Congo Electrical Industry News

Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, is number one in customer satisfaction among large electric utility providers in the Midwest, according to the J.D. Power 2021 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study. This is the first time that Ameren Illinois has received top honors in the annual ranking. J.D. Power J.D. Power is a global pioneer in consumer insights, advisory services, and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence...

Advanced photo voltaic (PV) test equipment ensures thousands of rooftop solar power panels installed at one of Asia’s largest factories operate safely and at peak performance levels. Vehicle tyre manufacturer, Goodyear Malaysia installed 6,680 solar panels, to power its corporate office, as well as its production plant in Shah Alam, Malaysia, in 2019, as part of a move towards securing a more sustainable energy supply, under plans to reduce its carbon footprint. PV system with ground-mou...

ABB is investing CA$ 16 million in its Installation Products Division manufacturing facility, located in Pointe-Claire, Canada. This enables expanded production capacity, in order to meet the growing needs of customers from coast to coast. “ABB’s investment is part of a five-year strategy to integrate new digital processes and automation, across our operations,” said Matthias Heilmann, President of ABB Installation Products Division, adding “With our customer-first appro...

Keysight (Keysight Technologies) has more than 50 years of experience in designing and manufacturing all types of power products and solutions. The next generation of bench power supplies incorporates consumers’ feedback and Keysight’s engineering knowledge, and design practices, to offer one of the most versatile bench power product families. Listed below are five tips to help consumers get the most out of Keysight’s E36300 Series bench power supply: Connecting to the ben...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has reinforced its partnership with PACCAR, as they receive a US$ 33 million matching grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to continue the development of its Class 8 Kenworth and Peterbilt battery electric and fuel cell vehicles, along with its vehicle charging stations. As part of this program, Schneider Electric will provide the electric vehicle infrastructure design...

RWE Supply & Trading is going to market electricity produced in a new solar power plant, developed, built, and owned by the company Enerparc in Lauterbach, Germany. The plant with a total installed capacity of approximately 57 megawatts (MW) is currently being constructed on a 54-hectare site in the Vogelsbergkreis district (between Fulda and Giessen) and will consist of around 125,000 modules. Solar farms Solar farms make an important contribution towards the success of the energy transi...

The Hydropower Round Table issued a statement proposing 15 concrete projects. Axpo supports the jointly developed strategic thrust of the document, underpinning as it does the importance of Swiss hydropower. However, while a necessary step in the right direction, it does not do enough to drive the progress necessary for a successful energy transition. Hydropower Round Table A key statement was signed to achieve a seasonal storage capacity amounting to 2 TWh by the year 2040 The third Hydro...

Virginia Transformer Corp (VA Transformer) recently attended and exhibited at the CLEANPOWER 2021 conference, in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. In addition to showcasing their products and services, the company also designed and built a scaled-down version of nacelle transformer. CLEANPOWER 2021 According to CLEANPOWER, 20 years ago, 20% renewable goals were considered aggressive. Currently, with the work to fully satisfy the increasing demand of clean energy from American consumers, the company h...

Kenny Electric is excited to be a part of the Umoja Biopharma project alongside the friends at CRB. Construction for the 146,000-square-foot development and clinical manufacturing facility is underway, with the first phase of the project planned for completion by May 2022. The experts are providing Design Assist and BIM services to include underground electrical feeders and temporary power and lighting for Phase 1 of this project. The existing building will be transformed into highly flexi...

RWE was awarded the accolade of Award of Excellence: Upstream Transformation at the 23rd annual S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards last night. The event often described as the “Oscars” of energy, was held virtually and in-person at the Cipriani Wall Street in downtown Manhattan. energy transition RWE expanding its powerful green generation capacity to 50 gigawatts and investing €50 billion gross by 2030 The award recognizes and acknowledges the targets the company ha...

Just days after the conclusion of the COP 26 conference in Glasgow, DB Schenker, one of the logistics service providers and the pioneer in European land transport, and Volta Trucks, a disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, have confirmed an intensive partnership and pre-order of nearly 1,500 full-electric Volta Zero vehicles – the most significant order for large zero-emission trucks in Europe to date. Cyrille Bonjean, Executive Vice President of L...

IEA Executive Director, Fatih Birol met with US Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm and other key leaders, during a three-day visit to Washington, in order to prepare for the Agency’s upcoming 2022 Ministerial Meeting and to discuss recent efforts to accelerate clean energy transitions. clean energy and climate The Ministerial will set IEA’s work as it strengthens its leadership role in clean energy transitions Energy Secretary - Jennifer Granholm will chair the IEA Ministerial on...

The transformation of the world’s first industrial suburb – Ancoats, in Manchester, United Kingdom (UK) sees stylish new apartment blocks juxtaposed against historic, listed buildings and all within walking distance of the heart of the city center in Manchester. Scolmore’s products Scolmore has played its part in the final phase of this re-development project, by supplying state-of-the-art products from its wiring accessories collection, for the Kennedy Building. Kennedy B...

At the end of 2011, Scolmore (Click Scolmore) announced the launch of an ambitious investment plan that will see its lighting division grow significantly, over the next five years and contribute to the substantial growth that the company is predicting in the period to 2016. At the heart of the new business strategy was the creation of a brand new umbrella brand for lighting solutions - OVIA - under which all lighting ranges will operate, including the Energetic low-energy collection, the aw...

NFPA 70E states that an Arc Flash Risk Assessment should be updated every five years or when significant electrical system changes occur. How important is this? Even if all equipment within the electrical distribution system has remained the same, it is still essential to perform an updated risk assessment based on possible changes undertaken outside of the system. This article explores the arc flash impacts to an electrical system based on changes performed by others (i.e., the utility co...

Roger Miesen, CEO of RWE Generation, said "One of the greatest challenges of the energy transition is to ensure a secure CO2-free electricity supply at all times - even when wind and sun are not sufficiently available. Hydrogen-fuelled, gas-fired power plants will make an important contribution to ensuring this in the future." He adds, "In order to gain experience with the operation of such plants, Kawasaki and RWE are planning a pilot project with a hydrogen-powered turbine in Lingen. With thi...

Sofamel introduces the best option for working on hard-to-access lines. It allows climbing up and down easily on circular fiberglass, steel, and cement poles with electrical infrastructure and telephone facilities. AIRCLIMB is specially designed to climb poles with obstacles like telecom cables and others. It also can be used in poles made of other materials as long as the user checks whether the adherence is correct and safe.

The new smart personal detector kit can save lives. The detectors recognize live sources and warn operators, before they are in danger of electrocution. D-Tueri is a 360° omnidirectional electric field detector that can be easily attached to the inside or outside of a helmet. It includes a torch for night work. D-Watch is a wrist-worn detector for use in distribution centers and confined spaces. Its unique design and functions provide complete safety and peace of mind for workers. Completel...

The evolution of the smart home gathers pace, with the market witnessing a continued increase in the appetite for smart technology from end-users. While this advancement will bring significant business opportunities for switched-on electrical contractors and installers, there is reluctance on the part of some installers to fully embrace this new technology, as it is deemed too complicated to install and they are, therefore, unwilling to upsell to customers. With a reputation for developing...

Scolmore’s Inceptor Evo Bulkhead Luminaire is a high quality LED bulkhead luminaire that can effectively replace existing 28W fittings for commercial and home applications. The product looks stylish and thanks to the impact-resistant polycarbonate body, doesn’t compromise on toughness. The luminaire is certainly larger than standard bulkheads, but infinitely more manageable than 28W circular fluorescents. Inceptor Evo Bulkhead Luminaire Good quality instructions are provided w...

Scolmore Group looked close to home when considering the product requirements for the expansion and total redesign of the Visitor Center at its Staffordshire headquarters. Originally opened in January 2009, Scolmore’s Visitor Center was designed to cater for groups of up to 24 people and act as a facility to showcase and demonstrate the growing range of products to customers, as well as serving as a venue to host internal meetings and presentations. Scolmore’s Visitor Center A...

Marie Parry, the Group Marketing Director with Scolmore, highlights the role wholesalers can play in overcoming the barriers to adoption of smart technology among the elderly. According to the Office for Budget Responsibility, by 2065, 26% of the population of England and Wales, in the United Kingdom (UK) will be more than 65 years old, increasing the cost of health and social care. While the increasing longevity is something to celebrate, the economic, social and political implications are...

With a myriad of styles and finishes available for wiring accessories, Marie Parry, the Group Marketing Director at Scolmore Group looks at what makes simple, white accessories - the bread and butter for the electrical contractor and why wholesalers should be stocking them. There has never been a wider choice of styles and finishes in wiring accessories available in the market, giving end users the opportunity to reflect the latest trends for interior design in the switches and sockets that t...

GridPro from Scolmore is an extensive range of interchangeable mounting plates and modules, available in the most comprehensive choice of finishes – offering contractors the ultimate in flexible, modular grid solutions. The range was developed with speed and ease of installation as key attributes. It provides installers with the flexibility to create multi-function, 1 to 24 gang plates which are styled to seamlessly integrate with Scolmore’s vast range of Click wiring accessories....

With an influx of products onto the electrical market, contractors need to be more aware now than ever before of the importance of ensuring the quality and provenance of the products that they are using. The UK wiring accessories market is a growing one and the opportunities that this growth and expansion promises can be evidenced in the influx of products onto the market in recent years, from unknown names from outside the market.  Pressures of tight margins Within these constraints...

Marie Parry, the Marketing Director at Scolmore Group, looks at the developments in the lighting sector and how wholesalers can benefit from the smart lighting revolution. Where it used to be considered a luxury and accessible only to the well-off folks, smart lighting is now becoming more widely accessible, thanks to the advancements in technology, which means that smart devices are now being utilized in all areas of life and app-based control is a standard part of everyday lives. Smart l...

Scolmore International continues to grow and expand its electrical accessories and lighting business and has just announced the acquisition of ESP (Elite Security Products Limited) - a specialist supplier of security, fire and intruder protection products - by way of a joint venture between Scolmore International and Andy Clements, the current ESP Managing Director. While the acquisition means ESP will now be part of the Scolmore Group, the company will continue to trade as an independent ent...

A wide selection of CLICK wiring accessories from Scolmore International have been used at RAF Cottesmore, in the refurbishment of hangar facilities and the construction of a new T Annexe accommodation. The products were selected by electrical contractor - East Midlands Electrical Contractors Ltd (EMEC), who worked closely with main contractor – R G Carter, on this design and build project. CLICK light switches installed CLICK light switches, power sockets and fused spurs have been...

An exclusive partnership between Click Scolmore (Scolmore) and Energetic Lighting (Energetic) - the world’s renowned manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting products - will see the most comprehensive range of price-competitive, low energy lamps, being made available to the UK lighting and electrical industries for the first time. With the changes to Part L of the building regulations that will affect lighting installations, due to come into effect next month, the launch is aptly tim...

Click Scolmore (Scolmore) has launched its own iPhone App, thereby bringing instant access to its entire collection of wiring accessories, lighting and home automation products. Downloadable via a 3G connection for iPhone, iPad and iTouch, installers and specifiers can use the iPhone App to browse the complete range of products and add selections either to their Favorites or to the Quote Basket. iPhone App Users can use the search facility to easily locate the products required The app...