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...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it has entered into a Teaming Agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation for the purpose of potentially developing networking defense equipment related to integrated air defense systems. Under the Agreement, Mitsubishi Electric and Northrop Grumman will explore possibilities in integrating respective proprietary technologies to enhance the efficiency of networking technologies with an overall objective of developing a networking system to conn...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, automation, is proud to confirm its spot on Corporate Knights’ 2024 Global 100 list of Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the 13th time in a row. Schneider Electric earned the #1 ranking among its peer group and came 7th in the Global 100 list. ESG, sustainability Schneider Electric’s inclusion in the top 10 demonstrates the company’s exemplary performance acros...

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced the new Teamcenter® SLM app on Salesforce AppExchange. Developed by Siemens in collaboration with Salesforce, the app connects product engineering and product service operations by bringing together the Teamcenter Service Lifecycle Management solution from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software with Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud and Salesforce Service Cloud.  service-centric business models This new app enables manufacture...

Facing the ongoing energy scarcity in South Africa, equipment is expected to play an increasingly crucial role in the strategy for energy solutions in the industry. Production and processing sectors, including mineral processing plants, are energy-intensive industries that need to find ways to reduce consumption while simultaneously increasing efficiency, essential for both economic and environmental reasons. Electric motors and drives are employed across all industries to operate pumps, mixers...

Axpo has been active in the development, construction and commercial optimisation of large-scale battery solutions for several years. Following the expansion of these services to the Swedish market, Axpo is launching a dedicated battery business in Poland. The company plans to support stabilisation of the Polish power grid through storage facilities while also participating in the country’s capacity mechanism and trading on short-term markets. Axpo is continuing to develop its battery sto...

Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd, has been awarded as the Most Promising Charging Point Operator (CPO), at the Car of the Year (COTY) 2023 event. This accolade acknowledges Gentari’s significant contribution to the expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) and charging points ecosystem in the country, throughout 2023. Electric mobility ecosystem  Shah Yang Razalli, the Deputy CEO of Gentari and CEO of Gentari Green Mob...

Ingeteam, a world-renowned company in renewable energy solutions, continues its firm commitment to sustainable development in Brazil under a contract with QAir for the Serra do Mato Complex solar project, located in the state of Ceará. This contract reinforces Ingeteam's position in Brazil, with an accumulated historical supply of 3 GW. With the commissioning of the solar power plant, which is adjacent to the pre-existing wind farm with 29 wind turbines in full operation, the Serra do Ma...

The project, which involves the sectioning of the 345 kV Transmission Line Várzea de Palma 1 and Pirapora 2, aims to supply power to the Hélio Valgas photovoltaic plants (units 01 to 10), comprising the Hélio Valgas solar complex. Located in Várzea da Palma, state of Minas Gerais, the Hélio Valgas UFV is the fifth-largest solar plant in Brazil, with 662 MWp. For the realization of this project, Comerc Energia, a platform for energy and decarbonization solution...

The Board of Directors of Axpo Holding AG will propose to the General Meeting on 19 January 2024 that Samuel Leupold be elected as a replacement Board member. The 53-year-old Swiss energy expert would replace Hanspeter Fässler (67), who is stepping down. Hanspeter Fässler After seven years, Hanspeter Fässler is withdrawing from his roles as a member and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Axpo Holding AG. During his time on the Board, Fässler was a member of the...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure is expanding its fire safety offering on Building X through newly launched applications and an application programming interface (API) to increase transparency, decrease response time in case of incidents, and enhance maintenance processes for service providers. Building X is a digital building platform that supports customers to digitalize, manage, and optimize their building operations. This leads to an enhanced user experience, increased performance, and improve...

Prysmian Group’s sustainability leadership was confirmed in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), after the annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices performed by S&P Global through its Corporate Sustainability Assessment. In the 2023 edition, Prysmian, which is included in the ELQ Electrical Components & Equipment sector, reached excellence (100 points) in the environmental areas of Emissions, Resource Efficiency and Circularity, Waste,...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and TXOne Networks Inc. announced that they have signed a long-term cooperation agreement covering technology development and marketing, aiming at expanding the operational-technology (OT) security businesses of both companies. Emergence of IoT and DX OT and industrial control systems in manufacturing sites are often operated in closed environments, with IT and OT systems separated from each other. However, the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) an...

Gentari Sdn Bhd, a clean energy solutions provider, intends to partner with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) through its subsidiary, Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, by exploring the potential development of EV charging infrastructure, along with value-added services, such as tailored charging subscription plans, that will enhance the customer experience of Mercedes-Benz EV owners. The potential charging point operations would be...

Remee Wire & Cable, a domestic wire and cable manufacturer, has advanced its commitment to support solar and wind energy projects by offering turnkey cabling solutions, due in part to the addition of new production lines dedicated to manufacturing these renewable energy cables.  Every offering in the Renewables by Remee™ line of cables is UL-listed. Renewables by Remee™ Renewables by Remee™ are made in the United States, and Remee is one of the few domestic manufact...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces that Google, ASM, and HP have joined the Catalyze program, which aims to accelerate access to renewable energy across the global semiconductor value chain and IT supply landscape, as new global sponsors. The first-of-its-kind program was first announced in July, with sponsors Intel and Applied Materials. The announcement that three more technology companies have now joined as founding sp...

Schneider Electric., the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, called on energy decision-makers to prioritize digital upgrades to realize the potential of sustainable, resilient, efficient and flexible Grids of the Future. Europe’s electricity systems The urgent call comes as world pioneers gather at COP28 in Dubai to accelerate climate action while at the same time, key players in the electric power industry meet at Enlit Europe 2023 in Paris, Fr...

The electorate in the municipality of Ilanz/Glion voted against two of Axpo’s planned solar installations yesterday. Axpo greatly regrets this decision and is now forced to shelve two solar projects in the municipality. Nonetheless, Axpo remains committed to its solar offensive. Axpo planned to build two alpine solar projects, on Alp da Schnaus and Alp da Rueun in the municipality of Ilanz/Glion. The two plants would have had a combined installed capacity of around 45 megawatt peak (MWp)...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a $1,000,000 pledge to the NAED Education & Research Foundation (NERF) to support their Next Level Now campaign. Schneider Electric is the first manufacturer to join the industry-wide effort to develop insights, tools, and services that support the digital transformation and modernization of the distribution channel. Schneider Electric - a long-time member of N...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it has agreed to strategically partner with and invest in ModuleWorks GmbH, a pioneer software component provider for the digital manufacturing industry. The agreement builds on Mitsubishi Electric's ongoing collaboration with ModuleWorks, a highly regarded developer of cutting-edge CAD/CAM solutions, for the development of advanced technologies to generate machining-tool paths and conduct machine-tool simulations. The simulation of machining ope...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has announced its collaboration with Copperleaf, a Canadian-based provider of asset investment planning software, growing its existing ecosystem of grid software partners. The strategic partnership aims to optimize investment and technical grid planning for customers, including transmission system operators (TSOs) and distribution system operators (DSOs), by combining the companies’ expertise. Shift to a decarbonized energy future The shift to a decarbonized...

Following the full commissioning of Switzerland’s largest alpine solar plant to date in the municipality of Glarus Süd in August 2022, Axpo now plans to build a 10 MWp solar plant in the same region. The plant is intended to provide essential winter electricity and add value to the community. With this sixth alpine solar project, Axpo is consistently driving its solar initiative forward. Axpo plans to construct an alpine ground-mounted system with an output of 10 MWp in the municipal...

Attendees can check out Drow Enterprise exhibits at Booth No. J1317 at TAITRONICS 2023 event, which is taking place from 25 Oct. to 27 Oct. 2023, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center No.1, Jingmao 2nd Rd., Nangang District, in Taipei City, Taiwan. Based in Taiwan since 1984, Drow Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been a manufacturer of power inverters and chargers. Its main power inverters and chargers include, DC to AC Power Inverter, Pure Sine Wave Solar Inverter, Modified Sine Wave Solar Inverter,...

Hitachi ZeroCarbon Ltd. has partnered with FirstGroup plc to lead the UK’s shift to electric buses. The collaboration, which is part of FirstGroup’s bus fleet and infrastructure decarbonization program, will provide batteries for First Bus’s expanding electric bus fleet, helping to make a positive impact on air quality, tackle congestion and improve customer experience. The partnership will see up to £10m cash investment each from Hitachi and FirstGroup, supporting the a...

Grainger, the broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announces Cecelia Myers joined the company as Vice President, Group Product Manager. In this role, she will be responsible for Grainger's strategy to custom build technology capabilities aimed at improving the customer and team member experience. "I am thrilled to welcome Cecelia to Grainger as we continue to unlock new ways to create competitive advantage and support ou...

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Insight EDA Inc., an EDA software company delivering groundbreaking circuit reliability solutions to many of the world’s renowned integrated circuit (IC) design teams. Insight EDA’s technology identifies and helps address design specific potential circuit reliability failure areas, bolstering the confidence of design engineers in achieving first-pass silicon success. Circuit reliability Circ...

PCB connectors are modular, insulated devices that facilitate electrical connectivity to circuit boards. As the demand for compact and efficient electronic devices increases, so does the need for reliable, easy-to-use connectors. Phoenix Contact, an industrial automation, interconnection, and interface solutions manufacturer, has introduced its LPC 2,5 PCB connectors for electronic applications. With a rich history and a commitment to innovation, Phoenix has established itself as a trusted par...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the appointment of Heather Cykoski as Senior Vice President, Industrial Automation, U.S.A. & Process Automation, Canada. In this role, Cykoski is focusing on accelerating growth of Industrial Automation, inclusive of discrete, hybrid, and process manufacturing, in the United States and Canada. She will also work closely with local and global stakeholders – including AVEVA...

Siemens continues to enable its customers globally to accelerate the energy transition, most recently through the implementation of its low-voltage software to Aspern Smart City Research (‘ASCR’) in Vienna. Using Siemens’ next generation grid management software, LV Insights® X, ASCR will be able to visualize the entire low-voltage network of aspern Seestadt, a part of Vienna. aspern Seestadt is one of Europe's largest urban development projects. With a digital twin, ASCR...

Many contractors in the electrical and construction supply chains are confused and overwhelmed by the scale of change under the new Building Safety Act 2022, after it became enforceable on October 1st, says AEI cables. Cabling guidance The company is offering guidance to ensure the correct cabling is installed in all buildings, including what is considered to be ‘higher risk buildings.’ Higher-risk buildings under the act are those of at least 18 meters in height or at least seven...