Energy-Saving News

Retrofit Comparison Calculators: T5 vs Metal Halide Lighting

Posted on 18. May, 2010 by Ross.

Looking to buy new lighting for your warehouse? Looking for a simple way to compare metal halide lighting with low-energy T5 fluorescent technologies?
The decision is a no-brainer really: high-quality intelligent T5 fittings such as the energy efficient Somar Eluma lighting system result lower energy bills, better light qualty, less light degradation and lower carbon emissions [...]

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How Energy Saving Costs Businesses & Governments Nothing: Save The World For Free!

Posted on 24. Dec, 2009 by Ross.

Energy saving is the most important weapon in the fight against climate change.
Why?
Because it pays for itself! There is no excuse for businesses to not invest in energy saving projects such as energy efficient lighting, because energy saving has short return on investment periods and massive long-term, sustainable cost-cutting power.
There is no excuse for governments [...]

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Car Park Light Switch-off Leaves Call-in Councillor In The Dark About Savings

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Ross.

Devon County Council should have been basking in the glow of ecological enlightenment this week, after announcing on Monday that they were turning off their street car park lighting from 12:30am-5:30am in order to reduce energy bills and carbon emissions.
Instead, a clueless councillor on a local BBC radio show was left floundering when asked about [...]

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Energy Efficiency Can Destroy Drax Power Station

Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by Ross.

Drax Power Station in Yorkshire, UK is the biggest power station in Western Europe. By burning up to 36,000 tonnes of coal a day and producing 22,800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, Drax supplies 7% of the UK’s entire energy needs.
And it’s totally pointless.
In an interview with BBC Radio about the launch of the Big [...]

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Bunzl Retail Gets The Green Light For Eluma Energy Savings

Posted on 20. Jul, 2009 by Ross.

Distribution and outsourcing giants Bunzl have slammed the brakes on its energy consumption by installing a new, high-tech light system that is expected to cut lighting costs by around 70%.
Bunzl Retail has switched to advanced Somar Eluma warehouse lighting throughout their warehousing, racking and picking bays at its 200,000sq ft Manchester depot - and in [...]

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New Video: Cornwall Business Awards 2009 Winners Showreel for Somar International Ltd

Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Ross.

From the 2009 Cornwall Business Awards, here’s the official video that accompanied Somar International Ltd winning the Best Diversification Award. The video, which was shown on the night of the awards as part of the announcement of Somar’s win, was presented by John Smith, Chief Executive of BBC Worldwide.

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Seda UK Targets £170k Savings With Low-Energy Lights

Posted on 18. Jun, 2009 by Ross.

Food service packaging specialist Seda UK has revealed it is expecting to save almost £170,000 annually in costs and emit 1,000 tonnes less carbon following a move to low-energy lightbulbs.
The Italian-owned firm, which is based in South Wales and is a major supplier to McDonalds and KFC, has installed 750 low-energy Eluma lights funded by [...]

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Somar Business Opportunity Seminar: 18th June 2009, Heathrow, UK

Posted on 23. May, 2009 by Ross.

As part of our efforts to attract dynamic, business-minded professionals to our extensive worldwide network of Distributors, Somar International is hosting a seminar to discuss our exciting business opportunity in the energy-saving industry. The event, ideally located near to Heathrow Airport in the UK, will give potential distributors the opportunity to meet face-to-face with some [...]

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Somar International Win Best Diversification At Cornwall Business Awards

Posted on 15. May, 2009 by Ross.

Somar International Ltd, a leading business in the field of energy saving technology for commercial and industrial enterprises, is delighted to announce that it has won the Best Diversification Award at the 2009 Cornwall Business Awards. The award recognises the outstanding range of energy saving products which Somar International now offers both in the UK [...]

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Awards Treble for Cornwall’s Low-Energy Lighting Pioneers

Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Ross.

Truro-based low-energy light pioneers Somar International are hoping to dazzle at this year’s Cornwall Business Awards after being named as finalists in three categories.
Somar – which manufactures high-tech lights for commercial and industrial premises that use up to 80% less energy than conventional bulbs – has been shortlisted for Best Use of Technology, Best Diversification, [...]

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Concorde Spends 40th Anniversary In Eco-Splendour

Posted on 09. Apr, 2009 by Ross.

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Concorde’s 22-minute long maiden British test flight from Filton to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, but more than five years into her retirement and it seems the iconic aircraft’s fascination with advanced technology hasn’t waned. At a time when concerns over climate change are calling into question the world’s love [...]

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