Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire Clean Energy Associates (CEA), an independent provider of quality assurance, technical services, supply chain traceability, and downstream engineering support for the solar energy and energy storage industries. Sustainability agendas As the transition of energy supply chains accelerates and companies re-invent the way they manage their sustainability agendas, the growth op...

Intertek Group plc, a Total Quality Assurance provider to a range of industries worldwide, is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire Clean Energy Associates, LLC (CEA), an independent provider of quality assurance, supply chain traceability, and technical services to the fast-growing solar energy and energy storage sectors. energy production As the energy transition accelerates and companies re-invent the way they manage their sustainability agendas, the growth opportunities within...

Infinitum Electric, creator of the sustainable, breakthrough air-core motor, announced findings of a sustainability poll conducted at SEMICON West 2022, North America’s exhibition and conference for the microelectronics supply chain. Infinitum Electric’s survey Infinitum Electric’s survey, whose respondents included business, facility operations, and technology leaders from across the microelectronics supply chain, found that: 80 percent believe sustainability is “extre...

Prysmian Group, a pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, shall move forward and commence work on the power cable interconnector between UK and Germany after receiving notification from Neuconnect who recently announced the Financial Close of the project. Land and submarine interconnector It is one of the first interconnectors to be funded by a project financing arrangement that demonstrates that major energy infrastructure projects are attractive to financial investors. Pry...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the results of its sustainable impact program for the second quarter of 2022. Schneider’s Sustainability Impact (SSI) scored 4.17 out of ten, relative to its 4.70 year-end target. The SSI dashboard measures Schneider’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. It details the progress made on each of the company’s global and local sustainability goals...

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has just released estimates that a household that moves over to an electric car and uses energy savings equipment could save more than £1,600 a year over another that uses gas and a fossil-fuelled car. This goes to prove that systems to improve your energy efficiency can start paying for themselves in very short order. ECIU Estimates With inflation and energy price hikes, a household using an electric car and with better insulation saved a...

Despite a slowing global economy and lockdowns in China, soaring natural gas prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are propping up the world’s use of coal this year. The world’s consumption of coal is set to rise slightly in 2022, taking it back to the record level it reached nearly a decade ago, according to an IEA report, which notes that significant uncertainty hangs over the outlook for coal as a result of slowing economic growth and energy market turbulence. Ener...

Lincoln Electric introduces the POWER MIG® 215 MPi™ multi-process welder, a lightweight dual-input voltage machine with a new ergonomic design. The POWER MIG 215 MPi welder builds on the strong foundation established by Lincoln Electric’s POWER MIG® 210 MP® welder and offers added functionality with a robust case designed for portability. “The POWER MIG 215 MPi is ideal for the home hobbyist as well as the professional who specializes in metal fabrication, maintena...

The global fiber manufacturer Emtelle Group has appointed Anubhav Singh as its new Sales Director Middle East Asia Pacific as it prepares for a major expansion. A highly experienced international sales manager with more than 15 years working all around the world, including the past seven at AfriPipes, Anubhav will lead Emtelle’s sales team aiming to boost the company’s presence in key markets including the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Iraq, Oman and Saudi Arabia, as well as the Phil...

Manufacturers’ interest in solar energy continues to surge. While solar panel manufacturers endeavor to satisfy these demands, the global semiconductor shortage has caused a lack of availability and longer leads times for vital products used in their manufacture and other thin film manufacturing processes. To help manufacturers address these issues, electrical products manufacturer REO has launched REOTRON SMP250-30, a one-size-fits-all variable direct current (DC) power supply that provi...

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation announces the development of a service to diagnose the degradation status remotely for on-board automotive lithium-ion batteries. Achievement of stable and efficient operation of the battery is becoming quite important for the deployment of electric vehicles (‘EVs’). Hitachi High-Tech will start to propose this service to global customers through various networks to contribute to a circular society by solving customer issues. Lithium-ion batteries Hit...

The International Energy Agency has been warning for many months that the world is experiencing the first truly global energy crisis in history and the coming months will be particularly challenging. natural gas crisis The natural gas crisis in Europe has been building for a while, and Russia’s role in it has been clear from the beginning. In September 2021, five months before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the IEA pointed out that Russia was preventing a significant amount of gas f...

TE Connectivity (TE), a globally renowned company in connectivity and sensors, has announced the release of an additional configuration of its KILOVAC CAP120R contactor. TE Connectivity’s KILOVAC CAP120R contactor is ideal for Defense, Marine, UAM (Urban Air Mobility), UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), Commercial and Military Aerospace applications that require lightweight latching coils and reduced power consumption. KILOVAC CAP120R contactor with new configuration The KILOVAC CAP120R con...

Prysmian Group, the world pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden on a visit to the site of its new submarine power cables plant in Brayton Point, Massachusetts. As part of its plan aimed at supporting the development of offshore wind power in the U.S., Prysmian Group is committed to transforming the area, home to the former Somerset coal plant, into a high-tech hub for the energy transition process. sustainable energy transition The presenc...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in energy management and automation, has announced that the company has been featured in the 2022 ‘Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion’ list. This award from Disability:IN recognizes the company’s commitment to disability, inclusion and equality within the workplace. Schneider Electric was recognized after achieving a score of 80 or greater on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) – a comprehensive benchmarking too...

Nexii Building Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to purchase Solar Earth Technologies Ltd. (Solar Earth), a manufacturer of hardened solar power panels that transform sidewalks, parking lots, and other elements of everyday infrastructure into a new source of solar energy. solar technology integration Nexii believes that the proposed acquisition of Solar Earth by Nexii (the “Proposed Acquisition”) if completed, would acc...

Following a decision by its Board of Directors, ABB announces its intention to spin off Accelleron (formerly ABB Turbocharging), its turbocharging division, by way of a dividend in kind of Accelleron Industries Ltd’s shares to ABB’s shareholders. Accelleron’s listing on SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich is planned for October 3, 2022, and is subject to, among others, approval by ABB’s shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for September 7, 2022. The propos...

The world’s electricity demand growth is slowing sharply in 2022 from its strong recovery the previous year as economic growth weakens and energy prices soar following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the IEA’s latest Electricity Market Report. Global electricity demand Global electricity demand is expected to grow by 2.4% in 2022 after last year’s 6% increase, bringing it in line with its average growth rate over the five years before the COVID-19 pandem...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 2-6-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Keiichi Kobayashi) was selected as a constituent of the ‘FTSE4Good Index Series’ and ‘FTSE Blossom Japan Index’ for the third year running, and as a constituent of the ‘MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)’ for the fourth year running. This fiscal year, Furukawa Electric has started to carry out the new Medium-term Management Plan 2022-2025 (2025 Mid-term Plan) &...

RWE and the Dutch-Norwegian company - SolarDuck signed a collaboration agreement to develop the use of floating solar parks at sea. To accelerate the learnings on SolarDuck’s floating solar technology, RWE will invest in a first offshore pilot in the North Sea.  The project is a first step in the collaboration and lays the foundation for a larger demonstration project at the Dutch offshore wind farm - Hollandse Kust West (HKW). RWE is tendering for this project, and has included Sola...

Sensata Technologies announces it has developed a new fly-by-wire inceptor for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and has provided prototypes to several advanced air mobility manufacturers. Sensata will showcase the new passive inceptor and its solutions for advanced air mobility and electric aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow from July 18-22 in Farnborough, the United Kingdom in Hall 4, Booth 4138. Flight control system A passive inceptor is a cockpit cont...

Shanghai Electric is exploring opportunities in the green economy and cultivating new impetus for low-carbon development. On July 15, 2022, the inauguration ceremony of Shanghai Electric New Energy Development Company was held in Shanghai, China. At the ceremony, the new energy strategy of Shanghai Electric Group was announced; collaborative projects on new energy were signed online with five partners, and strategic cooperation with more than ten financial institutions and industry partners on...

Rolls-Royce has announced a hydrogen program and given a further update on its research into hybrid-electric power as it continues to pioneer new forms of aviation sustainability. Together with the commitment to continually improve gas turbine efficiency and demonstrate compatibility with Sustainable Aviation Fuel, this work ensures to play a leading role in the drive to Net Zero aviation. Rolls-Royce is planning a comprehensive series of rig and engine tests to prove that the fuel can safely...

A group of organizations from across Missouri announced they're joining Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, to bring more clean energy to the state. These organizations are committing to clean energy by choosing to purchase up to 100% of their total energy use from renewable generation sources. To meet these organizations' renewable energy goals, Ameren Missouri created the Renewable Solutions program. The program would be served by a 150 megawatt (MW) solar facility bei...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it will launch a 50W silicon radio-frequency (RF) high-power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) module for use in high-frequency power amplifiers of commercial two-way radios on August 1. The model, which offers a 50W power output in the 763MHz to 870MHz band and high total efficiency of 40%, is expected to help expand the radio communication range and reduce power consumption. Radio communication range The 700MHz band ha...

Schumacher Electric Corporation, a pioneer of power conversion products, has introduced its new EV Series Level 2 Charger in the United States. Delivering up to 50 amps, this model is one of the most powerful on the market and offers the convenience of greater charging speed, adding up to 60 miles of range per hour. The Level 2 Charger operates on 240 Volts and is available in hardwired or plug-and-go options. The product is available on Amazon and will retail for $699.00. superior power For...

Sensata Technologies announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Dynapower Company LLC, a provider of energy storage and power conversion solutions from private equity firm Pfingsten Partners for $580 million in cash. Dynapower Dynapower provides energy storage and power conversion solutions including inverters, converters, rectifiers, and custom transformers for renewable energy generation, green hydrogen production, electric vehicle charging stations, and m...

A Police and Crime Commissioner, Chris Nelson of Gloucestershire Constabulary came out to the world as an EV sceptic this week. This article will take his comments made to the Local Democracy Service and show how wrong he is. PCC Chris Nelson’s Comments The BBC reported Nelson’s EV skeptical views that can be summed up in one comment by him: "I wouldn't want them to run out of power, simply because he or she is in an electric car”. In a little more detail, Nelson added, "The...

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group company, and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly jointly announced that the state of Kansas has approved an Attracting Powerful Economic Expansion (APEX) state incentive application submitted by Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. The agreement would make the state the location for a proposed US-based lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility, pending approval by Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. Significant economic activity Panasonic Energy plans t...

Ofgem has appointed Octopus Energy to take on supplying UKEIH’s 3000 domestic customers. This follows a competitive process run by Ofgem to get the best deal possible for customers.  Funds that current and former domestic customers of the supplier have paid into their accounts will be protected, where they are in credit. Domestic customers will also be protected by the energy price cap with their new supplier.   Choosing another energy supplier  For existing UKEIH custome...