On 2nd March 2022, C&S Electric celebrated its foundation day across all the locations with energy and enthusiasm. The main event was organized at the Noida location and virtually joined by teams from all the manufacturing plants & sales offices. Speaking at the event, Mr. Prakash Chandraker, MD & CEO, highlighted the success stories the company has created in the market and its various operations. He outlined the various key areas the company intends to focus on in the years ahead....

Luminus Devices announces the launch and immediate availability of a new high-efficacy family of 5050 Mid-Power LEDs designed with sulfur resistance for high performance and long-term reliability in outdoor lighting and horticulture applications. MP-5050-250R LEDs These new MP-5050-250R high-performance LEDs provide low thermal resistance, up to 185 lumens/Watt, high PPF/W, and CRI options of 70, 80, and 90 minimum. In addition, they are compatible with automatic placement equipment and are R...

The 31 Member Countries of the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency agreed to release 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves to send a unified and strong message to global oil markets that there will be no shortfall in supplies as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Extraordinary Governing Board meeting The Extraordinary Governing Board meeting, held at the Ministerial level, was chaired by US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm in her capacity as C...

ZPN Energy and Fleet-Eye Ltd are pleased to announce they have entered a global strategic partnership, combining ZPN Energy’s EV charging, energy management and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) portfolio with Fleet-Eye’s world class GPS-based tracking and telematics technology, offering real-time EV performance feedback to the commercial vehicle and asset sector. The partnership will provide EV owners and e-Fleet operators a turnkey solution to reduce costs, enjoy efficiency savings and m...

Uniting the previously separated sectors of mobility and energy through the electrification of transport is an exciting yet daunting task. Electric vehicle grid integration – interconnecting electric cars with the power grid – presents many challenges, but also many opportunities for enabling smarter, more holistic energy management in homes, businesses and across entire cities. Network voltage deviations There will be 130 million EVs on European roads by 2035. A study by Eur...

The IEA’s Global Methane Tracker shows emissions from oil, gas and coal are on the rise again, underscoring need for greater transparency, stronger policies and immediate action. Global methane emissions from the energy sector are about 70% greater than the amount national governments have officially reported, according to new International Energy Agency (IEA) analysis released, underlining the urgent need for enhanced monitoring efforts and stronger policy action to drive down emissions...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is monitoring with growing concern Russia’s recent statements and actions, and their potential implications for energy markets. The IEA is continuing its consultations with its member countries and key partners on appropriate measures to ensure energy security. IEA Member Countries stand ready to act collectively IEA Member Countries stand ready to act collectively, in order to ensure that global oil markets are adequately supplied While the specif...

ZPN Energy’s STREET HUBZ and SMART HUBZ rapid-chargers could help alleviate the problems of rapid-chargers not being installed at a sufficient pace to match the demand for new UK EVs (electric vehicles). 2021 - More EVs Registered than Public Charging Network Can Handle? In a recent news release calling for solutions to the problem, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) stated, in 2021 – ‘Plug-in cars on the road grew by a phenomenal 280.3% between 2019 an...

Luminus Devices expands its human-centric lighting portfolio with the introduction of the Salud CCT tunable modules. The 5000K Salud technology has now been incorporated into Luminus' CCT tunable modules to provide lighting designers with high melanopic lux without using 6500K, thus avoiding light with too much blue tint.  5000K Salud channel The 5000K Salud channel has a melanopic ratio of 0.97 to keep people energized and alert during the day, while the 2200K channel has a melanopic ra...

EDF Renewables Ireland is announcing plans to develop a c.50MW wind farm on land east of Broadford in Co. Clare. The proposed Lackareagh Wind Farm, which could power more than 35,000 homes, will be located in the townlands of Killeagy and Shannaknock.  Detailed environmental studies The project team is currently gathering wind data and mapping the environmental constraints on site which will be used to create a preliminary wind turbine layout. Detailed environmental studies will also be c...

RECOM offers fully custom, semi-custom, and modified-standard AC/DC and DC/DC converters from low power up to kilowatts. RECOM is known globally for its cost-effective AC/DC and DC/DC converters, with a wide range of standard products from 0.25W up to tens of kW. It may be less well-known that it also manufactures full-custom, semi-custom, and modified-standard products. semi-custom designs RECOM's engineering teams in China, Taiwan, Austria, and Italy have extensive experience in product dev...

RWE and Neptune Energy announces that they have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop the offshore green hydrogen demonstration project ‘H2opZee’ ahead of 2030. H2opZee is a demonstration project which aims at building 300 to 500 megawatts (MW) electrolyzer capacity far out in the Dutch North Sea, in order to produce green hydrogen by using offshore wind. The hydrogen will then be transported to land through an existing pipeline. Offshore energy transition The intention...

As work continues at Highland Bridge – Block 3 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Gephart was subsequently awarded the Lunds & Byerlys project within the development. This 60,500 SF grocery store will anchor the mixed-use facility and provide a premium shopping experience in the neighborhood. Gephart is excited to build on a strong relationship with Ryan Companies as continues to add to the Multi-Unit Mixed Use Market portfolio.

On February 9, 2022, the NR light rail energy feedback system with DC De-icer function was successfully implemented for the first time, effectively coping with the recent low-temperature rain and snow weather in Nanjing and ensuring the safe operation of trains on the Nanjing- Jurong line. In the early morning of February 7, 2022, there was a sudden heavy snow in Nanjing. With the continuous low temperature, the DC overhead lines of the Nanjing-Jurong elevated station were covered with ice, and...

ZPN Energy developed the concept of supplying EVs with stored energy, not just battery-to-battery refueling, but the concept of having a reservoir of energy that could be released through a sophisticated electronic power process at very high speeds - anywhere we needed to do it, including off-grid. ZPN Energy loves the idea of harvesting solar and wind power to propel cars and vans, as they know that the sun doesn’t shine, and the wind doesn’t blow every day. However, the company fe...

Construction of RWE’s next German onshore wind farm, the 22.8-megawatt Sandbostel-Bevern project in Lower Saxony, has commenced. A total of four Nordex wind turbines are being erected in the Rotenburg (Wümme) district, at the south-western edge of the Hamburg metropolitan area. climate-friendly energy What is special about this project is that three turbines with a total installed capacity of 17.1 megawatts (MW) are owned by RWE, while a further, identical turbine with a nomina...

ZPN Energy has been providing Energy-as-a-Service (E-a-a-S) and microgrids with energy storage for at least three years now. They recently rebranded their E-a-a-S as ZAPME, and the first of their new, modular generation are in production, with first deliveries scheduled for the end of March 2022. ZAPME ZPN Energy has three versions planned: ZAPME GO - 11-22kWh Recovery units with rapid charge of 50kW ZAPME - 50kWh with 50kW of rapid charge ZAPME MAX - 150-300kWhKWH with rapid and ultra-r...

RECOM announces a high-efficiency baseplate-cooled 500W DC/DC for rail applications. RMD500-EW series The latest addition to RECOM’s railway portfolio is the RMD500-EW series. Featuring a 500W rating with a wide 4:1 (43-154VDC) input range (170V peak) and 24V output, the product is suitable for nominal 72V and 110VDC inputs with tolerance and surges according to EN 50155. The RMD500-EW is designed for ‘plug and play’ use with all features required by EN 50155 including rever...

On January 20, 2022, the first converter valve of The China Great Bay Area DC back-to-back project was successfully put into operation for the first time, marking an important step forward for the interconnection of the core areas of the Eastern and Western Pearl River Delta of Guangdong power grid. The converter valves were supplied by NR Electric (NR). Unit 1 on the East side of Guangzhou took the lead in entering the system commissioning stage among the four units of the whole project, creat...

Since January 22, Hubei has ushered in cold-wave weather and many snowfalls. The power grid company has issued an early weather warning. On January 24, the ice covering thickness of 220 kV Ainan line exceeded 31 mm, exceeding the maximum allowable value of the design. There was a risk of tower collapse, which seriously threatened the safety of the power grid. There was an urgent need for an ice-melting operation on-site to eliminate potential security hazards. Power grid security was urgent. Un...

RECOM has extended its range of AC/DC open-frame power supplies with the RACM600-L series. The module can deliver 400/450W (115/230VAC) with convection cooling while 600W is available with continuously forced airflow. The product features a universal 80-275VAC input and a single 24V output, adjustable ±20%, rated at 25A. A standby output at 5V/0.5A is also available. IEC 62368-1 for IT The RACM600-L is designed for reliable and cost-effective operations in high-availability application...

Brazil’s pulp and paper industry is in a strong position to build on efforts towards electrification, energy efficiency, recycling and technological innovation, in order to further reduce energy use and cut emissions, according to a joint report by Brazil’s Energy Research Office EPE and the International Energy Agency (IEA) supported by the Brazilian Tree Industry association - Ibá. The EPE (Empresa de Pesquisa Energética), which advises Brazil’s Ministry of Min...

The response time of the control device is 2.3ms, the breaking time of the fast mechanical switch is 1ms, and the overall effective time is 9.2ms. The artificial grounding short-circuit test of the fast switch based fault current limiter (FCL) was successfully accomplished. On December 20, 2021, the test results were announced at 750kV Helanshan substation of Ningxia Power Grid. PCS-8351 fast switch based FCL tested The performance indexes of PCS-8351 fast switch based FCL developed by NR wer...

ZPN Energy officially co-sponsored the EV Infrastructure Summit 2022, organized by City & Financial Global Ltd. The event took place on the 18th and 19th of January, 2022. ZPN Energy’s Chief Operations Manager, Dr. John Miller, spoke on Day Two of this prestigious event, scheduled in ‘The Future of the EV technology – learn from the best experts in the UK and beyond’ session. EV Infrastructure Summit 2022 The conference focused on what the 2030 challenges will mean...

The Vanguard™ wireless fixed point gas detector from United Electric Controls can now be installed in difficult-to-reach locations with the introduction of additional antenna gains and the option to mount it remotely.  The Vanguard TCD60 The Vanguard TCD60 adds to the versatility of the Vanguard TCD50 by providing three options for antenna gain and a remote mount option for the antenna. This aids with better placement of the antenna to improve signal transmission while keeping the g...

RECOM has added to its range of low-cost, unregulated DC/DC converters with the RA3 series of 3W SMD parts, which are designed to provide the optimum voltages for semiconductor switch gate drivers. Variants are available with outputs of single 8V, 9V, or dual +7/−1V, +15/−3V, and +20/−5V. These values cover the requirements of IGBTs, silicon MOSFETs and the latest silicon carbide MOSFETs and GaN HEMT cells. The parts have 5.2 kV/1 minute functional isolation and hold UL/IEC/EN...

Munich-based clean tech company - Orcan Energy has ranked as the second most used supplier worldwide for its waste heat solutions. This was the conclusion of an industry analysis by the Energy Engineering Department of the Politecnico di Milano, recently published at the 6th International ORC Conference in Munich, which compared 30 companies offering ORC-based waste heat recovery technologies. waste heat solutions As such, Orcan Energy has left industry giants such as Enogia, Dürr, and T...

Congratulations to everyone at Kenny Electric for receiving the Certificate for Excellence National AGC Safety Award (NASA) for achieving zero lost workday case rates in 2021! Kenny Electric’s safety team also proudly accepted the Certificate for Excellence and the CHASE (Construction Health and Safety Excellence) – Blue Level Participant Award. Kenny’s long-standing Safety Culture The CHASE awards recognize firms based on the culture derived from their safety and health pro...

 The Vanguard™ wireless fixed point gas detector from United Electric Controls can now be installed in more plants and more locations that may have acetylene or hydrogen present. The Vanguard TCD60 attains upgraded certification The Vanguard TCD60 has an upgraded certification for hazardous locations and is now certified for Class I, Div 1, Gr. A, B, C, and D as well as Ex db ia IIC as standard. This expands the flexibility that end-users have for installing the Vanguard gas detect...

Yangjiang Pumped Storage Power Station is a key project located in Guangdong Province with the largest single unit capacity in China (400MW). The Yangjiang Pumped Storage Power Station has successfully completed the trial operation. The core protection & control equipment such as static frequency converter (SFC) and system protection provided by NR has laid a solid foundation for the smooth start-up, grid connection and safe operation of the unit. Yangjiang Pumped Storage Power Station NR...