CEF has teamed up with waste management and recycling company Waste Experts and ROSI – a French innovator in solar panel recycling – to offer UK wide collection capabilities for end-of-life solar panels.

The partnership aims to directly address a critical issue in the renewable energy sector – the responsible recycling and treatment of end-of-life solar panels.

As the UK makes efforts to shift to clean energy, sustainable solar panel recycling and material recovery has never been more critical. Despite this, the UK currently lacks the necessary infrastructure to facilitate the transition. Currently, many end-of-life solar panels risk being sent to landfills, stock pilled or illegally exported – leading to increased environmental harm.

To tackle this challenge, CEF in partnership with Waste Experts and ROSI, is offering a UK wide collection for end-of-life solar panels via a combination of in house and subcontracted fleets, ensuring fully compliant handling and transportation in line with environmental and regulatory standards.

The end-of-life solar panels will then be processed at ROSI’s facility using advanced recycling technologies to recover up to 95% of the value of photovoltaic (PV) modules, including high-purity silicon, silver, copper, aluminium, and high-transparency glass.

The approach aims to significantly reduce the reliance on virgin materials and ensures valuable resources remain in circulation. Producing less than 1% of disposable waste, it also helps cut carbon emissions, as each tonne of recycled solar modules saves one tonne of CO2, greatly reducing the environmental footprint of solar energy.

Mike Gadd, Director of Renewables at City Electrical Factors (CEF), said: “Waste Experts provide CEF customers with a nationwide solution to manage their carbon footprint by considering a product’s full lifecycle and ensuring responsible end-of-life treatment. By recovering valuable materials and minimising landfill waste, we are driving long-term sustainability in clean energy and beyond.”

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CEF is bringing its popular TechTalks to four locations across the Republic of Ireland. The free and informative technical seminars aim to educate trade professionals by including the latest news and regulations with CPD-accredited training.

The new series will plug into current industry trends, with seminar topics including meter tails considerations, thermal imaging, new emergency lighting standards and domestic fire and CO requirements. At the end of the TechTalk seminars, a technical Q&A will be offered where members of the CEF team will be available to answer questions and offer further insight into industry training and products.

The talks will also comprise of 19 exhibitors, including headliners EI Electronics, Hager, MyEnergi, Click Scolmore, ESPI and Ovia Lighting. Attendees can view and trial a range of CEF supplier’s latest products and innovations, equipping trade professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to address their customers’ needs.

CEF’s Head of Technical Solutions, Darren Staniforth, says: “TechTalks gives us the opportunity to connect with our customers and colleagues, face-to-face, across the UK and Ireland with informative and helpful events. Each event is designed to help our customers be at the forefront of regulations, tools and technology, enabling them to leave with the insights and inspiration needed to operate successfully with their own customers. It’s so important to us at CEF to continuously give back to the trade we know and love.”

Alongside the seminars, trade professionals will receive a CPD certificate, TechCards which act as a handy reference to the seminar topics, and the chance to connect with supplier brands.

Entrance is free to the events, and complimentary breakfast and refreshments are served. The talks will commence on Tuesday 14th May at Sligo Park Hotel and Leisure Club, and will continue across different locations in the Republic of Ireland including Limerick, Waterford and Dublin.

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CEF has launched a new industry product, designed by a loyal CEF customer. The JAKODA Socket Tester Holder, created by Duncan Thomson, using components from his local store, is now available to purchase across 400+ CEF branches and online.

Duncan, an electrician himself, has solved a significant problem for professionals in the industry – socket testers being damaged while loose in tool bags. After years of frustration and replacements, Duncan took to creating his own solution, using components sourced from his local CEF Bideford branch, and innovatively put together at his kitchen table, the STH was created.

After introducing the product to his local store and a few posts on his Instagram page, Surf Bay Spark, it quickly gained popularity in his local area and with tradesmen around the UK. He continued producing them at home and eventually, as demand grew bigger, he was approached by one of CEF’S own suppliers, Super Rod, to assist.

This led to the partnership which has seen the JAKODA Holder produced and sold in CEF’s 400+ branches throughout the country, as well as on the brands website, making his product available to tradespeople all over the UK.

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CEF is bringing the third series of its popular TechTalks to 24 locations across the UK. The free and informative technical seminars aim to educate trade professionals by including the latest news and regulations with CPD-accredited training.

In partnership with the Institute of Engineering and Technology, the new series will plug into current industry trends, with seminar topics including the electrification of heat, thermal imaging, safe isolation and DC system safety. At the end of each TechTalk, the CEF Renewables team will offer a Q&A, designed to help tradespeople looking to expand their knowledge, and businesses, into the renewables market.

Attendees can view and trial a range of CEF supplier’s latest products and innovations, while CEF will also be showcasing its new Renewables division, equipping trade professionals with the insights and tools they need to address their customers’ needs.

CEF’s Head of Technical Solutions, Darren Staniforth, says: “TechTalks gives us the opportunity to connect with our customers and colleagues, face-to-face, across the UK with informative and helpful events. Each event is designed to help our customers be at the forefront of regulations, tools and technology, enabling them to leave with the insights and inspiration needed to operate successfully with their own customers. It’s so important to us at CEF to continuously give back to the trade we know and love.”

Alongside the seminars, trade professionals will receive a CPD certificate, a pack of TechCards which act as a handy reference to the seminar topics and the chance to connect with over 20 supplier brands.

Entrance is free to the events, and complimentary breakfast and refreshments are served. The talks commenced in September 2023, and will continue across different locations in the UK until March 2024. For more information and to secure a place, visit your local CEF branch or register for free at: www.cef.co.uk/tech-talks.

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