Electric Meters & Metering Equipment News

Rolls-Royce has already delivered six of a total of eight mtu EnergyPacks to VISPIRON GmbH, the southern German provider of sustainable mobility and energy solutions. The battery storage systems have been commissioned in solar parks in Bavaria and Thuringia in Germany, and are used for so-called intraday trading, i.e. the short-term purchase and sale of electricity delivered on the same day. Intraday trading Intraday trading is particularly important for absorbing unpredictable changes in ele...

The Assmann Group continues to drive forward the expansion of its Croatian subsidiary. Since 2021, Holding Managing Director Michael Zulauf has also been Managing Director of the Croatian subsidiary and forms, together with the equally very experienced Assmann manager Lidija Mikuš, the management of Assmann elektronika d.o.o. As Sales Director, the also long-established Assmann manager Danijel Boričević is part of the highly valued team for Croatia as well. Peripheral infrastructure pro...

SemperPower proudly announces that it is entering the realization phase of its second large-scale energy storage project: Project Castor. When it goes into operation in the spring of 2023, this battery system will be the largest battery project in the Netherlands, and one of the largest in Northwest Europe. The 30 MW/ 63 MWh battery system will be used long-term to offset the volatility of sustainable energy portfolios. This promotes the integration of sustainably generated energy into the Dutc...

ABB has extended its all-compatible family of machinery drives with the new ACS180 variable speed drive (VSD) for applications up to 22 kilowatts (kW). This easy-to-use and compact VSD brings reliability and performance for machinery builders. The ACS180 is designed for OEMs and system integrators across several industries and for a wide range of applications. The ACS180 can control for example: conveyors, pumps, fans, mixers, and compressors, in a wide variety of industry sectors, including fo...

Luminus Devices announces the launch and immediate availability of the CFT-90WDH, a compact monolithic cool white LED source centered around the 6000K color temperature with a high CRI (color rendering index) of 93. These LEDs are capable of being driven at very high currents (up to 27A) under both CW and PWM conditions and delivering 3200 lumens typically at 22.5A. robust design In addition, these LEDs provide an extremely low thermal resistance chip-on-board package coupled with a robust de...

RWE continues to expand its battery storage technology business. The company has finalized its investment decision for a 220-megawatt (MW) battery storage project in Germany. Investment A total of 690 lithium-ion battery blocks are to be installed at the sites of RWE’s power plants in Neurath and Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia. The total investment amounts to approximately 140 million euros. Subject to the pending building permit, construction is scheduled to start in 2023, with commiss...

Sion Young Plants B.V. (Sion), a globally renowned breeder and supplier of Phalaenopsis cuttings to commercial growers around the world, is to update its 6.6 hectare facility with GE Current’s advanced horticulture LED lighting. In addition to a hybrid lighting plan that combines high-efficiency Arize Element R1000 top lighting with HPS lamps, Sion will also be one of the first companies to deploy GE Current’s new, modular Arize Element L2000. Arize Element L2000 fixtures The Ariz...

Six MIDI fuses in one robust, IP66-compliant housing: The REDline Power Box 6F is the latest development in the family of REDline Power Boxes, the successful power distribution platform from Würth Elektronik ICS, used for installation in battery, engine, and chassis areas. Measuring only 170 x 112 x 48 mm, the compact sealed housing provides space for up to six MIDI fuses in 32 V and 70 V versions. The high IP rating allows OEMs to install the box in the chassis, battery, and engine areas....

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced it will launch ‘Automating the World’ as the global slogan for its Factory Automation Systems business. Commercial use of the slogan will begin worldwide on November 8, 2022. The new slogan expresses Mitsubishi Electric’s goal to leverage automation for the betterment of global society by combining advanced technology, experience and know-how, and customer support as a trusted partner. ‘Automating the World’ The sloga...

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, has announced that its Wiser Gateway and Wiser Smart Plug are among the first group of products in the world to achieve Matter certification, furthering the company’s complete home energy management offering. Matter is the new unified interoperability protocol that connects compatible smart home devices and systems from different brands with one another, ensuring they are secure, reliable, and easy to use. Wis...

Enabling smarter connections to the world around them, Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) introduced new Matter-enabled software development kits for Wi-Fi and Thread SimpleLink™ wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) that will streamline the adoption of the Matter protocol in Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The software builds on TI's close involvement with the Connectivity Standards Alliance and innovation in the 2.4-GHz connectivity space. Engineers can use the new softwar...

The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that is used for products being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). It applies to the same products that are currently CE-marked. UKCA mark The circumstances in which self-declaration of conformity for UKCA marking can be used are the same as for CE marking. Based on current UK rules, RECOM is eligible to self-declare for the UKCA Declaration of Conformity (DoC) and to attach the UKCA mark...

LEDs for accelerated plant growth, reinforcement systems for bridge renovation under ongoing traffic, and solutions for efficient construction: The Würth Group has been advancing its innovative strength for more than 30 years. The Group presented these projects at the Greentech Festival in Berlin from June 22 to 24, 2022. sustainability "Würth's business originally started with screws and nuts. Today, 77 years later, with companies from a wide range of industries, we have great diver...

Würth Elektronik has added to its product families in the areas of inductors, power transformers, RF components and signal transformers, optoelectronics, as well as MagI³C power modules. A transformer for battery management systems and a UV-A LED are just a couple of highlights. A brochure with information on the additions to the portfolio is provided by the technology enabler for free download. The new product series include the WE-BMS transformer for battery management systems&mdash...

The increasing networking of machines, controls, and IT systems in industrial plants leads to increasingly complex networks at the production level. To ensure reliable data exchange, high-performance Industrial Ethernet Switches with a high number of ports and data bandwidths are required. To this end, Siemens has now renewed the Industrial Ethernet Switches of its Scalance XC-/XR-300 series and upgraded them with additional functions for next-generation industrial networks. So-called managed L...

Recently, President John Axelson announced the promotion of Mike Wilke to Senior Vice President of National and Regional Operations. Mike started with Hunt in 1995 as an apprentice in St. Paul local 110. He quickly began assuming positions of greater responsibility including journeyman, foreman, and general foreman. As he moved through different roles, he started traveling throughout the United States running large industrial projects as a project manager.  Mike's experience at Hunt Elect...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has called for accelerated action for an equitable transition to net-zero, driven by collaborative action across the private and public sectors. “The climate and energy crises, and the often-unequal economic pain they’re inflicting around the globe, are far too big for any of us to tackle alone,” said Gwenaelle Avice-Huet, Schneider Electric’s Chief Strate...

Schneider Electric., SunPower Corp., University of California, Irvine (UCI), and Southern California Edison (SCE) announced their partnership with KB Home, as the strategy, research, technology, and energy providers for the homebuilder’s newly launched Energy-Smart Connected Communities in Menifee, California. More than 200 state-of-the-art, all-electric homes will be solar-powered, equipped with individual battery storage, and connected to a microgrid powered by a large, shared communi...

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group company, began construction on a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, KS, following the approval of the Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. The project will drive significant economic activity and opportunities for the local Kansas economy making the state a key player in the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry.  Mass production of li-ion batteries Facility construction is focused on rapidly ramping up...

From July 18 to 24, the European Hyperloop Week took place in Delft and Hilversum, Netherlands. Würth Elektronik was involved in many ways: as a Gold Partner, jury member, and speaker at the event, as well as a long-term technology partner of several teams. Unlike the SpaceX competitions, the event launched by four student Hyperloop teams is not primarily about pod speed. Here, the focus is on sustainability, scalability, and feasibility. The prize awarded by Würth Elektronik for the...

DNV has announced that it has acquired Power System Dynamics (PSD Consulting Engineering Pty. Ltd.), a grid consulting firm providing worldwide specialized services for high-voltage power systems from South Africa, recognized as a world-renowned expert in grid dynamic behavior modeling. This acquisition, which follows collaboration on anterior projects, will be essential to DNV’s service offerings in the area of power system planning and flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS), supplemen...

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, and Cake, the Swedish maker of premium lightweight, electric motorcycles, have announced a collaboration aimed at decarbonizing and decongesting last mile deliveries, while also improving service to end customers. The first trial, planned in Q1 2023 in Paris will be with the H&M Group, a fashion and design family of brands and businesses. The fully integrated, zero tailpipe emiss...

Volta Trucks and Siemens Smart Infrastructure, the pioneer in electrification, have signed a letter of intent, outlining cooperation to deliver comprehensive charging infrastructure and software to Volta Trucks customers, to simplify, de-risk, and accelerate their transition to commercial fleet electrification. commercial vehicle fleet electrification The strategic partnership looks to bring together Volta Trucks’ unique solution to commercial vehicle fleet electrification and operationa...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has appointed Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl Viktor Schaller to its Board of Directors. His appointment will be confirmed at the company’s forthcoming AGM. Karl Viktor Schaller Karl Viktor Schaller has held many Executive and Board positions within the automotive industry. Most recently, between 2014 and 2019, he was Executive Vice President, Motorcycle Engineering with BMW AG. Before joining BMW AG,...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) is collecting Lego sets throughout the month of November, 2022 to benefit local children in the foster care system. Canyon State Electric’s Lego Drive is held during the holiday season each year, and sets collected in 2022 are being given to Arizona Helping Hands for their Holiday Toy Drive. Canyon State Electric’s Lego Drive The Lego Drive began in 2021, after the passing of Canyon State Electric’s Founder, Steve Maderazzo. He famously loved buil...

Infinitum Electric, the creator of the breakthrough printed circuit board (PCB) motor, announces the appointment of two senior electrical engineering professionals to support the company’s rapid growth. Bahar Anvari, Ph.D. joins the company as Senior Research and Development Engineer, and Richard Lee joins as Principal Technical Architect. As Senior R&D Engineer, Bahar will oversee finite element analysis of all new motor designs and will be responsible for continually improving the c...

Würth Elektronik ICS, the system and component provider of solutions for signal and power distribution, control, display, and operation of functions in mobile machinery and commercial vehicles, is expanding its activities in the key market of Italy. The new subsidiary Würth Elektronik ICS Italia s.r.l., located in San Giovanni Lupatoto near Verona, will offer customers even more comprehensive local support. electronic and electromechanical solutions Würth Elektronik ICS has sup...

DENSO Corporation published the Integrated Report 2022 for the year ended March 31, 2022. DENSO publishes an integrated report every year to foster a deeper understanding among investors and all of its stakeholders regarding the Company’s initiatives toward sustainable corporate value enhancement. green strategies This report includes specific information on the strategies and initiatives that DENSO is pursuing towards 'green' and 'peace of mind', in order to realize its long-term polic...

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group company, will begin construction in November 2022 of its new facility that will produce cylindrical Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV). The facility in De Soto, Kansas will be the Company’s second EV battery facility in the U.S., following the Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) facility in Sparks, Nevada. EV manufacturing facility  Initially, the new manufacturing facility in Kansas will expand the existing production of...

As a global pioneer in electrification, Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. will provide inverters and motors to JATCO Ltd. which will supply e-Axles to Nissan’s future e-POWER and battery electric vehicles. For Nissan's electric axles, for which JATCO will be responsible as a Tier 1 systems integrator, Hitachi Astemo will deliver highly efficient, low-loss motors that use a square wire, as well as highly efficient inverters. environmentally friendly vehicles Several countries around the world have be...