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Connected lighting: businesses increasingly making the connection between light, life and control.
Businesses across the UK are continuing to look at the ways in which they can deliver efficiencies at a time when sustainability moves ever higher on the agenda. And when it comes to sustainable and energy-efficient lighting, the future looks to be all about connected lighting. Technology, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) […]
5 reasons why commercial and domestic property owners should consider solar power
Solar power (or photovoltaic) has become even more popular in the face of rising energy costs and, here at Powercor, we have seen demand explode for this sustainable energy solution. But we’re not just installing solar because the demand is there, we strongly believe in solar as a worthwhile investment for a number of reasons. […]
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 (www.satro.org.uk) and sustainable energy company Powercor (www.powercor.co.uk) 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 […]
Sustainability – Key Strategies to Controlling Rising Energy Costs
Rising energy prices have added further impetus for schools, businesses and individuals looking to more sustainable and energy saving systems. The global energy price hike, which has seen costs increase exponentially, shows little sign of abating. For schools, educational institutions and business the impact is already being felt. We are already hearing of schools expecting […]
Schools must go green to save on energy costs
Rising energy prices are set to hit the education sector hard with some schools expecting between 50 to 60 percent increase in their energy bills. With the global energy price hike already having an impact for schools, educational institutions and businesses Chris Wright, Technical Director of Powercor, an expert organisation in the field of sustainable […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dynalite at Wansford Trout Farm
Located in Driffield, East Yorkshire, the Wansford Trout and Course Fishery has two fishing ponds where anglers can fish for Brown or Rainbow Trout, or Carp and Perch. The farm has recently invested in two large indoor breeding facilities that each house three spawning and growth pools. Lighting for the facility was designed and supplied […]
What is Solar PV (Photovoltaic) and how does it work?
We see them everywhere, on houses, barns, commercial and industrial buildings, even in fields sometimes. But how much do we actually know about them, and how they work? If you haven’t guessed what I am talking about yet, its solar panels or otherwise know as PV systems (Photovoltaic). Did you know that not only do […]
