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In Wunsiedel, Upper Franconia, one of the Germany’s large green hydrogen generation plants has been planned digitally and commissioned by Siemens, demonstrating the key role hydrogen can play in Germany’s energy future. Around one year after the official groundbreaking ceremony, Bavaria’s Minister-President Markus Söder, Siemens Managing Board member Matthias Rebellius and Siemens Financial Services CEO Veronika Bienert handed over the plant to the operating company WUN H...

Rosendin Renewable Energy Group (RREG), one of the fastest-growing renewable energy groups in the U.S., was recognized by Solar Power World as one of the most influential companies in the country. Rosendin installed over 1,429 MWdc of solar energy in 2021, reaffirming the company as a leader in designing and building utility-scale renewable power generation and earning a top spot on the 2022 Top Solar Contractors List. EPC utility service provider Rosendin jumped three spots to become t...

Prysmian Group, a pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded two major contracts for a total value of over €800 million including options by Amprion Offshore GmbH, a subsidiary of German transmission system operator Amprion for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of land and submarine cables for two offshore wind farm grid connection systems in Germany's North Sea, namely DolWin4 & BorWin4. The DolWin4 & BorWin4 projects will...

ABB E-mobility, a globally renowned company in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, announces the continued expansion of its global and US manufacturing footprint, with new manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. The multi-million dollar investment will increase production of electric vehicle chargers, including Buy America Act compliant ones, and create over 100 jobs. The new facility will be capable of producing up to 10,000 chargers per year, ranging from 20kW to...

Electrical contractor - Canyon State Electric (CSE) is continuing a decade-long tradition of offering free health insurance for employees. According to Poynter, average insurance prices are increasing ten percent over 2021 nationally, with some companies’ costs rising as much as 30%. Petersen-KFF Health System Tracker attributes the skyrocketing costs to greater utilization of healthcare benefits and increased healthcare spending in transitioning from the COVID-19 pandemic. When insuranc...

A broad, cross-industry task force released a report identifying key focus areas to support the B2B trade show industry’s transition towards a more sustainable, low-carbon economy. The report, titled Finding the future, together: Towards a more sustainable B2B trade show industry in the U.S. and Canada, creates a foundation of data and knowledge for decision-making, knowledge-sharing, and action, highlighting the industry’s most significant environmental impacts. It also showcases s...

Schneider Electric joined energy sector pioneer and elected officials to celebrate the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act at the White House. “The Inflation Reduction Act is a game-changing investment in America’s clean energy future,” said Annette Clayton, CEO of Schneider North America. “These resources couldn’t be more urgent as the country fights inflation, rising energy costs and the effects of climate change. This law jumpstarts the deployment and adop...

For the fourth year in a row, Site Selection Magazine has designated Ameren Corporation as a Top Utility in Economic Development due to the company's innovative business programs and incentives as well as support for job-creating infrastructure. This recognition includes work in Illinois and Missouri. Smart Energy Plan “Ameren Missouri’s Smart Energy Plan is spurring economic growth through job creation and retention throughout the state,” said Mark Birk, chairman, and pres...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been recognized by Verdantix as a pioneer in microgrid technology to enable advancement in the grid-interactive ecosystem for decarbonization and sustainability in the ‘Schneider Electric Leads the Charge on the Democratization of Energy’ report. Increasing the grid interactivity of facilities is becoming a key enabler for decarbonization as more renewables are onboarded, stemming...

The foundation of ‘Würth Elektronik CBT International GmbH’ marks another milestone in the internationalisation and growth of Würth Elektronik Circuit Board Technology Group. Since its beginnings in 1971, internationalization has been an important strategic aspect for Würth Elektronik. Over the past five decades, Würth Elektronik Circuit Board Technology has successfully built up three PCB plants in Germany as well as various cooperations with qualified partners...

The robot vacuum cleaner uses about 15 times less energy than the standard manual vacuum cleaner and can truly be described as an energy-saving appliance.  A traditional, standard vacuum uses around 1.4kWh of power per hour; the humble robot charges on about 60-90 watts (over three hours), with one charge fuelling roughly an hour of cleaning. It’s a no-brainer! However, it’s just not as simple as all that. There are things to consider. And it’s not all great, or green.&nb...

Expanding renewable energies domestically and abroad is an important pillar of the Axpo strategy. After ten years of development, Axpo is integrating the wind and solar business into two in-house divisions to support the ambition of continuing to make a substantial contribution to the expansion of climate-friendly power production. Katja Stommel, CEO of the Axpo subsidiary Volkswind, will become the Head of the new Wind division. Antoine Millioud will take over as the Head of the Solar division...

Ameren Missouri announces that its next two solar energy generation sites include its first large-scale solar installations in north St. Louis city and Jefferson County. The announcement comes shortly after Ameren Missouri announced plans to acquire its largest-ever solar facility. “These next two sites were chosen for the positive impact they'll provide for decades to come,” said Mark Birk, chairman and president of Ameren Missouri. “In addition to producing clean energy, th...

Seneca, an Arrow Electronics company, has announced that it is extending its operations in the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. As part of the development, Seneca has expanded its integration and manufacturing operation within its Budapest facility to assemble an extensive range of products supporting the visual media and physical security markets. Physical security markets This allows full monitoring of system health, environmental characteristics, and performance utilizati...

The replacement of the internal combustion engine (ICE) by the electric motor is touted as key in reducing pollution from automobiles, but the trend isn’t confined to the road: converting diesel locomotives to electric or hybrid operation is also attracting much attention as a means to combat global warming. maintenance, and reliability For locomotives, switching to electric power has multiple benefits, including a reduction in NOx emissions, noise levels, and fuel consumption, improved...

Prioritizing energy efficiency and renewables while reducing fossil fuel use and diversifying supplies can address major energy security challenges, as per the new International Energy Agency (IEA) policy review. Hungary’s transition to clean energy can enable it to achieve greater energy security and independence as it navigates the supply challenges that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created for countries across Europe, according to a new in-depth policy review by the Internati...

Infinitum, the creator of the breakthrough air-core motor announced it has been named a recipient of the Business Intelligence Group’s 2022 Sustainability Awards in the Sustainability Product of the Year category. The Sustainability Awards honor the people, teams, and organizations who reflect sustainability in their overall mission, making sustainability an integral part of their business practice. air-core motors Infinitum’s air-core motor is designed with future generations in...

IEA provides first ever assessment of energy jobs worldwide by region and technology, offering vital analysis in the context of the global energy crisis and clean energy transitions. Global employment in the energy sector has risen above its pre-pandemic levels, led by increased hiring in clean energy, according to a new IEA report that offers the first worldwide benchmark for employment across energy industries. Clean energy transitions The inaugural edition of the World Energy Employment Re...

Rosendin, the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting company with a regional office in Tempe, donated its expertise to install lightning components at Mesa Community College’s softball facility. Rosendin, the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting company with a regional office in Tempe, donated its expertise to install lightning components at Mesa Community College’s softball facility. This donation gives local softball players access to...

As the world moves to a net zero future, so too must the data centers market, particularly given energy consumption within the sector is only set to rise. Though the green transition is already well underway, most global data centers will require new solutions to enable the move toward renewable energy sources.  Uptime Institute’s September 2022 Environment & Sustainability Intelligence Report notes that data centers are subject to an expanding set of sustainability requirements,...

Smart home technology is rapidly on the rise. From remote-controlled security cameras to the humble solar garden light – many users are starting to wake up to the benefits of smart.  New technologies are, without a doubt, making lives more convenient, comfortable, and safer while also helping users save time, energy, and effort. Smart gadgets On the interior front, smart gadgets can add modern flourishes to the home décor replacing old-fashioned models with sleeker...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) has selected Chris Reyes as Vice President of Operations on Wednesday, September 7. He boasts over 30 years of experience in the sales and operations of electrical systems and service businesses, and has led the special systems division of Canyon State Electric for over four years.  Reyes was appointed by CSE’s executive leadership team to assume the former position of Robert Hughes, who was named company President late last month. In his new role, Chris...

Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm celebrates its 10-year anniversary of generating clean energy on Wednesday 7 September. All 140 turbines of the joint venture between RWE Renewables (50%) and SSE Renewables (50%) have been operational since September 2012 and in the last 10 years, they generated enough renewable energy to power the equivalent of over 400,000 UK homes each year.  Reduce CO2 emissions Located in the North Sea, around 20km off the coast of Suffolk, the 504MW Greater Gabba...

In an opinion article published by the Financial Times this week, IEA Executive Editor - Fatih Birol rebuts three myths that are circulating about the current global energy crisis, stressing the importance of separating fact from fiction at this perilous time. first fallacy The first fallacy he addresses in the opinion article, which is also available to read in full on LinkedIn, is that Russia is winning the energy battle. Russia may have benefitted from spikes in oil and gas prices tri...

Two professors have called on businesses to invest in technological solutions to tackle their energy costs. ZPN Energy offers just those solutions. Energy optimization Prof David Bailey, of the Business Economics, University of Birmingham, and Prof Phil Tomlinson, Deputy Director of Centre for Governance, Regulation, and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS), at the University of Bath, have said in an article that businesses need to look at technology as a means to tackl...

New research from fleet telematics company Geotab has shown that 20% of UK local authorities haven’t even started their transition to an electric fleet. This is despite government incentives and grant funding to support the changeover. When a council makes a move towards something like this, from better pay for their staff to the EV revolution, local companies follow, this is a case of councils not leading their areas by example. Research fi...

A report by fleet management and accident repair company AX has shown that fleet managers are reticent to start replacing their fleets with plug-in vehicles because of some real problems but other reasons best described as misconceptions.  Survey details  For the survey, 151 fleet managers were asked about the issues around EV adoption. It found that some 34.4% hadn’t even started electrifying their fleet, while just 11.3% had...

Global technology brand, HONOR announces Gateway to the Future, an initiative designed to enrich cultural heritage through the power of technology. Launched during its IFA 2022 keynote, HONOR challenged two popular artists to creatively reimagine the Wasserschloss, an iconic landmark located in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site using augmented reality (AR). Set against the backdrop of surging interest in the metaverse and the growth of hybrid tourism, the project aims...

From driving LEDs to powering laptops and smart consumer devices, high-efficiency power supplies are a must to minimize power losses and optimize performance. Inefficient power supplies have higher internal power dissipation, which translates into heat. Removing unwanted heat from the unit translates into additional cost, bigger size, lower reliability, and a decrease in the overall performance of the electronic system. thermal management As systems get more powerful and compact, optimal ther...

Indonesia has a viable path to reaching its target of net zero emissions by 2060, bringing major benefits to its citizens in the process such as more secure and affordable energy supplies, according to a new IEA report. But key policy reforms and international support will be crucial to the success of the clean energy transition in the world’s fourth most populous country as it enters a new phase of its economic development. IEA’s Energy Sector Roadmap The IEA’s Energy Secto...