Businesses ‘must go further’ to ensure EV charging safety

Businesses ‘must go further’ to ensure EV charging safety

Testing, inspection and certification firm, Bureau Veritas, is urging businesses to go further to ensure safety surrounding electric vehicle (EV) charging. There are currently more than 940,000 plug-in cars registered in the UK and the sale of new cars and vans with petrol and diesel engines will be banned from 2030. In addition, the Government…

For US companies, the race for the new EV battery is on

For US companies, the race for the new EV battery is on

Sixteen years have passed since engineer Martin Eberhard unveiled his futuristic custom-designed sports car before a crowd of investors, journalists, and potential buyers in a Santa Monica Airport hangar. The Roadster, as it was called, contained a lot of innovative engineering, but nothing about it mattered more than the 6,831 lithium-ion battery cells packed into…

Why solar microgrids are the future of sustainable energy

Why solar microgrids are the future of sustainable energy

  Solar energy is rapidly developing as one of the most dependable forms of renewable energy production — delivering on sustainability and resilience promises. The challenge for decades, however, had revolved around two key issues: the cost of the technology and a cost-effective way to store the energy. However, costs are falling so much that…

How to Focus on Water Quality in Facilities

How to Focus on Water Quality in Facilities

  Beyond energy efficiency and occupant satisfaction, facility managers have just one, huge, overarching goal: That their facilities stay out of the headlines. Whenever there’s a facility-related problem that crosses over to mainstream news, facility managers can be assured they’ll take the brunt of the blame. That’s not great for career advancement. Poor water quality…

Designing for a first-in-the-world proton therapy cancer treatment system

Designing for a first-in-the-world proton therapy cancer treatment system

Located in Flint, Mich., the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Health Care’s Flint Medical Center uses an advanced proton therapy treatment approach to care for cancer patients. Once considered cost-prohibitive, proton therapy is now one of the most promising cancer treatments—particularly for brain, breast, prostate and ocular tumors, and for certain pediatric cancers. Proton therapy is…

Water recycling programs are on the rise

Water recycling programs are on the rise

Climate change is already having an impact on the water cycle, leading to longer and more severe droughts and more frequent extreme precipitation and flooding. As the world faces more water scarcity and water-related crises, the issue of managing water and investing in water resources has taken center stage. One company addressing these challenges is…