ELECTRICAL MAGAZINE
Editor’s COMMENT
CONTENTS
ISSUE 105 OCT/NOV 2024
GO GREEN OR GO HOME
As this edition goes to print, our team is completing final preparations for ELECTEX Dublin and looking forward to catching up with many of you at RDS Simmonscourt. Featuring an impressive line-up of speakers and a diverse array of exhibitors, it promises to be another great show. Since our last edition, a new UK Government is in place, pledging support for clean energy, planning reform, a programme of house building and investment in infrastructure. If such ambitions translate into policy, mirrored by devolved government in Northern Ireland, there will be much opportunity for the electrical sector in the region. Our piece looking at the pressure the power grid is facing from the proliferation of data centres in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile, highlights major opportunities for installers and engineers in renewable solutions. New data centre proposals appear to be no longer viable without incorporating a significant commitment to renewables. And while many firms are now seeking energy solutions offering independence from the grid, one of the aims of the new North South Interconnector is to extend connection opportunities for renewables. Construction is expected to get underway later this year. As the expression goes, it’s time to go green or go home… Alyson Magee
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22 In Focus: Grid capacity and renewable energy targets in Ireland are coming under pressure as data centres grow in number and power demand alongside AI technology. 27 News & Views: NUGENT, an award-winning leader in MEP engineering, is celebrating a milestone 60 years of trading with a host of events for its dedicated team in 2024. 45 Products: A stylish, slimline model matching the traditional wet radiator aesthetic, the Dimplex AluRad Wi-Fi offers modern and efficient electric heating with Wi-Fi connectivity. 54 In Focus: CEF Galway opened its doors earlier this year as the first new branch in the successful wholesale group’s Ireland West Group, boosting total branch numbers to 16. 67 Products: Sensor-ready for easy plug-and-play adjustability, Luceco’s Titan All-in-One commercial highbay LED delivers adaptability, precise control and energy savings. 71 News & Views: A new NI chapter of Women in Building Services Engineering has been launched in Belfast to foster an empowering environment for females in the industry.
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