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The E.ON Group turns 20 years old this year. The company, which was formed in June 2000 from the merger of two large conglomerates, VEBA and VIAG, is now one of the world's largest private energy companies, with a clear focus on shaping the sustainable energy world of tomorrow. Following fundamental changes in the energy industry in recent decades and the successful acquisition of innogy, E.ON is now focused entirely on network infrastructure and customer solutions. With over 1.5 million kilome...
Every 0.1% increase in product efficiency is a huge challenge and progress for the converter industry. The latest 1500 V/1.25 MW Power Conversion System launched by NR Electric has achieved a breakthrough in the efficiency of the product by adopting many cutting-edge technologies, such as multi-level IGBT hierarchical parallel connection, IGBT optimized modulation algorithm, high-power density intelligent and efficient air cooling and heat dissipation. Higher Power Conversion System efficiency...
Recently, NR Electric successfully won the bid for the 18 MW/54 MWh energy storage project in Hokkaido, Japan. NR will provide a total of 18 MW Power Conversion System (PCS) containerized solutions for the energy storage system. This energy storage project is affiliated with Hokkaido Electric Power Company (HEPCO) of Japan and is used to stabilize wind power fluctuations, power grid peak & frequency regulation, and improve the power grid stability level under the background of increasing re...
The owners of the Codling Wind Park project, EDF Renewables and Fred. Olsen Renewables, are pleased to announce the appointment of Arno Verbeek as Project Director. Arno has extensive experience in the offshore wind industry and will lead the development, construction and operational phases of Codling Wind Park, which is set to be the biggest offshore wind farm in Ireland. Renewable energy targets Codling Wind Park, which is located thirteen kilometers off the east coast of Ireland, between G...
Following the launch of IElectrix (Indian and European Local Energy CommuniTies for Renewable Integration and the Energy Transition) in May 2019, the project is picking up speed, the commissioning of the first mobile storage system within the overall project marks the start of the implementation phase. mobile storage system With our mobile storage, we can optimize network expansion, and reduce the shutdown of renewable plants" The first mobile storage system is located in the network area of...
“If we want to achieve the ambitious climate targets at EU level and also in Germany, the energy transition must finally make its way into the city. Photovoltaics on multi-family and apartment buildings as well as on commercial and industrial sites offers enormous potential.” “The current revision of the German Renewable Energy Sources Act must create more tailwind for photovoltaics, not new bureaucracy and tendering formats. In addition, a regulation is needed that enables th...
Smart charge points from the Dutch manufacturer Alfen are now also"gridBox-ready". The charging stations are now compatible with the gridBox, the hardware component of gridX for intelligent connection of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). Viessmann is already a joint customer of Alfen and gridX. gridBox users benefit from the compatibility with the Alfen chargers because Alfen chargers can now also respond to their gridX smart location energy management system. The gridBox establishes an inte...
DNV GL and WattTime jointly announced a strategic partnership to incorporate WattTime’s emissions intelligence into DNV GL’s energy management and digital services expertise for renewables, storage, and efficiency. By combining data on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions with energy efficiency, battery charging and discharging, demand response, and renewables, DNV GL’s utility, regulatory, and renewable and storage project owner clients can make decisions to deliver the greatest...
ACWA Power & National Operations & Maintenance Company (NOMAC) complete its readiness assessment against DNV GL’s My Care™ methodology, covering assets and operations across several countries. My Care™ assessment methodology The continuous COVID-19 situation demands that industries proactively build resilience. Mitigating actions and a robust infection risk management process must be implemented swiftly. Verification assesses COVID-19 readiness and helps build trust...
“We welcome Ursula von der Leyen's initiative to reduce greenhouse emissions within the EU by 55 percent by 2030. The EU is thus demonstrating its leading role within the international community and is clearly committed to the Paris Agreement in 2015.” With these words, Johannes Teyssen, CEO of the Essen-based energy company, E.ON, comments on the plans of the EU Commission to tighten the EU's climate targets. With its more than 1.5 million kilometers of European energy network, E.O...
Shanghai Electric Power Generation Equipment Co., Ltd. Generator Plant (referred to as "Generator Plant") saw its 350MW generator rotor coming out from the bore of the stator on the assembly platform. The generator has passed the type test under the supervision by the Serbian Ministry of Electricity. The rotors and stators are being packed for shipment. This means Shanghai Electric had its first generator exported to European power plants. 350MW power plant The 350MW power plant, the lar...
ATCO is very excited to announce that they have been selected as the winner of the 2020 International Edison Award for their work on the Fort McMurray West 500-kV Transmission Project, completed by Alberta PowerLine (APL). The Edison Award is presented annually by the Edison Electric Institute and has long been the electricity industry’s most prestigious award. The project began in 2014, when ATCO and Quanta Services partnered to create APL and set out to develop, design, finance, constru...
OverIT Partner Training Fall Edition is here! They are thrilled to announce that the Fall 2020 Partner Training is about to start! Here at OverIT, they firmly believe that the strategic combination of network-trusted technology partners, integration consultants, along the support of product specialists is essential for every customer-centric business, in order to always ensure successful deployments and maximize the clients’ ROI. OverIT Partner Program This is why industry-renowned part...
The Indian electrical equipment industry is AatmNirbhar and not only capable of meeting domestic requirements but also continues to export both to developing and developed countries. Prime Minister’s call for AatmNirbhar Bharat was announced at a time when the nation was grappling with COVID-19 and issues at the border. A practical and viable solution IEEMA is working to find a practical and viable solution to the changing paradigm in the short, medium, and long run IEEMA has been wor...
Katherina Reiche is chairwoman of the Hydrogen Council of the German Federal Government. This was decided by the Council, which consists of 25 high-ranking experts from industry, science, and civil society, in its constituent meeting. Katherina Reiche, CEO of E.ON subsidiary - Westenergie, commented: “I am very pleased to take on this important task. The Hydrogen Council will make a major contribution to implementing and further developing the German government's hydrogen strategy. Togeth...
Atlanta-based NEWTOMS, one of the fastest-growing system integration boutique firms in North America, has become a certified OverIT Partner. Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality to enhance the quality, efficiency, and accuracy By leveraging its products, NEWTOMS’ long-standing expertise, as well as the world’s most advanced integration & AI-driven analytics tools, OverIT will be able to meet the most demanding Fiel...
Shenzhen Yinghe Technology Co., Ltd. ('Yinghe') of Shanghai Electric recently won a 1.44 billion Yuan bid to provide automated li-ion battery production equipment for CATL. This is the biggest ever li-ion battery equipment contract between the two companies. Yinghe, a standard-bearer in intelligent EV battery production equipment, delivers full-package solutions that help power battery plants go smart and digital. The order reflects that CATL, a world-renowned supplier of EV batteries, rec...
Recently, Albasa station in Ethiopia, one of the first batches of microgrid projects of the World Bank 'lighting Africa', has been successfully put into operation. A steady stream of electricity continues to be delivered to the surrounding remote villages, bringing light to the local people. off-grid energy The World Bank’s 'Lighting Africa' microgrid project aims to provide better, cleaner, and safer off-grid energy for remote villages and suburban towns, and promote African economic d...
Shanghai Electric Guoxuan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("SE Guoxuan") recently signed a procurement contract with China Shuifa Singyes Energy Holdings Limited for part of the 50MW/100MWh light energy storage demonstration project in Samzhubzê District, Tibet. Standing 3,850m above sea level in Shigatse, it is the most invested individual project introduced by Shandong Province to support the development in Tibet and also SE Guoxuan's first move in the region. The signing ceremony The...
On August 26, the 12th China International Petroleum & Petrochemical Technology and Equipment Exhibition (CIPPE) was unveiled at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Shanghai Electric came into the limelight of media with a star-studded lineup. Oil and gas solutions It is an industrial cluster of some ten subsidiaries including Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Group, Shanghai Turbine Works, Shanghai Boiler Works, and Shanghai Power Plant Auxiliary Machine Factory, which offer p...
On August 28, 2020, all tests of Guangxi Baise 60MW Thyristor Controlled Braking Resistor (TCBR) supplied by NR Electric were completed and put into commercial operation. The successful operation of the system adds an effective flexible control method for power grid stability control. Thyristor Controlled Braking Resistor Thyristor Controlled Braking Resistor (TCBR), is a kind of power electronic equipment based on FACTs technology. It can participate in power grid steady-state frequency cont...
Orcan Energy, a provider of energy efficiency solutions based on ORC technology, appoints Hermann Röhm (50) as Global Head of Power Applications. Specializing in the use of engine waste heat to increase efficiency and simultaneously reduce CO2 emissions, Orcan Energy's goal is to significantly expand the growing power sector globally. In particular, areas with a low level of infrastructure and decentralized energy supply are to be equipped with ORC systems to ensure sustainable and effici...
Dena Edmiston has recently been named board Member of the Year by the SMPS – Twin Cities. This award is presented to a board member who has gone above and beyond their role and added extreme value to the chapter. Dena was nominated by several members of the board of directors for her outstanding contributions to the chapter. Dena Edmiston In addition to her duties as Secretary/Treasurer, Dena identified creative ways to streamline processes that ultimately saved the chapter money. She a...
Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) - the apex association of the Indian electrical equipment manufacturing industry, is pleased to announce that Mr. Anil Saboo has been elected as the President, IEEMA for 2020-2021. Mr. Saboo will take over the coveted post during the IEEMA annual convention and AGM to be held on September 23, 2020, themed as ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’. An innovative mind Anil Saboo's venture ‘Elektrolites (Power) Private Limi...
EDF has received approval to start generating low carbon power again from one of the reactors at Hunterston B power station in Ayrshire, Scotland. This follows a major, two-year inspection and investment program to prove that the station can respond safely to a range of earthquake scenarios, far worse than the UK has ever experienced or expects to occur. Given the age of the station and the desire to provide clarity for the staff, the community and business partners, EDF has decided that Hunter...
Electric vehicles (EV) charging Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, Electric Miles announces that it has won two new contracts to provide Grid balancing flexibility services via the EV charging network for UK Power Networks and Western Power Distribution. The two contracts together demonstrate Electric Miles’ extensive offering – delivering 8 MW of flexibility across South East England, the East of England, London the Midlands, South Wales, and the South West – as its...
E.ON has built and commissioned a process steam generator for Dow Benelux in Terneuzen, the Netherlands. As part of a long-term partnership, E.ON will operate the plant as an owner for 15 years. E.ON has invested around €30 million in the project. Terneuzen is Dow's largest production site outside the USA. It produces chemical intermediates and plastics that are used as raw materials by other industries to make amongst others packaging, coatings, and foams. E.ON operates the process st...
The Highland Bridge redevelopment (formally known as the Ford Site redevelopment) in St. Paul, MN is one of the most anticipated Twin Cities’ construction projects in recent years and they are excited to be a part of it! Working with Ryan Companies, the Highland Bridge Block 3 project is a design-build job that includes a six-story, 230-unit apartment building with underground parking, retail spaces on Level 1, space for a future grocery store and multiple resident amenities. Construction...
On August 20, 2020, the 150kV Sulut-3 substation and the 150kV Tanjung Merah extension station in North Sumar, Indonesia which was constructed by NR, were successfully put into operation. addressing power shortage This project is an important part of Indonesia's plan to solve the power shortage of outer islands. The successful operation of the project will solve the current situation of power shortage in North Sulawesi province. EPC project NR project team changed the approved high-voltage...
On August 6, Shanghai Electric (Anhui) Energy Storage Co., Ltd. and the Tinghu District People's Government of Yancheng signed an agreement of strategic cooperation on developing and constructing energy storage and integrated energy projects in Tinghu District. energy storage projects Since November 2018 when a strategic partnership was established, Shanghai Electric and Yancheng have seen fruitful results in offshore wind power, environmental protection, energy Internet, innovative technologi...