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RECOM has announced the launch of their RAC10E-K/277 series of board-mount AC/DC encapsulated modules, rated at 10W in a compact 1.8 x 1 inch (45.7 x 25.4mm) footprint. Part of the RECOM ‘Economy’ series, the modules are available with single 3.3, 5, 12, 15, and 24V fully regulated outputs and with a wide input range that includes nominal 100, 115, 240, and 277VAC (120 – 430VDC).  Applications and Compliance The parts are particularly suitable for harsh electrical envir...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has announced the successful completion of the world’s longest submarine electricity interconnector between the United Kingdom and Norway. North Sea Link enables the sharing of renewable energy between the two countries for the first time, supporting both countries in the journey to net zero. North Sea Link In 2015, Norwegian system operator, Statnett and UK-based National Grid awarded Prysmi...

With standards constantly evolving, test solutions must support higher frequencies, wider bandwidths, and new physical layer capabilities. The daily lives are enhanced by a variety of innovative and comprehensive mobile wireless communication applications thanks to the much faster, more reliable, and near-instant connections that come with the 5G. To ensure that base stations live up to their promises, they must also pass new conformance tests. Conformance testing is an essential part of the ba...

The electricity system in Moldova is characterized by its reliance on imports, which supplied 69% of demand in 2020. Renewable electricity accounted for just over 12% of domestic generation, though there remains over 27 GW of potential renewable generation capacity via wind, solar, biomass, and hydro. To provide Moldovan policymakers at all levels with a vision towards a clean, secure, and modern electricity system, the International Energy Agency (IEA) launched a policy roadmap on System Integ...

Hitachi Energy has won an order from Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), Germany's biggest municipal public transportation company, to supply its Grid-eMotion™ Fleet smart charging infrastructure to help BVG transition to sustainable mobility in Berlin, the country's capital. Hitachi Energy will provide a complete Grid-eMotion Fleet grid-to-plug charging infrastructure solution for the next two bus depots to be converted into the bus electrification program. Grid-eMotion Fleet Hitachi Ener...

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved a major milestone with the despatch of its 42nd Nuclear Steam Generator to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). The steam generator, to be installed for a 700 MWe unit at NPCIL’s Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP), was flagged off from BHEL’s Trichy plant in the presence of senior officials of BHEL and NPCIL. Nuclear Power Program BHEL has been catering to the nation's Nuclear Program since 1976 by way of desig...

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved a major milestone with the despatch of its 42nd Nuclear Steam Generator to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). The steam generator, to be installed for a 700 MWe unit at NPCIL’s Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP), was flagged off from BHEL’s Trichy plant in the presence of senior officials of BHEL and NPCIL. Designing, manufacturing nuclear components BHEL has been catering to the nation's Nuclear Programme s...

RECOM offers over 25,000 standard portfolio DC/DC and AC/DC products, but still at times, a non-standard converter is needed. This article explores the difference between modified standard, semi-custom, and custom power converters. One of the reasons RECOM has the broadest power converter portfolio in the industry is the sheer number of variations available within our standard product range. DC/DC converter series Overall, for this one DC/DC converter series, there are well over 2000 permutat...

ABB has been awarded two major contracts by Plug Power Inc., a globally renowned provider of turnkey solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, in order to provide the electrical systems for two new hydrogen plants in North America, set to collectively produce 60 tons of green hydrogen per day. Green hydrogen is produced with renewable energy sources and emits zero carbon, when used as fuel. The first plant, Project Gateway, in Genesee County, New York, will be North America’s large...

Double success for RWE in onshore wind power infrastructure auction: The German Federal Network Agency has awarded it the Grevenbroich wind farm in North Rhine-Westphalia and the Bartelsdorf 2 project in Lower Saxony. These positive decisions will help RWE to accelerate its expansion of renewables in Germany. This year alone, the company is investing about €60 million into three new onshore construction projects, including Sandbostel-Bevern in addition to Grevenbroich and Bartelsdorf 2. G...

EDF Renewables Ireland is announcing plans to develop a c.50MW wind farm northwest of Old Leighlin in Co. Carlow. The proposed Seskin Wind Farm will be located in the townlands of Seskinrea and Ridge, and could power more than 36,000 homes. preliminary wind turbine layout The project team is currently gathering wind data and mapping the environmental constraints on site, which will be used to create a preliminary wind turbine layout. Detailed environmental studies will also be carried out at t...

Charging an EV will become as familiar to them as filling up at the pump. But, unlike going to a petrol station, EVs can be charged at home, at work, at destinations like cinemas and supermarkets, and on the go. Ofgem explains how the supply rules apply in different charging scenarios. Providing clarity to EV drivers, local authorities, investors and ChargePoint operators is crucial in enabling the roll-out of the EV infrastructure needed. Ofgem official Kevin Baillie explains how new guidance...

Havells India Limited, a Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) company unveiled its revolutionary range of energy-efficient ECOACTIV fans by launching 19 new models under the ceiling, pedestal, wall, and ventilator fan category for the upcoming summer season. The new range of technologically advanced fans comes equipped with ECOACTIV super-efficient BLDC and induction motor. The basket covering models based on ECOACTIV technology delivers excellent performance and consumes lower energy offering c...

Ingeteam presented its new strategic plan for 2022- 2024, which aims to consolidate its position as a pioneer in power conversion technology, which makes the electrification of society possible. It is a plan for growth (in terms of turnover and staff) and investment (both in technology and facilities). The plan anticipates the creation of 1,000 jobs, more than 100 in R&D. Ingeteam currently employs 4,100 people and the workforce is expected to reach 5,100 by the end of 2024. In addition, th...

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won 8 'National Safety Awards for outstanding achievements in terms of the longest accident-free period and lowest accident frequency rate at its works. The prestigious awards were received by Ms. Renuka Gera, Director (IS&P) & Director (E, R&D) – Addl. Charge, from Shri Bhupender Yadav, Hon'ble Union Minister of Labour & Employment in the presence of Shri Rameswar Teli, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Labour...

With the push of a button, one of the largest batteries was recently officially put into use. Essent and SemperPower installed the 9.9 MWh battery – consisting of three storage units the size of a sea container – at the Koegorspolder wind farm in Terneuzen.  smart batteries For Essent, this is the first storage battery that it puts into use.  These types of smart batteries store sustainable energy at times of abundance and release it again at times when the ma...

Recently, the first 220 kV Badr#2 traction station of Egypt's first electrified railway-Egypt Ramadan 10th City Light-Rail Transit (LRT) railway project successfully energized. Egypt's Ramadan 10th City LRT connects Cairo City, satellite cities along the East and the new capital of Egypt, with a total length of about 65 kilometers. Eleven stations are set along the line. The completion of the project will drive the economic development of surrounding cities and facilitate the travel of nearly f...

The IEA’s new Clean Energy Labour Council held its first meeting bringing together leading trade union figures and other important voices from around the world to foster stronger dialogue on how governments can ensure clean energy transitions are people-centered and inclusive. Convened by IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, the Council’s members comprise representatives of the world’s most important national trade unions and trade union confederations, as well as prominent thi...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. developed an ELS to be adopted to CPO required for the next generation networks switch servers in data centers for the first time in the world and will exhibit the ELS at OFC2022, the largest international conference in the optical communication market. There has been a strong demand to expand the bandwidth for both hyperscale data centers that process big data and edge data centers that realize low latency for Beyond 5G. In accordance with this market trend, power s...

RWE is proud to announce that Helen Thomas, Senior Stakeholder & Supply Chain Manager - Offshore Wind, has been successfully appointed to the Shadow Board of the trade body - RenewableUK. RenewableUK is the country's pioneering clean energy trade association representing a wide range of technologies, including wind and marine power, green, hydrogen, and energy storage, with over 400 member companies.  Shadow Board member RenewableUK set up its Shadow Board to enable future industry l...

Prysmian Group., the pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, will showcase its state-of-the-art technologies at Middle East Energy 2022, the electrical industry’s largest show in the Middle East, taking place in Dubai from March 7 to 9, 2022 (booth H6.E10). Energy transition “Middle East Energy 2022 comes back in presence after two years and Prysmian Group is proud to present our full range of products at the event”, stated Cinzia Farisè, CEO MEAT Reg...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announced that they will be presenting their complete solutions for future-proof optical networks, at the OFC Conference and Exhibition 2022, which is taking place from March 6 to March 10, 2022 in San Diego, California, USA. Verticasa and CasaLink At the OFC Conference and Exhibition 2022, the company stand – Booth #3743 – will be focused on solutions for internal and external distribut...

C&S Electric celebrated their Foundation Day with great excitement and enthusiasm at all their marketing offices and manufacturing plants. The central event of the grand celebration was held at their Noida Phase 2 plant in Noida, India, which was attended by more than 2100 employees, who participated with joy. C&S Electric marks Foundation Day Mr. Chandraker spoke about the progress they have made in the last two years since acquisition The gathering was addressed by C&S Electric...

Following the announcement of an emergency release of oil stocks by IEA Member Countries on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, the IEA Governing Board confirmed that the total amount committed to date stands at 61.7 million barrels, making it the largest stock release in International Energy Agency (IEA) history. IEA Member Countries unanimously agreed on 1 March, 2022, to an initial emergency response plan to alleviate the increasing tightness in oil markets resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukra...

As part of the GET H2 initiative, RWE Gas Storage West intends to build a hydrogen storage facility in Gronau-Epe by 2027. Storage facilities are also an important part of future European infrastructure for green hydrogen. Most of the facility is to be built on the RWE site at Kottiger Hook. The connection of the cavern to the above-ground facility as well as the connection to a future hydrogen transport network will be made through pipelines outside the storage site.  IPCEI funding Toge...

ABB is working with SEV, the main electrical power producer and distributor for the Faroe Islands, to deliver innovative Synchronous Condenser (SC) technology that will stabilize its power grid as renewable generation replaces fossil-fueled plants. The first SC unit is currently being commissioned on the island of Suðuroy. SEV has now placed an order for a similar unit to be located at Sund on Streymoy, the Faroes’ largest and most populous island. 2030 Green Energy Goal SEV to gene...

Generating energy for a city can be a great challenge, even more so when dealing with the need to sustain energy demand in high season periods, as happens in main tourist cities. A reliable power source is a critical element for these cities to meet the energy demands during certain seasonal periods. To be prepared for it, the city of Paraty, located in Brazil, is increasing its substation capacity by another 7.5 MVA. Power generation The energy will be provided by Geraforte gensets and they...

Verizon Business and BlackRock announce that BlackRock’s new global headquarters at 50 Hudson Yards in New York will feature a private 5G network from Verizon. The deal brings secure 5G Ultra-Wideband connectivity to areas of BlackRock’s brand new Hudson Yards facility where high speed and low latency are put to optimal use, such as its trading floor, client-facing conference center, cutting edge auditorium, and meeting rooms. Virtual enhanced training The On-Site 5G deployment ca...

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today hosted U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and the Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear for a tour of its Lexington, Kentucky smart factory. The Secretary and Governor were led on the tour of the 500,000 square foot facility by Aamir Paul, U.S. Country President, Schneider Electric, who briefed the officials on the facility’s state-of the-art technology that is saving 26 per...

    Following its successful entry into the consumer unit market last year, Scolmore has expanded its Elucian range with a number of SPD populated units. Elucian Switch-Disconnector Units and Combination Units are both now available with SPDs pre-installed, giving installers greater flexibility when working on a range of projects.      The Switch-Disconnector Unit range of Metal Consumer Units are furnished with a 100A Mains Switch and a 2 Pole Type 2...