Electric Meters & Metering Equipment News

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and TXOne Networks Inc. announced that they have signed a long-term cooperation agreement covering technology development and marketing, aiming at expanding the operational-technology (OT) security businesses of both companies. Emergence of IoT and DX OT and industrial control systems in manufacturing sites are often operated in closed environments, with IT and OT systems separated from each other. However, the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) an...

DNV’s scope of work includes the delivery of certificates for the windfarms related to design and fabrication/installation/commissioning in accordance with relevant Polish laws, regulations and codes. The following assets are defined as relevant for certification: wind turbine generators, foundations, offshore substation platforms, inter-array cables, and offshore export cables. Growth in offshore wind Bringing a proven technology to a new market with new stakeholders also brings new ch...

Ameren co-workers love their libraries. The company has awarded $200,000 in grants to 100 public libraries throughout its Missouri and Illinois service territory as part of Ameren's Love Your Library program. The libraries awarded were chosen based on nominations from Ameren co-workers. Ameren co-workers noted how their own local library shaped their love for reading, and the joy their children have experienced there as they built early literacy skills. Beyond books, these libraries are also pr...

Prysmian, the world pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, after a competitive tender has been awarded a contract worth over €100 million by Petrobras to provide 170 km of deep-water electro-hydraulic umbilicals and related specialized offshore and logistic services. The cutting-edge deep-water steel tube and thermoplastic umbilicals will be engineered, produced, tested, and delivered in the 2024-2027 period by Prysmian’s Offshore Specialties Centre of Excellence...

Siemens has published its fiscal year 2023 Sustainability Report which demonstrates strong progress towards a range of targets. Since the baseline year of fiscal 2019, the CO2 emissions within Siemens’ own operations have been halved. In addition, more than 90 percent of Siemens’ business enables customers to have a positive sustainability impact: With the aid of Siemens technologies sold in fiscal 2023, customers will avoid around 190 million tons of CO2 emissions–an imp...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it has set the terms and conditions for issuing its first corporate green bonds in the Japanese market, as initially announced in a news release on November 10. The proceeds from the bonds will be used to construct a silicon-carbide (SiC) power semiconductor plant and upgrade related facilities. Mitsubishi Electric has positioned sustainability as a cornerstone of its overall business, including initiatives to address climate change and other press...

Gentari Sdn Bhd, a clean energy solutions provider, intends to partner with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) through its subsidiary, Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, by exploring the potential development of EV charging infrastructure, along with value-added services, such as tailored charging subscription plans, that will enhance the customer experience of Mercedes-Benz EV owners. The potential charging point operations would be...

Hitachi, Ltd. has announced the terms of unsecured straight bonds as set forth below following the announcement relating to the plan to issue unsecured straight bonds including “Digitally Tracked Green Bond” (“digital green bond”), which utilizes digital technologies, such as IoT and a blockchain platform on November 16, 2023. The proceeds from the issuance of the digital green bond will be used to refinance expenditures of the construction and refurbishment of Kyōsō-to...

ABB has secured a contract with Auckland Transport (AT) to deliver the maritime world’s first-megawatt charging system (MCS) to recharge electric ferries using the same interface as trucks and airplanes. Lowering the barrier to entry, the standardized and highly adaptable system is expected to improve electric vessel competitiveness against fossil-fueled counterparts.  As part of its Mission Electric initiative, AT has ordered two 200-seat all-electric ferries and two 300-passenger h...

Remee Wire & Cable, a domestic wire and cable manufacturer, has advanced its commitment to support solar and wind energy projects by offering turnkey cabling solutions, due in part to the addition of new production lines dedicated to manufacturing these renewable energy cables.  Every offering in the Renewables by Remee™ line of cables is UL-listed. Renewables by Remee™ Renewables by Remee™ are made in the United States, and Remee is one of the few domestic manufact...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton announced two new appointments in its Electrical Sector, Americas Region. Angie McMillin joins as President of Energy Solutions and Services and John Rhodes joins as President of Assemblies and Residential Solutions. Both McMillin and Rhodes report to Mike Yelton, President of Eaton’s Electrical Sector in the Americas, effective November 27, 2023. “I’m confident the experience and leadership that Angie and John bring to their new ro...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces that Google, ASM, and HP have joined the Catalyze program, which aims to accelerate access to renewable energy across the global semiconductor value chain and IT supply landscape, as new global sponsors. The first-of-its-kind program was first announced in July, with sponsors Intel and Applied Materials. The announcement that three more technology companies have now joined as founding sp...

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that the RS Group plc, a global provider of product and service solutions to more than 1.1 million industrial customers, has selected Siemens as its strategic electronic design automation (EDA) provider for its new, cloud native, DesignSpark Circuit Simulator tool – empowering users to streamline the design process. After an extensive technical evaluation of available solutions, RS selected Siemens’ PartQuest™ software –...

Primax Electronics Ltd. announced its participation in CES 2024, where it will showcase a wide range of products and technologies. As a pioneering ODM manufacturer with expertise in interface, visual, and audio solutions, CES provides the ultimate platform for Primax to connect and collaborate with existing and potential partners, allowing it to display its one-stop-shop and high-quality customizable solutions to the world. To learn more, join Primax at CES 2024: CES Booth No. 1713,&...

Schneider Electric., the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, called on energy decision-makers to prioritize digital upgrades to realize the potential of sustainable, resilient, efficient and flexible Grids of the Future. Europe’s electricity systems The urgent call comes as world pioneers gather at COP28 in Dubai to accelerate climate action while at the same time, key players in the electric power industry meet at Enlit Europe 2023 in Paris, Fr...

Aico has announced the launch of The Skills Hub, a new initiative designed to provide a convenient and accessible learning environment. The Skills Hub will bring together a variety of training providers, keeping electricians and installers up to date with the latest industry updates. Aico has established itself as a pioneer in education within the sector, with several CPD-certified training courses now being delivered daily nationwide. More recently, Aico’s City & Guilds certified cou...

Siemens AG, a technology company, and Intel Corporation, one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on driving digitalization and sustainability of microelectronics manufacturing. The companies will focus on advancing future manufacturing efforts, evolving factory operations and cybersecurity, and supporting a resilient global industry ecosystem. advance semiconductor production “Semiconductors are the lifeb...

EG Electronics AB, a company in the KAMIC Group, has acquired all the shares in Leeroy Digital Signage AB. The seller is Leeroy Group AB, previously the parent of the acquired company. Leeroy Digital Signage are specialist in digital signage and digital communication services using displays in stores and public areas. With its own powerful software as a base, the company offers turnkey, flexible solutions for different types of digital signage including design, configuration, and hard...

Electrification is one of the trends not only just for passenger cars but also for commercial vehicles as well. Together with the supplier, AK (Apparatebau Kirchheim-Tech) is ready to gear up and create modular power distribution solutions for commercial vehicles. Long experience working with traditional 12/24VDC solutions. In past years the development from traditional 12/24VDC to electrification with high voltage solutions in the field of commercial vehicles has taken big steps forward. Thank...

Lincoln Electric introduces the Velion™ DC Fast Charger for Electric Vehicles, a Level 3 DC fast charger platform that delivers fast charging speeds with unparalleled reliability for the ultimate performance and uptime. Designed with industrial-grade components, the Velion™ leverages Lincoln Electric’s more than a century of experience designing, testing and building high-quality industrial equipment that has stood the test of time, including 50+ years of experience manufactur...

Siemens Digital Industries Software set the benchmark for innovation in the field of engineering simulation with the launch of two groundbreaking solutions - HEEDS™ AI Simulation Predictor software and Simcenter™ Reduced Order Modeling software. These tools empower engineers to tackle the most complex challenges manufacturers face, delivering predictive performance with speed, precision, and efficiency. Siemens' HEEDS AI Simulation Predictor unlocks new possibilities for manufacture...

Sensata Technologies, a global industrial technology company and provider of sensors, sensor-rich solutions and electrical protection devices used in mission-critical systems that create valuable business insights for customers, will showcase innovative technologies and a portfolio of impactful new products that are helping lead the world’s transformation to electrification at the upcoming 2024 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 9-12. “CES is known as the largest and m...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a $1,000,000 pledge to the NAED Education & Research Foundation (NERF) to support their Next Level Now campaign. Schneider Electric is the first manufacturer to join the industry-wide effort to develop insights, tools, and services that support the digital transformation and modernization of the distribution channel. Schneider Electric - a long-time member of N...

GreenPowerMonitor (GPM), a DNV Company, is proud to announce the launch of its new Hybrid Power Plant Controller (GPM Hybrid PPC). Power Plant Controllers (PPCs) are control systems designed for managing real and reactive power from plants, either directly or through a Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) solution. PPCs communicate with inverters and turbines able to receive commands, independently of the monitoring and control of the facilities, to ensure that the relevant Utility...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it has agreed to strategically partner with and invest in ModuleWorks GmbH, a pioneer software component provider for the digital manufacturing industry. The agreement builds on Mitsubishi Electric's ongoing collaboration with ModuleWorks, a highly regarded developer of cutting-edge CAD/CAM solutions, for the development of advanced technologies to generate machining-tool paths and conduct machine-tool simulations. The simulation of machining ope...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has announced its collaboration with Copperleaf, a Canadian-based provider of asset investment planning software, growing its existing ecosystem of grid software partners. The strategic partnership aims to optimize investment and technical grid planning for customers, including transmission system operators (TSOs) and distribution system operators (DSOs), by combining the companies’ expertise. Shift to a decarbonized energy future The shift to a decarbonized...

Following the full commissioning of Switzerland’s largest alpine solar plant to date in the municipality of Glarus Süd in August 2022, Axpo now plans to build a 10 MWp solar plant in the same region. The plant is intended to provide essential winter electricity and add value to the community. With this sixth alpine solar project, Axpo is consistently driving its solar initiative forward. Axpo plans to construct an alpine ground-mounted system with an output of 10 MWp in the municipal...

Around 250 owners, organizers, and hosts of the world’s greatest events gathered in Glasgow, Scotland at Host City 2023 under the theme “Driving and Reacting to Change”. Artificial intelligence, climate change, and Generation Z were among the concerns addressed by representatives of Paris 2024, Milano-Cortina 2026, LA28, Cirque de Soleil, FIFA, and many more. 10th edition of Host City The 10th edition of Host City, the greatest meeting of cities and sports, business, an...

Axpo and Valda Energy, a specialist energy supplier to UK small businesses, have announced a three-year extension to their existing Wholesale Energy Agreement. The two businesses first partnered in 2019 and this latest extension demonstrates Axpo’s continued confidence in Valda Energy, further consolidating its position in the British energy market. Axpo UK Managing Director Steven McCarthy said: “We’re delighted to confirm the continuation of our successful relationship with...

Quanergy Solutions, Inc., a provider of 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) security solutions, was chosen by Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to analyze footfall to support the passenger journey with the ultimate goal of enhancing operational efficiencies. Quanergy’s technology is delivering accurate data-driven insights for YVR’s Domestic Check-in and Security Screening facilities.  Real-time insights “Through the implementation of Quanergy’s solutions,...