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PCB connectors are modular, insulated devices that facilitate electrical connectivity to circuit boards. As the demand for compact and efficient electronic devices increases, so does the need for reliable, easy-to-use connectors. Phoenix Contact, an industrial automation, interconnection, and interface solutions manufacturer, has introduced its LPC 2,5 PCB connectors for electronic applications. With a rich history and a commitment to innovation, Phoenix has established itself as a trusted par...

Siemens AG has taken measures to support the stability of Siemens Energy AG and accelerate separation in India – in the best possible interests of all parties. Specifically, Siemens intends to enter into a share purchase agreement with Siemens Energy to acquire an 18% stake in Siemens Ltd. India from Siemens Energy for a purchase price of 2.1 billion euro in cash. This would increase Siemens’ stake in the publicly listed - Siemens Ltd. India from 51% to 69%, while Siemens Energy&rsq...

Siemens continues to enable its customers globally to accelerate the energy transition, most recently through the implementation of its low-voltage software to Aspern Smart City Research (‘ASCR’) in Vienna. Using Siemens’ next generation grid management software, LV Insights® X, ASCR will be able to visualize the entire low-voltage network of aspern Seestadt, a part of Vienna. aspern Seestadt is one of Europe's largest urban development projects. With a digital twin, ASCR...

Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division has significantly enhanced its portfolio by launching two new electrification products at the Agritechnica trade fair. The game-changing products will increase value for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the on- and off-highway industries and quicken the pace of heavy-duty electrification. ED3 onboard charger The Editron division will bring its ED3 onboard charger with electric power take-off functionality to the open market. Previous...

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA introduced the AMG260M industrially hardened, ultra-compact fiber optic Gigabit Ethernet media converter. Available as both non-PoE models as well as PoE models with IEEE802.3at 30W or IEEE802.3bt 60/90W PoE or PoE-powered models. The AMG260M PoE PSE models are suitable for powering the latest high-power requirement PoE IP devices in difficult applications requiring equipment to be industrially hardened and immune from temperature, shock, and vibration....

Reliable energy from the Callaway Energy Center near Fulton, Missouri, USA, is once again supporting communities across the state, after a scheduled refueling outage. The energy center’s 26th planned refueling and maintenance outage was completed last week. “Callaway, and the reliable, carbon-free energy we generate every day, is absolutely vital and foundational to reliably serving our customers’ energy needs for decades to come,” said Warren Witt, Plant Manager at Call...

At the SPS 2023 trade show in Nuremberg (November 14-16, 2023), B&R is showcasing some of the ways it partners with machine builders and manufacturers to navigate through huge industry transformations, while also being aligned to a sustainable future. Sustainability "Sustainability is at the top of the agenda as a fundamental consideration of what our customers need, what consumers want, and how we commit to a better future for all," said B&R CEO, Jörg Theis. Jörg Theis adds...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced at its Capital Markets Day meeting with investors - a $3 billion multi-year agreement with Compass Datacenters. The agreement extends the companies’ existing relationship that integrates their respective supply chains to manufacture and deliver prefabricated modular data center solutions.   Need for a new breed of data centers The skyrocketing gene...

Team Electric has signed an agreement with Remontowa Shiprepair Yard, Gdansk to provide electric systems consultancy and installation services for three Polsteam Ro-Pax ferries, in support of the project marking the extension of the Polish yard’s services to the new building market. The three-year agreement coincides with the Finnish turnkey engineering solutions provider opening Team Electric (Poland), Gdynia as a subsidiary. battery power and hybrid propulsion With a capacity of 4100...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has delivered the first unit of an air-surveillance radar system to the Philippine Air Force last month. The system, which was designed, manufactured and tested in Japan, was ordered by the Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines in August 2020. first unit of air-surveillance radar system delivered Mitsubishi Electric continues to work on the remaining units for future delivery This is the first time a Japanese compa...

Viritech, the high-performance hydrogen powertrain solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Phil Wild as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment of Phil Wild is a key strategic step for Viritech, with the company poised to commercialize its ground-breaking hydrogen powertrain technology in 2024. Wild's experience Boasting an exceptional track record of driving growth, Wild also brings engineering expertise and a wealth of experience in growing manufacturin...

Security installers concerned about the cost and availability of buying a new electric van when there is still life in their existing vehicle have an alternative: an advanced retrofit solution using innovative in-wheel motor (IWM) technology that fits existing diesel vans to make them both electric and/or diesel at the touch of a button.  RE-100 Range Extender Launched by BEDEO, an electric vehicle supplier and manufacturer based in Farnham, the new RE-100 Range Extender, part of its Rebo...

Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire Presys Co., Ltd. The company provides vacuum valves for the semiconductor market. Presys Co., Ltd. is a privately owned company with 134 employees, located in Suwon, Republic of Korea. In 2022, the company had revenues of approximately MKRW 35,000 (MSEK 275). “Presys’ products are well known within the Korean semiconductor market,” said Geert Follens, Business Area President of Vacuum Technique, adding “They manufacture...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has signed an agreement worth approximately €900 million with Clean Path New York to provide submarine and land power cable systems for one of the largest transmission infrastructure projects in the United States. Clean Path New York is a US $11 billion renewable energy project comprising 3,800 MW of wind and solar power from more than 20 new wind and solar generation resources and a new 175-mil...

A subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation, in partnership with the Missouri Electric Commission, has been selected by the regional grid operator, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), to lead the development of an US$ 84 million transmission project in northwest Missouri. “This project will bolster grid resiliency and energy reliability for Missourians,” said Shawn Schukar, President of Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), a subsidiary of Ameren Co...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton announced additional manufacturing investments of $85 million to meet surging utility demand for its solutions supporting essential electric grid infrastructure projects.  Eaton will increase manufacturing capacity in Queretaro, Mexico, for line installation and protective equipment vital to undergrounding power lines and bolstering energy resilience.   This latest Eaton manufacturing investment for utility customers brings the compan...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it has joined the 24/7 Carbon Free Energy Compact (24/7 CFE Compact), an international initiative established by the United Nations in 2021 with the goal of decarbonizing electricity worldwide. More than 130 organizations from around the world have joined the Compact, including the U.S. government, major U.S. IT companies, utilities and investment companies, and financial institutions. The phrase ‘24/7 CFE’ means that every kilowatt...

Delta, a global pioneer in power and thermal management solutions, just participated in the OCP Global Summit and introduced its ORV3 power shelves and DC-DC converters, both essential solutions to ensure the energy efficiency of the fast-growing AI server segment. These ORV3 power shelves boast 18 kW and 33 kW power output and up to 97.5% energy conversion efficiency while the cutting-edge DC-DC converters deliver smooth conversion of various power voltages with efficiency as high as 98.3%. p...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it will invest some 22 billion yen to construct a total of eight new production buildings at its Kamakura Works (Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture), Koriyama Factory (Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture), and Electronics and Communication Systems Center (Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture), in support of the Japanese government’s Defense Buildup Plan. Construction of the new buildings will be completed sequentially from April 2025. Featur...

City Energy and Gentari have signed a Joint Feasibility Study Agreement to construct a pipeline from Malaysia to Singapore for the import of hydrogen into the Republic. FEED agreement This follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed in April 2023 between City Energy, Singapore’s sole producer and provider of piped town gas and wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Infrastructure Trust, and Gentari, a Malaysian clean energy solutions provider wholly owned by PETRONAS. The study will be cond...

Ameren Missouri has been awarded a US$ 47 million Smart Grid Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program to accelerate infrastructure upgrades to support reliability for customers in rural and disadvantaged communities statewide. Coupled with the company’s own investment of $54 million, Ameren is implementing a $101 million total investment in the energy future of rural Missouri. Ameren Missouri’s Rural Moderniza...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it played the key role in leading the project to draft the 2023 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) White Paper entitled ‘Power Semiconductors for an Energy-Wise society,’ which the IEC released on October 17, 2023. This is the first time for a White Paper, published annually since 2010, to issue recommendations for developing and expanding international standards and certification systems for power semiconductors. 2023...

Sensata Technologies has announced the release of its highly anticipated PreView Sentry®79 take-off and reverse blind spot monitoring radar. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, the PreView Sentry®79 sets a new standard for blind spot detection and collision avoidance in the on-road and off-road heavy vehicle industry. PreView Sentry®79 Sensata’s PreView Sentry®79 is an advanced 79 GHz front and rear detection radar sensor designed to enhance driver awareness and minimize...

Teams and apprentices from Ameren Illinois crossed the stage several times and collected some serious hardware for their efforts at the International Lineman’s Rodeo in Overland Park, Kansas, USA, from Oct. 13-14, 2023. “It was one of our best all-time efforts at the international competition,” said Craig Gilson, retiring VP of Electric Operations for Ameren Illinois, adding “Everyone competed safely and gave their best efforts in front of family, friends and coworkers....

Hitachi ZeroCarbon, a division of Hitachi Europe Ltd., has been chosen as the principal partner in GRIDSERVE’s ‘Electric Freightway’ project, which will see around 140 eHGVs integrated into a charging network across 15 motorway charging sites and more than 10 commercial depot charging locations. Hitachi ZeroCarbon’s project role will provide high-quality data and deliver validated insights from battery electric HGV's operating in the real-world over a five-year period....

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that that its wholly-owned subsidiary - Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty. Ltd. has signed an agreement with the Australian Department of Defence for a joint development project. This project aims to develop and transition a capability for the Australian military to enhance surveillance and survivability of Australian defense platforms. Deploying cutting-edge laser technology With Mitsubishi Electric Australia, Mitsubishi Electric will provide the...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton has released its 2022 Global Inclusion and Diversity Transparency report, the third in as many years. The report makes a business case for inclusion and diversity (I&D) at Eaton while detailing the company’s progress in achieving its aspirational goal, which is to be a model of inclusion and diversity in its industry. Highlights include: More than two-thirds of the Board of Directors is now either women or U.S. minorities, while 57% of...

Industrial self-consumption is a market segment in which companies are looking to gain competitiveness and sustainability by taking advantage of their roofs or decks to generate clean energy and reduce their electricity bills.  In order to respond to this need and meet the growing demand, Ingeteam has designed its new INGECON SUN 110TL M9 photovoltaic inverter for the industrial segment. multi-MPPT system This model has 9 Maximum Power Point Trackers (MPPT). This multi-MPPT system is ide...

Delta, a global pioneer in power and thermal management solutions, announces the launch of its latest Open Rack version 3 (ORV3) 1 OU 18 kW power shelves at the 2023 OCP Global Summit in San Jose, California, USA. 6-slot-chassis power shelf The high-efficiency 6-slot-chassis power shelf is specifically designed to enable substantial energy savings in AI servers. It includes Delta’s new 3kW power supply units (PSU), which boast over 97.5% peak efficiency and can integrate the power manag...

WEG has supplied 28 motors to DS SMITH's Portuguese subsidiary, located in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. A pioneer in sustainable packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services, DS SMITH relied on WEG to implement a new expansion and renovation project for their facilities. In total, 27 units of W22 motors and one unit of the W51 HD line, with IE4 efficiency and power ratings ranging from 5.5 to 450 kW were supplied for this project. These motors will be responsible for driving the c...