Oxford Train Station

Reducing site lighting complexity at Oxford station Oxford Station is a key transport interchange for the city and wider county, as well as an important part of the UK freight network. Kier Group was appointed by Network Rail to deliver the £65m main works package as part of the Oxford Corridor Phase 2 project, now […]

The construction industry’s sustainability transformation

As pressures mount from regulators, investors and communities, a new standard of accountability is reshaping how projects are conceived, executed, and measured. Environmental, social, and governance metrics, highlighted by initiatives such as the Procurement Policy Note (PPN 06/21) and the Environment Act, are increasingly defining project success alongside traditional measures like cost and timeline. The […]

7 advantages of combining solar and wind energy

In our quest for sustainable energy solutions, the combination of solar and wind power stands out as a particularly promising approach. By integrating these two renewable energy sources, we can leverage their complementary strengths to create a more robust, efficient, and reliable energy system. Here are seven key advantages of using ReLuminate to combine solar […]

Solar-wind hybrid vs traditional lighting: a detailed cost benefit analysis

  A recent study of a sizeable off-grid lighting project using ReLuminate has demonstrated cost and carbon emissions benefits on an area of 4000m² of lighting over a period of time as compared to fixed and alternative lighting installations – with a £20,400 saving over ten years, with 11.5 tonnes of CO2 savings* Fixed infrastructure for […]

Transpennine Rail Extension

Supporting rail upgrade works with off-grid lighting on the TRU corridor The Transpennine Route Upgrade is one of the UK’s major rail infrastructure programmes, designed to improve capacity, reliability and journey times across the 122km route between Manchester and York. Within this wider programme, BAM Nuttall’s work between Dewsbury and Copley Hill formed part of […]

Lighting the way: why off-grid is the future

Outdoor lighting in the UK is undergoing a transformation. While still early in adoption, off-grid solutions – powered by renewable sources, such as solar and wind – are beginning to gain traction among local authorities, project planners, infrastructure specialists and developers (and not only the particularly sustainability-minded ones, either). Driven by regulatory change, the limitations […]