gridX and E.ON are equipping the so-called "xHouse" with an intelligent energy management system and are also testing bidirectional charging of electric vehicles, among other things. Here, the electric vehicle is used as a flexible electricity storage device that exchanges energy with the home as required. One challenge of the energy turnaround and decentralization is the lack of a possibility to store large amounts of electricity. On sunny days, for example, a photovoltaic system generates muc...

Retail energy providers will be left behind, if they fail to offer products and services that help their customers reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, finds DNV GL’s latest Energy Blueprint: Sales Strategies report, a comprehensive survey that explores the interconnections between competitive energy providers, commercial and industrial (C&I) customers, and the aggregator, broker and consulting (ABC) companies who support the industry. DNV GL’s 2020 Energy Transition Out...

Calculations by E.ON have shown that a surface of 90 million square meters on the roofs of supermarkets, logistics halls, furniture retailers, and DIY stores could be used for photovoltaic (PV) systems in Germany. What amounts to the equivalent of 10,000 football pitches could be used for systems with an installed capacity of 6,750 megawatts (MW), which calculations show could replace eight coal-fired power stations. The prerequisite The prerequisite for this is equal treatment of rooftop and...

On November 16, 2020, The LIKOMA station (1MW) of the 1.3MW island photovoltaic energy storage microgrid EPC project in Malawi, Africa was successfully put into operation by NR. The Minister of Energy-Malawi and the CEO of the Electricity Generation Company-Malawi were present to congratulate the project. The project is located on two isolated islands (Likoma and Chizumulu) in Lake Malawi, with a total design photovoltaic capacity of 1.3MW and energy storage capacity of 2839kWh. Intermittent p...

Electric Ireland has announced it will provide free Electric Vehicle (EV) Home Chargers to anyone who buys a new Nissan LEAF EV and signs up to Electric Ireland’s 100% Green Electricity Price Plan. Electric Ireland will fit the charger for them after their sign-up in just two easy steps. The 100% Green Electricity Price Plan comes with the additional benefit of an enduring discount of up to 8.5% off Electric Ireland’s standard unit rates. New products and services Considering the...

As the Northern hemisphere heads into winter and people spend more time indoors, the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other diseases will increase. The WHO states that COVID-19 is primarily spread through airborne droplets expelled when people who have the virus cough, sneeze, and talk. Enclosed spaces can therefore become hotbeds for transmission. Recent research from the University of Colorado reveals that effective ventilation is one of the most effective ways to reduce viral t...

With XENON charge gridX opens a new era of load management for electric vehicles. From now on, customers will have individual and flexible access to various solutions, depending on their requirements and needs. Thus, load management can be realized at the location without running costs. The past few months have shown that customers want more flexibility and variety when choosing a suitable load management system. Often, the introduction and selection of the right load management is difficult fo...

Although best known for his thirteen-year tenure as CEO and President of the telecoms firm, Mr Baksaas started his career with DNV (as it was then known) and spent six years at the company before leaving in 1985.  He has also served as member of the DNV Council for 12 years. His intimate knowledge of DNV GL’s history and purpose along with his leadership experience make him the ideal Chair at a time when DNV GL and its customers are navigating complex digital and decarbonize transfor...

If Germany wants to achieve its climate protection goals and make the energy transition a success, electricity distribution networks must be expanded and modernized. Without corresponding grid investments, follow-up costs of up to €4.2 billion per year up to 2050 will arise in the coming decades. This is shown in a study carried out by RWTH Aachen University and Frontier Economics on behalf of E.ON. It quantifies for the first time the economic value of the electricity distribution ne...

The CleanTech company - Orcan Energy has signed a contract with CDWE for the supply of eight efficiency PACKs for the recovery of waste heat on board the vast floating offshore installation vessel - 'Green Jade'. The EPCI company - CDWE is a joint venture of CSBC, one of the largest shipbuilders in Taiwan, and the European marine contractor DEME Offshore. First-class equipment for the 'Green Jade' The ship will be equipped with a crane with a capacity of 4,000 tons and a Dynamic Positioning S...

Six-axis robots have become the standard solution for automated assembly tasks due to their ability to carry out complex maneuvers. As they have grown in popularity, robot OEMs have strived to reduce the size and mass of their six-axis designs to promote space efficiency and productivity. When a German manufacturer of stepper motors was approached by a robot OEM to downsize its assemblies for a six-axis robot, they turned to Warner Electric to deliver highly compact X-Small (XS) and WR Series b...

Feit Electric, a pioneering global lighting manufacturer and pioneer in energy-efficient lighting, is enabling Americans nationwide to transform their living spaces to accommodate and transition between multiple purposes with new LED lighting and Smart Home solutions. Home is no longer just a place for eating and sleeping. Out of necessity, Americans are adapting their dwellings into makeshift work offices, classrooms, gyms, movie theaters, and more. 42% of Americans are working full-time from...

Energy efficiency measures in buildings and industrial facilities are a key driver to accelerate the energy transition, but more investment and innovation is needed to speed up the pace of change. In its report, ‘Transition Faster Together: Energy use and efficiency solutions, strategies, and policies for a clean energy future,’ DNV GL identifies five key areas and strategies that can improve the availability and uptake of energy-efficient technologies and decrease the amount of ene...

Aggreko, the globally renowned provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control, and energy services, announced that it has surpassed 1GW of installed power capacity through flare gas to power projects across the world. This is enough to power one million UK homes every hour. IEA insights on gas flaring Latest IEA data shows that the volume of gas flared annually is equivalent to the gas demand of the continent of Africa The energy industry wastes billions of cubic feet of Associated Pe...

The energy group - E.ON has increased its stake in Orcan Energy in a financing round and is now the largest shareholder. Orcan Energy is a pioneer in the development and marketing of ORC-based waste heat solutions and, with more than 250 ORC products sold worldwide, is a leader in this field. Customers benefit from CO2-free electricity at extremely low electricity costs. The efficiency PACKs from Orcan Energy can be installed wherever waste heat is generated. Orcan solutions are now used in ind...

DNV GL recently held its 2nd Alternative Fuels Online Conference. Some 2000 attendees listened to presentations from industry experts on the fuels, technologies, and markets that hold great promise in powering shipping’s journey towards a carbon-neutral future. Decarbonization Attendees heard about the challenges of decarbonization and how meeting the IMO targets for 2050 “De-carbonization is the grand challenge of our time,” said Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of DNV GL &n...

On October 14-16, 2020, Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group presented a show themed by ‘Wind to X Power to Future’ at the CWP2020, showcasing its latest products, cooperative results, and total solutions. At the event, Shanghai Electric signed the ‘Beijing Declaration on Wind Energy’ and a strategic cooperation agreement on mechanical drive systems. Shanghai Electric also unveiled its latest digital onshore model WE4.55N-168 and held a certification ceremony at its booth....

Ofgem has confirmed plans to strengthen protections for customers who are struggling to pay their energy bills in winter. Following a consultation in June, Ofgem is introducing new license rules for suppliers from 15 December. One will require suppliers to offer emergency credit to customers struggling to top up their prepayment meter, many of whom are likely to be in vulnerable circumstances. This could be because they temporarily cannot afford to top up or get to their local shop to top up be...

Axpo is building a ground-mounted solar plant on the industrial zone of the Altgass substation in Baar (Canton of Zug). The plant will go into operation in November and will produce renewable power for some 70 households in the region. The completion of the plant marks a further step in Axpo's expansion of its share in renewable energy in Switzerland. Large solar plants on open areas are rare and hardly feasible in Switzerland owing to the restrictive legal environment and scarce land. Growing...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control, and energy services announces the immediate availability of its solar power rental offer. The 1 MW PV solution is optimized for weak or off-grid applications and delivers clean energy innovation without long-term financial or technical commitment. Aggreko Solar Power Contract durations start at five years, which provides greater flexibility should business operations change Aggreko Solar Power can be contracted on a rental...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control and energy services, announces the immediate availability of its solar power rental offer. The 1 MW PV solution is optimized for weak or off-grid applications and delivers clean energy innovation without long-term financial or technical commitment. Aggreko Solar Power can be contracted on a rental basis, with no upfront CAPEX required. Deployment time is three to four months, the system has low O&M requirements, and is well...

MingYang Smart Energy has signed an agreement with the worldwide pioneering certification body DNV GL to conduct Type Certification for its new MySE11-203 offshore wind turbine. The virtual signing ceremony took place on 28th September, 2020. Qiying Zhang, Executive President of MingYang, Kim Mørk, Executive Vice President of Renewables Certification of DNV GL, and other representatives from the two sides attended the signing ceremony. MySE11-203 features MingYang’s recently...

DNV GL experts in Groningen, Norway, and Milan will investigate the potential of hydrogen transportation options across 1,800km of SGI’s high-pressure regional and national network. The study will guide Società Gasdotti Italia (SGI) in identifying suitable sections of its gas network to safely convey blended mixtures of natural gas and hydrogen. The gas network operator’s aim is to understand if and how 100% hydrogen can be safely carried across the network.  The SGI st...

Together with E.ON, Audi has built a solar park on the roofs of two logistics centers at its Hungarian site in Győr on an area of around 160,000 square meters. The largest rooftop photovoltaic system in Europe, located on Audi Hungaria’s factory premises, was officially put into operation today. It has a peak output of 12 megawatts. CO2-neutral financially By converting our factories to renewable energies, we are making an important contribution to climate protection" E.ON Board Member...

DNV GL, the resource of independent energy experts and certification bodies announced its GreenPowerMonitor (GPM) unit pioneers the renewables monitoring industry according to Wood Mackenzie. In its “Global solar PV monitoring update 2020” GPM ranks #1 with 34 GW of wind and solar energy under management. solar asset management and monitoring The flexible and customizable solutions are highly valued and put GPM one step ahead of the other companies DNV GL acquired GreenPowerMonito...

On 4th October 2020, the Mymensingh 50MW solar PV project, Bangladesh's largest solar PV plant, developed by HDFC Sinpower Ltd., successfully received COD（Commercial Operation Date） confirmation from the Bangladesh Power Development Board. NR Electric, as a solution provider, provided the complete protection and control equipment, solar SCADA, and Power Plant Control (PPC) system for this project. PPC control scheme With the advanced PPC control scheme, NR helps the plant meet the Banglades...

Ofgem is consulting on issuing seven suppliers with final orders to compel them to make £33,861,450.83 in outstanding payments owed to comply with the Renewable Obligations (RO) scheme and pay £158,814.47 in Feed-in Tariff (FIT) levelization payments.   The seven suppliers are Co-Operative Energy Limited; Flow Energy Limited; MA Energy Limited; Nabuh Energy Limited; Robin Hood Energy Limited; Symbio Energy Limited; and Tonik Energy Limited. ROCs Under the governments’ R...

How energy in the future will be generated? How are e-mobility, smart homes, and quantum computers changing an industry that is moving towards carbon neutrality and greater sustainability? More than 60 experts will be discussing these and many other questions at the E.ON Energy Innovation Days from 6 to 8 October 2020. For the first time, this event will be taking place in a digital format, giving anyone with an interest in energy innovation the opportunity to participate in a total of over 20...

Themed by "building a robust digital infrastructure to embrace the Internet economy", the 2020 Overseas China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF) was held online on September 23-25. As a major high-end equipment manufacturer, Shanghai Electric was invited to the virtual fair. Under regular COVID-19 prevention and control, the fair for the first time launched online overseas exhibitions to help enterprises explore global markets. The audience all across the globe can visit the fair...

DNV GL, the world's foremost resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has issued Europe’s first Equipment Certificates for Grid Code Compliance (GCC) for three families of power generating sets (gensets) made by Cummins, a global manufacturer of power generation products. Certification of grid codes facilitates grid access for decentralized power suppliers. Cummins’ products now comply with pan-European regulations, as well as national UK guidelines and new Ger...