Augmented Reality

Blog post: 12/11/2026 5:44 pm

Author: Spark Team

Every energy organisation has procedures. The harder problem is ensuring those procedures become consistent behaviour. A PDF may explain exactly how a task should be performed, but it cannot guarantee that somebody can execute the procedure correctly while standing in front of unfamiliar equipment. For clean-energy organisations operating wind, solar, batteries, heat pumps, hydrogen and electrical infrastructure, immersive technology provides an opportunity to transform Standard Operating Procedures from passive documents into interactive experiences.

Blog post: 12/11/2026 10:37 am

Author: Spark Team

Electrical engineers often work with information spread across drawings, manuals, asset systems and procedures. Bespoke AR can associate approved digital information with physical equipment, helping apprentices and engineers identify assets, follow inspection workflows and retrieve technical information at the point of work.

Blog post: 10/11/2026 6:14 pm

Author: Spark Team

The reliability of an anaerobic digestion plant depends on far more than the digester vessel itself. Pumps, mixers, macerators, feed systems, valves, gas-treatment equipment, instrumentation and CHP or biomethane systems all require competent operation and maintenance. When one part of the process fails, engineers may need to diagnose the problem quickly while controlling associated energy, pressure, gas and process hazards. Combining VR fault-finding training with AR maintenance guidance can help prepare teams before an intervention and support them while the real work is taking place.

Blog post: 06/11/2026 4:31 pm

Author: Spark Team

The rollout and evolution of 5G infrastructure requires field teams to install, replace and commission increasingly sophisticated equipment across towers, rooftops, street-level sites and customer premises. Every hardware programme introduces another learning requirement. Engineers need to recognise new equipment, understand connection sequences, interpret status information and follow the network operator's approved installation and commissioning procedure. Bespoke Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) can create a continuous training system: practise the task virtually before deployment, then access contextual guidance while performing the real installation.

Blog post: 06/11/2026 11:21 am

Author: Spark Team

Modern heat pumps combine mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and digital systems. An engineer may need to understand power supplies, pumps, sensors, thermostats, motorised valves, communication buses, weather compensation and control configuration as part of one installation. This interconnectedness makes electrical and controls training an excellent application for Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR).