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“If we want to achieve the ambitious climate targets at EU level and also in Germany, the energy transition must finally make its way into the city. Photovoltaics on multi-family and apartment buildings as well as on commercial and industrial sites offers enormous potential.” “The current revision of the German Renewable Energy Sources Act must create more tailwind for photovoltaics, not new bureaucracy and tendering formats. In addition, a regulation is needed that enables th...

Shanghai Electric Power Generation Equipment Co., Ltd. Generator Plant (referred to as "Generator Plant") saw its 350MW generator rotor coming out from the bore of the stator on the assembly platform. The generator has passed the type test under the supervision by the Serbian Ministry of Electricity. The rotors and stators are being packed for shipment. This means Shanghai Electric had its first generator exported to European power plants. 350MW power plant The 350MW power plant, the lar...

OverIT Partner Training Fall Edition is here! They are thrilled to announce that the Fall 2020 Partner Training is about to start! Here at OverIT, they firmly believe that the strategic combination of network-trusted technology partners, integration consultants, along the support of product specialists is essential for every customer-centric business, in order to always ensure successful deployments and maximize the clients’ ROI. OverIT Partner Program This is why industry-renowned part...

Shenzhen Yinghe Technology Co., Ltd. ('Yinghe') of Shanghai Electric recently won a 1.44 billion Yuan bid to provide automated li-ion battery production equipment for CATL. This is the biggest ever li-ion battery equipment contract between the two companies. Yinghe, a standard-bearer in intelligent EV battery production equipment, delivers full-package solutions that help power battery plants go smart and digital. The order reflects that CATL, a world-renowned supplier of EV batteries, rec...

Recently, Albasa station in Ethiopia, one of the first batches of microgrid projects of the World Bank 'lighting Africa', has been successfully put into operation. A steady stream of electricity continues to be delivered to the surrounding remote villages, bringing light to the local people. off-grid energy The World Bank’s 'Lighting Africa' microgrid project aims to provide better, cleaner, and safer off-grid energy for remote villages and suburban towns, and promote African economic d...

Shanghai Electric Guoxuan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("SE Guoxuan") recently signed a procurement contract with China Shuifa Singyes Energy Holdings Limited for part of the 50MW/100MWh light energy storage demonstration project in Samzhubzê District, Tibet. Standing 3,850m above sea level in Shigatse, it is the most invested individual project introduced by Shandong Province to support the development in Tibet and also SE Guoxuan's first move in the region. The signing ceremony The...

On August 28, 2020, all tests of Guangxi Baise 60MW Thyristor Controlled Braking Resistor (TCBR) supplied by NR Electric were completed and put into commercial operation. The successful operation of the system adds an effective flexible control method for power grid stability control. Thyristor Controlled Braking Resistor Thyristor Controlled Braking Resistor (TCBR), is a kind of power electronic equipment based on FACTs technology. It can participate in power grid steady-state frequency cont...

Orcan Energy, a provider of energy efficiency solutions based on ORC technology, appoints Hermann Röhm (50) as Global Head of Power Applications. Specializing in the use of engine waste heat to increase efficiency and simultaneously reduce CO2 emissions, Orcan Energy's goal is to significantly expand the growing power sector globally. In particular, areas with a low level of infrastructure and decentralized energy supply are to be equipped with ORC systems to ensure sustainable and effici...

E.ON has built and commissioned a process steam generator for Dow Benelux in Terneuzen, the Netherlands. As part of a long-term partnership, E.ON will operate the plant as an owner for 15 years. E.ON has invested around €30 million in the project. Terneuzen is Dow's largest production site outside the USA. It produces chemical intermediates and plastics that are used as raw materials by other industries to make amongst others packaging, coatings, and foams. E.ON operates the process st...

The Highland Bridge redevelopment (formally known as the Ford Site redevelopment) in St. Paul, MN is one of the most anticipated Twin Cities’ construction projects in recent years and they are excited to be a part of it! Working with Ryan Companies, the Highland Bridge Block 3 project is a design-build job that includes a six-story, 230-unit apartment building with underground parking, retail spaces on Level 1, space for a future grocery store and multiple resident amenities. Construction...

On August 20, 2020, the 150kV Sulut-3 substation and the 150kV Tanjung Merah extension station in North Sumar, Indonesia which was constructed by NR, were successfully put into operation. addressing power shortage This project is an important part of Indonesia's plan to solve the power shortage of outer islands. The successful operation of the project will solve the current situation of power shortage in North Sulawesi province. EPC project NR project team changed the approved high-voltage...

On August 6, Shanghai Electric (Anhui) Energy Storage Co., Ltd. and the Tinghu District People's Government of Yancheng signed an agreement of strategic cooperation on developing and constructing energy storage and integrated energy projects in Tinghu District. energy storage projects Since November 2018 when a strategic partnership was established, Shanghai Electric and Yancheng have seen fruitful results in offshore wind power, environmental protection, energy Internet, innovative technologi...

The geothermal plant in Kirchweidach, Bavaria, will in future not only generate heat but also green electricity. To fully exploit the energy potential of deep heat, E.ON plans to build several small-scale power plants with a total capacity of around 6 megawatts. The investment volume for the first phase of the project is €7.5 million. E.ON will operate the plant for 15 years. The thermal water in southeastern Bavaria has a temperature of 121 degrees Celsius and is produced from 4000 meters...

Orcan Energy, the manufacturer of solutions for the use of waste heat, is expanding its area of application and, together with its cooperation partner - E.ON, is installing six efficiency PACKs for the first time at a geothermal energy plant of FG Geothermie GmbH in Kirchweidach in Bavaria. The realization of the project - 'Energy from the region for the region' is Orcan Energy's entry into the geothermal market. Excess geothermal heat is used to produce green and cheap electricity with ORC-bas...

At the beginning of July, the European Union presented its hydrogen strategy. The aim is to support the achievement of climate targets by expanding the use of hydrogen (H2) as an energy carrier and to promote the development of a European hydrogen economy. At the same time, the "European Clean Hydrogen Alliance" was formed, which E.ON has now joined. The alliance, which currently comprises around 200 companies and other organizations, is committed to expanding and implementing hydrogen technolo...

Aggreko, the globally renowned provider of mobile modular power, temperature control, and energy services, is set to power the 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open, which tees off at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick. Aggreko will be providing supplementary power to the three-day event, which sees 156 players compete for a share of the $1.5 million prize fund. The services that Aggreko provides will support the smooth running of the event, powering critical services inclu...

gridX has intelligently connected 34 charging points in two buildings of the media and technology company - Axel Springer. With the dynamic charging infrastructure of gridX, employees can now charge their electric vehicles. According to the plan, ten charging points for electric vehicles were to be installed in the underground car park of the Axel Springer Passage and 24 charging points in the new Axel Springer building in Berlin. One challenge was the limited network capacity of the buildings....

On July 15, 2020, Qinghai Henan ±800kV UHVDC project started power transmission, marking a major milestone in the construction of the project. Along this green power channel, Qinghai’s renewable energy power has spanned thousands of miles, lighting the lights of Henan. The project starts from Hainan of Qinghai Province and ends in Zhumadian, Henan Province. The total length of the line is 1587 Km. Two converter stations, Hainan and Zhumadian, are newly built with a transmission cap...

On June 29, 2020, ± 500kV Zhangbei VSC-HVDC grid project (referred to as ‘Zhangbei project’) was successfully put into commercial operation. The Zhangbei project is a major landmark project carried out by the State Grid Corporation of China for promoting energy technology revolution, large-scale development and utilization of renewable energy sources, serving clean and low-carbon 2022 Winter Olympics and supporting the transformation of national energy structure. Zhangbei pr...

Every year enough gas is flared at oil extraction sites to satisfy the annual fuel demand of the entire continent of Africa. The practice of burning Associated Petroleum Gas (APG) released during oil production known as “flaring” represents a lost opportunity that operators should be seeking to tap into as fuel efficiency and reducing net carbon emissions becomes ever more important. monetize flared gas to power operations Aggreko has been working with the oil industry for several...

Recently, the generator terminal sub-synchronous damping control (GTSDC) system supplied by NR quickly identified and accurately suppressed the torsional vibration of the shafting of two 660MW units, controlled the torsional vibration amplitude within the safe range, and significantly improved the safe and stable operation level of large generator units. modal parameters GTSDC system can identify various modes of torsional vibration of the unit shafting, inject sub/super synchronous current to...

SAP and energy supplier E.ON plan to build a new process and technology platform for E.ON’s network operations. Together, the two strong partners intend to set a new standard in Germany’s power grid business. E.ON aims to use cloud solutions from SAP (SAP S/4HANA) to make core processes around billing and information exchange more efficient and consistent across its corporate group. That way, E.ON Group’s energy suppliers, grid operators, and metering point operators will...

United Electric Controls has recently announced that its Vanguard Wireless Hart Gas Detector is Hart Registered. This registration ensures that all Wireless Hart users will be able to add Vanguard device drivers the next time they update their device descriptor (DD) libraries. It also assures users that they can add Vanguard systems to existing Wireless Hart networks, seamlessly and securely. Hart communication protocol The Hart communication protocol is the largest digital communications tec...

On the 23rd of June, Aggreko experts reported on the best practices of plant performance optimization both from technological and financial points of view during a webinar - 'Non-Standard Methods for Process Improvement in Petrochemistry'. The event involved more than 100 people - representatives of leading petrochemical companies of CIS countries. The company experts shared their experience in the implementation of process optimization projects gained during 29 years of cooperation with leadin...

Shanghai Electric Investment Co., Ltd. and Qingdao Huachen Weiye Electric Power Technology Engineering Co., Ltd., two subsidiaries of Shanghai Electric, have jointly won the O&M contract on Ningxia Anneng Biomass Cogeneration Project. It is the first total O&M project that Shanghai Electric undertakes in the power generation service sector. Smart development center With the smart development center at the power plant, early assessment and preparation will be carried out to ensure the...

On June 21, 2020, the ‘Botswana MAWANA-Maun-Dukwe’ substation project, which was supplied by NR Electric, guaranteed that the 132kV line protection system of Maun station was successfully commissioned on time. The owner and the consulting company fully affirmed the progress, which laid a good foundation for the follow-up implementation of the whole project. MAWANA-Maun-Dukwe project The MAWANA-Maun-Dukwe project is located in Maun City, which is an important livelihood project con...

Aiming to contribute to a faster energy transition by enabling a greener and more resilient energy supply in rural areas, the Resilience as a Service (RaaS)-project has been started. It brings together strong project partners: E.ON Innovation and the B2B solutions departments of E.ON – one of Europe’s largest DSOs (Distribution System Operator) – will collaborate with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and Costain Group PLC. SSEN is one of two energy compan...

The No. 5 Unit of Yangxi 1240MW Phase II Project, with Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group as an EPC contractor, completed a 168-hour trial run under full load on July 7. It marks the commercial operation of the single-shaft full-speed thermal power unit that features the world’s largest capacity. All three main engines of the project are independently developed by Shanghai Electric. With serial, modular design, optimized parameters, and capacity arrangement, the unit excels in relia...

German Energy Company E.ON SE and MVM Group signed an agreement regarding the sale of innogy SE’s entire electricity and gas retail business in the Czech Republic, innogy Ceska republika a.s., for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is subject to the approval of the European Commission and is expected to close before year-end. innogy is currently supplying 1.2 million gas customers and 0.4 million electricity customers in the Czech Republic. The final step This transaction marks the...

On June 29, 2020, the first batch of Wudongde giant Hydropower Station, successfully completed 72 hour trial and officially put into operation for power generation and commercial use. Wudongde Hydropower Station Wudongde Hydropower Station is located at the junction of Yunnan Province and Sichuan Province Wudongde Hydropower Station is located at the junction of Yunnan Province and Sichuan Province, which is the first of the four cascades in the lower reaches of Jinsha River. It plans to inst...