8th June 2016
To help SMEs develop strategies for reducing their overall energy use, The Carbon Trust is running a series of nationwide finded-workshops for small and medium sized businesses in England to learn more about the Green Business Fund, and how it can help fund capital projects. Typically, 20% of a business’ annual energy costs are […]
Read more6th June 2016
Why a piecemeal approach to energy saving is not enough. Whatever the scenario, maximum energy efficiency comes from taking a view of the complete picture. In industry, senior management and plant engineers must learn to talk if comprehensive energy efficiency is to be achieved. In no other sector is the communication gap […]
Read more3rd June 2016
Using Variable Speed AC Drives to improve Power Factor. The use of Variable speed AC Drives (VSD) to control motor speed has the advantage of clearly improving the power factor and thus reducing losses in the supply cables and transformers. It also avoids the cost of investment in power-factor-correction equipment. Why […]
Read more1st June 2016
Altivar 12 high functionality entry-level drives up to 4 kW. Altivar 12 (ATV12) is Schneider Electric’s entry level drive for small three-phase machines requiring variable speed control of synchronous motors up to 4 kW. Of particular interest to machine builders is the option to use the drive with or without the heatsink. […]
Read more27th May 2016
New 2016 capital funding of energy saving projects for SMEs. The Carbon Trust is launching a new fund providing capital for smaller businesses to replace old, power-guzzling equipment, together with expert advice to boost the efficiency and productivity of businesses in England, Scotland and Wales. Access to capital funding Capital expenditure or capital […]
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