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...

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...

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...

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...

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 the release of six new J3-Series power semiconductor modules for various electric vehicles (xEVs), featuring either a silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (SiC-MOSFET) or an RC-IGBT (Si), with compact designs and scalability for use in the inverters of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). All six J3-Series products will be available for sample shipments from March 25, 2024. The new p...

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...

At the AHR Expo, Infinitum, creator of the sustainable air-core motor, unveiled the next generation of its award-winning Aircore EC, a high-efficiency motor system designed to sustainably power commercial and industrial applications, such as HVAC fans, pumps, and data centers with less energy consumption, reduced emissions, and reduced waste.  Key features Infinitum’s latest generation Aircore EC motor system features an integrated variable frequency drive and delivers upwards of 93...

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...

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...

Infinitum, creator of the sustainable air-core motor, and Matrix Design Group, LLC (“Matrix”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (‘ARLP’) and major safety and productivity technology provider for mining and industrial applications, have announced an agreement to jointly develop and distribute high-efficiency, reliable motors and advanced motor controllers designed specifically for the mining industry. Under the agreement, Matrix will integrate...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, automation, is proud to confirm its spot on Corporate Knights’ 2024 Global 100 list of Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the 13th time in a row. Schneider Electric earned the #1 ranking among its peer group and came 7th in the Global 100 list. ESG, sustainability Schneider Electric’s inclusion in the top 10 demonstrates the company’s exemplary performance acros...

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...

Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced at CES 2024 that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help optimize the way commercial buildings sense and securely control energy consumption. smart energy solutions According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), buildings' operations contribute to 30 percent of global final energy consumption and 26 percent of global energy-related emissions, so decisions will significantly impact future energy use and potential savings....

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...

Lincoln Electric’s newest pipe solution, Mechanized Pipeliner® AutoShield®, offers an innovative approach to pipeline welding. Designed to weld fill and cap passes without shielding gas on a mechanized orbital system, AutoShield maximizes efficiency and performance. By giving contractors an easier and more cost-effective way to mechanize, this solution enables consistent welds and gives operators a new tool to do something different. The process consists of three main components...

A study by Frontier Economics-commissioned by Fluence, BayWa r.e., ECO STOR, enspired, and Kyon Energy - provides valuable insights for advancing the energy transition in Germany. The new analysis underlines the pressing need for the electricity storage strategy recently put forth by the Federal Ministry of Economics and urges its prompt completion and implementation. Falling costs of storage The recognition of energy storage’s role in power systems will increase significantly in t...

Texas Instruments (TI) introduces new semiconductors designed to improve automotive safety and intelligence. The AWR2544 77GHz millimeter-wave radar sensor chip is the industry's first for satellite radar architectures, enabling higher levels of autonomy by improving sensor fusion and decision-making in ADAS. TI's new software-programmable driver chips, the DRV3946-Q1 integrated contactor driver and DRV3901-Q1 integrated squib driver for pyro fuses, offer built-in diagnostics and support funct...

Growth in power-hungry artificial intelligence workloads, rising costs and sustainability initiatives could drive new approaches in data center cooling. Sustainable, high-efficiency components, such as fans, pumps, and motors could play a bigger role for HVAC equipment that must work harder to keep data centers cooler. The massive growth in ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies could place more energy demand on data center cooling systems with the shift toward a...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces the successful commissioning of the inter-array cable system for the Fécamp offshore wind farm, located in the English Channel, some 24 km off the French coast, in Normandy (Seine-Maritime department). The Fécamp offshore wind farm is composed of 71 WTGs with a total capacity of nearly 500 MW, generating clean electricity equivalent to the power needs of over 770,000 people.&n...

OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) is a universally adopted protocol for communication between electric vehicle (EV) charging stations (often called “charge points”) and a central system, usually referred to as a Charging Station Management System (CSMS). The Evolution: OCPP 1.6 OCPP 1.6, developed by the Open Charge Alliance (OCA) to enhance the capabilities of the protocol and ensure that it kept pace with the evolving needs of the electric vehicle (EV) charging ecosystem. This ve...

Fluence Energy, Inc., a global provider of energy storage products, services, and optimization software for renewables and storage, announced that the company has been selected by AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to deliver a 500 MW / 1000 MWh energy storage system for the Liddell Battery Project. Located at AGL’s Hunter Energy Hub in New South Wales, the project is the biggest energy storage system announced to date that Fluence will be designing, engineering, and constructing in Australia. Gri...

Infinitum, the creator of the sustainable air-core motor, announced the expansion of its leadership team and key 2023 highlights following a year of record demand and transformative growth. Bhavnesh Patel has been appointed as Chief Strategy Officer, Paulo Guedes-Pinto has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer and Mike DiNucci joins Infinitum as Chief Revenue Officer. As Chief Strategy Officer, Bhavnesh Patel will oversee Infinitum’s long-term strategic planning and initiatives. He j...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ingeteam have signed a €46 million loan for a two-year investment plan covering the research, development, and innovation (RDI) activities of the Spanish company specialized in electrical engineering and the development of electrical equipment, motors, generators, and converters. The InvestEU-backed EIB loan will support research into developing new solutions enabling Ingeteam to address the challenges of integrating renewable energies into the power...

Manufactured with the best epoxy resin available in the market, WEG dry-type transformers are compact products ideal for environments that require space efficiency. WEG dry-type transformers offer low installation costs, no risk of explosion, no fire propagation, and easy maintenance. reliability in power supply The meticulous selection of these transformers takes into account the need to ensure reliability in power supply to meet the diverse demands of a modern event center, such as the case...