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BEAMA Executive Chairman elected President of CENELEC(25/11/2009)
Dave Dossett, BEAMA’s Executive Chairman has been elected as President of CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation). David Dossett B.Sc. MIEE is a chartered engineer with experience in the electricity supply and oil industries. He has over 20 years’ experience in international standardisation. In 1991, he joined BEAMA as Association Director. He was a Director of ASTABEAB Certification Services Ltd (1991–2007) and Chai... [more]
BEAMA Smart Electricity Systems Conference addresses the need for UK smart electricity networks(27/10/2009)
The British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association (BEAMA) has announced the Smart Electricity Systems Conference. BEAMA’s one-day conference addresses the need for UK smart electricity networks and how their introduction relates to broader energy and climate change policy, political ambition and timescale, as well as technology opportunities from smart electrical systems. The conference takes place on Wednesday, 3 February 2010... [more]
New BEAMA Director for the Energy Sector(12/10/2009)
Terry Rowbury has joined BEAMA as its new Director for the Energy Sector, bringing a wealth of experience to the association. Previously the Energy Saving Trust’s (EST) Head of Low Carbon Housing and Technology, Mr Rowbury worked in the energy supply sector for 28 years with London Electricity/EDF and in energy efficiency through 11 years with the EST. Terry Rowbury... [more]
Considerable opportunities for reducing energy usage throughout the electricity supply chain(08/10/2008)
BEAMA believes that an industrial policy based on energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions can help companies, their clients and customers alleviate the current economic difficulties in the UK. Established companies in the sector have the opportunity to help their clients and customers reduce their energy usage, and save them money. Investments of this type will allow these companies to maintain healthy markets for their products and servi... [more]
Electrical industry alliance to combat counterfeits(25/03/2008)
BEAMA has joined forces with the EDA (Electrical Distributors Association), ECA (Electrical Contractors Association) and SELECT (Scotland’s trade association for the electrical, electronics and communications systems industry) to create a Charter in the fight to combat the ‘trade’ in counterfeits, and the proliferation of products failing to comply with the appropriate standards. At an industry event, the presidents of the four major associati... [more]
BEAMA launches European Smart Metering Alliance to promote installation of smart metering technology(07/05/2007)
BEAMA has launched the European Smart Metering Alliance (ESMA), in an initiative to drive further awareness of the end-user benefits and encourage the installation of smart metering technology. The Alliance is a project aiming to define, and spread, best practice in smart metering across all European Member States. The project is part-funded by the Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) programme. It seeks to maximise the environmental benefits of Ar... [more]
New-build compliance strategies for electric heating and hot water systems(04/03/2007)
BEAMA Energy's TEHVA (The Electric Heating & Ventilation Association) has published its detailed new-build compliance strategies for electric heating and hot water systems. Developed by Hoare Lea Consulting Engineers, on TEHVA's behalf, the strategies have already been presented to over 200 housebuilders and specifiers. TEHVA director Kelly Butler commented: "We commissioned this work, because we knew housebuilders were demanding guidance on h... [more]
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