Transmission and Distribution News

Power quality specialist REO UK will exhibit at the UK’s EMC exhibition, EMC & Compliance International, taking place at Newbury Racecourse, Berkshire, on May 16 and 17, 2023. REO will use the event to showcase its book on electromagnetic interference (EMI) Filters and share advice on using high-quality power equipment, such as electrical regulators and electrical controllers. To pick up a free copy of the book or to see some of the company’s power equipment in person, attende...

Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian by Click consumer unit range to provide electricians with products that offer them convenience and easy installation solutions. The latest addition is a new pattress mount kit which allows cables to be fed from the top, bottom and either side of the consumer unit. With the pattress mount secured to the wall and attached to the back of the consumer unit, the electrician has space between the mount and the unit to neatly feed cabling from the trunking thro...

Ingeteam has signed its first contract with AVANGRID, a subsidiary of Iberdrola in the United States of America (USA), for the supply of power electronics technology for a photovoltaic plant. The Powell Creek project is located in the county of Putnam, Ohio, USA. With an area of 546 hectares and an output of 183 MVA, the new plant is expected to be capable of generating clean energy to power 30,000 homes per year, as well as stimulating economic development in the area through the creation of s...

Exide Technologies, a global provider of energy storage solutions, is launching three new chargers specifically developed for the Exide Marine & Leisure Equipment Li-Ion battery range. The range includes two chargers for 12 V Li-ion batteries with a maximum charging current of 20 A and 30 A, and one for 24 V batteries with a current of 27 A. It is offered to customers for periodic or seasonal charging of their Li-ion batteries before they are installed on the vehicle or stored for the winte...

Data centers play a crucial and essential role in the increasingly digital, connected, and virtualized world. Since data centers have huge energy requirements, power solutions that can reduce power losses, boost efficiency, and enhance thermal control are required. Traffic on the Internet has grown considerably in recent times due to a more significant number of users, the widespread use of mobile devices and social networks, and the remote storage of information in the Cloud. According to anal...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the launch of a new Services offer, EcoCare for Modular Data Centers Services membership. Members of this innovative service plan benefit from specialized expertise to maximize modular data centers’ uptime, while optimizing maintenance and extending the life of their assets. EcoCare ensures modular data centers run smoothly Demand for modular data centers is...

Plug Power Inc., a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, manufactured 122MW of Plug’s 1MW electrolyzer stack platform in Q1 2023, an all-time high for the Company and the industry for PEM electrolyzers. Additionally, Plug shipped nearly 1,000 stacks for specialty applications, ranging from a few hundred watts to 150kW, totaling 5.7MW. Plug is on track to ramp its 2.5GW gigafactory in Rochester, NY to 100MW per month in mid-Q2 2023, with plans to fu...

Delta is excited to announce that it will be present at Fully Charged LIVE South 2023, the Electric Vehicle & Home Energy Show. Hosted at Farnborough International on 28 – 30 April 2023, the show brings together the very latest advancements in EVs and charging solutions designed to support EV drivers. This important event coincides with the growing demand for EVs and the requirement to create a charging infrastructure that meets EV drivers’ charging needs. The show presents...

Asahi Kasei’s production facility for Dinamica™ artificial suede at its Nonwovens Plant in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan, has acquired the first Certificate of Renewable Energy Use by Powered by RE Certification Committee, utilizing Hitachi's Powered by RE system, which visualizes the usage of renewable energy. The certification, acquired on March 8, 2023, ensures that the production facility for Dinamica™ is powered by 100% renewable energy. Companies are making efforts to become...

Iskra Team looks forward to welcoming visitors at the Hannover Messe, from April 17-21, 2023, in Hall 12, booth B21. At the upcoming fair, Iskra will present Iskra's smart products & solutions for solar and wind applications, as well as solutions for EV applications and Eichrecht-certified smart energy meters for EV chargers. Why Iskra If visitors are looking to find out the: How Iskra's smart energy meters can improve the EV charging projects? How smart solutions and technologies f...

Weidmann’s highly respected oil analysis laboratory services become part of Megger from 1st April 2023 and will operate under the AVO Diagnostic Services name, further strengthening its ability to offer online and offline asset condition insights to the electrical power industry. The latest generation of the InsuLogix® HMA Dissolved Gas Analyzer (DGA) monitoring system is also acquired, aligning with the company strategy of developing online monitoring systems to provide insights for...

Norgren will be showcasing its latest developments centered around sustainability and energy efficiency at SPS Italia, which takes place in Parma from 23rd- 25th May 2023.  Sustainable solutions As energy costs continue to escalate and the journey to decarbonizing industry gathers pace, Norgren’s stand will display several demonstration units to support customers in the industrial automation sector as they look to overcome these challenges. Located in Hall 3, stand E069, the demons...

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. has been named to Newsweek magazine’s list of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2023 – the Company’s second consecutive win. This national recognition is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Selection criteria Newsweek selected and ranked America’s Most Trustworthy Companies based on three key performance pillars: customer trust, investor trust, and employee trust. Compi...

As electric vehicles (EVs) become more mainstream, so does the need for convenient and efficient charging options. While public charging stations are becoming more widespread, many EV owners are finding that home charging is the most practical and cost-effective option. There are a few reasons why home charging is becoming more popular among EV owners. First, it allows for convenient and flexible charging. Cost of home charging EV owners can simply plug in their car when they get home and hav...

On 30 March 2023, RAI Amsterdam took home the prestigious prize for Best International Venue at the Exhibitions News Awards ceremony held in the ExCeL London center. Widely regarded as 'The Oscars' of the global trade show sector, the Exhibition News Awards are conferred annually on businesses that make outstanding contributions to the industry. Best International Venue RAI Amsterdam had been shortlisted in the ‘Best International Venue’ category where it faced stiff competition f...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced the approval of funding projects submitted to the Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport in Germany. A total of 151 all-electric Volta Zero trucks will be subsidized, providing support to Volta Trucks’ customers totaling €24.6 million. first subsidized Volta Zero The subsidies granted by the German Ministry will be used to reduce vehicle costs. This promises com...

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. recently held its annual Commercial Summit, a gathering of team members from business units throughout the Americas. The event is an important start to the year, providing time for strategic planning and educational training. It also gives the company a chance to celebrate the previous year’s sales and service achievements across its water operations. Recipients  The winners of the awards for outstanding performance, sales, and customer support were:...

Ingeteam has developed a new rectifier solution for powering electrolyzers based on IGBT technology. This new product, commercially called INGECON H2 FSK E12000, has been specially designed for large-scale green hydrogen production plants. The first units will begin to be supplied in September for a project in Germany and another in Spain. The rectifier, which constitutes the central element of this solution, is based on IGBT technology with a harmonic distortion index of less than 3%, thanks t...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed the US launch and first public display of the all-electric Volta Zero at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo between May 1-4, as Volta Trucks further develops its launch plans for the US market. ACT Expo 2023 The ACT Expo takes place near Los Angeles in Anaheim, California, and is the world’s largest event dedicated to alternative-fuel commercial vehicles for vehicle ma...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced the appointment of TOP TRUCK as its first Certified Service Partner, covering France, Spain, and Italy. TOP TRUCK has been selected as the Certified Service Partner for its expertise and knowledge of servicing and maintaining complex commercial vehicles, along with its ability to carry out legal inspections, tachograph calibration, tail lift inspections, and repairs. Certified Service...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed the start of production of the 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero at Steyr Automotive, the company’s partner in contract manufacturing, in Steyr, Austria. Following the Design Verification and Production Validation prototypes started in 2022, the first series of production customer-specification vehicles have entered the production line. Volta Zero Driving Experience Programme Th...

One year after the closing of World Expo 2020 Dubai, a study by EY finds that the economic impact of the Expo is expected to contribute a total of AED 154.9 billion of gross value added (GVA) to the economy of the UAE in the period from 2013 to 2042. The report estimates that from the earliest stages of the preparations through to the operation of the event itself, Expo 2020 Dubai provided widespread economic value to Dubai and the UAE. It furthermore notes that the legacy phase&ndash...

The entire transportation sector is undergoing a radical transformation, with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles gradually giving way to less polluting electric and hybrid cars and cleaner mass transportation solutions (trains, aircraft, and ships). Solutions capable of maximizing efficiency and reducing environmental impact are needed to contain greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions and mitigate global warming. Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors exhibit sev...

Hitachi Energy, a globally renowned technology company, advancing a sustainable energy future for all, is selected to modernize the Intermountain Power Project (IPP) power transmission link between Utah and the Los Angeles area of California, USA, increasing system reliability and efficiency. The selection was made by the Intermountain Power Agency (IPA), which generates electricity in Utah for consumers principally across Utah and California. This project is important for meeting demand for po...

Delta, a provider of power and thermal management solutions, announces it was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the prominent 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence award for the sixth consecutive year. The prestigious distinction values Delta’s outstanding leadership in energy efficiency over the years, demonstrated by the indoor air quality (IAQ) energy savings achieved in North America by our wide portfolio of Delta Breez bathroom...

With the advancement of clean energy production, countries have invested more and more in projects related to this theme and WEG keeps contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions worldwide supplying solutions for a blue hydrogen production plant in South Korea. hydrogen production plant WEG, through its Commercial Operation in France, supplied three large synchronous motors for the future largest liquefied hydrogen production plant in the world, belonging to the leading energy and chem...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) announced that it has developed what is believed to be the first industrial tomographic-imaging technology that uses a 300GHz terahertz wave for one-shot, one-direction measurements at any depth, suitable for low-impact scanning of biological organisms and moving objects with millimeter resolution. X-ray scanning devices X-ray scanning devices for such purposes are mainly limited to baggage screening in airports, train stations, stadiums, e...

ABB has completed a major turnkey project for Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable power generator, to help restore the missing system inertia vital for the stable operation of the UK power grid. This is essential as the country switches from fossil fuels to using more renewable energy such as wind and solar. The project features two ABB high-inertia synchronous condenser systems installed at the Lister Drive Greener Grid Park in Liverpool. They are operational and supplying around one p...

With Siemens Sinamics G220, Siemens is launching a new high-performance frequency converter to join the Sinamics family in the run-up to Hannover Messe 2023. The innovative frequency converters are equipped with so-called clean power technology. This reduces harmonics by up to 97 percent without the need for line harmonic chokes or DC link chokes. As a result, the Sinamics G220 frequency converters are significantly more efficient in terms of space utilization and operation, and make engineeri...

WEG was awarded with a contract for the expansion of Bracell's pulp factory, for the supply of a complete solution package which includes all motors, electrical panels, transformers, and inverters, with more than 6,300 products manufactured and delivered by the company. self-sufficient business For the conclusion of this project, Bracell made one of the biggest investments in the last 20 years in the state of São Paulo and selected the best in terms of technologies, aiming at a self-suf...