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...
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...
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...
Franklin Electric Co., Inc., a pioneer in the production and marketing of systems and components for the movement of water and fuel, announces that Gregg Sengstack, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, will be participating in a fireside chat and will host one-on-one investor meetings at the Credit Suisse 10th Annual Global Industrials Conference on Wednesday, November 30th at 8:00 am ET in Palm Beach, Florida, USA. Franklin Electric Franklin Electric is a pioneer in the production and mar...
GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group company and digital engineering major, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fortech, a globally renowned software engineering services company that is based in Romania. Headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Fortech has applied its deep technical capabilities to hundreds of clients and more than 1,000 digital projects throughout nearly two decades of operation — a track record that has ultimately positioned the company as one of...
Prysmian Group, a pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded an approximately €150 million contract by Greek electricity grid operator IPTO (Independent Power Transmission Operator) to link the islands of Milos, Folegandros, and Santorini. The contract will be finalized within 2022, following the customary approvals from the authorities involved. Energy integration This connection is part of Phase D of the Cyclades’ electrical interconnection that co...
Dongfang Electric Corporation - DEC has won the bid to supply a turbine generator unit for the 300 MW compressed air energy storage power plant in China's Hubei province. When completed, this compressed air energy storage power plant is projected to produce around 500 GWh of green energy per year. It will play an important role in sustainable development and industry upgrading in Hubei province.
Ameren Illinois has announced the appointment of two new officers and the retirement of an officer. Patrick Smith, Sr. has been named Senior Vice President, Operations and Technical Services at Ameren. Smith will lead electric and natural gas field operations; including subtransmission and distribution maintenance, engineering design, safety and training, reliability planning, dispatch operations, electrical and natural gas emergency response, and construction services for Ameren Illinois. Smit...
Geo is a net-positive energy home built for health, safety, and a sustainable, nature-inspired living experience. Designed by GIGA Construction (Austin, Texas), Geo is the first project in the Houston 610 loop to pair a Tesla solar roof with battery backup for electrical grid independence. The solar-powered residence keeps energy requirements low with an airtight envelope, insulation, LED lighting, and highly efficient appliances. Mitsubishi Electric’s variable-capacity heat pumps provide...
Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces the progress made on its AI at Scale strategic initiative. With more than 200 people onboard in AI roles since 2021, the company has strengthened its foundations for enabling new revenue streams, savings, and efficient ways of working. Through 2021, Schneider Electric has accelerated the momentum of AI by: Appointing its first Chief AI Officer, Philippe Rambach. Implementing an AI hu...
Luminus Devices has announced the release of the SBT-10X-UV LED series, an innovative surface mount device (SMD) that utilizes Luminus’ latest Gen5 die architecture. end-system performance Delivering up to 75% higher output than Luminus’ Gen4 die, the Gen5 technology achieves a flux of up to 5W from a single 1 mm2 class chip. As such, it improves end-system performance for the most demanding curing applications including 3D printing, curing, and maskless lithography, where m...
A new 300W-rated half-brick DC/DC converter, the REC300H-W, is now available with a wide 9V to 36VDC input and output options of 12V, 15V, 24V, and 48VDC isolated to 3kVDC/1 minute. Additionally released, the 150W-rated REC150H-UW has an ultra-wide input range of 9V to 75VDC with the same output voltage options, apart from 28V and 54VDC to suit avionic systems and PoE applications, isolated at 2.5kVDC/1 minute. EMC specifications REC300H-W and REC150H-UW products are regulated and protected a...
C&S Electric participated in DIBEX 2022 expo held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, from 21st to 23rd November 2022. DIBEX 2022 is one of the renowned exhibitions for MESBAI, Defense & Public sector units. C&S Electric at DIBEX 2022 The company displayed the entirety of its product line, which included Air Circuit Breakers, Contactors, Motor Starters, MCB, DB, LV Busways, and recently introduced Elusio Switches. A considerable number of people, includ...
Over several decades, processors and complex ICs have followed Moore’s Law to increase transistor count. However, the associated voltage regulators have not reduced in the same proportion until recently. A new generation of devices that have adopted ‘3D packaging’ techniques is showing dramatic improvements in power density. Moore’s Law Moore’s Law, or more correctly his prediction, was that the number of transistors in a complex IC would approximately double eve...
Ameren Corporation has released its latest climate report aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. The report highlights actions the company is taking to manage climate-related risks and transition to a cleaner energy future, achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. Ameren's new climate report “Climate change is a critical issue for our customers, our communities, our nation and our planet, and we are committed to doing our part. T...
SemperPower proudly announces that it is entering the realization phase of its second large-scale energy storage project: Project Castor. When it goes into operation in the spring of 2023, this battery system will be the largest battery project in the Netherlands, and one of the largest in Northwest Europe. The 30 MW/ 63 MWh battery system will be used long-term to offset the volatility of sustainable energy portfolios. This promotes the integration of sustainably generated energy into the Dutc...
The first truly global energy crisis has many people asking questions about energy savings and affordability. In the United Kingdom, a year ago just one in ten searches on the topic of energy prices was a ‘why’, ‘how’, or ‘when’ question - now it’s one in four, according to Google. In Germany, search interest has been trending for queries like ‘how to save natural gas’, ‘heating cost’, and 'how to save energy' - while in Belgium,...
ABB has extended its all-compatible family of machinery drives with the new ACS180 variable speed drive (VSD) for applications up to 22 kilowatts (kW). This easy-to-use and compact VSD brings reliability and performance for machinery builders. The ACS180 is designed for OEMs and system integrators across several industries and for a wide range of applications. The ACS180 can control for example: conveyors, pumps, fans, mixers, and compressors, in a wide variety of industry sectors, including fo...
Infinitum, the creator of the sustainable, breakthrough air core motor, announced $30 million in additional growth capital from Riverstone Holdings Latin America, Alliance Resource Partners, Caterpillar Venture Capital, and Cottonwood Technology Fund. The funds will be used to expedite commercial and industrial motor production by expanding and fully automating assembly at the company’s 65,000-square-foot facility in Mexico to meet a significant increase in demand. The company also announ...
Luminus Devices announces the launch and immediate availability of the CFT-90WDH, a compact monolithic cool white LED source centered around the 6000K color temperature with a high CRI (color rendering index) of 93. These LEDs are capable of being driven at very high currents (up to 27A) under both CW and PWM conditions and delivering 3200 lumens typically at 22.5A. robust design In addition, these LEDs provide an extremely low thermal resistance chip-on-board package coupled with a robust de...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced it will launch ‘Automating the World’ as the global slogan for its Factory Automation Systems business. Commercial use of the slogan will begin worldwide on November 8, 2022. The new slogan expresses Mitsubishi Electric’s goal to leverage automation for the betterment of global society by combining advanced technology, experience and know-how, and customer support as a trusted partner. ‘Automating the World’ The sloga...
Energy storage is "the capture of energy produced at one time for use at a later time to reduce imbalances between energy demand and energy production." This can apply across the full spectrum of timebase and energy density, which means energy can be stored for nanoseconds or years and in applications ranging from picowatts to gigawatts of power. The figures below compare utility-scale batteries to supplement solar photovoltaic (PV) energy capturing to the kind of board-level components that ac...