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Siemens has announced the launch of Gridscale X, paving the way towards the vision of autonomous grid management, accelerating digital transformation for grid operators at speed and scale. With Gridscale X, Siemens provides modular software to support utilities to tackle their most pressing challenges related to the energy transition. grid management Gridscale X makes it possible to scale grid capacity fast, handle the complexity of DERs, and increase grid flexibility with software that is ea...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will begin shipping samples of its new 6.5W silicon radio-frequency (RF) high-power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) for use in RF high-power amplifiers of commercial handheld two-way radios (walkie-talkies) on February 28. The model, which achieves an industry-pioneering 6.5W output power from a 3.6V single-cell lithium-ion battery, is expected to extend the range and reduce the power consumption of commercial radio eq...

Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) through its subsidiary Gentari Hydrogen Sdn Bhd, has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd (SEDCE), a subsidiary of the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation, for the joint development of a centralized hydrogen production hub in Sarawak’s Bintulu, to be known as the Sarawak H2 Hub. The document exchange was witnessed at the Borneo Energy Transition Conference (BETC2024) in Kuching, by the Premier of Sarawak...

Corn ethanol is a clean energy source that, compared to traditional fossil fuels, minimizes the emission of greenhouse gases. Besides that, it has several applications, the most common is its use as a biofuel and its frequent presence in the food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. To meet the requirements of this market, WEG offers a wide range of solutions in electrical equipment, automation and paintings. In this way, WEG supplied a generator for the plant expan...

Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, filed its updated Smart Energy Plan with the Missouri Public Service Commission. The $12.4 billion, five-year investment plan is designed to modernize infrastructure and enhance grid reliability and flexibility. Ameren Missouri is investing in smart technology, stronger poles, upgraded power lines and other infrastructure to replace aging equipment, reduce outages and respond faster when they do occur. These investments also build and bolster...

Offshore wind is undergoing transformational improvement as a key solution to the energy transition. The continuous iteration and evolution of wind turbine technology have enabled developers to venture into deeper waters and to tap further wind resources. MingYang Smart Energy is always motivated to drive this trend through innovation and has reached a new milestone with the introduction of the new MySE 16.0-242, the world’s largest Hybrid Drive wind turbine. Designed for high-wind IEC IB...

MingYang Smart Energy has signed an agreement with the worldwide pioneering certification body DNV GL to conduct Type Certification for its new MySE11-203 offshore wind turbine. The virtual signing ceremony took place on 28th September 2020. Qiying Zhang, Executive President of MingYang, Kim Mørk, Executive Vice President of Renewables Certification of DNV GL, and other representatives from the two sides attended the signing ceremony. design of the MySE platform  MingYang’s...

Adding electric vehicle (EV) charging stations often requires complex and expensive upgrades to existing electrical infrastructure. Intelligent power management company Eaton is solving this challenge with an automated and dynamic load management approach that safely maximizes the charging capabilities of existing electrical systems. The solution was developed in collaboration with ChargeLab, a North American leader in open EV charger management software. Fully integrated monitoring Eaton&r...

At Light + Building 2024, Siemens Smart Infrastructure will shine a spotlight on the innovative products, software, and services, as well as the collaborations needed to drive true sustainability impact for customers and societies.  The company’s focus for the 2024 show is ‘Technology to transform the everyday for everyone’, through which it will highlight how combining the real and digital worlds, together with customers and partners, enables the sustainable transformati...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces that it has committed to invest in a portfolio of Texas-based clean energy projects utilizing a Tax Credit Transfer Agreement (TCTA) for solar and battery storage systems developed, built, and operated by ENGIE North America (ENGIE). The contracted projects are expected to come online throughout 2024 and will enable Schneider Electric to get closer to its 100% renewable energy goal in th...

Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd (Gentari) has launched Gentari Go, a customer experience platform offering an integrated sustainable lifestyle by unifying Gentari’s clean energy ecosystem. Currently featuring green mobility and renewable energy solutions, Gentari Go is now activated in Malaysia with a regional rollout planned for Southeast Asia and India in 2024. Home energy solutions Gentari Go is designed to be the...

With WEG's solutions, the customer could save up to 500 liters of water per minute, which in a year would be enough to fill more than 100 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Increasing productivity with minimal environmental impact has been one of the industry's main challenges. Always mindful of the needs of each industry and recognized worldwide for the quality of its products and services, WEG was selected to supply another G3 Full planetary gearbox with an air-oil cooled system to a company in th...

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.’s new teach pendant, R86T6, evolved from the conventional, high-performance teach pendant to deliver customizable and intuitive functions to OEMs and end users alike. The R86TB is designed with a 10.1-inch high-definition display so that any function can be easily visible and accessed from the customizable HOME screen or page list.  Features of R86TB Teach Pendant Major functions of MELSOFT RT ToolBox 3, Mitsubishi Electric’s PC-based robo...

Axpo is joining a large-scale green hydrogen project in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Using existing industrial facilities in Corfinio, Axpo is partnering with Infinite Green Energy (IGE), which initiated the project, to deliver up to 12 tonnes of hydrogen a day to help decarbonize customers’ operations in so-called ‘hard-to-abate’ industrial and transportation sectors. The project includes a 30MW electrolyzer powered by a 45MWp solar plant, making it one of the largest hydrog...

Arch, a data intelligence platform for HVAC contractors, announced that it has raised $6.2 million in seed funding from Gigascale Capital, Coatue, Floodgate, ReGen Ventures, and MCJ Collective. The investment comes as a fast-growing majority of Americans want to electrify their homes amid a shortage of installers and high upfront costs. Arch aims to ease both by transforming the sales process and making heat pumps the obvious financial and performance choice for contractors and homeowners....

Lincoln Electric® introduces the Sprinter™ 180Si stick welder. This versatile machine delivers superior arc performance for stick welding combined with advanced TIG functionality, all wrapped up in a portable, lightweight package, thanks to the newest inverter technology. The 180Si is designed with a maximum output of 180 amps to enable exceptional stick welding quality. Operators can weld up to 5/32-inch electrodes (6010/7018), and can even choose a dedicated 6010 mode for cellulos...

Prysmian, the world renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has finalized three contracts worth in aggregate around €5 billion with Amprion, one of the pioneering European TSOs, for two offshore grid connection systems — BalWin1 and BalWin2 — and the underground cable project DC34. The contracts, which are now added to Prysmian’s order backlog, follow the selection of Prysmian as the preferred bidder in August 2023. milestone for Prysmian This...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has supplied and installed 200 VersiCharge wallboxes and an intelligent charging management system to the Infinity building, one of the tallest residential sites in Lisbon, Portugal. José Cardoso Botelho, CEO of Vanguard Properties, which owns the Infinity building, said: “Real estate activity has a considerable impact both environmentally and socially on the community. Infinity is a project of immense pride to us, and an important reference of our digi...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that Dr. Shumpei Kameyama of Mitsubishi Electric’s Information Technology R&D Center (Kamakura, Japan) and Dr. Jonathan Le Roux of Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. (Cambridge, MA, USA) have been awarded the title of IEEE Fellow. IEEE, the world’s largest association of some 420,000 professionals engaged in electrical/electronic engineering and information/communication technology in 160 countries, confers fellowships annua...

DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, and Renji Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, proudly announced the renewal of their partnership, continuing their successful collaboration into its seventh year. Since 2017, Renji Hospital's international department has actively participated in DNV's International Medical Quality Certification Program, with the overarching goal of enhancing the standard of its medical services. Tertiary public...

Intelligent power management company Eaton announces its continued commitment to modernizing the company’s manufacturing footprint with smart factories in Juarez, Mexico, and Changzhou, China. As both a new build and legacy site, respectively, these electrical manufacturing sites have embraced Industry 4.0 technology and its benefits to digitalize operations. Juarez and Changzhou will serve as models for other Eaton plants, to help accelerate the implementation of advanced digital techno...

Intelligent power management company Eaton is opening a new assembly plant in Santiago de los Caballeros, the company’s fifth manufacturing site in the Dominican Republic, to meet growing customer demand for its fuses. The project will increase supplies of Eaton’s Bussmann series fuses, which provide critical safety functionality in electric vehicles (EVs), renewable and energy storage projects, data center as well as other industrial applications. Production at the new facility is...

The commissioning of Axpo’s first large-scale battery storage facility in Sweden announced marks the latest milestone in the expansion of its battery business. The 20 MW/20 MWh plant, connected to the electricity grid by local energy company Landskrona Energi, follows several projects in Switzerland and Europe. The new facility was officially inaugurated on 12 February 2024 at a ceremony attended by representatives from politics and business. large-scale battery solutions Axpo has now c...

As a thought pioneer in public safety training, The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has published a stakeholders’ report and informational website and developed no-cost training for first responders to identify the issues, challenges and current practices in preventing, preparing for, and addressing electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) fires and related emergencies. Although EVs are less likely to ignite than fossil fuel-powered...

Todd Weatherby (58) has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer Siemens Advanta, leading the professional services and consultancy business as of March 1, 2024. Todd has held leadership roles in product management, business development and sales with several technology companies including Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon. He launched Amazon Web Services ProServe and led its impressive growth for a decade from 2012. Cedrik Neike, CEO Siemens Digital Industries and the Member of the Managing Board...

In the realm of energy consumption, the concept of peak demand plays a pivotal role in shaping electricity usage patterns and pricing structures. As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain popularity, understanding peak demand and leveraging off-peak charging rates have become essential strategies for both EV owners and energy providers. In this comprehensive guide, they delve into the intricacies of peak demand, explore the benefits of off-peak charging for EV owners, and examine how this pra...

The new major changes reflect the changing nature of the offshore industry in line with its support of the energy transition, ensuring that the standard remains relevant and supports the development of cost-effective marine operations during a fast-evolving energy transition. DNV estimates that offshore wind will rise globally from 8% of total wind production in 2020 to 34% in 2050, totaling almost 2000 GW. Through continuous engagement with the industry, DNV-ST-N001 has been regularly updated...

Eco Wave Power Global (“Eco Wave Power” or the “Company” or “EWP”), a major, publicly traded onshore wave energy company, is pleased to announce that it has won a £1.5 million grant (the “Grant”) as part of a consortium led by Toshiba (U.K.) and Aquatera (U.K.) to design a pilot microgrid project for a remote island in Thailand. The £1.5 million grant is part of Innovate UK’s Energy Catalyst program Round 10, which supports U.K....

Ingeteam has been selected by Grenergy as its technology partner for what will be the world's largest battery storage facility when in operation. The Oasis de Atacama project, developed by Grenergy in the Chilean Atacama Desert, will be built in five phases, which combine photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. Ingeteam will provide its power conversion and control technology for the two systems (solar and battery). The agreement signed with Grenergy strengthens and reinforces the...

Delta Electronics, Inc., a global provider of IoT-based Smart Green Solutions, announced it has achieved double "A" scores in the 2023 Climate Change and Water Security reports of CDP for the third time. This year’s double “A” score was granted to only 61 companies out of over 21,000 worldwide based on their superior contribution to climate change and water security challenges. Delta’s recent key climate change and water security endeavors include the implementation of a...