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Franklin Electric Co., Inc., a pioneer in the production and marketing of systems and components for the movement of water and fuel, announces that Gregg Sengstack, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, will be participating in a fireside chat and will host one-on-one investor meetings at the Credit Suisse 10th Annual Global Industrials Conference on Wednesday, November 30th at 8:00 am ET in Palm Beach, Florida, USA. Franklin Electric Franklin Electric is a pioneer in the production and mar...
Aceleron, which has designed and built the only battery energy storage system (BESS) that can be taken apart for repair, replacement, and upgrade, has partnered with Nuenta, one of the largest distributors of renewable and environmental supplies in the UK. Offgen - energy storage system Using Aceleron’s patented technology, the Offgen is an all-in-one, modular energy storage system designed for off-grid or grid-tied residential and light commercial use. Designed to work seamlessly with...
GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group company and digital engineering major, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fortech, a globally renowned software engineering services company that is based in Romania. Headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Fortech has applied its deep technical capabilities to hundreds of clients and more than 1,000 digital projects throughout nearly two decades of operation — a track record that has ultimately positioned the company as one of...
Prysmian Group, a pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded an approximately €150 million contract by Greek electricity grid operator IPTO (Independent Power Transmission Operator) to link the islands of Milos, Folegandros, and Santorini. The contract will be finalized within 2022, following the customary approvals from the authorities involved. Energy integration This connection is part of Phase D of the Cyclades’ electrical interconnection that co...
Dongfang Electric Corporation - DEC has won the bid to supply a turbine generator unit for the 300 MW compressed air energy storage power plant in China's Hubei province. When completed, this compressed air energy storage power plant is projected to produce around 500 GWh of green energy per year. It will play an important role in sustainable development and industry upgrading in Hubei province.
Ameren Illinois has announced the appointment of two new officers and the retirement of an officer. Patrick Smith, Sr. has been named Senior Vice President, Operations and Technical Services at Ameren. Smith will lead electric and natural gas field operations; including subtransmission and distribution maintenance, engineering design, safety and training, reliability planning, dispatch operations, electrical and natural gas emergency response, and construction services for Ameren Illinois. Smit...
The smart grid company gridX, based in Aachen and Munich, and ChargeOne, EV charging specialist and brand of the traditional Munich-based company Claus Heinemann Elektroanlagen GmbH, announce a partnership to optimize the energy management of charging infrastructure projects across Germany. The solution is based on gridX's IoT platform XENON and will from now on be used in ChargeOne's projects. The gridBox IoT gateway manages loads locally and allows ChargeOne’s customers to access load pr...
This year, Assmann proudly presents a particularly profitable honey harvest. As part of the large-scale internal sustainability project ‘Assmann goes green’, the Lüdenscheid-based company operates two company-owned beehives with the active support of employee and part-time beekeeper Alex Babilon. This year, the environmental commitment has been particularly rewarding: thanks to an above-average profitable harvest, all 162 employees at the company headquarters can take a jar of...
Geo is a net-positive energy home built for health, safety, and a sustainable, nature-inspired living experience. Designed by GIGA Construction (Austin, Texas), Geo is the first project in the Houston 610 loop to pair a Tesla solar roof with battery backup for electrical grid independence. The solar-powered residence keeps energy requirements low with an airtight envelope, insulation, LED lighting, and highly efficient appliances. Mitsubishi Electric’s variable-capacity heat pumps provide...
Delta, a global pioneer in power and energy management announced its new EV charging management system, DeltaGrid® EVM, an innovative platform featuring artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and seamless integration with energy infrastructure (solar energy and energy storage), is enhancing the power stability and operating efficiency of EV charging sites across the world. Electrical safety, billing, and day-to-day management are critical issues to support the rapid growth of EV charging...
Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces the progress made on its AI at Scale strategic initiative. With more than 200 people onboard in AI roles since 2021, the company has strengthened its foundations for enabling new revenue streams, savings, and efficient ways of working. Through 2021, Schneider Electric has accelerated the momentum of AI by: Appointing its first Chief AI Officer, Philippe Rambach. Implementing an AI hu...
Luminus Devices has announced the release of the SBT-10X-UV LED series, an innovative surface mount device (SMD) that utilizes Luminus’ latest Gen5 die architecture. end-system performance Delivering up to 75% higher output than Luminus’ Gen4 die, the Gen5 technology achieves a flux of up to 5W from a single 1 mm2 class chip. As such, it improves end-system performance for the most demanding curing applications including 3D printing, curing, and maskless lithography, where m...
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol has welcomed the new Just Energy Transition Partnership that Indonesia and a group of foremost economies launched at the G20 Leaders Summit in Bali as an important step forward for international cooperation on financing clean energy transitions in emerging economies. The development of the landmark Just Energy Transition Partnership with Indonesia – which targets an ambitious and equitable power sector transition in Indonesia – was underpinned by I...
A new 300W-rated half-brick DC/DC converter, the REC300H-W, is now available with a wide 9V to 36VDC input and output options of 12V, 15V, 24V, and 48VDC isolated to 3kVDC/1 minute. Additionally released, the 150W-rated REC150H-UW has an ultra-wide input range of 9V to 75VDC with the same output voltage options, apart from 28V and 54VDC to suit avionic systems and PoE applications, isolated at 2.5kVDC/1 minute. EMC specifications REC300H-W and REC150H-UW products are regulated and protected a...
The reduction of greenhouse gases is a global and fundamental concern to ensure a quality future for all. Efforts to reduce carbon emissions have become increasingly recurrent and essential for companies that aim to be aligned with sustainable strategies and initiatives. In this regard, WEG is providing a slip ring motor solution for an important carbon capture project at a cement plant in Norway. sustainable industrial operation The captured gas will be compressed and then liquefied for unde...
Axpo subsidiary CKW and Leuk TDC are breaking new ground in photovoltaics with satellite dishes converted into solar systems. At 1,000 meters above sea level, Leuk TDC is largely self-sufficient due to the satellite dishes and additional solar panels on the roof of its data center. Such innovative large-scale solar projects are an important step towards the transformation of Switzerland's energy supply. Using satellite dishes for energy production Leuk TDC is the first company in Europe to...
Ingeteam has developed the INGECON® WIND FULL CONVERTER MV, a new product range of medium voltage full power converters designed to improve the performance of the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbines. The converter is already available for offshore turbines up to 15MW and is projected to be ready for 18MW machines by 2024. This latest innovation is part of Ingeteam’s suite of full power drive train components, including the high-performance INDAR generators. The com...
The world must move quickly to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from coal significantly in order to avoid severe impacts from climate change, a new IEA report says, calling for immediate policy action to rapidly mobilize massive financing for clean energy alternatives to coal and to ensure secure, affordable and fair transitions, especially in emerging and developing economies. The new IEA special report – Coal in Net Zero Transitions: Strategies for Rapid, Secure, and People-Centered Chan...
Home to major MedTech organizations, ambitious startups, the largest university medical center in the Netherlands, and a large number of knowledge institutions. Amsterdam is a pioneer in life sciences innovation. HLTH Inc., the company behind HLTH, has announced the launch of its inaugural event in Europe. HLTH Europe will take place from 18 - 20 June 2024 at RAI Amsterdam. addressing healthcare challenges "HLTH Europe will unite the European healthcare ecosystem to tackle healthcare&rs...
Prysmian Group, a world pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, awarded a €60 million contract for laying submarine cables for the already secured Project Lighting HVDC 320 kV interconnection project in the UAE (awarded to Prysmian under a limited notice to proceed last January 2022 by Samsung C&T as part of its EPC consortium with Jan De Nul Group, the initial contract was worth €220 million). Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Abu Dhabi National Energy...
C&S Electric participated in DIBEX 2022 expo held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, from 21st to 23rd November 2022. DIBEX 2022 is one of the renowned exhibitions for MESBAI, Defense & Public sector units. C&S Electric at DIBEX 2022 The company displayed the entirety of its product line, which included Air Circuit Breakers, Contactors, Motor Starters, MCB, DB, LV Busways, and recently introduced Elusio Switches. A considerable number of people, includ...
GENERA, a globally renowned company in highly automated resin based additive manufacturing technologies, and Siemens are cooperating in a comprehensive partnership. The aim of the partnership is to accelerate the adoption of the Digital Light Processing Technology for large-scale production of industrial applications. The sweeping collaboration will touch many aspects of GENERA’s business and is going to benefit end-users in a variety of ways. Siemens – GENERA partnership The coop...
To increase the security of supply, Axpo has converted the operating voltage of the power lines from 50 to 110 kilovolts (kV) in the region west of Schaffhausen and the neighboring areas in the canton of Zurich, in Switzerland. The work, which was successfully completed this autumn, will increase the performance and reliability of the electricity supply in the entire region. High-performance grid infrastructure A high-performance grid infrastructure is the basis of a secure electricity supply...
Over several decades, processors and complex ICs have followed Moore’s Law to increase transistor count. However, the associated voltage regulators have not reduced in the same proportion until recently. A new generation of devices that have adopted ‘3D packaging’ techniques is showing dramatic improvements in power density. Moore’s Law Moore’s Law, or more correctly his prediction, was that the number of transistors in a complex IC would approximately double eve...
Ameren Corporation has released its latest climate report aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. The report highlights actions the company is taking to manage climate-related risks and transition to a cleaner energy future, achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. Ameren's new climate report “Climate change is a critical issue for our customers, our communities, our nation and our planet, and we are committed to doing our part. T...
Rolls-Royce has already delivered six of a total of eight mtu EnergyPacks to VISPIRON GmbH, the southern German provider of sustainable mobility and energy solutions. The battery storage systems have been commissioned in solar parks in Bavaria and Thuringia in Germany, and are used for so-called intraday trading, i.e. the short-term purchase and sale of electricity delivered on the same day. Intraday trading Intraday trading is particularly important for absorbing unpredictable changes in ele...
For the first time, Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG has participated in the independent indexing by the Women’s Career Index (FKI). The positive results confirm the company’s concept including mixed teams at all levels and the targeted promotion of diversity and women’s careers. Würth Elektronik has been driving an ambitious project forward for five years with the initiative “WoMen – WE lead together.” Here, women and men are to be equally...
Schneider Electric., the front-runner in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, along with Footprint Project announced their work to develop and deploy mobile, cloud-connected microgrids for disaster relief was named to TIME’s List of Best Inventions of 2022 which features “200 extraordinary innovations changing our lives.” In the wake of extreme weather disasters, the collective teams developed rapidly deployable clean energy microgrids for impa...
Michael Müller, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of RWE AG, stated “We are fast-tracking the expansion of renewables and are rigorously implementing our Growing Green strategy. With the purchase of Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, we are strengthening our US portfolio and creating an excellent foundation for additional value-accretive growth. We are also investing massively in new green capacities in Europe.” He adds, “Two thirds of the turbines at our Kaskasi wind f...
SemperPower proudly announces that it is entering the realization phase of its second large-scale energy storage project: Project Castor. When it goes into operation in the spring of 2023, this battery system will be the largest battery project in the Netherlands, and one of the largest in Northwest Europe. The 30 MW/ 63 MWh battery system will be used long-term to offset the volatility of sustainable energy portfolios. This promotes the integration of sustainably generated energy into the Dutc...