DENSO Corporation announced it has received the IEEE Corporate Innovation Award from IEEE, the largest international association for electrical and electronic engineering in the world, for developing the QR Code and spreading its use globally. IEEE Corporate Innovation Award The IEEE Corporate Innovation Award, one of the most prestigious technical awards in the world, is presented to organizations that have made a significant global impact with innovative technologies and products and co...

RWE and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) have signed a memorandum of understanding that could see RWE offtake up to 300,000 tons of green ammonia per year from Namibia. Hyphen was appointed the preferred bidder by the Namibian government to develop the first green hydrogen project in Namibia for export. By 2027 the project aims to annually produce 1 million tons of green ammonia - a hydrogen derivative that is particularly suitable for transport by ship. German renewable energy project develope...

RWE, one of the pioneering offshore wind companies, has acquired 100% of Irish company - Western Power Offshore Developments Ltd, which is in the early stages of developing the East Celtic Wind Farm project off the coast of Ireland. Located around 10 km off the coast of Wexford and Waterford in Ireland, the East Celtic project will significantly expand RWE’s offshore wind developments in the country and contributes towards its target of expanding its powerful, green generation fleet int...

Designing a reliable wind converter is an increasingly difficult task with the ever-growing power requirements. The highly reliable, sintered SKiiP 4 has had a power boost. This highly integrated package provides a further 25% increase in power. SKiiP SKiiP is a proven platform with millions of units in the field, allowing for continuous improvement in reliability and performance. Design effort is reduced through an integrated package including a power module, driver, current sensors & coo...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced its development of a quantum artificial intelligence (AI) technology that automatically designs and optimizes inference models to downsize the scale of computation with quantum neural networks. The new quantum AI technology can be integrated with classical machine learning frameworks for diverse solutions. THz imaging Mitsubishi Electric has confirmed that the technology can be incorporated into the world's first application for terahertz (THz) imag...

Gary Schwegel recently received his RTPM Certification. A Registered Telecommunications Project Manager (RTPM) oversees and coordinates the interaction between designers, engineers, installers, and technicians throughout the construction process. James Cluckey James Cluckey recently received his EKAHAU ECSE Design & WiFi Certification. This certification will help Gephart LVS coordinate WiFi installations with WiFi engineers, architects, network owners, IT administrators, and oth...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is announcing several new technologies that solve pressing challenges in renewable power generation, grid operation and equipment, and legacy fuels at Enlit 2022 event, which is taking place in Frankfurt, Germany. New energy technologies The company’s new energy technologies and latest projects being showcased at the event offer practical and sustainable remedies to Europe...

90W versions of the popular and cost-efficient RACM 2”x4” AC/DC series are available with wide 85-264Vac input range and a selection of tightly regulated outputs including 12V, 15V, 24V, 36V and 48VDC. The series includes safety certifications to medical standard IEC/EN/ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1 for 2MOPP ‘B’ and ‘BF’ applications as well as IEC/EN 62368-1, IEC/EN 60335-1 and IEC/EN 61558-1 for reinforced isolation in industrial, IT, test and measurement and house...

Ofgem has confirmed a five-year investment package for the electricity distribution network companies to help deliver cheaper, cleaner, more reliable local grids at no extra cost to consumers.  renewable energy sources A key requirement of the plan will be for networks to focus the investment on supporting the move away from a high dependence on imported fossil fuels, towards using more homegrown, cleaner, cheaper, and secure sources of energy.   The potential of renewable ener...

Siemens is expanding its family of Reyrolle protection devices with the launch of the 7SR46. Complementing an extensive portfolio of protection relays for distribution and industrial grids, the primary application for the Reyrolle 7SR46 is to provide overcurrent and earth fault protection in medium voltage distribution transformer stations. Mounted in a ring main unit, the protection device detects cable faults on the network and operates quickly to disconnect the fault. The 7SR46 dual-powered...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that its new KD-CXF series of contact image sensors (CISs) equipped with the industry’s deepest depth of field will launch in December 2022, beginning with the KD6R1064CXF-NL model. Contact image sensors (CISs) are widely used in manufacturing to inspect product surfaces for scratches, dirt, mis-coloring or mis-positioning of printed labels, plastic film, etc. Contact image sensors (CISs) Mitsubishi Electric’s CIS lineup comprises comp...

With businesses around the world facing unprecedented pressure from the cost of energy and the urgency of climate change, a new report from the Energy Efficiency Movement shows that improving industrial energy efficiency is the fastest and most effective way for a business to cut energy costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Energy Efficiency Movement is a global forum of around 200 organizations sharing ideas, best practices and commitments to create a more energy-efficient world. &lsq...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, and SAP, one of the world’s renowned producers of software for the management of business processes, has announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on IT/OT integration applications. Schneider Electric - SAP partnership Schneider Electric and SAP plan to explore opportunities to enhance industry innovation and digital tran...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that SureWave™ CM-336 Series (battery-powered wireless switches) and CM-333 Series (battery-powered relay output touchless switches) can now be surface mounted utilizing Camden’s new CM-23DSER narrow surface box. This mounting box features a two-piece flame and impact-resistant ABS construction. Surface mounting boxes Extra deep narrow surface mounting boxes can be purchased separately or as part of Camden’s SureWave™ CM-336...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has partnered with OverIT, the globally renowned company in field service management, to expand its ecosystem of partners for its grid software business. Headquartered in Italy, OverIT offers a software solution to boost productivity in workforce management and create data analytics to track, calculate and analyze field service operations. Siemens – OverIT partnership This partnership further strengthens the Siemens Grid Software portfolio ecosystem, enablin...

Schneider Electric., the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation announced Woodland Hills School District (WHSD) as the recipient of the $25,000 APC K-12 Makeover Contest to update its IT environments to best support the learning experience and ensure continued student success. WHSD school updates With the funds, the district relocated its data center to a larger, more secure room, replaced its open frame rack with a secure enclosure, and updated existing le...

Many people think of a train as simply a bus on rails! After all, passenger trains have been around since 1825 and the basic concept of a locomotive pulling carriages has not changed much since then. However, anyone attending the recent Innotrans 2022 exhibition in Berlin, the pioneering international trade fair for transport technology, will have noticed that trains are becoming increasingly high-tech. One exhibitor even boasted that their high-speed train contained over 7000 sensors. This is...

Can solar energy be used even when the sun does not shine? Yes, due to photovoltaic systems with attached battery storage facilities. RWE is currently constructing two plants of this type in Germany. At Garzweiler Mine near the city of Bedburg in North Rhine-Westphalia, a total of over 58,340 modules will collect sunlight to produce green electricity for more than 7,250 homes. Garzweiler Mine produces lignite for power generation in nearby power stations. clean and reliable supply Sascha So...

Ofgem is launching a new package of reforms designed to bolster consumer protection and ensure energy suppliers are more resilient to market shocks.  The proposals include the introduction of capital adequacy requirements which will help reduce the risk and cost of supplier failures. Renewable Obligation receipts Ofgem will also be requiring suppliers to ringfence Renewable Obligation receipts and monitoring closely the use of credit balances. The proposals look to protect current and fu...

Neptune Energy announced a £100,000 donation to Sheltersuit UK to help rough sleepers in winter. The donation will fund around 1,500 Shelterbags, which provide protection from the elements and support the salaries of two Sheltersuit employees who came to the UK as refugees. It’s the second year Neptune has provided financial support to Sheltersuit UK, which said it is facing unprecedented demand. Official figures have revealed a dramatic increase in the number of rough sleepers acro...

The InfinityWEC wave energy converter has been upgraded with an innovative solution that uses hydrostatic pressure to provide a constant pre-tension force in the power take-off (PTO), reducing size, weight, complexity, and ultimately cost of electricity production (LCoE). upgraded InfinityWEC design In the upgraded InfinityWEC design, the PTO hull is split into two halves, with the top half moving up and down with the buoy, while the bottom half is fixed to the anchor. Similar solutions have b...

Utilizing clean solar energy power will allow Ethiopia’s new weather radar network to operate with highest availability so decision-makers can focus on safety. Vaisala, a pioneer in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements, took another step in modernizing Ethiopia’s weather and climate observations by powering a C-band Weather Radar with a solar power system on-site. The solar panels and backup batteries ensure constant uptime of the weather radar, which in turn enables...

Siemens agreed to supply Electromin, the e-Mobility unit of Saudi Arabia’s lubricants and automotive services company Petromin, with electric vehicle (EV) chargers for its planned development of a Kingdom- and region-wide charging network. The agreement will ensure supplies of Siemens’ most advanced EV infrastructure technology for Electromin’s network, including the ultra-fast Sicharge D chargers that use direct current and the smart VersiCharge AC wall or pole-mounted units...

DENSO Corporation published its new web media, “DRIVEN BASE”, on November 23, 2022. The Company integrated its conventional web media, “Stories” and ”COREs”, into “DRIVEN BASE” to provide information. DENSO created the new web media so that it will be the motive power and the support for challenges of people through providing the information of knowledge, such as cutting-edge technologies and approaches to the various social issues, and of a wide...

Neptune Energy has called on the UK Government to support regulatory changes to the country’s gas entry specifications to deliver domestic gas to households and businesses from 2023. In the longer term, revising the specification could unlock enough gas to heat more than 12 million UK homes for a whole year. Ministers are due to receive the Health and Safety Executive’s recommendations on changes to the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996. five-year industry-wide consultation...

Axpo is significantly expanding its solar ambitions in Switzerland. By the year 2030, the company intends to develop solar capacities of over 1.2 gigawatts in the Alps and residential areas. The plants will produce enough electricity to cover the annual consumption of over 300,000 Swiss households. Upon completion of the plant at the Muttsee dam, planning of the next alpine solar facility is already underway. Solar offensive For sustainable, reliable power supply The solar offensive will make...

Jerry Hein, the President of the in-house low voltage company - ECSI System Integrators, recently announced the promotion of Kevin Huntley as the new Operations Manager of their in-house low voltage company, ECSI System Integrators. Over a decade ago, Kevin Huntley never originally had plans to work in the low voltage industry. He started out as an Electrical Apprentice and was in school for Electrical Construction Management. He had his sights set on working on large scale projects with Hunt E...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is affirming its commitment to equality and the importance of empowering women in STEM careers and in all walks of life. Through its 2021-2025 sustainability program, awards and thought leadership, Schneider Electric continues to dedicate resources to uplifting women and ensuring gender equality. As a company, Schneider Electric won a Silver Professional Society of Women Engineer...

Siemens is expanding its generator circuit-breaker portfolio with a new compact version, the HB1-Compact (HB1-C). The versatile and highly customizable solution uses maintenance-free vacuum switching technology and addresses the most challenging constraints. Available in L-shape and I-shape designs, the HB1-C can be mounted either vertically or horizontally and can be adjusted to match existing busbar connection points. customizable features Additionally, the generator circuit breaker and its...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has partnered with SEW to support utilities globally to improve the customer and workforce experiences for utility smart meter users and accelerate the path to a 100 percent renewable world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, USA, SEW is an industry-renowned cloud platform provider specializing in digital customer experiences and workforce experiences for utility providers. SEW’s solutions powered by AI SEW’s solutions are powered by artificial intel...