Forget the government’s £25m energy-saving education campaign – just look to kids for inspiration

With the government spending millions on a new campaign to educate people on how to save energy, STEM charity SATRO and sustainable energy company Powercor have revealed that primary school children might just be the best source of advice for households and businesses looking to save on energy costs. SATRO and Powercor undertook the 2022 […]

Schools must STEM rising energy bills, and help is at hand

Powercor’s Technical Director, Chris Wright, explains why the education sector needs to tackle the threat posed by rising energy prices on its ability to provide students with the education they deserve and why Powercor can be the ideal partner in meeting the challenge. Schools and colleges are increasingly turning to new ways to manage their […]

EV revolution engages firms to power the future

Powercor’s Technical Director, Chris Wright, examines how the UK government’s plans for a net zero transport system within the next two decades means firms need to consider how to have the necessary infrastructure in place. The UK has devised definitive plans to lead the electric vehicle revolution as the government used the COP26 summit to […]

Educating schools on how to save energy

Powercor’s Technical Director, Chris Wright, explains why the firm is determined to support schools in their efforts to save energy and create the STEM stars of the future. Powercor is continuing to build on its expertise gained working with schools and education facilities across the UK as the drive towards net zero gathers pace. It is […]

Tesla Powerwall: Powercor’s Newest Addition

Powercor has been working in the energy efficiency sector for over 10 years now and I have to say, there’s not much we don’t know about making energy efficient. Whether it’s Photo-voltaic (solar), the latest in LED lighting & control, smart metering & targeting, electric vehicle charging or battery storage, our knowledge and expertise ensures […]

Solar PV at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

What is renewable energy? Renewable energy is generally defined as energy that comes from resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves and geothermal heat, unlike Fossil Fuels that take thousands-millions of years to be created. Renewable energy is also a lot cleaner than fossil fuels as […]