Intelligent power management company Eaton announces Steve Boccadoro, senior vice president and general manager of its electrical business in Canada, has elected to retire following nearly four decades with the company. Chris Fluit will succeed Steve Boccadoro and report to Fernando Ceccarelli, president of Eaton’s Protection, Control and Solutions division, effective April 1, 2024. “Throughout his career, Steve was known for his impactful, empathetic leadership and strong track rec...

Ingeteam continues its firm commitment to wind energy, in which it is a global technology pioneer. Combined with its customer orientation, in 2018 the company decided to bring its production capacity closer to the Asian continent to improve its value proposition in the Indian market, opening a production center in Chennai, from which it produces its technology close to its final installation location. From its production centers in Chennai (India) and Campinas (Brazil), it manufactures and dist...

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, acted as the technical advisor for Beijing Energy International (BJEI) Australia for their recent acquisition of five solar farms from Lightsource BP, which are strategically located across three states in Australia. The portfolio consists of three operational projects (Woolooga, Wellington South and West Wyalong) and two under construction (Wellington North and Wunghnu). All five of the assets, totaling over 1GW in PV capacity, have t...

Telstra and Prysmian announces an expansion to Prysmian optical cable manufacturing plant in Australia, to build the fibre optic cable required for Telstra’s intercity fibre network, with advanced technology that aims to reduce the environmental impact of the project. Telstra InfraCo is building the intercity fibre network in response to the ever-growing demands for fast and capable digital networks. Cable production lines “The intercity fibre network project will future-proof Aus...

Residents and businesses in seven southwestern Illinois counties are benefiting from more reliable energy thanks to the upgrade of a 140-mile 345-kV transmission line from Cahokia to Joppa. The recently completed, multiyear Southern Illinois Reliability Project is improving system reliability while also opening pathways for clean energy to be distributed to the region and increasing transmission capacity to meet the area’s growth needs. Southern Illinois Reliability Project This project...

Rosendin, the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting company, announces D. Scott Risch, CSP, CHST, as its Vice President of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) reporting to Keith Douglas, Chief Executive Officer. Scott brings over 25 years of experience in the global construction industry building cross-functional, multi-site teams dedicated to keeping workers safe. As VP of EHS, Risch will lead new initiatives to ensure that workplaces are safe and secure while buildi...

In recent years, electric vehicles (EVs) have gained significant traction as a sustainable alternative to traditional combustion engine vehicles. With the growing adoption of EVs, especially in fleet operations, effective management of charging infrastructure and energy consumption becomes paramount. In this article, they will delve into various strategies for optimizing charging and energy consumption in electric vehicle fleet management. Smart Charging Infrastructure Implementing a smart ch...

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, is pleased to share that MYTILINEOS S.A. has successfully closed financing with a group of lenders, including BNP Paribas, Intesa San Paolo, SMBC, Rabobank, and Santander Chile. DNV  served as a market advisor in this financing deal for a portfolio of solar farms including the Willka, Doña Antonia, Tocopilla, and Tamarico projects in Chile, totaling 588 MWp. Chilean Solar market Chile, known for its solar potential and c...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has been selected to participate in the ‘Research and Development Project of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post 5G Information and Communications Systems/ Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Technologies’ conducted by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Using their knowledge of photonics, one of their core technologies, they will work to develop next generation optical semiconductor devices. Background Around the wo...

TE Connectivity (TE), a pioneer in connectors and sensors, addresses a critical current need in the power industry: space. TE’s Raychem ELBA Asymmetric Compact Elbow Connector can cut stacking length by 40%, making it currently the most compact design on the market. This smaller footprint is complemented by increased range and installation flexibility. One standard body size can cover up to 1,500 Kcmil, making it possible to use a single unit rather than two, streamlining the design and...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has expanded the lineup of FRL144U Series, pump lasers for high output, low power consumption Raman amplifiers, to include newly developed pump laser for the U-band by expanding bandwidth from existing S-, C-, and L-bands, and will start mass production from April of this year. Furthermore, they optimized the design of laser chips mounted on existing FRL1441U Series, achieved fiber output of 1W at 35℃ in C-band, and developed pump lasers, which allow for further lowe...

Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a prominent feature of the modern automotive landscape, offering a cleaner and more sustainable mode of transportation. However, the widespread adoption of EVs brings about new challenges, particularly concerning energy management and grid stability. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology emerges as a promising solution to these challenges, revolutionizing the way energy is managed within the context of electric vehicles. This blog explores the intricacies of V2G t...

Access to electrical energy is essential for a variety of activities, ranging from residential consumption to industrial, commercial, logistical, and other spheres. The growing demand, especially in large cities, has prompted electrical companies to expand their infrastructures, adopting increasingly robust and efficient solutions, such as those offered by WEG. In this context, Eletrobras Furnas (a subsidiary of Eletrobras), one of the largest electric power companies in Latin America, acquired...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it has developed a behavioral-analysis AI that analyzes the efficiency of manual tasks performed on production sites in just a few minutes without requiring operators to prepare AI-training data in advance, by adopting a probabilistic generative model. This new addition to the company's Maisart AI lineup quickly analyzes videos of people performing repetitive tasks and then visualizes how tasks can be performed more efficiently for greater prod...

Bosch Power Tools announced that over 30 new cordless products will debut in 2024, adding to its cordless tool and accessories lineup. Selections from this new product line, along with returning favorites, will be showcased at the 2024 World of Concrete Conference in Las Vegas, NV, highlighting the brand’s commitment to continued tool excellence and optimizing solutions for hard workers on the jobsite. With new additions ranging from Impact Wrenches to Inspection Cameras to Bulldog...

WEG recently completed the first delivery of three W22 280S/M vertical motors with 110 kW and 380V, featuring an IP67S degree of protection. This order was developed for one of the world's largest pump manufacturers, KSB. This supply is part of the prestigious Mazareatoson Sewage Pumping Station project in Egypt and represents a remarkable achievement in the engineering field. These motors were specially designed to ensure protection against total immersion in water, up to one meter deep, for a...

The use of axial flux motors is gaining traction across industries, particularly in the electric motor space. Axial flux motors or pancake motors are mechanically configured to provide specific advantages when compared to ubiquitous radial flux motors. By design, the space between the rotor and stator (described in technical terms as the direction of magnetic flux between the two) in an axial flux motor is aligned parallel to the axis of rotation.  radial flux motors Its counterpart...

Ameren Illinois’ work in restoring power to nearly 200,000 customers in the wake of the June Derecho was recognized by the nation’s premier energy industry association. The company was presented with an Emergency Response Award by the Edison Electric Institute at its recent winter membership meeting. "America’s electric companies are committed to serving their customers and communities and to restoring power safely and as quickly as possible following severe storms and ot...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and HACARUS Corporation announced that they have agreed to expand their collaboration in the development of AI-based visual inspection applications for manufacturing. As part of the agreement, Mitsubishi Electric will take an equity stake in HACARUS. Mitsubishi Electric and HACARUS partnership The strategic partnership will leverage the resources and technologies of both companies to increase synergies aimed at maximizing mutual technological and business poten...

Infinitum, creator of the sustainable air-core motor, has been named on Cleantech Group’s 2024 Global Cleantech 100. This annual list, now in its 15th year, serves as a definitive guide to the top companies making significant contributions to sustainable innovation. The Global Cleantech 100 is a comprehensive showcase of the most promising private companies in the area of cleantech, the organizations and technologies that aim to improve environmental sustainability. The Global...

Hunt Electric's Chief Operating Officer, Keith Colvard has announced the appointment of Brandon Hagen as the company's new Regional Vice President. Role and responsibility Brandon will be overseeing branch offices located in Duluth, Rochester, Hudson, and Chippewa Falls.  His primary responsibility is to work closely with branch managers and address any operational challenges that may arise while also guiding future business development in these market areas. work experience in Hunt Br...

Sensata Technologies announced the launch of the 129CP Series Digital Water Pressure Sensor, which will help deliver enhanced smart pressure monitoring capabilities to water utilities and drive waste reduction. Water Utilities Water utilities manage extensive infrastructure to pump and deliver water to commercial and residential buildings. However, a significant portion is classified as non-revenue water, meaning water is lost due to leaks within the network, metering inaccuracies, unauthor...

Fluence Energy, Inc., a pioneering global provider of energy storage products, services, and optimization software for renewables and storage, announced the company has surpassed 20 GWh of deployed and contracted storage systems globally. This industry-pioneering milestone marks a new era of scale in battery-based energy storage installations and growth. The global battery storage market is growing at rapid speed, with front-of-the-meter additions on track to hit approximately 158 GWh annually...

Sequoya Cross, vice president of energy storage for Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions, has been elected to the California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) board of directors. Cross, who has 20 years of experience in the energy industry, was the COO for SimpliPhi Power prior to its acquisition by Briggs & Stratton in 2021. In addition, as a former CEO of two solar companies, she has managed operations and supply chains for the distribution and manufacturing of clean energy...

Neptune Energy has been awarded four new licenses, three as operators, in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2023, announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Energy. The new licenses are all located close to existing infrastructure in the Gjøa area of the Norwegian North Sea, where Neptune already has a presence, reflecting the company’s exploration strategy to focus on key opportunities within core areas. Awarded licenses PL1213 S (40% and operator) in the Gjøa area PL12...

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced the new Teamcenter® SLM app on Salesforce AppExchange. Developed by Siemens in collaboration with Salesforce, the app connects product engineering and product service operations by bringing together the Teamcenter Service Lifecycle Management solution from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software with Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud and Salesforce Service Cloud.  service-centric business models This new app enables manufacture...

Ingeteam's commitment to environmental transparency in the development of its products is reinforced by quantifying their environmental impact. Along these lines, Ingeteam and Grunver Sustainability have worked on the process of compiling life cycle data for the C Series central inverter for large photovoltaic and battery plants, and also for its hybrid inverter aimed at residential systems: INGECON SUN STORAGE 1Play. In both cases, data processing has been carried out to obtain the calculatio...

Siemens is innovating the well-established Sinamics S210 servo drive system with a new hardware architecture and new V6 software generation that expand the system's range of applications. The servo drive system is especially suitable for applications with high dynamics in the power range between 50 W and 7 kW: for example, machines for packaging, pick & place applications, and digital printing. To make it even easier to control individual axes in the future, the new generation of the Sinami...

MAN Energy Solutions. and Karpowership have signed a contract for the delivery of a total of 48 dual-fuel engines for Karpowership’s fleet of power plant ships (Powerships). The engine order consists of MAN 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines with a mechanical output of 20.7 MW each. The engines will be split between several Powerships. In addition to the engines, MAN Energy Solutions will also supply the control systems for the Powerships as well as other electromechanical equipment. Dual-fuel...

The acquisition complements Siemens’ existing eMobility charging portfolio, adding products and solutions ranging from 40 kilowatts (kW) to megawatt charging solutions for depots and en-route charging. Heliox’s portfolio also extends Siemens’ market reach, primarily in Europe and North America, while improving capabilities in power electronics. Heliox’s mobile, scalable, and parallel charging solutions will enable Siemens to serve these markets better. DC fast charging...