United States of America (USA) Electrical Industry News

Each year the folks on Hunt Electric’s Employee Engagement Committee round up a list of local organizations that they would like to consider donating their annual employee match funds to. The list is long, votes are cast, and they pair it down to three. Then, for most of the month of December, employees are able to drop off a monetary donation or have it directly taken from their payroll check. Hunt Electric makes a 100% company match donation. Hunt Electric’s Employee Match Progra...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has expanded the product line-up with the development of a new ultra-small, narrow line width tunable light source that supports the super C-band and L-band in addition to the current C-band. A tunable light source is a laser light source product that is used in digital coherent communications (Nano-ITLA). Background Due in part to increased smartphone use, cloud computing and video streaming in recent years, data traffic on the mainline communications networks and...

SemperPower proudly announces that it is entering the realization phase of its third large-scale energy storage project: Project Pollux. This battery system, with a capacity of 30 megawatts and a capacity of 68-megawatt hours, will be the largest operational battery energy storage project in the Netherlands when it comes into operation in the fall of 2023, and thus also one of the largest in Northwest Europe. Together with their project partners, they are accelerating the Dutch energy transiti...

Hitachi Energy, a globally renowned technology company advancing a sustainable energy future for all, launches the next-generation TXpert Hub, a part of its ecosystem for transformers’ digitalization. The TXpert Hub enables monitoring by aggregating, storing, and analyzing the information received from the transformer’s digital sensors. It is built on the solid foundation of Hitachi Energy’s journey of pioneering innovation in this field for more than 30 years and is conceived...

Plug Power Inc. and ACCIONA Energía have presented to the Government of Navarra (Spain) their Valle H2V Navarra joint project to build an industrial-scale, green hydrogen production plant in Rocaforte, Sangüesa. The project, currently in the development stage, involves the construction of a 25MW electrolyzer on the land plots adjacent to the Sangüesa biomass plant. The electrolyzer will be powered by hybrid renewable energy produced at a photovoltaic plant (25MW) and a wind far...

Delta, a global provider of power and thermal management solutions announced it has been honored for the second consecutive year as one of the Top 100 Global Innovators™ (2023) by Clarivate for its superior innovation and patent intellectual property portfolio. As of the end of 2022, the total number of patents approved for Delta exceeded 15,000 mainly in the United States, mainland China, Taiwan, and Europe, of which 1,070 patents were approved in 2022 alone. Innovative ideas and soluti...

AEI Cables has made an appeal to individual decision-makers in the electrical supply chain including building managers: “Make yourselves more aware of the dangers of not using approved cabling for Category 3 Control fire performance cables.” The company has been communicating the dangers of not following the technical guidance for the selection and installation of cables for Category 3 Control fire performance cables under the revised British Standard. It has sent out a message to t...

Popular RACM series has been extended with the addition of the RACM30-K/277 range of parts rated at 30W (36W peak), setting a new benchmark of 9.2W/inch³ thermally effective power density at 60°C still air in a case size of 1.6” x 2” x 1” (40 x 52.5 x 25.5 mm). Limited power source These silicone-free encapsulated AC/DCs have an ultra-wide input range of 85-305VAC (120V to 430VDC) and are available with outputs of 5V, 12V, 15V, 24V, ±12V or ±15V, fully...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, will showcase its full range of technologies at Genera 2023, International Energy and Environment Fair taking place in Madrid, Spain, from February 21 to February 23, 2023 ( at Stand 10D17). Genera 2023 Genera 2023 comes at a very important time for the Prysmian Group that, on this occasion, will launch its new Prysmian PRYSOLAR cables, fully compliant with the applicable global standards EN 50618 a...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it entered into a share transfer agreement on February 16 to wholly acquire Scibreak, a Swedish-based company that develops direct current circuit breakers (DCCBs). The two firms aim to strengthen the competitiveness of their unified business by working closely on developing DCCB technologies for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems to support the increasing global deployment of renewable energy. Purpose of Acquisition The introduction...

SVTS B series slip ring assemblies from Servotecnica offer machine builders a continuously rotating electrical joint with a working life extending to 100 million revolutions at high speeds. The range is aimed at demanding industrial applications in high throughput production machinery where gold alloy multifibre brushes and precious metal rings in IP65 fully sealed ABS/aluminum/stainless steel housings ensure the highly reliable transfer of electrical power and instrumentation signals through r...

Horisont Energi and Neptune Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the international energy major - E.ON with the aim to develop a European carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain.  The MoU covers several areas such as project financing, funding, and the development of a complete value chain for CO2 handling. If Horisont Energi´s and Neptune Energy´s application for CO2 storage for the Errai project is awarded, the intention is that this will be the fi...

A Cummins Inc.-led project to develop battery charging and hydrogen (H2) fueling stations along the Interstate 80 Midwest Corridor will accelerate with the Biden Administration’s announcement this week of the standards and funding for the National Network of Electric Vehicle Chargers. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, passed in 2021, invests $7.5 billion in electric vehicle (EV) charging, $10 billion in other forms of clean transportation and over $7 billion in EV battery components, cri...

MOBOTIX has installed and commissioned twelve charging points with 11 kW each for e-vehicles at the company headquarters in Langmeil. With the use of solar energy from the large photovoltaic system with 600 kWp, which was commissioned on the roof of the production hall in the fall of 2022, the company is thus taking the following steps on its sustainable path, also with regard to important ESG key figures. "The 600kWp photovoltaic system on the production building helps to reduce CO2 consumptio...

Pyronix announces new additions to their SmartHome security product range; the HomeControl BatteryCam and SolarPanel. The new BatteryCam offers indoor and outdoor video monitoring with built-in movement detection. It is supplemented by the new SolarPanel, which provides continuous charge. Video surveillance anywhere “We’re excited to extend our SmartHome range further with the new BatteryCam and SolarPanel.” “The BatteryCam allows users to add video surveillance any...

Texas Instruments Incorporated announced that Curtis C. Farmer, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Comerica Incorporated and Comerica Bank, has been elected to TI's board of directors, effective April 1. "We're pleased to welcome Curt to our board," said Rich Templeton, TI's Chairman, President and CEO, adding "His financial acumen and breadth of knowledge on the economy and financial services for commercial enterprises will make his perspective a valuable addit...

Siemens and Swinburne University of Technology have agreed to set up the most advanced future Energy Transition Hub of its kind in Australia in at the University’s Hawthorn campus in Melbourne. Featuring some of the most advanced digital energy technology from Siemens and the technical, R&D and teaching expertise of Swinburne, the US$ 5.2 million Hub aims to build a future energy grid laboratory accessible to students and industry. Energy Transition Hub When fully operational, the E...

Hitachi Group extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the earthquake that struck in the southeast of the Republic of Türkiye near the border with the Syrian Arab Republic on February 6, 2023. Hitachi Group has announced that it will donate 20 million yen each to the Japanese Red Cross Society and the Japan Committee for UNICEF, for a total of 40 million yen (approx. 300 thousand U.S. dollar | 280 thousand Euro) to support relief efforts for people affected by the disaster....

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has developed a new EcoCare for Single-Phase UPS services offer. Members of this innovative EcoCare plan benefit from exclusive access to experts, who ensure customers optimize their overall maintenance activities, while reducing their carbon footprint. Manage Edge infrastructures Companies are drastically expanding their edge computing environments, but lack the expertise, sta...

Ameren Missouri has started implementing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved measures to contain and remove remnants of cleaning solvents used decades ago at a substation in the City of St. Charles. Treatment techniques targeting chemicals directly underneath the substation site are now underway, with completion set for the end of March, followed by a monitoring period. All work is being performed under the supervision of the EPA. Based on prior experience, a reduction in concen...

Schneider Electric, the global pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, hosted Texas State Senator César Blanco (D-El Paso) at its El Paso campus. Senator César J. Blanco toured the company’s new 160,000-square-foot smart manufacturing facility, currently under construction, and met with company leaders to discuss workforce development opportunities at the El Paso campus. El Paso campus expansion Schneider Electric’s expansion of its...

Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, takes another important step toward bringing more renewable energy to customers by announcing a key approval in the planned acquisition of the company's largest-ever solar facility, a 200 megawatt (MW) solar installation in central Missouri. The Huck Finn Solar Project is planned to be constructed on the border of Missouri's Audrain and Ralls counties. Construction is expected to create approximately 250 jobs and, once functional, produce eno...

Siemens has partnered with EnergyHub to expand its ecosystem of partners for its grid software business. EnergyHub provides a top-tier grid-edge management solution, which combines its DERMS platform with turnkey program management to enable utilities to scale grid-edge flexibility. DERs EnergyHub controls all classes of DERs including thermostats, electric vehicles, energy storage, and solar inverters. The company works with over 60 North American utilities to manage more than 1.3 GW of flex...

Geo is a net-positive energy home built for health, safety, and a sustainable, nature-inspired living experience. Designed by GIGA Construction of 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. comfort and energy-efficiency Mitsubishi Electric’...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation announced the next phase in its Grids of the Future offerings at DISTRIBUTECH International® 2023, the annual transmission and distribution event for utilities, technology providers, and industry leaders. Grid to Prosumer portfolio expansion North American utilities are facing significant disruption with a climate emergency, talent scarcity, and energy crisis, further exacerbated by prosu...

EDF Renewables (EDFR) continues to invest in Ireland by acquiring Wexford SolarLimited which includes eight (8) solar projects with around 100 MW of capacity across the country. The company has big ambitions to develop its already growing portfolio in Ireland, having recently bought 50% of the Codling offshore wind farm, partnering with Fred Olsen, to develop and build the project, and is opening a new bigger office in Dublin to accommodate this. Already growing portfolio Four (4) of the Wexf...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, confirms its support to the upgrading process of UK’s electricity grid and announces it has been awarded, through its subsidiary in the United Kingdom (UK), a Medium Voltage cable framework agreement with National Grid Electricity Distribution for a minimum of 3 years. To access cleaner, greener energy, more expansive and more intelligent grids and infrastructures are required, able at spanning...

Infinitum, the creator of the breakthrough air core motor, announced at the AHR Expo a next-generation, sustainable motor designed specifically for data center cooling applications. The new motor system extends Infinitum’s award-winning Aircore EC line of motors and meets the unique needs of data centers to reduce power requirements and energy consumption. Data centers currently consume two percent of the world’s energy and their energy demand is expected to increase eightfold by 20...

Infinitum announced a strategic technology collaboration with Infineon Technologies, a global semiconductor front-runner in power systems and IoT that drives decarbonization and digitalization with its products and solutions. Infinitum is the creator of the breakthrough, sustainable air core motor, and this collaboration solidifies Infinitum’s production of sustainable, high-efficiency motors that reduce carbon footprint using Infineon’s solutions. Infinitum's Motor Systems ...

ABB’s Empower eBusiness platform, the easy-to-use digital environment that brings together every step in the customer journey, saw record levels of usage among power customers to source electrification solutions in the past 12 months. While the number of unique users grew by 10 percent, average order value increased by 90%, as new configurators and functionalities enabled Empower users to achieve more on the platform. ABB Empower - fully integrated digital solution ABB’s digitaliz...