United Kingdom (UK) Electrical Industry News
Eco Wave Power Global AB is pleased to announce that the Israeli Electric Authority (IEA) has set an official Feed-in Tariff (“FIT”) for the Company’s newly-installed wave energy pilot project (“EWP-EDF One Project”) at the Port of Jaffa in Tel Aviv, Israel. EWP-EDF One Project With the FIT in place, the Israeli Electric Company (IEC) commenced operations to officially connect the EWP-EDF One wave energy project to Israel’s energy grid. Once connected, the E...
A renowned player in the water and wastewater market has selected WEG for an important wastewater project that will bring major environmental benefits for more than 7 million people, due to the fact that the station will mean less wastewater running into the rivers, thus improving the quality of water and air, as well as the conditions for fauna, in the entire area surrounding the Bogotá River. It will also ensure the necessary flow rate is achieved to generate energy. Using WEG motors...
Southern Trust Home Services, an electrical, HVAC, and plumbing company serving southwest Virginia, USA, announced that it has been selected to the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This is the first year Southern Trust has made the respected list. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment, its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Arm...
Following successful refueling, Axpo brought Unit 2 of the Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB) back online during the course of August 22, 2022. With the new loading of the reactor core at the Beznau nuclear power plant, KKB 2 (Unit 2) is starting the next operating cycle and will once again produce electricity around the clock for more than 600,000 four-person households. Unit 2 of the Beznau nuclear power plant back online Unit 2 of the Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB 2) has now gradually resu...
Panasonic Corporation of North America announced a new warranty for customers who purchase a complete solar system consisting of Panasonic solar panels and its EverVolt® 2.0 Energy Storage System (ESS), the newest innovation in its Total Home Energy Solutions portfolio. EverVolt AllGuard All System Warranty The EverVolt AllGuard All System Warranty is the first warranty from Panasonic to bundle protection for the EverVolt 2.0 ESS with coverage of a solar panel system. It offers...
Rolls-Royce has delivered 200 mtu emergency generators to AVK, UK’s pioneer provider of critical power solutions, in just three years. AVK has already installed and commissioned the majority across Europe and in total has already provided more than 3.5 gigawatts of power to data centers, the financial, telecommunications and healthcare industries in the UK and Ireland. AVK is now the largest supplier of emergency power solutions to data centers and the financial sector in the UK, and sinc...
On his appointment as Director on the Board of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Mr. Jai Prakash Srivastava, 57, has assumed charge as Director (Engineering, Research & Development) of the Public Sector Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise. Prior to this, Mr. Srivastava was heading BHEL’s Industry Sector business segment as Executive Director. He is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from IIT Roorkee, with a post graduate degree in Business Administration. ...
Würth Elektronik continues to be a supporter of engineering education and new technology designers by becoming the new financial partner for the Cooper Hyperloop Team, located in New York, USA. The Hyperloop mobility concept, with capsules in evacuated tubes, was first unveiled by Elon Musk in 2014 and has been mainly presented at the SpaceX site in California, USA. hyperloop technology The Cooper Hyperloop Team, which has previously competed in European Hyperloop Week, attended the Cana...
The term ‘robotics’ refers to technology or machines that substitute or replicate human actions. ‘Human augmentation’ is another term, referring to the use of technology to reduce strain and fatigue as workers perform strenuous tasks over long periods of time. Hilti Group has introduced robots and semi-automated technologies to the construction trades. The role of these technologies in the construction market is to increase efficiency and accuracy, reduce costs, and dec...
As the demand for power increases in the UK across growing domestic and industrial markets including the nuclear industry, so the need for reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution using Medium Voltage cables has risen with it. The demands for power has never been greater, with the explosion of development in towns and cities across the UK and the growth of industrial development and technology reliant on consistent supplies. Medium voltage cables As the incidence of non-...
Electric wiring systems are mostly hidden and embedded in the construction, ceiling spaces, riser shafts, or wall cavities. Cables are installed in buildings by many different trades for different applications and often in polymeric conduit and ducting systems. What is not often realized is that the many miles of cables and many tons of plastic polymers which make up the wiring system can represent a major fixed fire load in a building. Fire Spread & Flame Retardance Most common fl...
Veterans make good job candidates. Military experience comes with a heightened work ethic and a sense of responsibility. Many veterans have experience working outdoors and with their hands. They are used to being team members. Coming out of the military, however, veterans may find themselves at a loss for a career path. “Veterans are used to getting up early, being on time, wearing a uniform, and they are dedicated and committed,” says Marvin Key, CEO and Co-Founder of ForgeNow, a t...
According to a report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), large parts of the United States are at either ‘high’ or ‘elevated’ risk of electricity shortfalls this summer. Notably, a large swath down the middle of the country, including the Midwest US region, faces a potential for insufficient operating reserves of electricity in normal peak conditions. Electricity shortage in peak summer months Furthermore, most of the states west of the Miss...
Electric Ireland Rewards is a way of saying thank users to customers. Electric Ireland is excited to announce it is re-launching the Rewards program with new and exclusive offers users can experience. With the launch, customers will be able to enjoy: Always on rewards – Offers that are always available. Green partner of the month – See which green partner they have picked for this month to showcase sustainability. Seasonal offers – Limited-time offer...
Even after a legacy of supporting technologies, energy harvesting (the ability to scavenge energy from any source that physics affords us) has only graduated from emerging to emerging. This can be attributed to the drastic reduction in system power budgets resulting from Moore’s law and MEMS. Can users imagine an entire sensor network, processor, and wireless communication (including a display!) with a system power budget of only a few milliwatts? Users no longer have to. Waste vs....
Earlier this week, Jerry Hein – the President of ECSI – announced the promotion of Matt Myers to Vice President and General Manager of ECSI. Matt started his career with ECSI over 20 years ago and has steadily advanced through the organization during that time. Back in 2001 when the company was just a handful of employees Matt held the titles of Systems Engineer, Estimator, and IT Director – all at the same time! New role as ECSI After 10 years, he moved into another h...
Household electricity prices are rising ever higher, and more and more end customers are investing in PV systems for self-generation. This means that gigawatts of photovoltaic and battery capacity will be installed in the coming months and years. However, these assets will most likely never make a contribution to the German power system, as their participation in wholesale and system service markets is blocked by regulation. Increased generation and opportunity Costs for balancing power and r...
Intelligent power management company - Eaton has announced new research on the relevance of the energy transition in digital transformation planning for power-critical businesses. Commissioned by Eaton, this S&P Global Market Intelligence report – The Intersection of Digital Transformation and the Energy Transition – highlights that although 77% of companies surveyed expect to transition away from their current power sources, only half are currently executing the digital strateg...
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released data showing that one in five new cars registered are plug-in. This shows the EV revolution is taking hold of the industry and indeed British roads. In June, 22,737 battery electric vehicles (BEVs or ‘pure electric’ cars) were registered, a jump of 14.6% on the same time last year. In the year to date, the same figures show that 115,249 BEVs were registered by new buyers. This amounts to a 56% increase in sales. Rap...
The United Kingdom has been creating its own set of regulations on product safety and performance in the last several years. Before Brexit in 2020, regulations of product standards in the United Kingdom had been aligned with the European Union since 1974. Emblematic of that alignment was the use of the traditional CE mark on a variety of manufactured goods throughout the European Union, including the UK. Along with Brexit came the need to create a UK-only mark that served a similar purpose to...
The development plan features the installation of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel in offshore Brazil. This FPSO will have oil and gas processing capacities of 225,000 barrels per day and 12MMcm/d, respectively. SBM Offshore has been awarded for the lease and operation contract in July/2021. The platform will be deployed approximately 180 kilometers offshore in Rio de Janeiro and the delivery of the FPSO is expected in the second half of 2024. Variable frequency dri...
Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has partnered with SkillPointe Foundation to develop America’s skilled workforce and provide new opportunities for aspiring individuals of all backgrounds in building automation, security, IT, electrical, HVAC, construction maintenance or building-related fields. Schneider Electric SkillPointe Scholarship By establishing a new scholarship program that will fund skills training in New York...
Plug & Play designs save time and costs for system designers and are common in many application areas. But until now, these designs have been absent from the demanding railway market. RECOM simplifies railway power system design with a new DC/DC family that meets all standard railway requirements right out of the box. plug & play means in railway 'Plug & Play' is a term that is used in various fields to describe a product that meets all the requirements for operating an applic...
Over the past decade, Earth-orbit spacecraft have become major industries with mass-market applications. This has resulted in the deployment of large numbers of satellites with a wide variety of missions that are operating in low, medium, and geostationary Earth orbits (LEO, MEO, GEO). Regardless of their size, source, or mission, all these satellites have one common factor in their bill of materials (BOM): the need for many electrical connectors and cabling for signal and power. selection and...
Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian consumer unit range to provide electricians with the broadest possible range of units and protectives devices to cater for all installation requirements. New to Elucian is a range of 2 Pole (20A) or 4 Pole (25A, 40A, and 63A) Modular Contactors in a variety of Normally Open or Normally Closed contact configurations compatible with the Elucian range of Consumer Units. Short circuit current A contactor is an electrically controlled switch similar to a re...
Jenkins Electric Company welcomes industry veteran Billy Johns to its outside sales team. Bringing decades of experience as an industry pioneer Billy will be a key team member responsible for continuing the company’s 115-year legacy. Iain comments “Jenkins is built on the reliability and knowledge of our employees, and we are proud to welcome industry pioneer Billy Johns to our team. Billy’s long history in the electromechanical repair and service industry is a natural fit at...
As emission regulations become more stringent, Cummins Turbo Technologies (CTT) is committed to helping customers reduce emissions and advance fuel economy through innovative new air handling technologies. Built on 70 years of innovation and dependability, CTT and Holset have introduced a wide range of industry-leading air handling technologies. 7th generation 400 series VGT In 2021, CTT launched the 7th generation 400 series Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT) to help engine manufacturers...
Intelligent power management company Eaton announced a cybersecurity collaboration with a pioneer in identity security CyberArk to enhance the protection of utility transmission and distribution devices and networks. The collaboration leverages Eaton’s grid automation expertise and approach to cybersecurity with CyberArk’s Identity Security solutions to help utilities simplify a critical element of cybersecurity compliance for modern grid automation systems. Intelligent electronic...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that the IATF16949 certifications for the company’s Himeji Works (Himeji-city, Hyogo Prefecture) and Sanda Works (Sanda-city, Hyogo Prefecture) have been temporarily suspended by Bureau Veritas Japan Co., Ltd., effective July 29, in connection with the certain quality-related conduct at both of the works, as announced on May 25. corrective actions Mitsubishi Electric is currently taking corrective actions to enable the certificat...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that the ISO9001 certifications for the company’s Nagoya Works (Nagoya-city, Aichi Prefecture) have been partially withdrawn by Bureau Veritas Japan Co., Ltd., effective August 5, in connection with the quality-related conduct for motors manufactured in the Work's Shinshiro Factory, as announced on May 25. Mitsubishi Electric will make every effort to promptly reacquire certification in the area affected. The ISO 9001 certif...