Together with the local community of Rödelhausen, Westenergie AG is supporting the modernization of the local street lighting. Ten new, environmentally friendly LED lights are providing efficient, energy-saving lighting on Hauptstrasse and in Lenzgraben. With this conversion, the entire local community has now been converted to energy-saving LED technology. Local Mayor - Klaus Jürgen Caspar and Westenergie Regional Manager - Florian Schmidt have taken a look at the modernization. LED...

Prysmian, the world renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has finalized three contracts worth in aggregate around €5 billion with Amprion, one of the pioneering European TSOs, for two offshore grid connection systems — BalWin1 and BalWin2 — and the underground cable project DC34. The contracts, which are now added to Prysmian’s order backlog, follow the selection of Prysmian as the preferred bidder in August 2023. milestone for Prysmian This...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has supplied and installed 200 VersiCharge wallboxes and an intelligent charging management system to the Infinity building, one of the tallest residential sites in Lisbon, Portugal. José Cardoso Botelho, CEO of Vanguard Properties, which owns the Infinity building, said: “Real estate activity has a considerable impact both environmentally and socially on the community. Infinity is a project of immense pride to us, and an important reference of our digi...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that Dr. Shumpei Kameyama of Mitsubishi Electric’s Information Technology R&D Center (Kamakura, Japan) and Dr. Jonathan Le Roux of Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. (Cambridge, MA, USA) have been awarded the title of IEEE Fellow. IEEE, the world’s largest association of some 420,000 professionals engaged in electrical/electronic engineering and information/communication technology in 160 countries, confers fellowships annua...

Siemens has released key insights into how electric utilities in the United States and Canada are managing the rapid adoption of behind-the-meter distributed energy resources (DERs) in its new report “Seeing behind-the-meter: How electric utilities are adapting to the surge in distributed energy resources.” Data from the study reveals the extent to which utilities are challenged by behind-the-meter distributed energy resources and the benefits that increased DER visibility could ena...

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kyivstar announced that together with partners, Kyivstar raised 180 million hryvnas, or 4.8 million USD, for Ukraine’s demining within the scope of their “We Live Here” project.  We Live Here Kyivstar and charity foundation - Come Back Alive initiated the fundraising campaign “We Live Here” in May 2023 to raise UAH175 million for dem...

Intelligent power management company Eaton announces its continued commitment to modernizing the company’s manufacturing footprint with smart factories in Juarez, Mexico, and Changzhou, China. As both a new build and legacy site, respectively, these electrical manufacturing sites have embraced Industry 4.0 technology and its benefits to digitalize operations. Juarez and Changzhou will serve as models for other Eaton plants, to help accelerate the implementation of advanced digital techno...

Intelligent power management company Eaton is opening a new assembly plant in Santiago de los Caballeros, the company’s fifth manufacturing site in the Dominican Republic, to meet growing customer demand for its fuses. The project will increase supplies of Eaton’s Bussmann series fuses, which provide critical safety functionality in electric vehicles (EVs), renewable and energy storage projects, data center as well as other industrial applications. Production at the new facility is...

The commissioning of Axpo’s first large-scale battery storage facility in Sweden announced marks the latest milestone in the expansion of its battery business. The 20 MW/20 MWh plant, connected to the electricity grid by local energy company Landskrona Energi, follows several projects in Switzerland and Europe. The new facility was officially inaugurated on 12 February 2024 at a ceremony attended by representatives from politics and business. large-scale battery solutions Axpo has now c...

As a thought pioneer in public safety training, The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has published a stakeholders’ report and informational website and developed no-cost training for first responders to identify the issues, challenges and current practices in preventing, preparing for, and addressing electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) fires and related emergencies. Although EVs are less likely to ignite than fossil fuel-powered...

Prysmian, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces the launch of its revolutionary Sirocco Extreme 864f microduct cable, setting a new standard for innovation in the field. This ground-breaking cable showcases world-record diameters and fiber densities for blown microduct cables. Sirocco Extreme 864f microduct cable features an impressive 864 fibers within a 9.8mm diameter, providing an unparalleled fiber density of 11.5 fibers per mm2. It is ins...

Todd Weatherby (58) has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer Siemens Advanta, leading the professional services and consultancy business as of March 1, 2024. Todd has held leadership roles in product management, business development and sales with several technology companies including Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon. He launched Amazon Web Services ProServe and led its impressive growth for a decade from 2012. Cedrik Neike, CEO Siemens Digital Industries and the Member of the Managing Board...

In the realm of energy consumption, the concept of peak demand plays a pivotal role in shaping electricity usage patterns and pricing structures. As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain popularity, understanding peak demand and leveraging off-peak charging rates have become essential strategies for both EV owners and energy providers. In this comprehensive guide, they delve into the intricacies of peak demand, explore the benefits of off-peak charging for EV owners, and examine how this pra...

Delta, a global pioneer in power and thermal management solutions, introduces its newest innovative Delta Breez bathroom ventilation fans: The BreezRadiance RAD80-DGL and RAD80ELED fans featuring heating functions for better comfort. Designed to redefine the bathroom experience in residential and commercial settings, the two new models deliver unparalleled comfort, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency. DC motor technology Both models are powered by Delta’s own energy-saving brushle...

Eco Wave Power Global (“Eco Wave Power” or the “Company” or “EWP”), a major, publicly traded onshore wave energy company, is pleased to announce that it has won a £1.5 million grant (the “Grant”) as part of a consortium led by Toshiba (U.K.) and Aquatera (U.K.) to design a pilot microgrid project for a remote island in Thailand. The £1.5 million grant is part of Innovate UK’s Energy Catalyst program Round 10, which supports U.K....

Ingeteam has been selected by Grenergy as its technology partner for what will be the world's largest battery storage facility when in operation. The Oasis de Atacama project, developed by Grenergy in the Chilean Atacama Desert, will be built in five phases, which combine photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. Ingeteam will provide its power conversion and control technology for the two systems (solar and battery). The agreement signed with Grenergy strengthens and reinforces the...

Delta Electronics, Inc., a global provider of IoT-based Smart Green Solutions, announced it has achieved double "A" scores in the 2023 Climate Change and Water Security reports of CDP for the third time. This year’s double “A” score was granted to only 61 companies out of over 21,000 worldwide based on their superior contribution to climate change and water security challenges. Delta’s recent key climate change and water security endeavors include the implementation of a...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces its new Environmental Plan 2025, from April 2024 to March 2026, based on the company's Environmental Vision 2050 long-term commitments to addressing environmental issues.  The company also announced updated greenhouse gas emissions-reduction targets through 2030 for its corporate group, which have been certified by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for conformance with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C trajectory. Sustainable global enviro...

Cables pioneer AEI Cables has won support from electrical safety experts to highlight the importance of cabling under the new Building Safety Act. The Act – introduced from October 2023 – makes new requirements for ‘higher-risk buildings’ which are those deemed to be of at least 18 meters in height or at least seven storeys containing at least two residential units.  case of life safety The systems in these buildings powered by electrical cables – including...

As companies increasingly seek sustainable initiatives, WEG emerges as a valuable partner to help achieve these goals. The Industrial Company of Synthetic Resins (CIRES), located in Avanca, Portugal, has trusted WEG technology to incorporate a new, more sustainable mobility model for its fleet by acquiring electric vehicle charging stations from the WEMOB (WEG Electric Mobility) WALL line. WEMOB line features Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, the WEMOB line features a modern and compa...

Mitsubishi Electric will again attend the Data Centre World Exhibition at the London ExCeL Centre from the 6th to the 7th of March 2024, to showcase its advanced range of data center solutions. At the show, Mitsubishi Electric, a pioneer in IT cooling solutions, will introduce a new approach to the overheating challenge by looking at data centers as useful energy sources and exploring ways to apply otherwise wasted heat to other applications. Data centers in decarbonization “Data center...

Fast internet connectivity and stable networking are vital for a successful digital transformation. Eurofiber, the major B2B technology specialist, runs a fiber network that is currently more than 70,500 kilometers long and growing by 50 kilometers every week. The company with over 600 employees is headquartered in the Netherlands and offers its customers ultra-modern infrastructure to drive forward digitalization in business and society. Mobile amplifiers throughout the fiber optic netwo...

In the last three months, dormakaba has started operating three photovoltaic power plants with a total of 21,000 solar panels on the roofs of its production sites in Melaka (Malaysia), Suzhou (China), and Taishan (China). The solar installations are planned to produce more than 11,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity annually and to save almost 7,000 tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) annually. This initiative to expand the use of renewable energy is part of dormakaba's climate transition plan,...

Ingeteam's range of hybrid inverters (solar + batteries), so far available only in single-phase version, is now extended with four new three-phase hybrid inverter models of 10, 15, 20 and 30 kW, all of them with two photovoltaic MPPTs (MPPT: Maximum Power Point Tracker). These models are aimed at residential, commercial and industrial self-consumption systems that combine photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage systems. Energy Management System The main advantage of these hybrid...

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...

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...

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...