Analysis
What happens to retired electric vehicle batteries?
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian recently announced a project to use its second-life batteries as energy storage units in a microgrid initiative in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, which was severely impacted by Hurricane Maria in 2017 and has been struggling with power since then.
The future of car energy
Despite major inroads being made in regard to the reduction of the carbon footprint created by the UK transport industry, it now exists as the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the UK, producing one per cent more per annum than energy supplies. The UK government, in a bid to further prevent damaging climate change, has introduced a series of drastic measures, the starkest being 2050 Net Zero emissions, which was drawn into legisl...
Conductive inks market to gain momentum in next few years
According to a recent market intelligence study, the global conductive inks market was noted at a valuation of $3,230.7m in 2017. The market is anticipated to expand at a steady CAGR of 3.4% during the forecast period that is from 2018 to 2026. The competitive landscape of the conductive ink printing market is moderately consolidated with the dominance of key players.
Pioneering dig under the River Severn is broadband first
Gigaclear has become the first broadband provider to drill under the River Severn to reach two of Gloucestershire’s most remote and poorly connected villages. This significant feat of civil engineering will deliver full Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband access to 861 homes in Longney and Framilode.
HK Wentworth sole UK authorised distributor for Hakko
Hakko have confirmed that HK Wentworth Group are the sole authorised distributor of Hakko products in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. HK Wentworth’s international headquarters are situated in Leicestershire and the company has long distinguished itself as a responsible, manufacturing leader.
Ten Innovative Tech Gadgets Spotlighted at HKTDC
The 39th HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), and the 23rd electronicAsia, jointly organised by the HKTDC and MMI Asia Pte, are currently being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and continue until 16th October.
SailPoint named a leader in 2019 identity governance report
SailPoint has announced it has been named a leader in Gartner’s 'Magic Quadrant for Identity Governance and Administration', published on 9th October 2019, authored by Felix Gaehtgens, Kevin Kampman, et al. After conducting a comprehensive company and product evaluation of SailPoint’s identity platform, SailPoint was recognised by Gartner as a Leader, positioned furthest for completeness of vision and highest for abilit...
Win a Microchip SAM R30M Xplained Pro
The SAM R30M Xplained Pro is a hardware platform designed to evaluate the SAMR30M18A module. This kit is supported by the Atmel Studio, an integrated development platform, which provides predefined application examples. This kit provides easy access to various features of the SAMR30M18A module and offers additional peripherals to extend the features of the board and ease the development of custom designs.
Inzpire contribute to design of a recent international exercise
A seven strong team of ex-military training experts from Lincoln-based Inzpire has recently completed the design and delivery of a major international exercise, working alongside 92 Squadron based at RAF Waddington.
E-waste Day aims to increase recycling rates of electronics
On October 14th, International E-waste Day took place for the second time, aiming to reduce the burden that e-waste places on the environment and save natural resources. More than 100 organisations from 44 countries stood behind the initiative to encourage recycling of e-waste.