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...
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...
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...
MAN Energy Solutions. and Karpowership have signed a contract for the delivery of a total of 48 dual-fuel engines for Karpowership’s fleet of power plant ships (Powerships). The engine order consists of MAN 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines with a mechanical output of 20.7 MW each. The engines will be split between several Powerships. In addition to the engines, MAN Energy Solutions will also supply the control systems for the Powerships as well as other electromechanical equipment. Dual-fuel...
Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced at CES 2024 that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help optimize the way commercial buildings sense and securely control energy consumption. smart energy solutions According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), buildings' operations contribute to 30 percent of global final energy consumption and 26 percent of global energy-related emissions, so decisions will significantly impact future energy use and potential savings....
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 new line of cost-effective servo motors from Applied Motion Products Inc. (AMP) is aimed at high-throughput precision motion tasks from 100 W to 3 kW with a rated torque of 11 Nm and speeds to 6000 rpm. Available with comprehensive technical support in the UK and Europe from Mclennan, the M5 series’ novel magnetic design yields high-power density and low cogging torque and is available in a choice of low-, medium-, and high-inertia options that facilitate motion profile matching for opt...
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...
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...
Fluence Energy, Inc., a global provider of energy storage products, services, and optimization software for renewables and storage, announced that the company has been selected by AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to deliver a 500 MW / 1000 MWh energy storage system for the Liddell Battery Project. Located at AGL’s Hunter Energy Hub in New South Wales, the project is the biggest energy storage system announced to date that Fluence will be designing, engineering, and constructing in Australia. Gri...
Infinitum, the creator of the sustainable air-core motor, announced the expansion of its leadership team and key 2023 highlights following a year of record demand and transformative growth. Bhavnesh Patel has been appointed as Chief Strategy Officer, Paulo Guedes-Pinto has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer and Mike DiNucci joins Infinitum as Chief Revenue Officer. As Chief Strategy Officer, Bhavnesh Patel will oversee Infinitum’s long-term strategic planning and initiatives. He j...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will exhibit at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, USA, from January 9 to 12, with a booth themed "To create a sustainable Smart Society where people, leading technologies and the environment can thrive together." sustainability Mitsubishi Electric Group has positioned the realization of sustainability as the cornerstone of its corporate management. Having identified five social challenge areas to focus on - "carbon neutral",...
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...
Verizon announces a $100,000 award to NextWaveSTEM (NWS) for the development of Project Integrated Neighborhood Technology Engagement Laboratory (Project INTEL) in Chicago. The partnership is part of the Verizon Forward Community Enhancement Award, a $1 million national initiative equipping communities with the tools to navigate an increasingly technological world. NWS will partner with the Gary Comer Youth Center to design and implement Project INTEL, a program focused on STEM education, eme...
As one of 14 GCC approved verifiers, DNV can now deliver validation and verification services for businesses whose GHG emissions reduction projects are developed in line with the GCC scheme. In a ceremony that took place on Sunday 10 December at COP28, the world’s largest annual climate conference, Geir Fuglerud, CEO of Supply Chain & Product Assurance at DNV received the certificate on behalf of DNV. Carbon offsetting program The Global Carbon Council (GCC) is a voluntary carbon...
Each year, Siemens presents the Inventors of the Year award to outstanding inventors in six categories: Newcomers, Open Innovation, Outstanding Invention, Lifetime Achievement, Design and User Experience and the recently added PhD Award. In addition to helping explain artificial intelligence (AI), the prize-winning inventions also make power grids more sustainable, railcar axles more stable and charging stations for electric vehicles more universal. The 2023 award will be presented today to twel...
As part of a growth initiative in southern Minnesota, Hunt Electric’s in-house low voltage contractor - ECSI System Integrators (ECSI) is proud to announce the hire of a Rochester-based business development professional. This strategic hire formalizes ECSI’s presence in the region and is a pivotal step in expanding the low voltage services available to commercial businesses in this market. ECSI System Integrators (ECSI) announces new hire ECSI and Hunt Electric pride themselves on...
Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (‘Hitachi High-Tech’) has announced the launch of its GT2000 high-precision electron beam metrology system. GT2000 uses Hitachi High-Tech's technology and expertise in CD-SEM, where it holds the top market share. GT2000 is equipped with new detection systems to cutting-edge 3D semiconductor devices. It also utilizes low-damage high-speed multi-point measurement functions for High-NA EUV resist wafers imaging to minimize resist damage and improve yield i...
Ameren Missouri is announcing that nearly 900 commercial customers have participated in its business energy savings program, BizSavers, in 2023. Combined, these customers project will save over $7.1 million on their energy costs, after completing more than 1,390 energy efficiency projects, leading to in excess of 72 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of projected electricity saved. “The BizSavers program is designed to provide quick and easy savings, as well as customized solutions for business...
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,...
Ameren co-workers love their libraries. The company has awarded $200,000 in grants to 100 public libraries throughout its Missouri and Illinois service territory as part of Ameren's Love Your Library program. The libraries awarded were chosen based on nominations from Ameren co-workers. Ameren co-workers noted how their own local library shaped their love for reading, and the joy their children have experienced there as they built early literacy skills. Beyond books, these libraries are also pr...
WEG S.A. announces to its shareholders and the general market that it will invest R$1.2 billion, over the next three years, to expand transformer production capacity in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Focusing on the main markets in which it operates, the Company plans initiatives to increase approximately 50% of its production capacity. new factory In Brazil, investments will take place in the Betim and Itajubá industrial sites, both in the State of Minas Gerais. In Betim, in addition t...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it has set the terms and conditions for issuing its first corporate green bonds in the Japanese market, as initially announced in a news release on November 10. The proceeds from the bonds will be used to construct a silicon-carbide (SiC) power semiconductor plant and upgrade related facilities. Mitsubishi Electric has positioned sustainability as a cornerstone of its overall business, including initiatives to address climate change and other press...
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...
Intelligent power management company - Eaton announced two new appointments in its Electrical Sector, Americas Region. Angie McMillin joins as President of Energy Solutions and Services and John Rhodes joins as President of Assemblies and Residential Solutions. Both McMillin and Rhodes report to Mike Yelton, President of Eaton’s Electrical Sector in the Americas, effective November 27, 2023. “I’m confident the experience and leadership that Angie and John bring to their new ro...
Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that the RS Group plc, a global provider of product and service solutions to more than 1.1 million industrial customers, has selected Siemens as its strategic electronic design automation (EDA) provider for its new, cloud native, DesignSpark Circuit Simulator tool – empowering users to streamline the design process. After an extensive technical evaluation of available solutions, RS selected Siemens’ PartQuest™ software –...
Primax Electronics Ltd. announced its participation in CES 2024, where it will showcase a wide range of products and technologies. As a pioneering ODM manufacturer with expertise in interface, visual, and audio solutions, CES provides the ultimate platform for Primax to connect and collaborate with existing and potential partners, allowing it to display its one-stop-shop and high-quality customizable solutions to the world. To learn more, join Primax at CES 2024: CES Booth No. 1713,&...