United Kingdom (UK) Electrical Industry News

DNV’s (DNV Maritime) Recommended Practice (RP), DNV-RP-0584 Design, development and operation of floating solar photovoltaic systems continues to gain traction, as DNV has issued a Statement of Conformity verifying that Sunlit Sea Design Basis complies with the RP. DNV selected by Sunlit Sea DNV was selected by Sunlit Sea, a Norwegian start-up that designs and produces prefabricated floating solar PV (FPV) systems, to certify the Design Basis document for a float concept based on two wel...

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) are part of a community of security professionals unified by the mission of keeping people and property safe. Following inexplicable and senseless school security tragedies that occur far too often in this nation, most recently in Uvalde, Texas, they commit themselves to support reasonable initiatives to protect young children who simply deserve a safe place to learn. They recognize that there is not a single...

Liechtensteinische Kraftwerke (LKW) has chosen sustainable medium-voltage switchgear from Siemens. The new 5-field NXPLUS C 24 system from the environmentally friendly blue GIS portfolio of Siemens Smart Infrastructure was commissioned by the customer at the Wiesengasse West substation in Schaan, Liechtenstein. This makes LKW one of the first grid operators to convert an entire medium-voltage switchgear installation to the climate-friendly insulating gas Clean Air. Medium-voltage switchgear &...

Ameren Missouri., a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, is announcing an update to its 20-year energy plan to ensure reliability and resiliency for customers for years to come. The updated plan accelerates clean energy additions, reduces carbon emissions even further in the short term, and moves up Ameren Corporation's net-zero carbon emissions goal by five years to 2045. Long-Term Energy Plan Focuses on Clean and Reliable Energy Ameren Missouri's updated IRP addresses meeting the critical need...

Rolls-Royce is officially announcing the development of turbogenerator technology, which includes a new small engine designed for hybrid-electric applications. The system will be an on-board power source with scalable power offerings and will complement the Rolls-Royce Electrical propulsion portfolio, enabling extended range on sustainable aviation fuels and later as it comes available through hydrogen combustion. Current battery technology means all-electric propulsion will enable eVTOL and f...

Global energy investment is set to increase by 8% in 2022 to reach USD 2.4 trillion, with the anticipated rise coming mainly in clean energy, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. Although encouraging, the growth investment is still far from enough to tackle the multiple dimensions of the current energy crisis and pave the way toward a cleaner and more secure energy future. energy investment The fastest energy investment growth comes from the power sector mainly in...

Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) expanded its connectivity portfolio with a new family of wireless microcontrollers (MCU) that enable high-quality Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) at half the price of competing devices. Featuring best-in-class standby current and radio-frequency (RF) performance, the SimpleLink™ Bluetooth LE CC2340 family is built on the foundation of TI's decades of wireless connectivity expertise. Pricing for the CC2340 family will start as low as $0.79, making it af...

Given the urgent need to limit the impact of climate change, ABB is helping businesses accelerate decarbonization by delivering complete electrical powertrain solutions for a range of industrial vehicles, transportation, and marine vessels. While most vehicles and vessels are still diesel-powered, electrification solutions comprising motors, inverters, controllers, and energy storage systems have rapidly advanced and offer immediate benefits. With over 130 years of experience of electrifying ap...

Electric ferry - Ellen sailed 50 nautical miles – 92 kilometers – on a single battery charge, during the International Energy Agency’s 7th Annual Conference on Energy Efficiency. The distance marks a new world record. The islands of Ærø and Als in Southern Denmark are connected by Ellen, the longest ranging fully electric ferry in the world. Electric ferry – Ellen sets world record Ellen set a new world record on June 9, 2022, just outside the windows in S...

Milwaukee Tool continues to drive innovation within metal cutting with the introduction of their M12 FUEL™ 16-Gauge Variable Speed Nibbler. With the same cutting capacity as its 18-volt competitors, the 12-volt nibbler delivers fast, clean cuts in 16-gauge mild steel and has the power to cut 22-gauge spiral duct seams, in a compact, lightweight design.  "Shears are most commonly found on the jobsites, but they are limited to only straight cuts, and do not provide an optimal cutting e...

The energy industry must urgently decarbonize. Therefore, they need to drive electrification across sectors and source electricity from renewables. This shift gives rise to an increasing number of asset types, partnerships and use cases. Different makes of electric vehicles, charging points, inverters, batteries and heating appliances and various forms of communication within and between energy systems make the work of every player along the energy value chain increasingly complex. In addition,...

The idea is as innovative as it is reasonable: RWE and Commerzbank plan to create a ‘Green Mittelstand Fund’ to give medium-sized industrial companies in Germany access to green electricity generated by offshore wind plants. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect. The new fund will offer these companies for the first time the opportunity to secure green electricity through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). Up to now, it has mainly...

IEA’s Africa Energy Outlook 2022 sets out path to bring modern energy access to all Africans this decade while creating new growth industries in critical minerals and green hydrogen. The current crippling spikes in energy prices underscore the urgency and the benefits for African countries of accelerating the scale-up of cheaper and cleaner sources of energy, the IEA says in a new special report released. overlapping crises Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent food, energy, and o...

Shell Recharge’s annual EV Driver Survey has shown that 54% of EV owners would choose a retail location if it had good EV charging facilities over one without. This is one of the key trends that are emerging as more and more people switch to electric vehicles. Destination Chargers The Shell Recharge data shows that retailers installing destination chargers such as the ZPN Park Hubz can have a competitive advantage over those that don’t. Given the surge in numbers of EVs on UK roads...

Engr. Md Mahbubur Rahman, the Chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), visited the 800MW combined cycle power plant built by Shanghai Electric in Rupsha and communicated with the project team on the progress and virus containment, after hearing a detailed introduction from the team. He asked detailed questions on project progress, equipment procurement, delivery schedule, and how Chinese employees lived and worked, and required that both the property owner and the project team pro...

Prysmian Group has announced the launch of Sustainability Week, a new stakeholder listening event running from June 20 to 24, 2022. Top management at Prysmian Group’s Milan headquarters, business units, and regional offices around the world will share progress on their sustainability strategy and how it is impacting the Group's business, its innovative DNA and flagship technology. Sustainability Week The event will also be an opportunity to highlight how the development of the trans-Eur...

Ameren Illinois electric crew members and contractors are working to restore power for customers impacted by a severe thunderstorm. The early morning weather system felled tree limbs in local neighborhoods, knocking wires down and more than 120 power poles, causing more than 53,000 outages in the southern and southwestern section of the Ameren Illinois service territory. Power has been restored to more than 34,000 customers since Ameren Illinois activated its Emergency Operations Center at 6:30...

Electric motors are ubiquitous, powering heavy industrial machineries to everyday household appliances. Nearly half of the world’s electricity is used in powering electric motors, many of which are running with poor efficiency. In the latest episode of ABB Decoded podcast, Adrian Guggisberg, President of ABB’s Motion Services Division, discusses how a significant amount of energy can be saved by applying digital technologies to the installed base. Industries need to save energy Ad...

Amber Solutions, Inc., a global technological developer of patented, innovative technologies for AC Direct digital management of electricity in solid-state architecture, has announced that it has formally changed its name to Amber Semiconductor, Inc. (AmberSemi), effective immediately. The change to AmberSemi exemplifies the company’s desire to represent its core technological function more acutely and accurately, productizing its patented breakthrough technologies for AC Direct digital c...

Volta Trucks has revealed the strategic roadmap for its entry into the North American market, having already established itself as a European full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider. The plan will see the first Volta Zero vehicles operating on Los Angeles’ streets by the end of next year. The introduction of Volta Trucks’ 100% battery-electric commercial vehicles into North America will be led in 2023 by a Volta Zero Class 7 truck which is equivalent to t...

The Governing Board of the International Energy Agency has agreed that Ukraine will join the IEA Family as an Association country, reflecting the IEA’s full support for Ukraine against Russia’s aggression, highlighting Ukraine’s critical role in energy security and supporting its reconstruction efforts. Recognizing the exceptional and unprecedented circumstances the country is facing, the Governing Board also agreed to develop an action plan with Ukraine to address its energy...

Dr. Anders Hoffmann, a senior leader in Denmark’s Ministry for Climate, Energy, and Utilities, was welcomed as the new Chair of the IEA Governing Board, assuming the role at a key moment in the Agency’s history. Dr. Hoffmann has been Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Danish Ministry since April 2017 and has been deeply involved in a number of key IEA initiatives, including the recent 7th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency and the Global Commission on People-Cent...

The waste-to-energy plant work site at Dandong City bustled with activity recently. Shanghai Electric’s project team is dashing towards the goal at full speed: finish the construction of the main factory in Q3 and get connected to the grid and start generating electricity in Q4. On the premise of ensuring safety and quality, Shanghai Electric is working more rapidly in construction to have this plant connected to the grid and generate power within 2021 to celebrate the 100th anniversary o...

DNV has issued the latest edition of its standard - Composite components in critical applications, DNV-ST-C501. The main objective of this standard is to provide an internationally accepted framework for the design, fabrication, and maintenance of composite components to obtain a consistent and appropriate safety level and the creation of cost-effective solutions. As the energy transition continues driving a transformation of the energy sector, DNV is seeing an increasing number of technology d...

Lhyfe, a world pioneer and pure player in renewable green hydrogen and Chantiers de l’Atlantique, one of the world’s leaders on the shipbuilding market for highly complex ships and in offshore engineering, have announce at the Seanergy 2022 forum, dedicated to renewable offshore energy, that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of offshore hydrogen production platforms. Lhyfe - Chantiers de l’Atlantique partnership Lhyfe is one of the most...

RECOM's new RPX-0.5Q and RPX-1.5Q are qualified to AEC-Q100 Grade 1 requirements, opening up more options for automotive applications, as well as providing an extra level of confidence for use of the products in other high-reliability areas, such as industrial, medical, and IT infrastructure. Designated RPX-0.5Q and RPX-1.5Q, the DC/DCs respectively supply 0.5 A and 1.5 A from an input up to 36 V with a trimmable output from 0.8 V to 30 V. RECOM’s 3D-Power Packaging The products now inc...

IQD, a subsidiary of the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group, introduces its latest LVDS / LVPECL oscillators, IQXO-406 and IQXO-439, in a small 2.0 x 1.6 mm package. Available in a frequency range from 50 MHz to 250 MHz, the new oscillators offer both miniaturization and higher clock frequencies for end applications. Common applications include 5G, Ethernet (10G/100G/1000G), Fibre Channel, IoT, SONET/SDH, and wearables. Circuit miniaturization The demand for smaller, more powerful, and more re...

Würth Elektronik launches its infrared laser for the first time to extend its comprehensive portfolio of infrared emitters. The WL-VCSL Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser scores with its high-quality materials, high efficiency of 35 percent, and almost two Watts of radiant power. Designed to emit short, high-energy pulses, the new IR laser is ideal for 3D environmental recognition solutions, for example in industrial automation or LiDAR. Features and variants The Würth Elektroni...

With innovative improvements in its internal design, the latest model of WE-HCF-SMT high-current inductors from Würth Elektronik sets new standards in its class.  WE-HCF in the 2010 design offers significantly better characteristics than previously available inductors in this size: inductance values up to 2 μH and saturation currents up to 25% higher than comparable products in the market. WE-HCF features The magnetically shielded flat wire coil with MnZn core impresses with...

One of Würth Elektronik’s most important SMT high-current inductor innovations is to expand its WE-HCM series portfolio with 1012, 4030, and 5030 packages. The flat-wire coils with MnZn core are characterized by extremely low resistance, low core losses, and a very high current carrying capacity. With their small footprint, the devices are the first choice of developers and manufacturers for new, more compact device designs. WE-HCM1012 high-current inductor The WE-HCM1012 high-curr...