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Powerstar has become one of the accredited suppliers to the aerospace, defence and security sector to hold the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR) Mark, used by some of the largest companies in the defence sector to select pre-approved partners. Established as a cross-sector, collaborative solution that allows major customers in defence-related sectors, alongside the

Welcome to the latest round-up. We have pulled together some of the biggest developments in the battery storage sector and the transition towards Net Zero into one, convenient list to help you keep up to date with the ever-moving landscape of the UK’s energy sector.  1) UK battery storage market to remain strongest in Europe

During this month’s coffee break, we caught up with Alastair Morris, Powerstar’s new Chief Commercial Officer. Here’s what Alastair had to say… What was your first job role within the Energy Sector? This one! So, I’m still on a steep learning curve to get to grips with the industry. My background is in technical sales

From the 1st April 2021, businesses can access new, temporary tax reliefs on qualifying capital asset investments, including increases in relief on plant and machinery expenditure. The so-called ‘super deduction’ will run until the end of March 2023, making the next two years the perfect window for investment in power resilience and management solutions. First revealed

The race to achieve net zero, and mitigate the most damaging effects of rising global temperatures, means that companies are facing enormous changes in how they operate. The most profound changes have largely been in the way that they source and use energy. While switching to clean energy through the use of renewable sources such as

Welcome to the latest round-up. Whilst historically the Powerstar round-up has focused on summarising news and events from Powerstar, we have decided to change directions slightly and instead focus on updating you on wider news stories from the energy industry to keep you up to date with the ever-moving landscape of the UK’s energy sector.

Most observers will have been expecting yesterday’s (Wednesday 3rd March) 2021 Budget announcement to focus almost entirely on the UK’s efforts to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. While this was partly the case, green infrastructure and support featured as a key cornerstone of the Government’s future plans. It may not have gone

During this month’s coffee break, we caught up with Sean Cullen, who was worked for Powerstar for 6 years across a range of teams. Here’s what Sean had to say… What was your first job role within the Energy Sector? I initially worked within the Proposals Team at Powerstar after leaving University with a degree