Puerto Rico Electrical Industry News

With three units in Brazil and two in Paraguay, The Inpasa Group has as a mission, to bring clean and sustainable solutions to meet the planet's growing demand for energy. integrated solutions The company is considered the largest corn ethanol producer in Latin America and also a major investor in power generation using biomass. The group has invested in integrated solutions developed by WEG, mainly in turbogenerator sets that total more than 230 MW of installed power, enough energy to supply...

Since its establishment in February 2000, Y3K has been at the forefront of technological advancements in the CCTV and Telematics markets in both the UK and the USA. This journey reached a pinnacle in 2021 with the sale of its former Video Telematics division to Sensata Technologies Plc for $200 million. Following this significant milestone, Y3K's Founder, Paul Singh, returned to the UK from the USA in 2022 to lead the company once again. New website Under Paul Singh's guidance, the Surrey an...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) has announced that its European subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre Europe B.V. started a demonstration experiment on May 25, 2023, in the Irish Aran Islands, to evaluate the effectiveness of heat pump control for demand response, as part of the REACT project to demonstrate energy independence for remote islands. The project, which is co-funded by the European Union (EU) Horizon 2020 program, will use heat pump systems deployed at...

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG), a global provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, plans to develop three green hydrogen production plants in Finland, resulting in the production of 850 tons per day (TPD) of green hydrogen, or 2.2 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyzer capacity, by the end of the decade with final investment decision (FID) by 2025/2026. Plug’s PEM electrolyzer Using Plug’s PEM electrolyzer and liquefaction technology, the green hydrogen produced...

The BITZER Group announces its intent to acquire OJ Electronics A/S, headquartered in Sønderborg, Denmark. With this, BITZER is broadening its portfolio of electronic components for the HVAC&R industry. BITZER and OJ Electronics have signed the acquisition contract. Expansion in electronics  The transaction is subject to the usual approval and is expected to close no later than in Q3 2023. With the acquisition, BITZER as a specialist in refrigeration, air conditioning, and...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced another significant milestone on its journey to production, receiving European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for its 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero vehicle. The European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) certification allows Volta Trucks to produce and sell the all-electric Volta Zero in volume. It’s the process used to ensure that all vehicles meet the stringent and...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. have announced that they have reached a definitive agreement to integrate their power generator systems businesses under a joint venture. As previously announced, the two firms agreed in principle last December 26 on a plan to transfer their respective businesses focused on power-generator systems to a proposed joint-venture company, which Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will both be the shareholder, effec...

Ingeteam, in its firm commitment to provide equipment that contributes to the decarbonization of the planet, will be presenting at The Smarter E - Intersolar - Power 2 drive and at EVS36, its new range of RAPID 60 chargers, for fast charging, 60 kW, to meet the potential of the most demanding vehicles. They have been designed to meet the highest standards of quality and performance in terms of power management, communications, reliability, and efficiency. dynamic power management The main des...

The future is bright at the Maryland Heights Community Center, thanks in part to the completion of a new solar array in its parking lot. Made possible through Ameren Missouri’s Neighborhood Solar Program, the array will provide more clean energy for the community at no added cost to the city. The canopy-style panels maximize existing space and add shade and weather protection for parking at the community center without losing a single spot. Together, the 1,335 solar modules will provide a...

ABB is supplying an innovative energy supply solution to enhance safety, productivity, and operational efficiency, at six vivo smartphone manufacturing sites. ABB Electrification Smart Power is supporting electronics manufacturers as they expand operations across Asia, delivering power supply resilience and reliability for critical operations. vivo is the world’s fifth largest smartphone brand with annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. The company has headquarters...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that its Taipei-based affiliate - Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corporation (Shihlin Electric) has received an order from Taiwan Power Company for Taiwan’s first static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) for power grid stabilization. STATCOMs are devices that control and stabilize voltage in power systems by instantly providing reactive power. The STATCOM from Mitsubishi Electric will be delivered to the Nanke Substation in Tainan and inst...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Coherent Corp., a globally renowned company in materials, networking, and lasers, have announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a program to scale manufacturing of SiC power electronics on a 200 mm technology platform. The market for electric vehicles is expanding worldwide and is just one of several emerging applications driving the exponential growth in SiC power devices, which have lower energy losses, higher op...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has received the notification from SP Transmission plc and National Grid Electricity Transmission plc, two of the GB transmission grid owners, selecting them as the exclusive preferred bidder for the Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) cable connection. Prysmian Group continues the contract negotiations with the aim of concluding the contract later this year. Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) HVDC cable connectio...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has received the notification from SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission plc, the GB electricity transmission network owners, selecting them as the exclusive preferred bidder for the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) cable connection. Prysmian Group continues the contract negotiations with the aim of concluding the contract in a timely manner. Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) EGL2 is a...

Commsignia Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that they have agreed to form a strategic partnership to deliver Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology combining Commsignia’s V2X solution and Mitsubishi Electric’s High-Definition Locator (HDL) technology in a V2X platform that will support the safety of autonomous-driving and advanced-driver-assistance systems (ADAS). V2X - key communication technology Commsignia and Mitsubishi Electric will aim at the early delivery...

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA introduces the AMG 570 series of 11-port industrially hardened Layer 2+ Ethernet switches with PoE for applications requiring up to 90 Watts of operating power. The AMG570 Series offers Layer 2 network management with additional Layer 3 capabilities, such as DHCP and static routing. The need for higher wattage PoE continues to drive innovation throughout the industry. AMG570 Series Models with up to 90W of energy can power a multitude of devices inclu...

Delta is exhibiting a wide range of smart, energy-efficient, and highly integrated industrial automation hardware and software solutions engineered for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications at SPS Italia 2023. Products on display The demonstration includes Delta’s AX-3 series motion controller which offers a host of features to meet customers’ diverse needs and a new IIoT function card for the PLC series to enable various IIoT applications.   Delta&rsquo...

Hitachi Vantara, the modern infrastructure, data management and digital solutions subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has announced that the Arizona Department of Water Resources has selected Hitachi Vantara’s Pentaho Data Catalog to centralize, categorize, sort and analyze trusted data across 330,000 distributed water resources in the state. The solution is part of the US State of Arizona’s efforts to bolster sustainability and resource management and secure the future of water for the Gr...

After a complicated rollout, electric charge point installations have flourished over the past couple of months, with more than 2,000 new electric vehicle charging points installed in March and April, taking the UK total to over 42,000. There have also been large increases in the number of rapid and ultra-rapid charging stations around the UK, which many see as being vital to giving people the confidence to switch. The uptake of electric cars will continue over the coming years as th...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and MOVENSYS Inc. jointly announced that they have entered into a business partnership to strengthen collaboration in their respective AC servo and motion control businesses. As part of the agreement, Mitsubishi Electric is proceeding to take an equity stake in Movensys. industrial computers In recent years, the use of industrial computers for motion control applications in AC servo businesses has grown rapidly, especially for semiconductor and electronic-comp...

In a step to address the fast-growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in India, Siemens Limited has signed an agreement to acquire the EV division of Mumbai-based Mass-Tech Controls Private Limited. The division is engaged in design, engineering and manufacturing of a wide range of AC chargers, and 30 to 300kW capacity DC chargers for various end applications for EVs. The cost of the acquisition is approximately Rs. 380 million (EUR 4.3 million) on a cash free and debt...

ECS Industrial Computer Co., Ltd., (ECSIPC) is pleased to announce its participation at Computex 2023. As a complete solution provider, it will introduce a wide range of comprehensive new products for smart retail, automation intelligence, information kiosks, and lottery terminals, including the LIVA Z5 Plus mini-PC series, B760H7-M8, and Q670H7-IS1 motherboards.  smart charging solutions ECSIPC will exhibit its comprehensive smart charging solutions including an AC charger for home and...

ABB Electrification Smart Power’s production hub in Frosinone, Italy demonstrates how ABB is embedding sustainability across its complete value chain – and how ABB solutions help sites achieve continuous reductions in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and energy costs. Guided by ABB Ability Energy Manager insights, ABB has improved the energy efficiency of each circuit breaker it produces at Frosinone by 25 percent – and has reduced average Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions per product by 33...

Electric Ireland has teamed up with former Minor legends, Kilkenny’s Michael Fennelly and Mayo’s Seamie O’Shea, to launch the 2023 Electric Ireland GAA All-Ireland Minor Championship. Electric Ireland understands participation in Gaelic Games plays a key role in supporting young people to shape their future success on and off the field of play. These moments as a Minor have a major impact, often long after their participation in the Championships has ended. Electric Ireland&r...

Sensata Technologies announced the launch of the c-BMS24X, a new compact Battery Management System (BMS) that addresses the latest market needs for industrial applications, low-voltage electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. c-BMS24X The c-BMS24X uses advanced software functionality that enables improvements in vehicle range, uptime, battery health, and performance in applications up to 24 cells in series and 2000 amps like energy storage systems (ESS), scooters, 3-wheelers, forklifts,...

Bosch Power Tools, with founding partners - FEIN and Rothenberger, announced the launch of AMPShare – Powered by Bosch now available in the U.S. and Canada. This global multi-brand battery alliance advances these companies' shared vision for battery efficiency, offering trade professionals the best and widest reaching 18V power system that’s compatible across brands, applications, and even countries. This launch expands on the previously launched AMPShare platform in the European Un...

Business Development Resources (BDR), a trusted provider of business coaching and training services for the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical industries, is excited to announce the return of its Leadership Excellence Academy this fall. This innovative program helps owners, managers, and team leaders develop leadership skills and build high-performance teams that drive business growth and success. Leadership Excellence Academy The Leadership Excellence Academy is a one-year leadership development...

Mingyang Smart Energy has signed a localization cooperation agreement with Unison Ltd., a South Korean wind turbine manufacturer and wind power company in Zhongshan, Guangdong. The agreement involves an investment of 400 billion Korean won, approximately two billion RMB, from Mingyang Smart Energy to promote its business in Korea and globally. Zhang Qiying, President and Chief Technology Officer of Mingyang Smart Energy, and Park Won-seo, CEO of Unison, signed the agreement while Zhang Chuanwei...

During RAI Amsterdam's Donation Room Program, donations from exhibitors are collected for affiliated community initiatives in the area. Two Donation Rooms took place in one day.  The first donation program took place during the BioProcess International Europe, the largest bioprocessing event to learn how to bring biological products, and cell, and gene therapies to commercial success faster.  Plastics Recycling Show Europe After collecting many donations during this event, volu...

In order to expand the residential recharging chain, WEG and General Motors (GM) are joining forces to provide customized services and state-of-the-art AC recharging stations of the WEMOB - WEG Electric Mobility line, which are now offered by the Chevrolet dealer network, specialized in electric vehicles. Currently, there are 78 dealers duly authorized to provide the recharging solutions, as well as sales and service of the brand's electric vehicles. WEG and GM partnership We are confident th...