for so many logistics businesses these days. We are proud to have the trust and confidence of our customers and partners to build greener, reliable energy systems across vast development sites.”
www.sseenergysolutions.co.uk
ABB TO HELP MAXIMISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ABB is to integrate its innovative ABB Ability OPTIMAX energy management software solution into the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, helping to maximise the energy efficiency of the racing series’ at-track operations. Following successful trials during Season 8, ABB
Ability OPTIMAX will allow the championship’s engineers to monitor and analyse total race- specific energy output, helping drive more efficient usage. Season 9 of the all-electric racing series began in Mexico City, with ABB Ability OPTIMAX used in a live racing environment. Up to 14 metering boxes will be located at host
venues, collecting data on how much electrical power (kilowatts) is being used by teams and other race partners at that moment and how much electricity (kilowatt hours) is consumed over any
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given time period. This information will be relayed back to race control via the Microsoft Azure cloud. Total consumption across entire E-Prix sites will also be monitored, encompassing operations including the TV broadcast suite, E-Village fan zone, media center, catering facilities, the paddock and the teams’ pit garages. Daniela Lužanin, head of the ABB Formula E
partnership, said: “For ABB, the partnership with Formula E has always been more than a race, it is a test bed for innovative technologies, and we aim to continue to bring more of our solutions to the series. Energy efficiency is key to reducing emissions and meeting sustainability targets and ABB Ability OPTIMAX will be fully implemented this season to
help improve this within the Championship.”
www.abb.com
elcome to the Winter issue and the exciting launch of Energy & Sustainability Solutions! Energy management practices and sustainability go hand in hand, so we have undertaken the decision to re-launch the magazine and website and
provide insights and solutions that will enable facilities managers, company directors, utilities buyers and all those in charge of energy management practices to make the right decisions when it comes to reducing energy consumption while becoming more sustainable in the process. Climate change is intensifying, and with global temperatures rising, the future for
humanity and the earth will be devastating. Urgent action is needed across the world to deliver solutions that will lower carbon emissions, change the way resources are
exploited and reduce the impact for future generations. During the recent COP (Convention on Climate Change) events, countries across the world vowed to
reduce their carbon emissions to Net Zero with the aim of reducing the speed in which temperatures are rising. Energy Management plays a hugely important role in this. Industries – particularly energy intensive ones such as manufacturing – need to look for ways to reduce
their energy consumption and carry out sustainable practices. Reducing emissions will lower the amount of greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere, with Net Zero goals being key here, and the use of sustainable energy generation solutions – solar power, wind, geothermal or hydroelectric, etc. – rather than the burning of fossil fuels will be essential. Many businesses today want to be sustainable or ‘green’, to either have minimal impact on the environment
or potentially a positive affect. Many companies and people are now opting to purchase products from those businesses with green credentials – perhaps those that manufacture products or provide services that are environmental friendly, produced in an efficient way that has little or no effect on the environment. Today, sustainability is important for both businesses and consumers. Going forward, Energy &
Sustainability Solutions will help guide you through the ways in which you can manage your energy consumption and meet sustainability goals.
Rachael Morling - Editor NEWS IN BRIEF
Centrica Business Solutions and Ryze Hydrogen are set to build and operate hydrogen production facilities aimed at providing a reliable supply of hydrogen for industry and transportation. The firms will jointly develop hydrogen production projects on existing Centrica Business Solutions sites and work with third-parties to build production on their sites too. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed and will combine expertise in order to kickstart the development of the UK hydrogen economy.
www.centricabusinesssolutions.com
With 47% of people citing ‘installation disruption’ as the main barrier to switching to a heat pump during the current Electrification of Heat trial, a new guide – ‘Heat pump talk – effective conversations between customers and installers throughout the heat pump installation journey’ – is now available from the Net Zero innovation centre, Energy Systems Catapult.
https://es.catapult.org.uk/guide/ electrification-of-heat-effective- conversations/
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