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At Gephart, safety is the number one priority, which is why they are so proud to be awarded the Subcontractor Safety Award for 2019 from Ryan Companies for the work at the 10 West End project. Led by an outstanding field leadership team, the crew understands that communication is key and participates in daily pre-task planning huddles to promote a safe start, weekly toolbox talks, and quarterly safety lunches. The goal, and end outcome, is to reduce risks, minimize disruptions, and increase effi...

Existing taxation schemes that favor fossil fuels hold back the use of renewable power during times of oversupply. This means renewable power into the grid is going to waste, according to DNV GL. Energy experts from DNV GL reveal in a new report that electrification will connect various industry sectors such as heavy industry, transport and households, and services which will create new dynamics in the electricity market, bringing down cost and benefiting carbon reduction. High preferential po...

Political leaders are making strides in climate change with election commitments from President-elect Biden in the US, UK Prime Minister Johnson launching a 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution and the European Union unveiling plans to increase offshore windfarm capacity 25-fold as part of the Green Deal, but more action is required to get in striking distance of the Paris Agreement, according to DNV GL. Cross-sector industry support Cross-sector industry support is needed to boost...

Electric Ireland has added to its Brighter Together Energy Program with another innovative energy-saving product for farms. Ireland’s only interest-free Solar PV payment plan will see energy and cost savings for farms who avail and an additional 10% discount off the cost of installation for Electric Ireland customers. Solar PV technology will help farms to reduce electricity bills, reduce their carbon footprint and increase the energy efficiency of operations on the farm. Electric Ireland...

At the 13th China Wind Power 2020 (CWP 2020), recently held in Beijing, the 10MW offshore wind turbine of Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) was awarded the type certificate from the China Quality Certification Center.  This is China's first type of certificate for the 10MW offshore wind turbine, as well as for the largest power rating in China.

gridX and E.ON are equipping the so-called 'xHouse' with an intelligent energy management system and are also testing bidirectional charging of electric vehicles, among other things. Here, the electric vehicle is used as a flexible electricity storage device that exchanges energy with the home as required. One challenge of the energy turnaround and decentralization is the lack of a possibility to store large amounts of electricity. On sunny days, for example, a photovoltaic system generates muc...

gridX and E.ON are equipping the so-called "xHouse" with an intelligent energy management system and are also testing bidirectional charging of electric vehicles, among other things. Here, the electric vehicle is used as a flexible electricity storage device that exchanges energy with the home as required. One challenge of the energy turnaround and decentralization is the lack of a possibility to store large amounts of electricity. On sunny days, for example, a photovoltaic system generates muc...

The partnership between the young Aachen-based company - gridX and the energy company - E.ON sets a further milestone for e-mobility. gridX was able to prevail over its competitors in an international tender by E.ON. In the future, gridX's dynamic load management will thus be distributed throughout Europe by E.ON. Last Thursday, the starting signal for the extended cooperation of the two companies was given at the E.ON headquarters (Essen - Brüsseler Platz 1). At Brüsseler Platz the d...

On November 16, 2020, The LIKOMA station (1MW) of the 1.3MW island photovoltaic energy storage microgrid EPC project in Malawi, Africa was successfully put into operation by NR. The Minister of Energy-Malawi and the CEO of the Electricity Generation Company-Malawi were present to congratulate the project. The project is located on two isolated islands (Likoma and Chizumulu) in Lake Malawi, with a total design photovoltaic capacity of 1.3MW and energy storage capacity of 2839kWh. Intermittent p...

Electric Ireland has announced it will provide free Electric Vehicle (EV) Home Chargers to anyone who buys a new Nissan LEAF EV and signs up to Electric Ireland’s 100% Green Electricity Price Plan. Electric Ireland will fit the charger for them after their sign-up in just two easy steps. The 100% Green Electricity Price Plan comes with the additional benefit of an enduring discount of up to 8.5% off Electric Ireland’s standard unit rates. New products and services Considering the...

A commissioning ceremony was held for Shanghai Electric Golmud Meiman Minhang energy storage power station in Golmud City, Qinghai Province. The first of its kind with market-oriented operation, the 32MW/64MWh power station has made possible "Wind, Solar, Hydro, Thermal, and Storage Integration" and "Generation, Grid, Load, and Storage Integration". Shanghai Electric and the owners of new energy power stations co-invest in the project and share its benefits. The project is constructed by Shang...

As the Northern hemisphere heads into winter and people spend more time indoors, the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other diseases will increase. The WHO states that COVID-19 is primarily spread through airborne droplets expelled when people who have the virus cough, sneeze, and talk. Enclosed spaces can therefore become hotbeds for transmission. Recent research from the University of Colorado reveals that effective ventilation is one of the most effective ways to reduce viral t...

On October 22, 2020, Shanghai Electric (Anhui) Energy Storage Co., Ltd. came on stream at Anhui Chaohu Economic Development Zone. The newly-built plant is equipped with automated production lines for manufacturing flow energy-storage cells at a design capacity of 200MW/1GWH. Shanghai Electric-invested platform The Shanghai Electric-invested platform will provide customers with green, economic, and efficient energy storage equipment and solutions.  The company offers energy storage produ...

On October 29, 2020, the 12MW / 48MWh lead-acid battery energy storage power station of Jinling substation in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, which was supplied by NR, passed all tests and was officially put into operation according to the dispatching instructions. The power station is the first grid side lead-acid battery energy storage power station in China. NR supplied complete system, including Power Conversion System (PCS), BESS control unit, energy management system (EMS) and other core equip...

With XENON charge gridX opens a new era of load management for electric vehicles. From now on, customers will have individual and flexible access to various solutions, depending on their requirements and needs. Thus, load management can be realized at the location without running costs. The past few months have shown that customers want more flexibility and variety when choosing a suitable load management system. Often, the introduction and selection of the right load management is difficult fo...

Energy efficiency measures in buildings and industrial facilities are a key driver to accelerate the energy transition, but more investment and innovation is needed to speed up the pace of change. In its report, ‘Transition Faster Together: Energy use and efficiency solutions, strategies, and policies for a clean energy future,’ DNV GL identifies five key areas and strategies that can improve the availability and uptake of energy-efficient technologies and decrease the amount of ene...

On October 14-16, 2020, Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group presented a show themed by ‘Wind to X Power to Future’ at the CWP2020, showcasing its latest products, cooperative results, and total solutions. At the event, Shanghai Electric signed the ‘Beijing Declaration on Wind Energy’ and a strategic cooperation agreement on mechanical drive systems. Shanghai Electric also unveiled its latest digital onshore model WE4.55N-168 and held a certification ceremony at its booth....

Axpo is building a ground-mounted solar plant on the industrial zone of the Altgass substation in Baar (Canton of Zug). The plant will go into operation in November and will produce renewable power for some 70 households in the region. The completion of the plant marks a further step in Axpo's expansion of its share in renewable energy in Switzerland. Large solar plants on open areas are rare and hardly feasible in Switzerland owing to the restrictive legal environment and scarce land. Growing...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control, and energy services announces the immediate availability of its solar power rental offer. The 1 MW PV solution is optimized for weak or off-grid applications and delivers clean energy innovation without long-term financial or technical commitment. Aggreko Solar Power Contract durations start at five years, which provides greater flexibility should business operations change Aggreko Solar Power can be contracted on a rental...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control and energy services, announces the immediate availability of its solar power rental offer. The 1 MW PV solution is optimized for weak or off-grid applications and delivers clean energy innovation without long-term financial or technical commitment. Aggreko Solar Power can be contracted on a rental basis, with no upfront CAPEX required. Deployment time is three to four months, the system has low O&M requirements, and is well...

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. MySE11-203 features MingYang’s recently...

DNV GL experts in Groningen, Norway, and Milan will investigate the potential of hydrogen transportation options across 1,800km of SGI’s high-pressure regional and national network. The study will guide Società Gasdotti Italia (SGI) in identifying suitable sections of its gas network to safely convey blended mixtures of natural gas and hydrogen. The gas network operator’s aim is to understand if and how 100% hydrogen can be safely carried across the network.  The SGI st...

On September 26, 2020, the 150kV Naxos substation in Greece with the protection and control provided by NR was successfully put into operation. The 150 kV Naxos power station project in Greece is an important part of the national key project of Greece, the interconnection project of Greece's Cycladic Islands (phase B). The project connects Naxos Island with Paros and Mykonos through a 150 kV submarine cable, forming a ring network of Cycladic Islands including Syros, Paros, Mykonos, and Naxos....

The E.ON Group turns 20 years old this year. The company, which was formed in June 2000 from the merger of two large conglomerates, VEBA and VIAG, is now one of the world's largest private energy companies, with a clear focus on shaping the sustainable energy world of tomorrow. Following fundamental changes in the energy industry in recent decades and the successful acquisition of innogy, E.ON is now focused entirely on network infrastructure and customer solutions. With over 1.5 million kilome...

Every 0.1% increase in product efficiency is a huge challenge and progress for the converter industry. The latest 1500 V/1.25 MW Power Conversion System launched by NR Electric has achieved a breakthrough in the efficiency of the product by adopting many cutting-edge technologies, such as multi-level IGBT hierarchical parallel connection, IGBT optimized modulation algorithm, high-power density intelligent and efficient air cooling and heat dissipation. Higher Power Conversion System efficiency...

Recently, NR Electric successfully won the bid for the 18 MW/54 MWh energy storage project in Hokkaido, Japan. NR will provide a total of 18 MW Power Conversion System (PCS) containerized solutions for the energy storage system. This energy storage project is affiliated with Hokkaido Electric Power Company (HEPCO) of Japan and is used to stabilize wind power fluctuations, power grid peak & frequency regulation, and improve the power grid stability level under the background of increasing re...

The owners of the Codling Wind Park project, EDF Renewables and Fred. Olsen Renewables, are pleased to announce the appointment of Arno Verbeek as Project Director. Arno has extensive experience in the offshore wind industry and will lead the development, construction and operational phases of Codling Wind Park, which is set to be the biggest offshore wind farm in Ireland. Renewable energy targets Codling Wind Park, which is located thirteen kilometers off the east coast of Ireland, between G...

Following the launch of IElectrix (Indian and European Local Energy CommuniTies for Renewable Integration and the Energy Transition) in May 2019, the project is picking up speed, the commissioning of the first mobile storage system within the overall project marks the start of the implementation phase. mobile storage system With our mobile storage, we can optimize network expansion, and reduce the shutdown of renewable plants" The first mobile storage system is located in the network area of...

Smart charge points from the Dutch manufacturer Alfen are now also"gridBox-ready". The charging stations are now compatible with the gridBox, the hardware component of gridX for intelligent connection of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). Viessmann is already a joint customer of Alfen and gridX. gridBox users benefit from the compatibility with the Alfen chargers because Alfen chargers can now also respond to their gridX smart location energy management system. The gridBox establishes an inte...

“We welcome Ursula von der Leyen's initiative to reduce greenhouse emissions within the EU by 55 percent by 2030. The EU is thus demonstrating its leading role within the international community and is clearly committed to the Paris Agreement in 2015.” With these words, Johannes Teyssen, CEO of the Essen-based energy company, E.ON, comments on the plans of the EU Commission to tighten the EU's climate targets. With its more than 1.5 million kilometers of European energy network, E.O...