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The Protection and Measurement division launches the IRxPRO range of relays for reliable and high-performance protection. IRIPRO-X (Overcurrent Protection Relay) The IRIPRO-X relays are the overcurrent protection relays designed for controlling, protecting & monitoring industrial, and utility distribution networks & substations.  These numerical relays have programmable digital outputs that can protect & monitor with a reliably fast protection solution in a single unit. They...

Every developer looks forward to the moment when he knows that his prototype is finally working, all key functions have been realized and the software is fully implemented except for the diagnostic functions. At the next meeting, he proudly announces that all that is needed at this stage is the EMC approval and a suitable power supply.  However, given the limited resources, designing a power supply in-house is not an option, as crucial deadlines would be missed. The team thus agrees to go...

In-Charge Energy, the pioneer in turnkey commercial fleet EV infrastructure solutions, has announced its latest hardware offerings for fleet EV charging. These innovative products address the unique reliability, durability, accessibility, and serviceability needs of fleet owners, managers, and drivers from nighttime visibility and safety to ruggedness for extreme weather conditions. User-friendly charging options A well-designed charging infrastructure can optimize an entire fleet, reducing t...

Axpo is further strengthening its position in the UK energy market. Its subsidiary, Axpo UK Ltd and French solar developer, Voltalia have signed a new ten-year, fixed price power purchase agreement (PPA), it was announced recently. Thereby, Axpo UK will purchase 100% of the electricity, Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs), and Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) from Voltalia’s 7.2 MW Tonge solar park near Sittingbourne, in Kent, England. Axpo - Voltalia partnership Axpo...

Würth Elektronik and Unleash Future Boats unveiled the ‘ZeroOne’ prototype for an emission-free, autonomous watercraft at the GREENTECH FESTIVAL in Berlin. Würth Elektronik is a technology partner of the start-up and supports with modern electronics to make the revolutionary concept for emission-free water vehicles of the future a reality. With their start-up Unleash Future Boats GmbH, developers Stefanie and Lars Engelhard, who come from the automotive industry, are worki...

The Technology Progress Report, a new supplement to DNV’s annual Energy Transition Outlook, considers safety, efficiency, and competitiveness as well as the technical capability of these technologies, to deliver the deep decarbonization the world is striving for. decarbonized energy system Remi Eriksen, the Group President and CEO of DNV said, “The world needs to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system, reducing emissions by around 8% each year to ensure an energy...

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has acted as a technical consultant through the testing and verification of Brill Power’s new battery management system (BMS) technology. This testing confirms that Brill Power’s novel BMS concept brings advantages for a number of key battery characteristics like higher utilized pack capacity, that potentially results in lower lifetime cost. DNV tested Brill Power’s new battery management system technology in its Batt...

OverIT looks forward to hosting the next OverIT Partners’ Training! Sessions will start on June 22nd, and last until June 24th, 2021. During the Training, partners will get the chance to learn how to implement the FSM solution. If users are interested in participating, please check out the registration page and learn how to become an OverIT Partner. Why join the Partner Training? The role of AI and AR is poised to grow tremendously in the coming years as organiz...

At Electric Ireland, they understand these are difficult times for their customers. One of their most frequently asked questions from customers is how to know if their bill is accurate.  There are supports in place to help with understanding energy bills and ensuring they are accurate. Most of these involve submitting own meter reading, and Electric Ireland have made it simpler than ever to submit their read in a way that suits them best. Why is there a need to submit meter reading? If t...

RECOM has added a 4A option to its RPX series of miniature buck converters. The RPX-4.0 is rated to 3.8 to 36V input and programmable 1 to 7V output at 4A. With a compact 5mm x 5.5mm footprint and low 4.1mm height in a thermally-enhanced QFN package, the buck module pushes the limit on power density. The product features on-off control, a power good signal, and soft start, and is fully protected including under-voltage, short-circuit, over-current, and over-temperature. Integrated shielded in...

The 15th (2021) International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition (SNEC) was held in Shanghai, China, from June 3 to 5, 2021. For the first time, Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group, Shanghai Electric New Energy Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric Guoxuan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. formed a group to participate in the exhibition. With the theme 'Build A New Industrial Ecology and Create New Energy Values', the group displayed products and services on...

Cuvée Systems® has announced its EZI-Set series of ultra-compact LED drivers (non-dimmable) that offer superior performance with four form factors. The constant current output is configurable via dip-switches to maximize application flexibility, ease of use, and simplified inventory management for manufacturers and installers. These drivers are ideal for small form factor directional lighting applications using COBs, including downlights, spotlights and track lights. Three different...

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced that it will implement QAD’s Adaptive ERP and other QAD Adaptive Applications solutions, including QAD EQMS (Enterprise Quality Management System), QAD DynaSys DSCP (Digital Supply Chain Management), QAD Sourcing and QAD Supplier Management. Volta Trucks will implement QAD company wide. “We are at a pivotal moment of a major transformation in the automotive industry,” said Volta Trucks' Chief Execu...

On May 28, 2021, Shanghai Electric Digital Technology Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Kezhi Electric Automation Co., Ltd. (Kezhi Electric) held a signing ceremony at the headquarter of Shanghai Electric Group, indicating that Shanghai Electric Digital Technology became the controlling shareholder of Kezhi Electric. To boost digital transformation, Shanghai Electric orients at smart energy, intelligent manufacturing and smart cities and endeavors to build an ‘industrial ecology’ comprising sm...

Building work is currently underway on the ward to replace the old dormitory-style accommodation with single bedrooms. A range of other improvements are in progress including a new activity hub (featuring a gym, sensory room, therapy kitchen, and office); a waiting room and suite for patients’ mental health tribunal hearings; staff restroom; TV lounge, and a multi-faith room.  To enhance the team’s ability to provide safe and comfortable patient care, a simple lighting control...

C&S Electric celebrated World Environment Day by planting trees across all its manufacturing plants and offices to recognize and highlight the importance of conserving the environment.  Mr. Prakash Kumar Chandraker, MD & CEO, and Mr. Manav Adlakha, CFO lead the tree plantation initiative across all the manufacturing plants. C&S Electric is committed to protecting the environment and employing eco-friendly practices in its operations.  Eco-friendly activities The company...

Axpo has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Sparbanken Skåne solar park, underlining its role as a provider of renewable energy PPAs in Sweden. Working with one of Sweden’s largest solar developers, Svea Solar, Axpo is now breaking ground with the country’s first market-based solar PPA, proving the case for commercial solar build-out. Svea Solar, a Swedish energy company founded in 2014, has been focusing on the development of solar energy projects in its...

The electronics industry is one of the fastest-growing industries of the last half-century, and the amount of information generated by this industry can be mind-numbing. If the user is an electronics design engineer who utilizes product datasheets and user guides, they will very well know the challenges of finding accurate and consistent information across different manufacturers, product categories, and even product lines. design cycle Product information sharing has been revolutionized with...

Axpo and IWB are jointly implementing the largest alpine solar plant in Switzerland. The partners will install and commission the pioneering 2.2 MW Muttsee dam project in the summer of 2021. Supermarket chain - Denner will draw on the solar electricity it produces for 20 years. Originally initiated by Axpo, the large-scale alpine solar plant on the Muttsee dam is now the ‘AlpinSolar’ cooperative project, by Denner, Axpo and IWB. The two energy companies - Axpo and IWB are establishi...

RECOM announces the launch of a range of regulated SIP8 DC/DC converters with high power density and industrial temperature range. RECOM, the industry pioneer in power conversion, has announced the launch of the RS3E family of DC/DC converters in an industry-standard SIP8 format and pin-out. The parts are rated at 3W with no derating to 70°C and feature 2:1 input ranges of 4.5-9V, 9-18V, 18-36V, and 36-72V. RS3E family features Fully regulated outputs available are 3.3V, 5V, 9V, 12V, 15V...

Ameren Illinois customers living around southwest Champaign will see Energy at Work firsthand as the company constructs a $9.1 million state-of-the-art substation. The new facility, which reduces voltage from large transmission lines so electricity can be distributed homes and businesses, will enhance service reliability, flexibility, and load capacity of the company's local electric grid in Champaign and Bondville. Achieving several goals Ameren Illinois is constructing the substation with a...

The conditions are ripe for this very ambitious challenge to succeed. The world’s first offshore hydrogen production facility, developed by Lhyfe and powered by electricity from a floating wind turbine, will be operational in 2022, off the coast of Le Croisic, at SEM-REV, Centrale Nantes’ offshore test site. Lhyfe and Centrale Nantes share an ambitious goal: to make offshore renewable hydrogen a reality, by demonstrating the reliability of an offshore electrolyzer. This represents a...

Following the recent announcement of Volta Zero’s Italian introduction, Volta Trucks has confirmed that the world’s first purpose-built full electric 16-ton commercial vehicle will also make its customer debut in Germany from 14 June to 25 June, 2021, in Munich and Frankfurt.  This follows successful French and Spanish events where over 600 individual customer demonstrations of the Volta Zero have taken place and concludes the first stage of its mainland European customer tour....

Ofgem, the energy regulator, has set out final proposals to help millions of micro business customers get a better energy deal. Energy brokers help busy micro businesses to compare the market and find a better deal on their energy. But Ofgem found a minority of brokers engage in poor practices with opaque fees for brokerage services. In one case, 50% of the total contract cost (around £24,000) comprised broker commission fees that the consumer was not made aware of pre-contract.  Su...

EDF Renewables Ireland is announcing plans to develop a 100MW wind farm to the south of Bellacorick in Mayo. The proposed project, which could consist of up to 25 turbines and power more than 60,000 homes, will be located in a forested area to the northeast of Slieve Carr, approximately 8km southeast of Bangor Erris. environmental studies The project team is currently gathering wind data and mapping the environmental constraints on the site The project team is currently gathering wind data a...

Würth Elektronik has extended its WE-RJ45-10G product group with four new models. Three tab-down models join the existing Ethernet connectors with integrated transformer in tab-up design. These models have the recess for the connector tab on the underside. All four new RJ45 integrated transformer connectors feature an extremely low-profile package. New WE-RJ45-10G series models One of the models is especially suitable for particularly flat assemblies One of the models is especially suit...

DENSO, a mobility supplier, has signed a long-term agreement with aerospace pioneer - Honeywell, establishing an alliance focused on electric propulsion units to meet new aerospace needs. Drawing from their automotive and aerospace backgrounds, the companies will develop and manufacture electric propulsion systems for aircraft, initially prioritizing the urban air mobility (UAM) segment with a focus on air taxis and delivery vehicles. electric propulsion systems DENSO and Honeywell are in adv...

EDF Renewables is planning to develop a 49.9 MW solar farm in Glassthorpe between the villages of Flore and Upper Heyford, along the M1 Corridor, which will be capable of generating enough low-carbon electricity for the domestic needs of 9,562 households annually. A number of ecological and feasibility surveys have been carried out and the company is consulting with local people at an early stage about the proposal to get their views ahead of submitting a planning application later this year.&n...

The operating environment for mains-powered electrical equipment is separated into four overvoltage category (OVC) areas according to their level of surge protection. This article describes how these four areas differ and how the AC/DC power supplies rated for the OVC II area might be used in the OVC III area in certain circumstances. International standards Most users of mains-powered equipment are confident that they can simply plug in their device to a convenient socket, and their device w...

Time-of-use (ToU) tariffs have been around for decades. Originally introduced to incentivize energy consumption at night to level demand, they have recently experienced a boost in popularity. They allow energy providers to shift demand and shave peaks while enabling consumers to save on their energy bill. "ToU tariffs are time-varying tariffs that incentivize load adjustment, either manual or automated. This allows customers to save on energy expenses while benefiting the system. Demand-side fl...