The government is to invest up to £2 million to stimulate and support technological innovation by the UK's small and micro businesses. The Technology Strategy Board aims to stimulate innovation across a range of core technology areas to help ensure that small and micro businesses in the UK are well-equipped to respond to society's current and future challenges. 

Nexeon has been given two major accolades at this year’s Rushlight Awards, including the overall Clean Energy Award. This award recognises the progress made by Nexeon in developing silicon-based anodes for next generation lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries.

DPSP is a leading forum for academics, industry and business leaders to meet, publish results and share knowledge in the power system protection and control systems sector.

EA Technology's Power Skills Centre has joined forces with one of the UK's most prestigious higher education engineering establishments, Liverpool John Moores University, to develop a highly specialised master's degree in asset management for the energy industry.

To help JIB companies use their membership as a valuable promotion opportunity, the JIB has issued a pack to every member containing marketing guidance and a new company member logo bearing the strapline ‘the mark of a good employer’.

For electrical contractors who prefer to use separate instruments rather than a multifunction tester for installation testing, Megger is now offering three convenient and comprehensive test kits.

In a move that will be welcomed by its 26,000 registered contractors, NICEIC has announced it is freezing all registration fees from April 2012 through to April 2013.

The department of Communities and Local Government have just published the 2012 consultation paper that sets out detailed proposals on Part P (Section three of four), relating to the 2012 Building Regulations consultation exercise. It includes proposals to reduce the cost associated with the provisions governing electrical safety in the home whilst not undermining safety benefits.

Geoff Sheard, Fläkt Woods’ vice-president of fan technology, has written a new book, Advances in Industrial Technology, a mechanical digest aimed at providing information into the reality of what is needed to drive technological developments within the industrial fan industry.

MK Electric introduces ‘The Decorative Collection’, a new range of finishes inspired by the latest interior design trends, which will meet the most demanding customer and client requirements whilst still retaining the quality, reliability and safety standards that MK Electric is renowned for.