Panama Electrical Industry News

ReNew, Gentari Ink Joint Venture In Clean Energy

ReNew Energy Global Plc, India’s decarbonization solutions company, through its subsidiary - ReNew Power Pvt. Ltd. (ReNew), and clean energy solutions provider - Gentari, through its subsidiary - Gentari Renewables India Pte. Ltd., have executed key terms to collaborate on a 50:50 joint venture in clean energy solutions. The term sheet was exchanged between Sushil Purohit, Chief Executive Officer of Gentari, and Sumant Sinha, Founder, Chairman and CEO of ReNew. renewable assets As part...

Schneider Electric And PG&E Announce Solution On Microsoft Azure To Maximize Value Of EVs, Solar And Battery Energy Storage As Flexible Grid Resources

Schneider Electric and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced the deployment of a distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) on Microsoft Azure to more effectively maintain grid reliability, and accelerate customer adoption of distributed energy resources (DER) such as electric vehicles, energy storage, and rooftop solar. Maintaining reliable energy service has grown more challenging as the country navigates extreme weather and heavier demand for electricity. The e...

Hitachi Delivers Proton Therapy System To HKSH Medical Group

Hitachi, Ltd. announced that it has delivered a proton therapy system to HKSH Medical Group (“HKSH”), of which Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital is a member. The system has started treatment as of July 11, 2023, which marks the beginning of proton therapy treatment service in Hong Kong. proton therapy system This system, consisting of two rotating gantry treatment rooms, each equipped with spot scanning technology, is expected to become a model case to display its capability to...

GridX Explains 8 Advantages Of Dynamic Load Management For End Users

Users have probably heard the term dynamic load management (DLM). Users may know that it supports power systems by allowing more charge points to run on existing grid infrastructure, thereby reducing upfront costs and recurring grid fees. Users would also know that it assists with seamless vehicle grid integration, which is vital to making the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) more widespread. But what benefits does it offer end users? Dynamic load management First, let’s cover...

Solar Cell Race Car Sponsorship Sees Seaward Power Ahead

Electrical test and measurement company - Seaward is racing ahead after announcing a new deal to sponsor the development of a solar-powered electric race car. The Peterlee Company is linking-up with Sweden’s Chalmers Solar Team in a move that will see it provide a PV200 solar PV installation tester, as part of a Gold level sponsorship and vehicle branding package for the 2023 season. It is the first commercial tie-up of its kind for Seaward and comes as Chalmers finalizes its plans for t...

Optimizing Cable Management To Ensure Safety And Efficiency In Utility Scale PV Systems

Utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems typically generate several megawatts (MW) of electricity and are key contributors to green energy and sustainability. Each MW requires about 2,900 solar panels spread over several acres of land, one or more inverters and controllers, plus grid connection equipment. Linking all those elements into a PV system can require miles of power and monitoring cabling, and tens of thousands of cable management components. If not properly implemented, cabling and cab...

Eaton Launches Smart Ambient Monitoring API; New Application Of Smart Breaker Data To Inform Caregivers In Remote Healthcare Environments

Intelligent power management company - Eaton has announced the release of a new digital product targeting the healthcare sector. Leveraging Eaton’s smart breaker technology, the smart ambient monitoring Application Programming Interface (API) enhances energy usage data using proprietary machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. Application Programming Interface (API) API access can be granted on a subscription basis to owners/users of Eaton’s smart circuit brea...

Solar Gates UK Launch Two New Temporary Traffic Management Products At LCRIG Innovation Festival 2023

Innovation and solar experts - Solar Gates UK launched two new products at the LCRIG Innovation Festival 2023.  Green energy-operated products The two innovative temporary traffic control solutions; INSTABOOM Go and INSTABOOM Flagger are both designed for one-person instant deployment, dramatically improving worker safety and helping the UK-wide labor shortage.   Both products are manufactured with the lowest carbon footprint, are green energy operated and one has even bee...

ID Crypt Global Reveals That 75% Of Public Back Digital Identities For Professions Entering Their Home

A new survey from digital identity security specialists, ID Crypt Global, reveals that 75% of people in the UK would feel safer and more comfortable allowing strangers, such as tradespeople and estate agents, into the home if their identity and credentials were available on a digital identity platform. A person’s digital identity is made up of various pieces of personal information that are collected and stored online. It is estimated that 66% of people in the UK have a digital trail...

Camden Introduces New, In-Demand Narrow No-Touch Switch With Manual Override

Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. No-touch switch features This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, and a red/green...

Schneider Electric Ranked #1 In Microgrid Integrator Leaderboard Report By Guidehouse Insights

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced its number-one ranking in the inaugural Guidehouse Insights 2023 Microgrid Integrator Leaderboard, acknowledging Schneider’s unique strategy and execution, demonstrated through its microgrid services, technologies and innovative scope of delivery through joint ventures. Microgrids provide flexibility At a time where extreme weather events increasingly im...

Gentari Boosts India Team With Navjit Gill At Helm

Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) has appointed energy industry veteran Navjit Gill as its new Country Head for India, effective 10 July 2023. Navjit brings 34 years of experience in the energy and marine sectors to his new role and was previously the CEO of First Energy Pvt Ltd and the Chief Commercial Officer at SB Energy. Navjit's experience Throughout his illustrious career, he has held key positions at GE Renewables India Pvt Ltd, Rolls-Royce Marine India Pvt Ltd,...

AEI Cables Scoops Prestige Hong Kong Sports Project

AEI Cables has clinched a contract to supply its low-voltage power, control, and fire performance cables to a major extension of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Working with its partners, Cornwall Contracting Co. Ltd, AEI Cables supplied the cables to the existing sports complex from 2011 to 2013. The major extension involves the facilities development building, which is located in front of the indoor swimming pool and rowing boathouse comprising a three-floor building area. This will feature a...

Siemens Expands 3WA Circuit Breaker Series For Next-Generation Electrical Distribution

Siemens has launched two new additional versions of its innovative Sentron 3WA Power Circuit Breakers, alternatively known as Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs). Series 3WA3, 3WA2 Series 3WA3 meets the requirements of UL 1066 and IEC 60947-2 standards, which enables customers to use it worldwide. This is particularly advantageous for switchgear manufacturers and OEMs producing systems for both standardization areas, IEC and UL. The 3WA2 series is designed exclusively for the UL 489 market. The two n...

Benefits Of Smart Charging For UK Electricity Grid

As the United Kingdom continues its transition towards a greener and more sustainable future, electric vehicles (EVs) play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. However, the increasing adoption of EVs also presents unique challenges for the electricity grid, particularly in managing their charging patterns to maintain grid stability and efficiency. This is where smart charging technology comes into play, offering a solution to balance the UK’s electri...

RECOM Discusses Rugged High-Power Converters Meet Stringent Railway Standards

For over two centuries, railways and the rolling stock that make train travel possible have evolved from mechanical steam-powered locomotives to the current high-tech trains, packed with sophisticated safety, traction, communication, and information systems, for various applications ranging from signals and environmental monitoring to communication and driving electrical motors. The need for railway-approved power supplies has never been greater. power supplies in railway Whether on a train,...

WEG Invests In A New Line Of Motors With Permanent Magnet Technology In Manaus

WEG announces new investments for its motor manufacturing plant located in Manaus, Brazil. The company will invest R$ 48 million, in the next three years, to expand production capacity and adapt the plant to produce a new line of permanent magnet electric motors for split-type air conditioners. According to Julio Cesar Ramires, Managing Director of Commercial and Appliance Business Unit, the investment will allow the production of a high-efficiency variable speed motors line, aligned wit...

Make Automation Efficient And Optimized With Danfoss VLT® FlexMotion™ Servo Drive System

The VLT® FlexMotion™ servo solution emerges from the need to provide the customer with a modular and flexible system. This is done by offering the best and most suitable components to make automation efficient, compact, and optimized. VLT® FlexMotion™ system The VLT® FlexMotion™ system consists of a centralized part, the VLT® Multiaxis Servo Drive MSD 510, which can be combined with the VLT® Integrated Servo Drive ISD® 510 and VLT&r...

Scolmore Announces New Elucian Accessories To Simplify Installation Process

Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian by click metal consumer unit range, to provide electricians with products that offer them convenience and easy installation solutions. The latest additions to the consumer unit accessories range include three recessed frames and two cable entry plates.   The recessed frames are designed to fit around 16, 18, and 22-way consumer units, allowing the consumer units to be recess mounted. The installer simply needs to drill holes in the consumer unit an...

Altronix Launches The VR10 Voltage Regulator That Saves Space And Makes Installation More Efficient

Altronix, the pioneer in power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, introduces the newest addition to its product lineup, the VR10 Voltage Regulator. Designed to optimize power in access control installations, the VR10 converts a 24VDC input into a regulated 5VDC or 12VDC output, saving valuable enclosure space and significantly reducing installation and maintenance expenses. “As security and access control systems continue to evolve, the demand for relia...

Plug Power To Supply Two 5 MW PEM Electrolyzers For Australian Green Hydrogen Projects

Plug Power Inc., a global pioneer in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, has been selected to supply two 5-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer systems for green hydrogen projects in Tasmania, Australia, under development by Countrywide Hydrogen Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ReNu Energy Limited. electrolyzer systems Plug’s electrolyzer systems, which were selected by Countrywide Hydrogen, will be installed at planned production...

Airzone Announces Lutron Integration For Luxury Residential Applications

Airzone, a provider of intelligent and innovative HVAC control solutions announces a new integration with Lutron, the global pioneer in lighting and shading control solutions.  This integration enables precise temperature control and category-pioneering HVAC energy efficiency via Lutron’s Homeworks home automation system.  Innovation in Energy and Elegance  Airzone specializes in smart HVAC system control. Over the past 25 years, Airzone has built an exclusive library of...

Siemens Has Equipped 64 ENGIE Vianeo Stations At Freeway Rest Areas In France With 320 High-Power EV Chargers

ENGIE Vianeo, through its subsidiaries - ENGIE Solutions and SSEC (a joint venture with CERTAS ENERGY France), has joined forces with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to deploy state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging stations.  These are deployed on the networks SANEF (Société des Autoroutes du Nord et de l’Est France), APRR (Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône), AREA (Société des Autoroutes Rhône-Alpes), and VINCI Autoroutes. Combining efficiency and s...

Interplay Learning Releases Online Driving Safety Training For The Skilled Trades

Interplay Learning, the globally renowned provider of immersive training solutions for the skilled trades, announced the launch of its new driving safety training. Designed to address the crucial need for workplace safety among trade companies worldwide, this innovative training can equip employees with the necessary skills to be safe and secure while driving on the job. Interplay’s new driving safety training Interplay’s newly introduced driving safety training offers courses ta...

Schneider Electric And Compass Datacenters Form Revolutionary Supply Chain Integration Partnership

Schneider Electric., the global pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Compass Datacenters announced they are partnering to build a state-of-the-art integration facility to support the increasing demand for prefabricated modular data centers. The 110,000 sq foot facility, adjacent to Compass’ Red Oak, Texas campus, will create over 100 jobs and enable both organizations to integrate their supply chain networks in response to data center business...

Bitzer Formally Completes Acquisition Of Danish Company - OJ Electronics A/S

BITZER, the specialist for refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump technology, has formally completed the acquisition of Danish company - OJ Electronics A/S within three weeks. center of excellence With the acquisition and the consolidation of OJ Electronics and BITZER Electronics, both based in Sønderborg, BITZER manages to establish a center of excellence for electronic components for the HVAC&R industry in Denmark. The acquisition of OJ Electronics by BITZER was formally...

KPJ Healthcare And Gentari's Clean Energy Partnership

KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ Healthcare or the “Group”), Malaysia’s largest private healthcare provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), a clean energy solutions provider, to embark on a strategic collaboration that will drive decarbonization efforts in the healthcare sector and propel KPJ Healthcare towards sustainable growth. green mobility By joining forces with Gentari, KPJ Healthcare is set to integrate green mobility and rene...

Port Of Rotterdam Identifies Solar Potential On Port Building Roofs

The number of solar arrays on the roofs of large buildings in the port of Rotterdam is rising sharply. On 6 July 2023, the solar park on Patrizia buildings along Witte Zeeweg 3-21 on the Maasvlakte was opened. This 25 MWp park brought the total installed solar capacity on the port building roofs to approx. 89 MWp. total solar potential The Port of Rotterdam Authority has determined that the total solar potential on the port building roofs is between 130 and 150 MWp, meaning that there may be...

Franklin Electric Names Greg Levine, Vice President And President, Global Water

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced that Donald Kenney, Vice President and President, of Global Water, will be retiring after nearly 32 years with the company.  Leadership changes Kenney was a driving force behind Franklin Electric’s Global Water growth and strategy over the last decade, and he will remain with the company through the end of July to ensure a smooth transition to his successor, Greg Levine. Levine will join Franklin Electric on July 3 from Nidec Corporation, where...

Delta Introduces LFP Lithium-iron Battery System Targeting The Global MW-Scale Energy Storage Applications

Delta, a global pioneer in power supply and energy management, has announced the launch of an outdoor LFP lithium-iron battery system specifically designed for megawatt (MW) level energy storage applications. This system addresses the urgent needs for grid ancillary services, solar plus storage, and backup power assurance. It can be configured with battery capacity according to actual project requirements, overcoming the challenges of fixed land space and inflexible configurations faced by 40-f...

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