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From industry developments and compliance changes to real‑world installations and behind‑the‑scenes expertise, this page is your go‑to source for everything shaping the future of power continuity. Each article is crafted to support consultants, facilities managers, engineers, and organisations who rely on uninterrupted power — helping you stay ahead in an evolving energy landscape.
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Discover practical guidance, success stories, and innovations that continue to set The Shenton Group Standard in reliability, long-term performance, and energy resilience.
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National Grid Report Shakes Continuous Power Confidence
Herald Scotland explained this week how National Grid issued a report comprising two documents this June entitled ‘System Needs and Product Strategy’ and ‘Future Balancing Service’.
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Coal Usage at 135 Year Low – Your Continuous Power Options
Whilst some people might be pushing for the reinvigoration of their coal industry, in particular across the pond (naming no names), British coal contributions, meanwhile, have fallen to a 135 year low this week.
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Colleague of the Month July
She achieved 238% of her July targets. She is always pro-active when it comes to helping the team to achieve 100% with one member down.
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Thank Tesla or Blame Tesla: Safeguard Your Continuous Power Supplies Now
Walk around most city and town centres and there is undoubtedly a higher visibility of electric car charging stations.
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Power Cuts Are For Winter Aren’t They? – Standby Power Planning
A spate of power cuts throughout the country this month poses the question “Are National Grid reserve power levels Improving or getting worse?”.
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UK Government CHP Targets – How Does a CHP Plant Work?
With heat production currently accounting for some 20% of UK carbon emissions, the government’s goal for eight million homes to be connected to district combined heat and power networks by 2030 certainly seems wholly logical.
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When is Generator Rental the Best Option?
A question we are asked a great deal is “When is generator rental the best option?”.
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Press Release: Beyond UK AD & Biogas: Biogas and CHP Trends
With anaerobic digestion plants now powering over a million UK homes, according to Renewable Energy Magazine, and with scores of farmers becoming self-sufficient with their energy supplies, it is little wonder that this year’s UK AD & Biogas 2017 and World Biogas Expo 2017 attracted more visitors than ever.