Using existing gas networks to transport green gas such as hydrogen in the future is the most cost-effective and socially balanced solution for the energy transition in the heating sector. That’s the conclusion of a modeling study conducted by E.ON and the municipal utility Stadtwerke Essen. The companies used the DigiKoo data platform to create a digital twin of the city of Essen to model different future heat supply scenarios. Reducing carbon footprint Using the existing gas netwo...

On January 1, 2021, the new German Renewable Energy Act (EEG) came into force, following a long discussion. The amendment has profound consequences on the expansion and remuneration of renewable energies. Below is an overview of the most important changes. To achieve the goal of supplying 65% of German electricity from renewable sources, the expansion paths have been updated. Among other things, the installed capacity of onshore wind power is to be expanded to 71 and solar systems to 100 gigawa...

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The RSOE-Z and RSE-Z are two new series of SIP8-regulated DC/DC converters that have been developed for various industrial, transport, and test and measurement applications that require on-board isolated 5V power supplies from a wide 4:1 input voltage range. The RSOE-Z (1 watt) and RSE-Z (2 watts) offer full industrial-grade performance at a competitive price. The 4:1 input voltages of nominal 12V (4.5-18V) or 24V (9-36V) means that 5V, 12V, 24V, or 28V regulated or unregulated battery-powered...

RECOM launches cost-effective, high-specification board-mount AC/DCs. RECOM is announcing the launch of two ranges of board-mount AC/DC converters, the RAC02E-K/277 and RAC03E-K/277, rated at 2W and 3W respectively. Inputs include nominals of 100VAC up to 277VAC for use in a wide variety of applications worldwide. Regulated outputs available include 3.3V, 5V, 12V, 15V and 24V with operation without derating up to 80°C (RAC02E-K/277) or 75°C (RAC03E-K/277). ErP requirements  The p...

In DESIGNETZ, 46 partners in three German federal states are investigating how a decentralized, digital and green energy system of the future will work. Possible solutions are being tested in a complex interplay of reality and simulation. So far, the experts had set up sub-projects such as battery storage or power-to-heat systems individually and put them into operation, gathering knowledge about how the overall system could be set up. bidirectional...

Swoopin, the global provider of sustainable transportation and urban logistics services, will trial the full-electric Volta Zero in 2021. Swoopin has developed an integrated network of technology-driven urban distribution centers, providing an innovative and convenient delivery service to customers. Volta Zero Volta Zero will complement Swoopin’s already extensive existing fleet of electric vans, cars, and eBikes The Volta Zero is the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-...

On December 27, 2020, the world's first UHV hybrid multi-terminal HVDC transmission project, the Kunliulong project, with several core equipment provided by NR, was successfully put into operation. The Kunliulong project is an important project to implement the West to East power transmission and absorb clean energy in China. It is also a major science and technology pilot project in the power industry. green and clean hydropower The Kunliulong project will build a new ± 800kV UHVDC tr...

100kW hydrogen fuel cell energy supply system was successfully developed at the Hydrogen Demonstration Center of Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC), marking the company's other technical breakthrough in hydrogen application, after hydrogen refueling station system integration and energy tank production.

On December 18, 2020, the complete set of voltage sag control equipment based on the high-speed switch, independently developed by NR, successfully passed the full set type test of Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute (XIHARI) and its performance has been fully certified by the authority. Among them, the fastest switching time of dual power fast switching devices is less than 16ms. The fastest working time of the bus voltage current limiting protection device is less than 10ms, which...

On December 23, 2020, the world's first black start project of 9F heavy-duty gas turbine through energy storage was successfully launched in Zhuhai Hengqin Thermal Power Co., Ltd., and officially put into commercial operation. Typhoon disasters occur frequently in China's coastal areas, which requires a high capacity of power disaster prevention and mitigation in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao area. Effectively improve the power supply capacity of Macao and the ability of the main power supply...

On December 9, 2020, the world’s first 220 kV Distributed Power Flow Controller (DPFC)supplied by NR Electric, Huzhou DPFC pilot project of State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd., has successfully completed all system tests in the first phase and has been put into operation. DPFC is an advance type of flexible power flow control device based on high-power power electronic technology. It can dynamically optimize the line impedance characteristics, effectively control the power flow t...

A new virtual training session for the OverIT Partners will start in January 2021 from the 12th to the 15th. Partners will have the opportunity to get practical, on-the-spot answers and engage each other to reinforce learning about SPACE1 Augmented Collaboration, the world’s first FSM collaboration product leveraging Augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI). During the live sessions Partners will deep dive into the latest functionalities released in SPACE1 3.1 where the com...

At its meeting, the Supervisory Board of E.ON SE resolved to appoint Leonhard Birnbaum as Chairman of the company's Board of Management effective April 1, 2021. Birnbaum will thus succeed Johannes Teyssen. Teyssen joined the Group in 1989, has been a member of the Board of Management since 2004, and has led E.ON for more than ten years. European energy transition Supervisory Board Chairman, Karl-Ludwig Kley, said: “The integration of innogy marks the successful completion of E.ON's majo...

Recently, the '2020 Forum on High-quality Development of Listed Companies & Presentation Ceremony of the 22nd Golden Bull Awards for Listed Companies', hosted by China Securities Journal, was held in Haikou, Hainan Province, in China. Dongfang Electric Co. Ltd. won the Golden Bull CSR Award for Listed Companies.

On November 28, 2020, the Static VAR Compensator (SVC) supplied by NR Electric, was successfully put into operation in ‘220kV BA’ER substation’ of Ali power network project. It has become one of the highest SVC systems in the world, and it is also the successful application of SVC project in extremely weak power grid, which has great engineering significance. Static VAR Compensator (SVC) supplied by NR Electric The transmission lines of Tibet power grid are long and the netw...

Dynamic charging for electric cars are now available at E.ON headquarters in Essen. An intelligent load management system not only ensures that there is always enough energy available for charging, but also that load peaks and thus additional operating costs are avoided. The solution used in the pilot project that has just been launched helps organizations to stay within the consumption limits that they have agreed with their grid operator despite a high number of charging points, and to avoid...

Amprion, the Dortmund-based transmission system operator, and E.ON, Germany’s largest distribution system operator, have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their cooperation. In this way, the companies intend to make a joint contribution to the fundamental transformation of the energy system. “We can only meet the increasingly complex challenges of the energy transition by collaborating across network operator boundaries. Jointly developing innovations, driving for...

DNV released its third annual Battery Performance Scorecard, an independent ranking and evaluation of different types of commercial Li-ion batteries, based on testing performed in DNV’s battery performance and safety test laboratories. 2020’s Scorecard is the largest to date and includes named manufacturers. The Scorecard also provides insights into the evolution of the energy storage market, and this year found a shift in preferred battery chemistries, as well as an influx of new s...

Ofgem has appointed Scottish Power to take on supplying Yorkshire Energy’s (also known as Daisy Energy) 74,000 domestic customers and a small number of non-domestic customers. This follows a competitive process run by Ofgem to get the best deal possible for customers. competitive tariff Scottish Power is offering customers a competitive tariff.  Outstanding credit balances, including money owed to both existing and former domestic customers of Yorkshire Energy, will also be honored...

Elizabeth Kaiga, DNV GL Key Account Director for Renewable Energy, will receive a C3E award in the business category during the C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium. The U.S. C3E Awards, administered by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), the Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy, and the Texas A&M Energy Institute, are a key pillar of the U.S. Department of Energy’s U.S. C3E Initiative. Recognizing accomplishments in clean energy The awards recognize women who have demonstrated lead...

Aggreko announces the launch of Tier 4 Final / Stage V 600 kVA canopy generator, which uses a variety of advanced exhaust treatment processes to remove the most harmful pollutants. Aggreko has specifically designed the generator, which delivers a 98% reduction in the volume of particulates and expels 96% of NOx gases, to comply with tightened emissions regulations in both the US and Europe. Tier 4 Final / Stage V 600 kVA canopy generator While helping customers to limit the environmental impa...

Electric Ireland has added to its Brighter Together Energy Program with another innovative energy-saving product for farms. Ireland’s only interest-free Solar PV payment plan will see energy and cost savings for farms who avail and an additional 10% discount off the cost of installation for Electric Ireland customers. Solar PV technology will help farms to reduce electricity bills, reduce their carbon footprint and increase the energy efficiency of operations on the farm. Electric Ireland...

At the 13th China Wind Power 2020 (CWP 2020), recently held in Beijing, the 10MW offshore wind turbine of Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) was awarded the type certificate from the China Quality Certification Center.  This is China's first type of certificate for the 10MW offshore wind turbine, as well as for the largest power rating in China.

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...

The partnership between the young Aachen-based company - gridX and the energy company - E.ON sets a further milestone for e-mobility. gridX was able to prevail over its competitors in an international tender by E.ON. In the future, gridX's dynamic load management will thus be distributed throughout Europe by E.ON. Last Thursday, the starting signal for the extended cooperation of the two companies was given at the E.ON headquarters (Essen - Brüsseler Platz 1). At Brüsseler Platz the d...

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...

On October 22, 2020, Shanghai Electric (Anhui) Energy Storage Co., Ltd. came on stream at Anhui Chaohu Economic Development Zone. The newly-built plant is equipped with automated production lines for manufacturing flow energy-storage cells at a design capacity of 200MW/1GWH. Shanghai Electric-invested platform The Shanghai Electric-invested platform will provide customers with green, economic, and efficient energy storage equipment and solutions.  The company offers energy storage produ...