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Schneider Electric Celebrates Diversity As A Driver Of Sustainability

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is affirming its commitment to equality and the importance of empowering women in STEM careers and in all walks of life. Through its 2021-2025 sustainability program, awards and thought leadership, Schneider Electric continues to dedicate resources to uplifting women and ensuring gender equality. As a company, Schneider Electric won a Silver Professional Society of Women Engineer...

Schneider Electric Triply Recognized For Promoting Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

  Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, has been recognized by the Financial Times, Refinitiv, and Forbes as a global pioneer in workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These endorsements reflect both the depth of the company’s long-standing commitment to creating a fairer and more equitable society, as well as the tangible, practical impact of the measures it has implemented to progress that ambit...

Siemens Launches Highly Customizable Generator Circuit-Breaker

Siemens is expanding its generator circuit-breaker portfolio with a new compact version, the HB1-Compact (HB1-C). The versatile and highly customizable solution uses maintenance-free vacuum switching technology and addresses the most challenging constraints. Available in L-shape and I-shape designs, the HB1-C can be mounted either vertically or horizontally and can be adjusted to match existing busbar connection points. customizable features Additionally, the generator circuit breaker and its...

Ingeteam Delivers Converters For South Korea’s First Smart Electric Passenger Ship

Ingeteam has recently completed the supply and commissioning of its equipment for a smart electric ship for the company Hyundai Global Service, a South Korean firm specializing in the provision of maritime services for shipbuilding. This ship is South Korea’s first smart electric passenger ship. Ingeteam has been working on the project since 2021. Ingedrive LV400 DC Grid type Specifically, Ingeteam supplied and commissioned its converter Ingedrive LV400 DC Grid type, which enables a mor...

Could Ultra-Conductive Aluminum Provide A Replacement For Copper?

As our transition to greener energy grows, so does the demand for copper, the highly conductive material at the heart of electrical applications. Copper is spooled up inside electric engines, concealed inside the walls of buildings, and stretched along city streets to transmit power from one point to another. Copper substitutes As demand for electric devices grows, copper supplies are strained, and prices increase. A substitute for copper with similar conductive properties would be especially...

All Turbines Installed At RWE’s Kaskasi Wind Farm–Over Two Thirds Are Already Supplying Green Electricity

“Together with our partner companies, our team has persistently pushed ahead with the installation of turbines at our sixth wind farm off the German coast. Since July, a total of 38 wind turbines have been successfully installed off the island of Heligoland. This is exactly the kind of determination we need, because faster offshore expansion allows us to achieve our climate targets as well as greater energy sovereignty,” Sven Utermöhlen, CEO of Wind Offshore, RWE Renewables. RW...

Prysmian To Further Expand Its Cable-Laying Vessel Fleet To Support Global Power Grid Upgrade For The Energy Transition

Prysmian Group, the world pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces an investment of approximately €200 million in a new cutting-edge cable layer plus an adjustment for cable equipment of approximately €40 million. The new vessel will be fully operational by Q1 2025 and will reinforce Prysmian’s project execution capabilities and its EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) approach. Technical performance, flexibility, and sustainabi...

WEG Energy-Efficient Motors To Power Hong Kong’s Sustainable Waste To Energy (WTE) Island

WEG, in partnership with the Belgian fan manufacturer - CBV, has contributed to developing a self-sustaining waste to energy (WTE) island for Hong Kong’s residual waste. It is estimated that the island will save 440,000 tons of carbon emissions per year, which is the equivalent of the yearly carbon emissions produced by 2.2 million gas-based cars. Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan In response to the Paris Agreement, the Government of Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan set a targe...

SEW Announces It Has Joined Siemens’ Ecosystem Of Partners For Grid Software

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has partnered with SEW to support utilities globally to improve the customer and workforce experiences for utility smart meter users and accelerate the path to a 100 percent renewable world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, USA, SEW is an industry-renowned cloud platform provider specializing in digital customer experiences and workforce experiences for utility providers. SEW’s solutions powered by AI SEW’s solutions are powered by artificial intel...

EDF Highlights That Confusion Over Appliances Could Be Costing Britons Hundreds In Energy Bills

Almost three quarters (72%) of Brits do not know which electrical appliances uses the most energy in their homes - with confusion meaning they could be missing out on small changes that could make bigger differences to energy bills. A poll of 2,000 UK adults revealed only a quarter (28%) know that their oven is the biggest contributor to electricity bills. 1 in 7 (14%) believe broadband routers consume the most energy, despite them costing on average only £16.88 a year. Despite appliance...

Franklin Electric To Participate In Credit Suisse 10th Annual Global Industrials Conference

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...

Cleantech Firm - Aceleron Announces Partnership With Nuenta To Distribute Its Offgen Solar Energy Storage System In The UK

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. Announces The Acquisition Of Fortech, A Globally Renowned Digital Engineering Company Based In Romania

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 To Develop New Submarine Power Interconnection In Greek Cyclades Islands

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...

DEC Wins Bid To Supply A Turbine Generator Unit For The 300 MW Compressed Air Energy Storage Power Plant

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 Announces The Appointment Of Two New Officers And The Retirement Of A Senior Officer

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...

Optimized Energy Management With gridX And ChargeOne

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...

Assmann Presents A Profitable Honey Harvest As A Part Of Their Internal Sustainability Project ‘Assmann Goes Green’

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...

Mitsubishi Brings The Geo Home In Houston: A Healthy, Sustainable Home That Provides Consistent Comfort With Heat Pumps

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 Electronics' New AI-Powered EV Charging Management System DeltaGrid® EVM Ensuring Safety, Power Stability, And Efficiency Worldwide

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 Accelerates Its AI At Scale Strategy With Solid Progress In The First Year

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 Releases SBT-10X-UV LED Series With Gen5 Technology

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 Welcomes Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnership As Key Step Forward For International Cooperation On Energy And Climate

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...

RECOM Unveils New 150W And 300W Half Brick DC/DCs

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...

WEG Supplies Slip-Ring Motor For Carbon Capture Plant In Norway

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...

Europe's First Solar Installation In Satellite Dish

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 Develops Medium Voltage Full Power Converter Product Range For Up To 18MW Offshore Turbines

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...

Achieving A Swift Reduction In Global Coal Emissions Is The Central Challenge For Reaching International Climate Targets, Reports IEA

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...

HLTH, World's Number One Event For Healthcare Innovation Comes To Amsterdam

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 Receives A €60 Million Contract For Laying Submarine Cables For A Lighting Project In The UAE

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...

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