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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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Bournemouth Care Show 2014
Shentongroup will be taking Power Call to the Bournemouth Care Show at the BIC on the 26th & 27th March 2014! See below for the address. Come and see us at stand W210 in the Windsor Hall; which is on the right-hand side as you come through from the Solent Hall. Here we will have … Continued
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What are the key areas to consider when disaster recovery planning?
When creating your disaster recovery plan, pre planning is vital. Follow these 3 steps to ensure you have all the elements to design a robust disaster recovery strategy.
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Why Is disaster recovery planning so Important?
According to AXA Insurance, 80% of businesses affected by a major incident, either never re-open, or close within 18 months. Having a robust disaster recovery and business continuity plan, minimises this impact on the business and ultimately, the customer. Therefore, not only is disaster recovery planning important for you, it is important for your customers.
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Power terminology glossary
There are many terms that we come across every day in the power industry. Some are acronyms and others are industry terms. For the obvious to the ambiguous here are our thoughts. This will be a post that we’ll update every time we think of any others. And if there is anything you’d like us … Continued
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How to negotiate the G59 regulations
Below is a step by step guide to working through the processes. Application Process Step 1. Obtain the formal application document. Your local DNO may have their own preferred document, so you should contact them and ask for it.
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What is G59?
G59 Embedded Generator Regulations G59 is the regulation surrounding the connection of any form of generator device to run ‘in parallel’ or ‘synchronised’ with the mains electrical utility grid (National Grid). The regulation has its roots in Ofgem rules, and is administered as the Energy Networks Association Engineering Recommendation G59/2-1 “Recommendations for the connection of … Continued
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4 common misconceptions on G59 regulations
In years of doing projects with G59 protection shentongroup have often come across some popular myths, so we seek to dispel them here:- “ I don’t need G59 Protection unless I intend to export power to the grid”. Wrong. If you have any form of generator where the output is connected to the electrical systems … Continued
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4 ways to protect your business against a winter of blackouts
The last few weeks has seen media frenzy with soaring energy prices and a winter of blackouts predicted. The chances are you’ve reviewed your business continuity plan to make sure you’re safe but here’s some food for thought about how you can protect your business against the unknown.