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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) announced that it has received an order for a static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) rated at ±700MVA, the world’s largest capacity class, from Tohoku Electric Power Network Co., Inc., which is headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in Japan. The STATCOM is expected to be operational by the end of 2031. The ongoing introduction of renewable energy generation in northeastern Japan’s power grid will contribute to carb...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming an increasingly popular choice for environmentally conscious consumers in the United Kingdom. In addition to their positive impact on the environment, there are also financial incentives available that make buying an EV a smart choice for the wallet. In this blog, they will explore the financial incentives for buying an EV in the UK. More environmentally friendly option Government Grants The UK government offers grants for electric vehicles that can help...

After the announcement of the government has allocated over £1.8 billion in funding to boost energy efficiency and cut emissions across homes and public buildings across England, the following is the reaction from Paul Burnett, MD and Co-Founder of Asset+ at EMEX below. Decarbonization Scheme grants Paul has been closely working with Public Sector customers to secure the Public Sector Decarbonization Scheme grants which are designed to help public sector buildings such as schools and hos...

Delta, a global pioneer in the power and thermal management solutions will be present at Solar Solutions International 2023, hosted at the Expo Haarlemmermeer, in the Netherlands.  Delta will showcase its full range of Flex Series string inverters, which are suitable for residential, commercial, and industrial rooftop PV installations. sustainable energy resources In addition, Delta will demonstrate its PV inverter monitoring solution, along with its Integrated Bluetooth® solution...

Plug Power Inc. (Plug/PLUG), a globally renowned provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, announced that it has expanded its GenKey offering to enable fuel cell adoption for warehouses that operate fewer than 100 electric forklifts. For the first time, this segment of the forklift market, representing more than 25% of all forklifts sold in the U.S., will have access to cost-effective hydrogen fuel cells and the increased productivity they unlock. Plug expan...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular as more people seek out eco-friendly alternatives to traditional fuel-powered vehicles. At the heart of an EV is its battery, which powers the electric motor and propels the vehicle forward. Electric Miles explores how electric vehicle battery technology works and offers some insights into the different types of batteries used in EVs.  Battery Basics  The batteries used in electric vehicles are rechargeable lithium-ion batter...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fuel-powered vehicles. However, there are concerns about the safety of EVs, particularly in terms of their batteries and charging systems. Electric Miles will explore whether EVs are safer than fuel-powered vehicles and offer insights into the latest research.  Battery Safety  One of the biggest concerns about EVs is the safety of their batteries. Lithium-ion batteries, commonly used in EVs,...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) announced that it will double a previously announced investment plan to approximately 260 billion Yen, in the five-year period to March 2026, mainly for constructing a new wafer plant to increase production of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors. Under the plan, Mitsubishi Electric expects to respond to rapidly increasing demand for SiC power semiconductors for electric vehicles, as well as expanding markets for new applications that...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, increases its focus on seizing growth opportunities stemming from ever-increasing electrification processes. Shifting to renewable energy sources is a sweeping transformation that the world is undergoing, with power transmission grids playing a key role in the dispatching over longer distances and at higher voltage, and power distribution grids proving to be equally and increasingly crucial for integ...

Following the announcement of its One Europe strategy in late 2022, a global provider of modular power, temperature control, and energy solutions, Aggreko, has confirmed a £150m investment into its European fleet this year. The majority of this investment is centered on the business’s ongoing Greener Upgrades portfolio, comprising new boilers, Stage V generators, batteries, and chillers. efficient and sustainable solutions Greener Upgrades is Aggreko’s commitment to hel...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) has announced that it won the contract from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to build the nation's newest geostationary meteorological satellite, known as the Himawari-10, which will be the fourth straight such satellite to be built by Mitsubishi Electric, going back to the Himawari-7 satellite built nearly 20 years ago. Himawari-10 The Himawari-10 is a successor to the Himawari-8 and Himawari-9 satellites The Himawari-10 is a success...

RECOM's R-78E series of three-terminal switching regulators has been a very popular high-efficiency replacement for three-terminal, TO-220 style linear regulators, saving energy, board space, and cost, by eliminating heatsinks and their assembly overheads. For 2023, they are announcing an upgrade to the series, denoted R-78Kxx, with improved specifications. Features of the R-78K series  Versions rated at 0.5A, 1A, and 2A are available, with fixed outputs now including 1.2V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 2...

Iskra are thrilled to share some more information from the recent signing of a technical agreement for the localization and distribution of power capacitors in Saudi Arabia with their esteemed partner - MEMF Electrical Industries Co. This collaboration between Iskra and MEMF Electrical Industries Co. is a significant milestone and Iskra are excited about the endless possibilities it presents. Iskra and MEMF Electrical Industries Co. partnership Iskra aims to provide high-quality power capacit...

In the latest expansion of its battery storage capacity, Axpo will build a 20MW/20MWh facility in Sweden to deliver services to the grid in 2024, it was announced. Axpo acquired the project from developers - RES, a global renewable energy company, and Scandinavian Capacity Reserve (SCR). The lithium-ion based facility will be built in Landskrona, Sweden and connected to the grid by local energy company - Landskrona Energi. New lithium-ion based battery storage facility Axpo will build a 20MW/...

Ingeteam and Magnon Green Energy have consolidated their relationship with the award of the operation and maintenance services contract for a plant owned by Ence’s renewable energy subsidiary - Magnon in Puertollano (Ciudad Real). The new contract for the maintenance of the Puertollano biomass renewable energy generation plant, known as Biollano, will run for 6 years and involves the hiring of around thirty people. Decarbonization of the Spanish energy system The agreement has also stre...

Industry pioneer - AEI Cables is supplying its low voltage power, control and fire performance cables to a new major public housing project developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society in the Kai Tak Development Area of Kowloon City. The development of this part of the Kai Tak Area site will consist of five commercial and residential towers providing approximately 2,050 residential units expected to accommodate 5,800 people. The cables being supplied by AEI Cables will help provide power to the d...

C&S Electric celebrated their Foundation Day with great excitement and enthusiasm at all their marketing offices and manufacturing plants. The central event of the grand celebration was held at their Noida Phase 2 plant, which was attended by more than 2100 employees who participated with joy. The gathering was addressed by the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mr. Manav Adlakha and Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Prakash Chandraker. C&S Ele...

When thinking of gas detector calibration and how often it must be performed, it is dependent on many variables. First and foremost is determining if a gas sensor is out of calibration. The best way to establish this is through a 'bump' or functional test using a certified standard gas mixture of known concentration. If the device is functioning properly and still measuring gas within tolerance, calibration is unnecessary. Bump testing should be performed as regular maintenance on any gas det...

Aggreko, the world’s renowned provider of mobile modular power, temperature control and energy solutions, has announced that they will be providing their industry-renowned temporary power modules to Cirque du Soleil for several of the entertainment company’s North American Big Top shows in 2023. The agreement continues Aggreko’s long-standing partnership with Cirque du Soleil, which began in 2012. Aggreko and Cirque du Soleil partnership Aggreko will coordinate 2,500 kW of r...

At MWC Barcelona 2023, Schneider Electric, Capgemini and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced their collaboration on a first-of-its-kind 5G-enabled automated hoisting solution. The three companies have joined efforts on design and installation of the solution at Schneider Electric’s hoisting lab in Grenoble, France. 5G Private Network solution Replacing wired connections with wireless and unifying existing wireless connections from Schneider Electric’s industrial automation syste...

The One Series is our smart electronic switch with a variety of different models including low-capacity and high-capacity switch outputs, transmitter options, and a variety of other useful features. More information can be found in our technical brochure for the One Series models. In order to summarize some of the benefits of using One Series, included 10 of the most important reasons below, in no particular order, for selecting the One Series over a mechanical switch: Uses th...

The ONE Series electronic switch was designed to work with the leakage current from process controllers, and therefore it is a specialized switch like no other: it brings the benefits of electronic switches and smart sensors, with no extra penalty on additional power wiring. The final user can just replace their mechanical switch with the ONE series and then their process can reap all the benefits of intelligent instrumentation. ONE Series (1XSWLL, 1XSWHL/HH) Mechanical pressure and temperatu...

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...

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...

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, 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...

Due to the pandemic, the Cisco Live conference had to be postponed for two years in a row, but the time has finally come: the first edition of Cisco Live in The Netherlands will start next week in RAI Amsterdam. The conference offers a unique opportunity for IT professionals to share knowledge, network and discover the latest technologies. EMEA edition of Cisco Live The EMEA edition of Cisco Live is a major driver of innovation, knowledge sharing, and business growth in the region. All partie...

Copenhagen is preparing for an urban festival with street activities in the heart of the Danish capital when the FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup Qualifier and 3x3 Europe Cup 2025 take place. “We are really happy and proud of bringing the 3x3 Europe Cup to Denmark for the first time,” Kamil Novak, FIBA Europe Executive Director said. “Copenhagen and Denmark are perfect matches to 3x3 as one of the missions of this discipline are to bring basketball to the people and show that everyone ca...

New REC30E-Z DC/DCs offer a great combination of power density, performance, and cost with a 30W rating in a package size of just 25.4 x 25.4 x 10mm. Two wide input ranges are offered 9-36V (50V surge) and 18-75V (100V surge), covering a wide variety of nominals and their tolerances. Fully regulated single and dual outputs are available: 3.3V, 5V, 12V, 15V, 25V, ±12V, and +/15VDC. Rating of the REC30E-Z series Featuring RECOM’s hallmark advanced circuit and thermal design, the pa...

DNV has acquired global solar irradiance data and forecasting provider - Solcast to further expand DNV’s offering to solar energy customers with digital and data-driven services that help maximize the value of solar power plants globally. DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) forecasts that by 2050 electricity production will more than double and 30% of all electricity will come from solar PV (photovoltaic), hence the fast growing need in the energy market for reliable data analytic...