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Volta Trucks, a disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, and services provider has issued a guarded welcome to the publication of the UK Government’s Transport Decarbonization Plan but has called for a greater level of ambition to tackle the climate and air quality emergency faced by the environment. Transport Decarbonization Plan Chief Executive Officer of Volta Trucks, Essa Al-Saleh, said, “The publication of the UK Government’s Transport Decarbonization Pl...
Energy storage will play a key role in the transition to a cleaner, greener energy system based on renewable energy. Consequently, the global market for energy storage is expected to grow 55-65% per year for the next five years. Hence energy storage systems must operate safely. However, while the individual battery cells that make up such systems are typically individually certified as safe, there are big challenges in integrating them into a safe overall system as evidenced by the number of la...
DNV’s report - 'Rising to the challenge of a hydrogen economy' draws on a survey of more than 1,100 senior energy professionals and in-depth interviews with industry executives, on emerging hydrogen value chains, from production to consumption. hydrogen economy It suggests that more than just ambitions, the hydrogen pledges, plans, and pilots of recent years have evolved into concrete commitments, investments, and full-scale projects. Some 84% of senior energy professionals believe that...
Gephart will once again be working alongside longtime partner RJM Construction for the renovation of the 1010 Strutwear Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Originally known as the Strutwear Knitting Company Building, this former hosiery factory which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, will be repurposed into a new apartment building. In total, the 10-story, 261,457 SF building will have 172 apartments, office space, and retail space. The adjacent parking ramp and building co...
IEEMA “Women in Power Chapter” organized its first event, “Prarambh”- A Journey towards Self-Belief on July 27, 2021. The event was inaugurated by Sister BK Shivani, Spiritual Leader, and Motivator, and witnessed an interactive session by Ms. Seema Gupta, Director (Operations), PGCIL. Other dignitaries present during the inauguration were Mr. Anil Saboo, President of IEEMA, Mr. Vijay Karia and Mr. Neeraj Nanda, Vice Presidents of IEEMA, and Ms. Mira Parasuram, Chairperso...
The China Electricity Council has recently announced the energy efficiency benchmarking results of thermal power units in the power industry in 2020. Shanghai Electric's electromechanical equipment is used in all of the units on the AAAAA-level list in the ultra-supercritical 1000 MW wet-cooling category for the third year in a row. And Shanghai Electric has supplied electromechanical furnaces to 61.6% of all the units listed. thermal power generation The benchmarking activity has selected th...
On June 26, 2021, after 168 hours of trial operation, the Yazhong Jiangxi ±800 kV HVDC transmission project was officially put into operation. NR provides a complete set of core equipment for the project, such as a UHV converter valve, protection & control, valve cooling, synchronous condenser secondary system, measurement and fire protection system, etc. hydro, wind, and solar power transmission The surging power from the middle reaches of the Yalong River will light up the urban...
On June 28, 2021, The first batch of units of the Baihetan Hydropower Station on the Jinsha River completed the 72-hour trial operation and officially put into commercial operation, which is the world's largest hydropower project under construction with the highest single-unit capacity. As the main secondary equipment supplier, NR provides a complete set of key equipment for the project, such as generator transformer unit protection, switchyard protection, information management system, and oth...
The energy transition is one of the greatest contemporary challenges facing the Netherlands. On 24th June, 2021, IFV and DNV signed a letter of intent, regarding their collaboration on a safe energy transition. Based on a shared vision of a safe energy transition, the Netherlands Institute for Safety (IFV) and DNV have the ambition to intensify their strategic collaboration, in the coming years, in order to make a bigger joint impact and to be able to make a greater contribution to a safe energ...
A trend-setting project on climate protection has now been launched by three traditional companies along the Rhine and Ruhr, in Germany. It is planned to supply industrial waste heat from thyssenkrupp Steel to the König brewery through a new steam transfer line managed by E.ON, in order to provide the thermal energy required for the brewery processes. E.ON signs long-term cooperation agreement For this purpose, waste heat steam from steel production at thyssenkrupp Steel’s Ruhrort...
RECOM has launched an eighth-brick DC/DC converter series with 9-60 VDC input and optional 12, 24, or 48 V outputs rated at 150 W. The RPA150E series has an industry-standard pin-out with outputs trimmable over a wide ±20% range to include 28 V for avionic systems and 57 V for PoE applications. The 6:1 input range covers nominal 12, 24, and 48 V system rails with sufficient margin to include 48 V battery charging voltage and 12 V battery cranking voltage dips. High efficiency of the RPA...
Supporting E.ON’s digital ambitions, Sebastian Weber and Christopher d’Arcy will become Managing Directors of E.ON Digital Technology GmbH as of July 1, 2021 and will report directly to Victoria Ossadnik, E.ON SE Board Member for Digital. Sebastian Weber will act as group-wide CTO for E.ON, overseeing the expansion of digital platforms and IT operations. Christopher d’Arcy will be responsible as Senior Vice President for Digital & Technology Expert Services with accountabi...
E.ON will continue its successful cooperation with RWTH Aachen University and has extended the existing cooperation agreement for another five years. A corresponding agreement was signed on 23 June by E.ON Board Member, Dr. Karsten Wildberger and the Rector of RWTH Aachen University, Professor Ulrich Rüdiger. Energy and sustainability research "With the new cooperation agreement, we will particularly promote research projects in the areas of energy and sustainability research, energy sys...
Aggreko is accelerating its investments in hydrogen technology. This step is part of its Net Zero program and will enhance the company’s capability to provide emission-free temporary power worldwide. At present, the pioneer in mobile and modular energy solutions is focusing on two different technologies. hydrogen combustion genset demonstrator Together with cleantech partner CMB.TECH, a 50 kVA hydrogen combustion genset demonstrator has been developed. After successful testing, Aggr...
On June 7, 2021, the generator terminal sub-synchronous damping control (GTSDC) system of Datang Xilinhaote (Xilinhot) power plant completed the oscillation suppression test and put into operation successfully. NR Electric worked as the total solution provider for this project. The successful operation of the system enhances the damping performance of the complex resonance between the generator and the grid, and can effectively solve the torsional vibration problem of the turbine generator shaf...
On June 3, the Huzhou distributed power flow controller (DPFC) pilot project, developed and supplied by NR Electric, successfully withstood the manual short circuit test. The system responded accurately and the test results met the expectations. The success of this manual short-circuit test fully verified the ability of NR DPFC ability to withstand AC short-circuit current, AC fault ride through ability, and the accuracy of cooperation with AC line protection, marking that the 220 kV DPFC proje...
Ultra-premium spirits business, Edrington, has signed up to a four-year deal with EDF that will see their business supplied with 100% renewable energy from October 2021. Energy Edge Consulting, Edrington’s energy advisor, worked with EDF to structure the agreement which will help Edrington meet its sustainability needs and support their ambition of being carbon neutral by 2030. This will mean that all of Edrington’s Scottish distilleries, The Macallan, Highland Park, and...
The Protection and Measurement division launches the IRxPRO range of relays for reliable and high-performance protection. IRIPRO-X (Overcurrent Protection Relay) The IRIPRO-X relays are the overcurrent protection relays designed for controlling, protecting & monitoring industrial, and utility distribution networks & substations. These numerical relays have programmable digital outputs that can protect & monitor with a reliably fast protection solution in a single unit. They...
Every developer looks forward to the moment when he knows that his prototype is finally working, all key functions have been realized and the software is fully implemented except for the diagnostic functions. At the next meeting, he proudly announces that all that is needed at this stage is the EMC approval and a suitable power supply. However, given the limited resources, designing a power supply in-house is not an option, as crucial deadlines would be missed. The team thus agrees to go...
RECOM is launching its 16:1 ultra-wide input high-isolation quarter-brick DC/DC converter, ideal for rail and harsh industrial applications. The input range of the RPA150Q series is 14.4 V to 170 V (200 V for 1 s), and fully regulated available outputs are 12, 24, or 54 VDC with wide +10/−20% trim range (+18/−20% for 24 V output). Efficiency is high across the operating range, and with sufficient airflow, 150 W output is available from −40°C up to at least 65&de...
In-Charge Energy, the pioneer in turnkey commercial fleet EV infrastructure solutions, has announced its latest hardware offerings for fleet EV charging. These innovative products address the unique reliability, durability, accessibility, and serviceability needs of fleet owners, managers, and drivers from nighttime visibility and safety to ruggedness for extreme weather conditions. User-friendly charging options A well-designed charging infrastructure can optimize an entire fleet, reducing t...
Axpo is further strengthening its position in the UK energy market. Its subsidiary, Axpo UK Ltd and French solar developer, Voltalia have signed a new ten-year, fixed price power purchase agreement (PPA), it was announced recently. Thereby, Axpo UK will purchase 100% of the electricity, Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs), and Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) from Voltalia’s 7.2 MW Tonge solar park near Sittingbourne, in Kent, England. Axpo - Voltalia partnership Axpo...
The Technology Progress Report, a new supplement to DNV’s annual Energy Transition Outlook, considers safety, efficiency, and competitiveness as well as the technical capability of these technologies, to deliver the deep decarbonization the world is striving for. decarbonized energy system Remi Eriksen, the Group President and CEO of DNV said, “The world needs to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system, reducing emissions by around 8% each year to ensure an energy...
OverIT looks forward to hosting the next OverIT Partners’ Training! Sessions will start on June 22nd, and last until June 24th, 2021. During the Training, partners will get the chance to learn how to implement the FSM solution. If users are interested in participating, please check out the registration page and learn how to become an OverIT Partner. Why join the Partner Training? The role of AI and AR is poised to grow tremendously in the coming years as organiz...
At Electric Ireland, they understand these are difficult times for their customers. One of their most frequently asked questions from customers is how to know if their bill is accurate. There are supports in place to help with understanding energy bills and ensuring they are accurate. Most of these involve submitting own meter reading, and Electric Ireland have made it simpler than ever to submit their read in a way that suits them best. Why is there a need to submit meter reading? If t...
RECOM has added a 4A option to its RPX series of miniature buck converters. The RPX-4.0 is rated to 3.8 to 36V input and programmable 1 to 7V output at 4A. With a compact 5mm x 5.5mm footprint and low 4.1mm height in a thermally-enhanced QFN package, the buck module pushes the limit on power density. The product features on-off control, a power good signal, and soft start, and is fully protected including under-voltage, short-circuit, over-current, and over-temperature. Integrated shielded in...
The 15th (2021) International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition (SNEC) was held in Shanghai, China, from June 3 to 5, 2021. For the first time, Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group, Shanghai Electric New Energy Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric Guoxuan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. formed a group to participate in the exhibition. With the theme 'Build A New Industrial Ecology and Create New Energy Values', the group displayed products and services on...
Alan Thomson has been appointed as Arup’s Global Energy Leader, with a focus on developing large-scale hydrogen, offshore wind and urban energy. Alan, a qualified Engineer, has been with Arup for over 17 years and has led major projects, including advising the New Zealand government in its move to hydrogen energy. Operation and asset extension He has also led the analysis of decarbonizing pathways for the UK, aiming to understand the short, medium and long-term requirements for a net ze...
Cuvée Systems® has announced its EZI-Set series of ultra-compact LED drivers (non-dimmable) that offer superior performance with four form factors. The constant current output is configurable via dip-switches to maximize application flexibility, ease of use, and simplified inventory management for manufacturers and installers. These drivers are ideal for small form factor directional lighting applications using COBs, including downlights, spotlights and track lights. Three different...
Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced that it will implement QAD’s Adaptive ERP and other QAD Adaptive Applications solutions, including QAD EQMS (Enterprise Quality Management System), QAD DynaSys DSCP (Digital Supply Chain Management), QAD Sourcing and QAD Supplier Management. Volta Trucks will implement QAD company wide. “We are at a pivotal moment of a major transformation in the automotive industry,” said Volta Trucks' Chief Execu...