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Lithium battery powered trains are on the way
This BBC news article discusses new developments in battery powered trains, and explores safety and the question of whether they can replace diesel locomotives on Britain’s rail network.
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Learn more about PAS 63100 and bidirectional devices draft amendment to BS 7671
Graham Kenyon will be appear on eFIXX TV live on Wednesday 29 May 2024, to discuss PAS 63100:2024 and the new Draft Amendment 3:2024 to BS 7671:2018. Watch on YouTube using the link/frame below:
Graham Kenyon and Michael Peace on the Renewables Podcast
The IET’s Michael Peace, and Graham Kenyon, Chair of the joint IET/BSI Committee JPEL/64, responsible for BS 7671, join Mark Allison and Sam Featherstone for the 23 May 2024 edition of the Renewables Podcast. Among the many topics discussed are:
- Amendment 3:2024 Draft for Public Comment
- Bidirectional protective devices
- PAS 63100:2024
- The relationship between BS 7671 and international standards
- Electrical Energy Storage Systems and the 3rd Edition of the IET Code of Practice
Launch of the IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems 3rd Edition now available on YouTube
The Launch Event that took place on Tuesday 21 May 2024 is now available on YouTube:
Launch of the IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems, 3rd Edition
A free-to-attend event, taking place in person at IET Stevenage (Futures Place) and virtually (streamed live via YouTube) on 21 May 2024. It’s a great opportunity to hear from the lead author, Graham Kenyon, (who leads a large technical committee assigned to the Code). Graham will outline the most significant additions and amendments made since the 2nd edition and then we will look to take questions from those attending both in-person and virtually.
Graham will cover some of the key changes in the new edition such as:
- An update to the requirements for island mode switching arrangements,
- Further guidance on fire safety and the location of batteries within an installation,
- Updates to schematics for domestic use,
- Update to the requirements for sizing of generator connecting circuits, and coordination of assemblies through which generators connect.
Find out more and register your free place at https://www.theiet.org/eess3-launch
Programme
09:30 – Arrival and registration (for those attending in person)
10:00 – Introduction (for in-person and virtual attendees)
10:05 – A summary of key changes
10:40 – Q&A
11:00 – Close
Graham Kenyon to Speak at Solar & Storage Live, 29 April 2024
Managing Director, Graham Kenyon, will speak at Solar & Storage Live event in London on Monday 29 April 2024.
10:20, Venue: Everything Installer theatre Topic: Launch of the 3rd edition of the IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems 11:20, Venue: ChargeEV theatre Topic: Latest developments in EV Charging Installations Graham will also be taking part in discussion sessions in the afternoon of 29th. |
Click here to go to the Solar & Storage Live London 2024 event page
PAS 63100:2024 now available
Sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the long-awaited standard PAS 63100:2024 Electrical installations – protection against fire of battery energy storage systems for use in dwellings – Specification is now available.
Better still, it is available as a free download from the BSI web-site access with this link
The standard covers physical requirements for battery units and the location in which they are installed, precautions for protection against electrical faults, etc.
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Launch of the 5th Edition IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation
Graham Kenyon presented a webinar on the 5th Edition of the IET’s Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation, for which he is the technical author. The webinar included questions and answers session, streamed live from the IET, Futures Place, Stevenage, on Tuesday 31 October 2023.
This Webinar is available on-demand via IET TV:
Public Consultation: PAS 63100 Electrical installations – Protection against fire of battery energy storage systems for use in dwellings – Specification
The Draft of the new PAS 63100 standard for protection against fire of battery energy storage systems for use in dwellings, for which our Managing Director, Graham Kenyon, is the Technical Author, is now available for public comment on BSI’s Standards Development web-site.
The public commenting period commences 26 June 2023, and on closes on 24 July 2023.
Draft for public comment for 5th Edition of the IET Code of Practice for EV Charging Equipment Installation
The 5th Edition of the IET’s Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation is now available for public comment. The Draft for Public Comment period is open until 3rd April 2023.
Our Managing Director, Graham Kenyon, is proud to again author this Edition.
For instructions on how to comment, and access the Draft, please visit the IET’s web-site for the consultation via the following link: https://electrical.theiet.org/get-involved/consultations/draft-for-public-comment-code-of-practice-for-electric-vehicle-charging-equipment-installation-5th-edition/
NOTE May 2023: hyperlink removed, as web-page has been removed from host site