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RWE has joined forces with pioneering Lithuanian educational institutions to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea, based on education, research, and knowledge transfer. Corresponding Letters of Intent (LoI) were signed with Klaipeda University, Lithuanian Maritime Academy, Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences, and the Klaipeda Paulius Lindenau Training Center. Promoting offshore wind energy “Offshore wind is key to meeting the increasing de...

The President of Hunt Electric, John Axelson, recently announced the role of the company’s Corporate Safety Director has been filled by Chris Rollins. Chris was previously working as the National Project Safety Manager at Hunt Electric. Coming up through the trades originally, Chris Rollins had a great understanding of what it was like being assigned and performing tasks in less than ideal environments.  Extensive industry experience Hunt was an easy choice for me. Prior to working...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and ORPC, an internationally recognized company in marine energy technology, innovation and operational excellence, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on microgrid projects to advance marine energy as a commercially-viable renewable energy source. Through this collaboration, ORPC and Schneider Electric will install microgrid systems that include Schnei...

Eurotherm is a premier provider of temperature, power, and process control, measurement, and data management equipment, systems, software, and services for global industrial markets. The company employs about 650 people worldwide, with headquarters in Worthing, U.K., and core manufacturing operations in Ledziny, Poland. Watlow and Eurotherm partnership Rob Gilmore, Watlow’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), said, “We are excited about Watlow and Eurotherm, and all we will accomplish...

The term “smart grid” has been bandied about for years. Frequently mentioned in connection with smart meters, it has been used so many times as a buzzword without any real content to back it up, that it has become almost worn out before a global and meaningful implementation could be realized. However, things appear quite different. Talk of a smart grid within the narrow context of actual "digital grid management” has now become far more meaningful. energy shortage Renewable...

RWE is accelerating the expansion of its green portfolio in North Rhine-Westphalia. After building a solar plant with integrated battery storage at Inden Mine and starting construction of two similar plants at Garzweiler Mine, the company has now been successful in the solar tender of the German Federal Network Agency (Auction date 1 November 2022). RWE has thus laid the basis for the construction of a new photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 16.8 megawatts (MWac) at Hambach Mine. Around...

E.ON are working on many innovations so that customers can both produce and manage their energy. Unfortunately, the algae power storage system is not yet available and was the joke for April Fool’s Day. But offering innovative and reliable solar solutions is, of course, always the claim. With E.ON, users have a reliable and proven expert at their side who offers the right solar solution for their power requirements. algae and uses The company presented the first purely plant-based p...

Semtech Corporation, a global supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced that Sweden-based Nordic Propeye, an end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider for smart buildings, has integrated Semtech’s LoRa® devices and the LoRaWAN® standard into its new HVAC optimization solution being launched in the U.S. marketplace to reduce energy consumption. IoT solutions Global pressure on energy prices, an increased foc...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, shared that Scott Harden, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Innovation, has joined the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) Board of Directors. As Chief Technology Officer, Innovation, Scott Harden leads Schneider Electric’s software development through SE Ventures, a premier, US$ 1 billion venture fund, as well as other joint ventures and partnerships to drive corporate...

Saving energy isn’t as difficult as users might think. There are a number of simple measures that they can perform in their property to reduce energy consumption and cut energy costs. Here are YESSS Electrical’s top 10 energy-saving tips: Do Some DIY Draught-Proofing - One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to save energy is draught-proofing the property. This measure can help maintain temperatures in the home. This is especially useful during wintertime, as the last thing...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it will begin shipping samples of a new thermal sensor that is capable of measurements up to 200 °C, on February 1, 2023. The company’s existing MelDIR, launched in 2019, measures temperatures from -5 °C to 60 °C for applications including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), security, people counting, and smart buildings. New MelDIR ‘MIR8060B3’ The new MelDIR ‘MIR8060B3’ uses advanced si...

Luminus Devices has expanded its human-centric lighting portfolio with the introduction of the Salud COBs. These recently released COBs have high R9 values, high melanopic/photopic ratios, and 90 CRI minimum in warm CCTs that enable users to meet WELL Building requirements. In addition, these LEDs possess exceptionally long color stability, excellent optical emission uniformity, as well as color-over-angle consistency, and superior thermal conductivity for uniform heat spreading. Salud COBs T...

DENSO Corporation announced it has received the IEEE Corporate Innovation Award from IEEE, the largest international association for electrical and electronic engineering in the world, for developing the QR Code and spreading its use globally. IEEE Corporate Innovation Award The IEEE Corporate Innovation Award, one of the most prestigious technical awards in the world, is presented to organizations that have made a significant global impact with innovative technologies and products and co...

The green energy revolution is well underway, driven by the challenges of climate change and the drive towards sustainable development. RECOM’s high-isolation DC/DC converters play a key role in green energy designs. Solar energy is the cleanest, most abundant global renewable energy source, and plays a key role in the development of sustainable energy systems. Global photovoltaic (PV) generation capacity has undergone exponential growth over the past decade. Approximately 183GW was...

RWE and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) have signed a memorandum of understanding that could see RWE offtake up to 300,000 tons of green ammonia per year from Namibia. Hyphen was appointed the preferred bidder by the Namibian government to develop the first green hydrogen project in Namibia for export. By 2027 the project aims to annually produce 1 million tons of green ammonia - a hydrogen derivative that is particularly suitable for transport by ship. German renewable energy project develope...

RWE, one of the pioneering offshore wind companies, has acquired 100% of Irish company - Western Power Offshore Developments Ltd, which is in the early stages of developing the East Celtic Wind Farm project off the coast of Ireland. Located around 10 km off the coast of Wexford and Waterford in Ireland, the East Celtic project will significantly expand RWE’s offshore wind developments in the country and contributes towards its target of expanding its powerful, green generation fleet int...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced its development of a quantum artificial intelligence (AI) technology that automatically designs and optimizes inference models to downsize the scale of computation with quantum neural networks. The new quantum AI technology can be integrated with classical machine learning frameworks for diverse solutions. THz imaging Mitsubishi Electric has confirmed that the technology can be incorporated into the world's first application for terahertz (THz) imag...

Gary Schwegel recently received his RTPM Certification. A Registered Telecommunications Project Manager (RTPM) oversees and coordinates the interaction between designers, engineers, installers, and technicians throughout the construction process. James Cluckey James Cluckey recently received his EKAHAU ECSE Design & WiFi Certification. This certification will help Gephart LVS coordinate WiFi installations with WiFi engineers, architects, network owners, IT administrators, and oth...

For the first time, wind turbines are now running on a sea dike. In Eemshaven, within the Dutch province of Groningen, RWE has erected three wind power plants with an installed capacity of 7.5 megawatts, which became fully operational in September 2022. In order to safely install the individual components in this particular location, with limited space around it, RWE relied on some innovative installation methods.  installation of the turbine components For the installation of the upper...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is announcing several new technologies that solve pressing challenges in renewable power generation, grid operation and equipment, and legacy fuels at Enlit 2022 event, which is taking place in Frankfurt, Germany. New energy technologies The company’s new energy technologies and latest projects being showcased at the event offer practical and sustainable remedies to Europe...

90W versions of the popular and cost-efficient RACM 2”x4” AC/DC series are available with wide 85-264Vac input range and a selection of tightly regulated outputs including 12V, 15V, 24V, 36V and 48VDC. The series includes safety certifications to medical standard IEC/EN/ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1 for 2MOPP ‘B’ and ‘BF’ applications as well as IEC/EN 62368-1, IEC/EN 60335-1 and IEC/EN 61558-1 for reinforced isolation in industrial, IT, test and measurement and house...

Ofgem has confirmed a five-year investment package for the electricity distribution network companies to help deliver cheaper, cleaner, more reliable local grids at no extra cost to consumers.  renewable energy sources A key requirement of the plan will be for networks to focus the investment on supporting the move away from a high dependence on imported fossil fuels, towards using more homegrown, cleaner, cheaper, and secure sources of energy.   The potential of renewable ener...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that its new KD-CXF series of contact image sensors (CISs) equipped with the industry’s deepest depth of field will launch in December 2022, beginning with the KD6R1064CXF-NL model. Contact image sensors (CISs) are widely used in manufacturing to inspect product surfaces for scratches, dirt, mis-coloring or mis-positioning of printed labels, plastic film, etc. Contact image sensors (CISs) Mitsubishi Electric’s CIS lineup comprises comp...

With businesses around the world facing unprecedented pressure from the cost of energy and the urgency of climate change, a new report from the Energy Efficiency Movement shows that improving industrial energy efficiency is the fastest and most effective way for a business to cut energy costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Energy Efficiency Movement is a global forum of around 200 organizations sharing ideas, best practices and commitments to create a more energy-efficient world. &lsq...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, and SAP, one of the world’s renowned producers of software for the management of business processes, has announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on IT/OT integration applications. Schneider Electric - SAP partnership Schneider Electric and SAP plan to explore opportunities to enhance industry innovation and digital tran...

Legrand has strengthened its foothold in the UK critical power market with the acquisition of Sheffield-based uninterrupted power supply (UPS) specialist, Power Control Ltd. Power Control is trusted by its clients to protect their critical power loads, helping them to avoid unplanned downtime, and already has Legrand’s own UPS solutions in its wide-ranging product portfolio. Increasing market presence The acquisition is the latest development of Legran...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has partnered with OverIT, the globally renowned company in field service management, to expand its ecosystem of partners for its grid software business. Headquartered in Italy, OverIT offers a software solution to boost productivity in workforce management and create data analytics to track, calculate and analyze field service operations. Siemens – OverIT partnership This partnership further strengthens the Siemens Grid Software portfolio ecosystem, enablin...

Many people think of a train as simply a bus on rails! After all, passenger trains have been around since 1825 and the basic concept of a locomotive pulling carriages has not changed much since then. However, anyone attending the recent Innotrans 2022 exhibition in Berlin, the pioneering international trade fair for transport technology, will have noticed that trains are becoming increasingly high-tech. One exhibitor even boasted that their high-speed train contained over 7000 sensors. This is...

Can solar energy be used even when the sun does not shine? Yes, due to photovoltaic systems with attached battery storage facilities. RWE is currently constructing two plants of this type in Germany. At Garzweiler Mine near the city of Bedburg in North Rhine-Westphalia, a total of over 58,340 modules will collect sunlight to produce green electricity for more than 7,250 homes. Garzweiler Mine produces lignite for power generation in nearby power stations. clean and reliable supply Sascha So...

Ofgem is launching a new package of reforms designed to bolster consumer protection and ensure energy suppliers are more resilient to market shocks.  The proposals include the introduction of capital adequacy requirements which will help reduce the risk and cost of supplier failures. Renewable Obligation receipts Ofgem will also be requiring suppliers to ringfence Renewable Obligation receipts and monitoring closely the use of credit balances. The proposals look to protect current and fu...