In recent years, electric vehicles (EVs) have gained significant traction as a sustainable alternative to traditional combustion engine vehicles. With the growing adoption of EVs, especially in fleet operations, effective management of charging infrastructure and energy consumption becomes paramount. In this article, they will delve into various strategies for optimizing charging and energy consumption in electric vehicle fleet management. Smart Charging Infrastructure Implementing a smart ch...

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 expanded the lineup of FRL144U Series, pump lasers for high output, low power consumption Raman amplifiers, to include newly developed pump laser for the U-band by expanding bandwidth from existing S-, C-, and L-bands, and will start mass production from April of this year. Furthermore, they optimized the design of laser chips mounted on existing FRL1441U Series, achieved fiber output of 1W at 35℃ in C-band, and developed pump lasers, which allow for further lowe...

Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a prominent feature of the modern automotive landscape, offering a cleaner and more sustainable mode of transportation. However, the widespread adoption of EVs brings about new challenges, particularly concerning energy management and grid stability. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology emerges as a promising solution to these challenges, revolutionizing the way energy is managed within the context of electric vehicles. This blog explores the intricacies of V2G t...

Bosch Power Tools announced that over 30 new cordless products will debut in 2024, adding to its cordless tool and accessories lineup. Selections from this new product line, along with returning favorites, will be showcased at the 2024 World of Concrete Conference in Las Vegas, NV, highlighting the brand’s commitment to continued tool excellence and optimizing solutions for hard workers on the jobsite. With new additions ranging from Impact Wrenches to Inspection Cameras to Bulldog...

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...

Sensata Technologies has established a new near-term goal supporting environmental sustainability and aims to achieve a 45% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions by 2030 compared to the 2021 baseline. The new goal is in addition to the Company’s long-term goal to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2050. Energy and Emissions As outlined in Sensata’s 2022 Sustainability Report, Energy and Emissions are one of the Company’s key material top...

Infinitum, the creator of the sustainable air-core motor, announced it will be showcasing its latest generation, high-efficiency HVAC motor, EC fan partner systems, and pump solutions, and hosting live, interactive motor demos at the AHR Expo, the HVAC industry’s pioneering event, being held in Chicago January 22-24th. Infinitum’s award-winning HVAC motor systems represent the future of the HVAC industry and are helping to decarbonize buildings, industrial spaces, and data centers...

Infinitum, creator of the sustainable air-core motor, has been named on Cleantech Group’s 2024 Global Cleantech 100. This annual list, now in its 15th year, serves as a definitive guide to the top companies making significant contributions to sustainable innovation. The Global Cleantech 100 is a comprehensive showcase of the most promising private companies in the area of cleantech, the organizations and technologies that aim to improve environmental sustainability. The Global...

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...

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...

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...

Six easy ways to start the new year with simple energy-saving solutions. January is the perfect time to start smart new habits and refresh old ones. If one of their resolutions is to save money this year, some simple technology upgrades, minor maintenance, and a couple of small shifts in lifestyle can go a long way in reducing home energy costs year-round.  With National Cut Your Energy Costs Day coming up on January 10, Ameren Missouri has put together a list of six energy savings re...

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...

A manufacturer of subsea cables connecting the global offshore energy industry has reaffirmed its commitment to continued growth in Hartlepool by signing long-term contract extensions with PD Ports. JDR Cables has been a tenant at Port of Hartlepool since 2008, creating a world-class manufacturing facility that was later extended to comprise approximately 300,000 square feet. 15-year contract The company has signed 15-year contract extensions with PD Ports, securing 280 jobs and continuing it...

Eco Wave Power Global AB, a pioneering, publicly traded onshore wave energy company, is pleased to announce that it has commenced sending of clean electricity from its EWP-EDF One project in the Port of Jaffa to the Israeli National Electrical grid. Eco Wave Power has recently finalized the construction of the EWP-EDF One project in the Port of Jaffa, in Israel.  The EWP-EDF One Project was co-funded by EDF Renewable IL, which owns 50% of the project, and by the Israeli Ministry of Energy,...

The wide variety of electrical power distribution infrastructure methods that exist around the world hosts many challenges for power engineers designing products that rely on high-voltage power sources. However, regardless of the power distribution infrastructure method, high transient voltages are present in the electrical power distribution systems simply by the nature of their power sources. Transient voltages can be caused by a release in stored energy, from a variety of sources including t...

Clean energy solutions provider Gentari, through its subsidiary Gentari International Renewables Pte Ltd has added offshore wind capacity into its portfolio, following an investment into the Hai Long offshore wind project located off the Changhua coast in the Taiwan Straits. The investment sees Gentari taking a 49 percent stake in Canada-based Northland Power Inc.’s (Northland) ownership of the project, equivalent to a 29.4 percent indirect equity interest. operation of the project Nort...

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...

A look back on 2023 with some of the stats that they managed to achieve: Over 500k smart charging sessions, fueling sustainable journeys for the growing community. An impressive 1.9M kWh delivered to drivers, significantly reducing carbon footprints and promoting green energy. A stellar over 95% charge success rate, ensuring dependable charging experiences for users. Over 300+ events on the launch month from 1st November supporting grid stability, showcasing the commitment to a resilient e...

Westmorland and Furness Council’s vision is to be "a great place to live, work and thrive," they commenced a program of works to install Aico’s 3000 Series, equipped with the Ei3000MRF module for wireless interconnection, across their housing stock. The Ei3000MRF module facilitates a sound-mimicking feature across the range of Aico’s 3000 Series. The module’s innovative sound-mimicking technology differentiates between the distinct sounds of Carbon Monoxide (CO) and...

Prysmian Group, the world pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces an investment of approximately €350 million for two new cutting-edge cable-laying vessels that will reinforce Prysmian’s submarine project execution capabilities.  This capex is already included in the mid-term outlook communicated by the Group on 5th October during Capital Markets Day. Prysmian’s agreed role “The market is tremendously growing, and we are facing an incr...