Electricity generation at one of the UK’s most productive nuclear power stations, Hunterston B, in North Ayrshire, is ending after almost 46 years. Since the station came online in 1976, it has produced enough zero-carbon electricity to power every home in Scotland for nearly 31 years. The carbon avoided by the station, when compared to gas generation, is like taking every car off Scotland’s roads for 19 years. zero-carbon electricity Reactor 4 at the EDF-run site will be shut dow...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that the forthcoming Volta Zero will feature integrated navigation services from HERE Technologies, the location data and technology platform. The Volta Zero will use EV Range Assistant, a feature from HERE tailored for inner-city deliveries. It includes range prediction for trucks on route and allows for route planning including multiple delivery stops. Search, routing, real-time tr...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has partnered with The Crown Estate, one of the West End of London’s largest property owners, and Clipper Logistics, its distribution provider, to decarbonize and consolidate deliveries into London’s world-famous Regent Street retailers, improving air quality and congestion in the city center. Set to launch as a trial in summer 2022, the full-electric Volta Zero is a key component of Th...

Everyone wants to play their part in reducing carbon emissions to help protect the planet. Reducing energy in the home is a great way to start. Collectively, if everyone works together to make small changes, this will not only have a positive impact on the environment but also energy bills. Electric Ireland has put together energy-saving tips in the home that are easy to follow. Lighting  Most users are aware that LED lighting is available, but did they know that LED lightbulbs are 85% m...

The UK Government has announced it has appointed Ofgem as the heat networks regulator for Great Britain to ensure consumers receive a fair price and reliable supply of heat, as we make the transition to net zero. The appointment was announced as part of the UK Government’s plan to further expand Great Britain’s network of low-carbon heating. Heat networks Jonathan Brearley, the Chief Executive of Ofgem, said, “We welcome the Government’s announcement that it will appoi...

Roger Miesen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), RWE Generation, said “Powerful battery systems are essential for the energy transition. To offset short-term fluctuations in renewables and stabilize the grid, we need flexible storage technology solutions. Batteries are ideal for this purpose. In Herdecke, we are working with Audi to test ways to use decommissioned high-voltage batteries from EVs by connecting them together to form stationary storage systems." Roger Miesen adds, "Putting such...

Electric Ireland will support customers on their low carbon journey with the Microgeneration Support Scheme, as announced by the Irish Government on December 21, 2021. Microgeneration, such as solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, enables customers to generate their own renewable energy to reduce their carbon footprint, as well as reduce electricity bills. Electric Ireland will be inviting customers to sign up to the Electric Ireland Micro-Generation Support Scheme in 2022, with more details being an...

RWE is starting construction on three new onshore wind farms in France, with three more already under construction or in operation. Together with the expansion of the existing Epine Marie Madeleine wind farms, the new Coupru and Allerey plants will have a total installed capacity of 50 megawatts (MW) and, after they are commissioned in 2022, will be able to produce enough green electricity to supply over 28,000 French homes. RWE is expanding its onshore portfolio in France After completion, t...

As part of its 'Growing Green' strategy, RWE announced in November that it aimed to create an electrolyzer capacity of at least 2 gigawatts (GW) to generate green hydrogen by 2030. By pre-selecting the technical provider for two 100 megawatts (MW) electrolyzer plants in Lingen, RWE is taking an important step in this direction. permit planning The detailed engineering, procurement, and construction phases are expressly subject to the state aid RWE has signed an agreement with Linde, the glob...

MingYang Smart Energy (MingYang) and UK Department for International Trade (DIT) announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate to realize an investment by MingYang into the UK’s offshore wind sector. Qiying Zhang, President and CTO of MingYang, and John Edwards, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner to China of DIT, jointly signed the MoU online today. Offshore wind demonstration projects The agreement will focus on MingYang investing in a blade...

The consideration of the pace of development of roadmaps for electronics and electrical equipment will commonly converge around Moore’s Law and even microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). In the more pragmatic sense, it seems the conversation should be around how system components, particularly power solutions, are enabling systems to take advantage of the advances brought on by Moore’s-Law-like, generational improvement in compute transistor density.  This blog analyzes this p...

New developments in ‘3D power packaging’ are enabling further miniaturization of DC/DC converters along with higher power density. Performance is not compromised, however, with the latest products showing comprehensive control and protection features, some with isolation to the highest medical grade. DC/DC conversion DC/DC conversion in many modern products is all about power density, the amount of power that can be processed in a given space to achieve voltage level conversion an...

Since the launch of Electric Ireland’s Home Electric+ smart meter price plans, they've helped thousands of customers see their electricity in a whole new light. Their Home Electric+ price plans will help customers to get the most out of everything that their smart meter has to offer. These smart meters are packed with new features designed to help customers manage their energy and save on bills like never before.  Using real-time monitors for energy use and wireless communication with Ele...

In 2021, gridX realized, probably more than in any year before it, that the energy industry is facing huge disruption, but also enormous opportunities. To survive in the dramatically changing landscape, stakeholders in the industry (and across many intertwined industries) have to shift focus, adapt business models, and adopt new technologies. No challenge, however, is greater than the need to decarbonize. Three-quarters of global emissions The energy industry has undergone more change in the...

E.ON will develop the energy concepts for the new Hansa Center Bottrop and a new data center on Ruhrallee in Essen. For both projects initiated by the real estate development company FAKT AG, E.ON will ensure a climate-friendly and low-CO2 energy generation and supply. The two companies are thus further expanding their energy partnership for sustainable urban development projects, which was already concluded in 2018. Both in Essen and Bottrop, the rebuilding works are scheduled to start in 2022...

RWE Supply & Trading is going to market electricity produced in a new solar power plant, developed, built, and owned by the company Enerparc in Lauterbach, Germany. The plant with a total installed capacity of approximately 57 megawatts (MW) is currently being constructed on a 54-hectare site in the Vogelsbergkreis district (between Fulda and Giessen) and will consist of around 125,000 modules. Solar farms Solar farms make an important contribution towards the success of the energy transi...

RWE was awarded the accolade of Award of Excellence: Upstream Transformation at the 23rd annual S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards last night. The event often described as the “Oscars” of energy, was held virtually and in-person at the Cipriani Wall Street in downtown Manhattan. energy transition RWE expanding its powerful green generation capacity to 50 gigawatts and investing €50 billion gross by 2030 The award recognizes and acknowledges the targets the company ha...

Just days after the conclusion of the COP 26 conference in Glasgow, DB Schenker, one of the logistics service providers and the pioneer in European land transport, and Volta Trucks, a disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, have confirmed an intensive partnership and pre-order of nearly 1,500 full-electric Volta Zero vehicles – the most significant order for large zero-emission trucks in Europe to date. Cyrille Bonjean, Executive Vice President of L...

IEA Executive Director, Fatih Birol met with US Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm and other key leaders, during a three-day visit to Washington, in order to prepare for the Agency’s upcoming 2022 Ministerial Meeting and to discuss recent efforts to accelerate clean energy transitions. clean energy and climate The Ministerial will set IEA’s work as it strengthens its leadership role in clean energy transitions Energy Secretary - Jennifer Granholm will chair the IEA Ministerial on...

gridX introduces modules, combinable components that make the development of digital energy solutions on XENON even simpler and faster. Think of them as building blocks that users can combine in any way to build their very own application – without the need for any engineering resources. gridX unveils XENON Modules When they launched XENON back in early 2020, they wanted to make the development of energy management applications as simple as possible. Over the following months, however, t...

The IEA will host a platform through which 16 governments will share best practices on policy, regulations and implementation. The Energy Efficiency Hub, a global platform for collaboration aimed at delivering the social, economic, and environmental benefits of more efficient use of energy, was launched on 1 December 2021, at an event hosted by the International Energy Agency in Paris, France.   The Hub’s initial 16 members are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, D...

The RSH2 series from RECOM - a series of compact, high efficiency, 2W DC/DC converters in a surface-mount format with wide input ranges. RECOM has added to its DC/DC converter range the RSH2 series - a fully regulated, low noise, isolated 2W DC/DC converter in a surface mount package. Surface mount package The series features nominal inputs of 3.3V (2.8-5.5V), 5V/9V (4.5-13.2V), 12V (9-18V), and 24V (18-36V) The series features nominal inputs of 3.3V (2.8-5.5V), 5V/9V (4.5-13.2V), 12V (9-18...

Siemens Limited has closed the acquisition of C&S Electric Limited after receiving the approval of the Competition Commission of India on August 20, 2020, and the successful completion of further closing steps.

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that its forthcoming 7.5- and 12-ton variants have entered the engineering phase of development, with a single design concept already selected. The 7.5- and 12-ton Volta Zeros have been designed by Volta Trucks’ partner, Astheimer Design in Warwick, UK. The new full-electric vehicles will bear a close but evolutionary visual relationship to the larger 16-ton ...

The Excela product can be ordered with an optional protective display cover. This accessory can be purchased as an option (M323) together with the Excela product, or as a standalone component (P/N 6361-835). The protective cover is intended to shield the Excela display from substance splashes and scratches. It is made out of thermoplastic and can be easily installed over/removed from the front of the Excela product display.

Luminus Devices is excited to introduce the CVM-45 COB arrays, specifically designed for studio and stage lighting, the first in a family of Robusto™ products. This new line from Luminus can deliver incredible 90% lumen maintenance and color stability beyond 36k hours, even at case temperatures as high as 120C.  CVM-45 COBs The first of the Robusto products, the CVM-45 COBs have outstanding color quality, high lumen intensity, and the industry’s best flux and color stability...

RWE has signed a fifteen-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDF, which will purchase the renewable electricity from Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, which is set for full generation in 2026. wind energy In what represents RWE and EDF’s largest renewable energy agreement to date, EDF will offtake all the wind energy that Sofia will produce, expected to be approximately 6.5 terawatt hours (TWh) each year. This equates to almost half of the electricity used in the North East of England...

Global building materials supplier - CEMEX has made a further advancement in its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality at its Rüdersdorf cement plant by 2030. the waste heat recovery project The latest partnership in the Carbon Neutral Alliance will see the implementation of a waste heat recovery system at the site in Germany. This waste heat recovery project, conducted in partnership with Orcan Energy, is a milestone on the road to climate neutrality, as it will contribute significantly...

RECOM is releasing two new 5W, board-mount AC/DC product ranges with a choice of industry-standard sizes and pin-outs, at competitive prices. The RAC05E-K series is compatible with existing 3W part footprints and the RAC05E-KT series is in the ‘EI30’ transformer-pack style. Both series achieve 5W in the same footprint as other 3W parts on the market. The input range for both is 90-264VAC (130-370VDC) and the outputs available are 4, 5, 12, 15, and 24V. Outputs are semi-regulated but...

Greta Thunberg’s summary of COP26 was rather short and to the point: 'blah, blah, blah'. Beyond the empty words and promises, they try to dig a little deeper to see what was achieved at the latest Conference of the Parties and where the biggest areas for improvement lie. The 15-day Glasgow climate change summit brought together 40,000 government representatives, negotiators, businesses and citizens, with the aim of ramping up international efforts to tackle global warming. It was dubbed t...