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Cummins Inc. will soon begin building its new Gigawatt electrolyzer manufacturing plant in Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, reaffirming the company’s commitment to expanding the green hydrogen economy in Europe and globally. Cummins announced it had selected Spain as the site of a new proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer plant. Earlier this year, the company purchased more than 530,000 sq. ft. (50,000 sq. m.) of land in the industrial area of Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha,...

Würth Elektronik presents WE-CNSA, an AEC-Q200-qualified common mode choke for automotive applications. The SMT component, which is only two millimeters long and 1.2 millimeters high, is available in six versions with different inductance and impedance values. WE-CNSA  WE-CNSA provides signal integrity in many applications such as automotive infotainment and communications via FlexRay, IEEE 1394 (Firewire), LVDS, or USB 2.0 and 3.0. The 0805 device features low resistance and a bifil...

Hitachi Energy announced plans to invest more than US$ 37 million in the expansion and modernization of its power transformer manufacturing facility in South Boston, Virginia to address fast-growing demand from utility customers and for applications such as renewable energy generation and data centers. In addition to its own investments, Hitachi Energy is leveraging financial support from the Commonwealth of Virginia and Halifax County where the facility is located. The South Boston factory T...

Borealis, one of the world’s providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions and a European front-runner in polyolefins recycling has reached an important milestone on its way to increase the share of renewable energy used in its Swedish operations with the signing of a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Axpo Nordic, it was announced today. Under the agreement, Axpo will supply Borealis with renewable electricity generated by the 60 MW Hultema wind farm in Sweden, owned by Swi...

With research by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services, Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has released a new article consolidating expert advice on how local transportation officials can best approach planning and deploying infrastructure of the future. The in-depth article examines the responsibilities that sustainable infrastructure programs bestow on local transportation and government officials; and the a...

As long summer evenings stretch into the night, there hasn’t been a better time to do a personal audit on energy usage. With the heating system resting up and the lights merely on standby is a good time to create an energy strategy and plan for greater efficiency next winter.  what’s using the most energy?  A central heating system is the biggest consumer of energy in the home accounting for about 60% of the overall energy bill. How users operate the heati...

The foundation of “Würth Elektronik CBT International GmbH” marks another milestone in the internationalization 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...

Axpo has agreed the sale of its 46% share in the 33 MW La Peñuca wind farm in Spain to Cubico Sustainable Investments (Cubico), a privately-owned renewable energy companies. By 2030, Axpo aims to develop onshore wind farms and solar plants internationally with an installed capacity of 3 GW and 10 GW respectively. To achieve this strategic goal, the company continuously reviews its options to redistribute wind and PV assets across Europe and divest selected plants and shareholdings. The s...

Schneider Electric, the provider of digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a strategic alliance with global reinsurer Munich Re and its subsidiary, HSB. The agreement comes at a pivotal time when risk mitigation is quickly becoming a top priority for businesses enduring a period of economic uncertainty. The global alliance between industry leaders Schneider Electric, Munich Re, and HSB will blend best-in-class risk solutions, such as uptime guarantees and unwa...

Project planning for a hydrogen production facility at the Eglisau-Glattfelden hydropower plant has come to a halt owing to appeals filed by private citizens. The plant for the production of green hydrogen would have enabled yearly savings of 1.5 million liters of diesel fuel in the road transport sector. Despite this setback, Axpo will continue to advance its hydrogen plans in Switzerland. Forced to halt After informing on the project in April 2021, Axpo is now forced to halt project plannin...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, kicked off its Innovation Summit Las Vegas with a passionate call to address the triple crisis – energy, economic, and climate – facing governments, businesses, and consumers around the globe, and outlining its approach and solutions to achieve this. “In a time of global crisis, we must have complete clarity on our journey and destination. The current energy crisis is only the ti...

Axpo has closed an additional syndicated, committed and unsecured credit facility of EUR 2.3 billion with an international bank consortium, increasing its syndicated credit lines with banks to a total of EUR 5.3 billion.   Axpo Holding AG (Axpo) has signed an additional unsecured credit facility of EUR 2.3 billion with an international bank consortium. The new facility has a 1-year tenor and can be extended unilaterally by Axpo for an additional year. Credit facility These credit facilit...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation announced a new project funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC) that will demonstrate the value of bidirectional electric vehicle charging to support a first-of-its-kind vehicle-to-building (V2B) resilience hub. This groundbreaking project will leverage stored energy from zero-emission electric buses, owned and operated by AC Transit, to provide filtered air conditioning at the West Oaklan...

With business energy bills getting utterly ridiculous, perhaps now is the time to invest in solar energy, battery storage, and a Business Energy Management System? The BBC has recently reported how many pubs, restaurants, and other mid-sized businesses are facing a double whammy of reduced customer footfall and exploding energy bills. People are enjoying outside entertainment less because of their extortionate energy bills yet the costs of running a business is getting ridiculous. Control...

EG Electronics, a specialist electronics technology solution provider of automation, energy, smart cities, and industrial IoT applications, has partnered with Bi-Search International to expand their Lusid Transparent OLED display offering across the entire European Market. Transparent OLED As an early adopter of LG Display’s T.OLED (Transparent OLED), Bi-Search International has acquired extensive experience and know-how related to the design, integration, and testing of Transparent OLED...

UK business consultancy and data analysts Experian have shown that only better infrastructure can maintain the EV revolution. A 291% growth in electric vehicle numbers over the last two years matched with only a 35% growth in EV chargers in the last 12 months. Cities Vs Countryside Somewhat unsurprisingly, Experian showed that those living in less dense housing have a better chance of installing home chargers. Their data sh...

As the world works on developing renewable energy resources, one growing challenge is how to have enough battery energy storage systems (BESS) to support the increasing number of electric vehicles (EVs) and the evolving smart grid. Surprisingly (or not), the humble school bus is emerging as a great candidate in the drive toward a low-carbon grid. It starts with a vision to lower carbon emissions by switching from diesel-powered to electrified fleets. Upgrade old school buses to zero-emission m...

Shropshire’s Company of the Year, Aico, welcomed 50 attendees from businesses across the county to their headquarters in Oswestry, United Kingdom (UK), for the first Business Growth Roadshow, in association with the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce. As part of the event, Aico shared the story behind the creation of their company culture and values, and how these have contributed to their significant growth and success. Through a series of short, engaging presentations, the audience heard fr...

Energy infrastructure in the greater Horn of Africa has struggled to keep pace with a fast-growing population, creating a formidable hurdle for the region’s buoyant economies that can best be overcome through stronger deployment of energy efficiency and renewable technologies, according to a new IEA report. Countries in the region have already demonstrated they can find innovative solutions to extend electricity access to underserved populations and have huge underexploited potential for...

IEA Executive Director - Fatih Birol received the prestigious GLOBSEC European Award for his and the Agency’s work to support Europe this year during the global energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The European Award is presented each year by GLOBSEC, a global think-tank based in Bratislava, the Slovak capital, to honor unwavering dedication to strengthening Europe and promoting growth and progress. GLOBSEC said Dr. Birol had been chosen this year because fr...

As part of a global effort to reduce carbon footprint, automotive manufacturers are replacing gasoline with cleaner fuel-less alternatives. As a result, the electric vehicle (EV) transportation segment is experiencing rapid growth. As EVs operated purely on electric power continue to increase market share, the installed battery capacity per vehicle is also increasing. faster charging times Consumers are also demanding faster charging times for larger-capacity batteries. This demand is also sp...

How to make it clear to employees why they are coming to work each day, what they are trying to achieve, and what the purpose of the organization is? And make sure everyone is headed in the same direction? Employees from across the company - Hunt Electric Corporation (and the nation) gathered at CHS Field in St. Paul, to connect and learn about the core values that the company’s Vision Team defined, and celebrate the talented teams that make it all possible. Core values session A glitch...

Following the introduction, earlier this year, of the first test solution for authentic validation of zero trust networks, Daniel Munteanu, the Product Manager at Keysight, is extremely excited to take this opportunity to provide more information about this major milestone that is shaping the future of network application and security testing. Typically, for a product, a 2.0 release marks the transition into the maturity stage (or, even a brand-new initiative), but with CyPerf 2.0 it is more th...

A study by EMA - Enterprise Management Associates, found that 66% of organizations do not have the network visibility they need. And 79% of enterprises believe it is important to establish an end-to-end visibility architecture for physical on-premises and hybrid cloud deployments. The study stresses the importance of how data points for network visibility provides security and monitoring tools the data they need to secure networked applications. Keysight Vision E400S network visibility solutio...

Atura Power has selected Cummins Inc. to design and manufacture the electrolyzer system for its Niagara Hydrogen center in Niagara Falls, Ont. This will be Ontario’s first 20-megawatt (MW) green hydrogen facility. Cummins’ proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis system will be manufactured at its Mississauga, Ont. facility and become the centerpiece of Atura Power’s Niagara Hydrogen center. Powered by renewable hydroelectricity, the electrolyzer system will split water int...

Fortune magazine just released its prestigious Most Powerful Women in Business list, and Cummins is proud to see our very own CEO, Jennifer Rumsey, amongst the 50 accomplished women recognized this year. “I am truly honored to be included alongside these powerful women leaders,” says Jennifer Rumsey, adding “My life and career have been shaped by instrumental people who helped me see my potential, created an environment that allowed me to be who I am at work, cared about me, a...

Jenkins Electric, an electromechanical service and parts provider, specializing in electric motor repair and test products, as well as a variety of distribution parts, has acquired Wheeler, a sleeve and fluid film-bearing manufacturer based in North Charleston, South Carolina, USA. “This acquisition expands our capabilities and offerings in the industrial motor parts and service industry,” said Iain Jenkins, Jenkins President, adding “From the North Charleston location, Jenkin...

Wurth Elektronik's Asia Production Team will again provide users with interesting insights into the current situation in China and its influence on the procurement of printed circuit boards on the Chinese market. In the document, users will find answers to the questions: What is the situation in the raw materials market? How is the economy developing in China and what does this mean for the PCB industry? What impact does the Chinese government's zero-covid policy have on the PCB market? W...

With a mission to power a more prosperous world, Cummins Inc. continues to make significant investments in solar energy with the installation of Cummins’ second largest solar array at Rocky Mount Engine Plant in North Carolina (U.S.). The RMEP solar installation will directly support the company’s environmental sustainability strategy, PLANET 2050, by using low-carbon renewable power to reduce greenhouse gases. As part of the 2030 goals included in PLANET 2050, the strategy calls fo...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Eplan have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in the area of software solutions for the industry and infrastructure market segments. As part of this agreement, Siemens’ Electrical Products business unit will join the Eplan Partner Network, as a strategic partner. Siemens – Eplan Partnership The objective of the partnership is to coordinate the products of both companies in a more targeted manner, in order to offer optimized...