Users have probably heard the term dynamic load management (DLM). Users may know that it supports power systems by allowing more charge points to run on existing grid infrastructure, thereby reducing upfront costs and recurring grid fees. Users would also know that it assists with seamless vehicle grid integration, which is vital to making the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) more widespread. But what benefits does it offer end users? Dynamic load management First, let’s cover...

A US custom and historic restoration lighting specialist has significantly reduced the time taken to complete electrical safety testing following investment in a Seaward HAL 104 tester. Virginia-based Crenshaw Lighting has been designing and fabricating a wide range of lighting systems, which include bespoke chandeliers, pendants, sconce, flush mount and stanchion products and diffusers, for over 65 years. Many of these products are installed in some of the country’s most well known comme...

Electrical test and measurement company - Seaward is racing ahead after announcing a new deal to sponsor the development of a solar-powered electric race car. The Peterlee Company is linking-up with Sweden’s Chalmers Solar Team in a move that will see it provide a PV200 solar PV installation tester, as part of a Gold level sponsorship and vehicle branding package for the 2023 season. It is the first commercial tie-up of its kind for Seaward and comes as Chalmers finalizes its plans for t...

Green construction company Nexii Building Solutions (Nexii) announces the completion of assembly for a 6,131 square-foot building at the renovated Seneca Service Area on the New York State Thruway. It is the first of 13 service plaza structures that Nexii will manufacture over the next 2 years; last year, Nexii completed 10 buildings in this ongoing project’s first phase. Acting as a subcontractor for AECOM Tishman, Nexii designed and manufactured the high-performance building envelopes...

Hitachi Energy, a global technology pioneer that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, has been selected by SSEN Transmission, part of the UK energy giant SSE plc, to supply multiple onshore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations to accelerate the integration of bulk renewables into the UK power grid. The agreement includes the deployment of up to five HVDC ‘power corridors,’ or electricity transmission superhighways, to enable large amounts of future rene...

Utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems typically generate several megawatts (MW) of electricity and are key contributors to green energy and sustainability. Each MW requires about 2,900 solar panels spread over several acres of land, one or more inverters and controllers, plus grid connection equipment. Linking all those elements into a PV system can require miles of power and monitoring cabling, and tens of thousands of cable management components. If not properly implemented, cabling and cab...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton has announced the release of a new digital product targeting the healthcare sector. Leveraging Eaton’s smart breaker technology, the smart ambient monitoring Application Programming Interface (API) enhances energy usage data using proprietary machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. Application Programming Interface (API) API access can be granted on a subscription basis to owners/users of Eaton’s smart circuit brea...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces the launch of a new modular, flexible solution to add smart panel functionality to standard home electrical systems. This solution, including new Square D™ Control Relays and the Schneider Energy Monitor, offer homeowners nationwide app-based control with easier installation and at a lower cost than current smart panel options. Reducing utility bills Installing this solution wil...

Innovation and solar experts - Solar Gates UK launched two new products at the LCRIG Innovation Festival 2023.  Green energy-operated products The two innovative temporary traffic control solutions; INSTABOOM Go and INSTABOOM Flagger are both designed for one-person instant deployment, dramatically improving worker safety and helping the UK-wide labor shortage.   Both products are manufactured with the lowest carbon footprint, are green energy operated and one has even bee...

A new survey from digital identity security specialists, ID Crypt Global, reveals that 75% of people in the UK would feel safer and more comfortable allowing strangers, such as tradespeople and estate agents, into the home if their identity and credentials were available on a digital identity platform. A person’s digital identity is made up of various pieces of personal information that are collected and stored online. It is estimated that 66% of people in the UK have a digital trail...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. No-touch switch features This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, and a red/green...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that its ME Innovation Fund has invested in Hydroleap Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based startup company that provides wastewater treatment solutions, as the fifth investment. Southeast Asia, also known as the ‘factory of the world’, is facing serious water pollution problems caused by industrial effluents. Effluent-related problems cover a wide range of business activities including plant operations, oil and gas refining, construction work, and d...

Electrical component specialist REO has partnered with Leo Cancer Care to help bring its new upright radiotherapy system to market, by providing the firm with high-quality medical-grade isolation transformers. The Eve patient positioning system will aim to improve on existing radiotherapy approaches by allowing the patient to be treated in an upright position, which indicates increased lung capacity and reduced organ movement. Furthermore, it has general well-being and comfort benefits for pat...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced its number-one ranking in the inaugural Guidehouse Insights 2023 Microgrid Integrator Leaderboard, acknowledging Schneider’s unique strategy and execution, demonstrated through its microgrid services, technologies and innovative scope of delivery through joint ventures. Microgrids provide flexibility At a time where extreme weather events increasingly im...

CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE), the largest electric distribution cooperative in Colorado, Xcel Energy, the largest energy provider in Colorado, and Pano AI (Pano), the pioneering developer of artificial intelligence-driven wildfire detection, share details about the use of AI-powered cameras in detecting and aiding the successful containment of the Bear Creek Fire in Douglas County. The Pano AI cameras, funded by CORE and Xcel Energy, are strategically located near utility infrastructure or...

On the occasion of Genera 2023 - the International Energy and Environmental Fair held in Madrid last February - Prysmian Group has launched Prysmian PRYSOLAR, the most innovative cable solution for solar power generation. But what are solar cables, why are they so relevant and, most importantly, what is Prysmian PRYSOLAR? Solar cables, also known as solar photovoltaic cables or solar PV cables, are specifically designed cables used in photovoltaic systems, in which they play a critical role: so...

AEI Cables has clinched a contract to supply its low-voltage power, control, and fire performance cables to a major extension of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Working with its partners, Cornwall Contracting Co. Ltd, AEI Cables supplied the cables to the existing sports complex from 2011 to 2013. The major extension involves the facilities development building, which is located in front of the indoor swimming pool and rowing boathouse comprising a three-floor building area. This will feature a...

Siemens has launched two new additional versions of its innovative Sentron 3WA Power Circuit Breakers, alternatively known as Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs). Series 3WA3, 3WA2 Series 3WA3 meets the requirements of UL 1066 and IEC 60947-2 standards, which enables customers to use it worldwide. This is particularly advantageous for switchgear manufacturers and OEMs producing systems for both standardization areas, IEC and UL. The 3WA2 series is designed exclusively for the UL 489 market. The two n...

As the United Kingdom continues its transition towards a greener and more sustainable future, electric vehicles (EVs) play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. However, the increasing adoption of EVs also presents unique challenges for the electricity grid, particularly in managing their charging patterns to maintain grid stability and efficiency. This is where smart charging technology comes into play, offering a solution to balance the UK’s electri...

The VLT® FlexMotion™ servo solution emerges from the need to provide the customer with a modular and flexible system. This is done by offering the best and most suitable components to make automation efficient, compact, and optimized. VLT® FlexMotion™ system The VLT® FlexMotion™ system consists of a centralized part, the VLT® Multiaxis Servo Drive MSD 510, which can be combined with the VLT® Integrated Servo Drive ISD® 510 and VLT&r...

Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian by click metal consumer unit range, to provide electricians with products that offer them convenience and easy installation solutions. The latest additions to the consumer unit accessories range include three recessed frames and two cable entry plates.   The recessed frames are designed to fit around 16, 18, and 22-way consumer units, allowing the consumer units to be recess mounted. The installer simply needs to drill holes in the consumer unit an...

Infinitum, creator of the breakthrough air core motor, announces it is ranked among the top 10 medium-sized companies on Austin Business Journal’s 2023 Best Places to Work list. According to the Best Places to Work survey results, 97% of Infinitum employees agree that senior leaders value people as their most important resource and 100% of women say they are recognized for their contributions at the company. Infinitum work environment The top words used by employees to describe the Inf...

Altronix, the pioneer in power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, introduces the newest addition to its product lineup, the VR10 Voltage Regulator. Designed to optimize power in access control installations, the VR10 converts a 24VDC input into a regulated 5VDC or 12VDC output, saving valuable enclosure space and significantly reducing installation and maintenance expenses. “As security and access control systems continue to evolve, the demand for relia...

Prysmian Group, a pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, signed a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the German-Dutch transmission system operator TenneT to provide nearshore and offshore cable inspection, maintenance and repair services for TenneT’s HVDC and HVAC submarine power cables in the North Sea. The agreement will be fulfilled in partnership with N-Sea, a Dutch integrated subsea solutions service provider specialized in survey, IMR & construction, subsea c...

Grainger, the broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announces plans to open a 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Gresham, Oregon in 2025. The new Northwest Distribution Center will enhance customer service across the Pacific Northwest, providing the company additional capacity to continue delivering best-in-class, next day complete orders across the United States. Grainger plans to break ground this summer. Stra...

ENGIE Vianeo, through its subsidiaries - ENGIE Solutions and SSEC (a joint venture with CERTAS ENERGY France), has joined forces with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to deploy state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging stations.  These are deployed on the networks SANEF (Société des Autoroutes du Nord et de l’Est France), APRR (Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône), AREA (Société des Autoroutes Rhône-Alpes), and VINCI Autoroutes. Combining efficiency and s...

Interplay Learning, the globally renowned provider of immersive training solutions for the skilled trades, announced the launch of its new driving safety training. Designed to address the crucial need for workplace safety among trade companies worldwide, this innovative training can equip employees with the necessary skills to be safe and secure while driving on the job. Interplay’s new driving safety training Interplay’s newly introduced driving safety training offers courses ta...

Schneider Electric., the global pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Compass Datacenters announced they are partnering to build a state-of-the-art integration facility to support the increasing demand for prefabricated modular data centers. The 110,000 sq foot facility, adjacent to Compass’ Red Oak, Texas campus, will create over 100 jobs and enable both organizations to integrate their supply chain networks in response to data center business...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, together with Citizens Energy Corporation, a Boston-based non-profit energy company, announces they have been honored with the prestigious Project of the Year Award in the Environment + Energy Leader Awards program. This accolade recognizes their joint development of a one-of-a-kind microgrid for the Daughters of Mary of Immaculate Conception Campus in New Britain, Connecticut. It is an example i...

Hon’ble Union Minister of Heavy Industries, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, inaugurated the ‘Green BHEL’ initiative during a visit to the company’s Corporate Office at New Delhi. Dr. Nalin Shinghal, CMD, BHEL, Directors on the Board of BHEL, and other senior officials welcomed the Hon’ble Minister. The Hon’ble Minister appreciated BHEL’s roadmap for becoming ‘Net Zero’ by 2047, which is in line with Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of I...