RWE Supply & Trading and Outokumpu have put a new type of power generation and storage system into operation that will help to stabilize the power grid and enhance flexibility.  It is located at the Outokumpu mill in Krefeld, Germany, and consists of a 3.3 megawatt battery storage unit coupled with three 1 megawatt gas turbines. The system is a joint project designed and built by RWE, and RWE will also operate it remotely. To enable this to happen, Outokumpu has modified its roll stand...

Proposals for a new solar farm across farmland south of the M20 and northeast of Aldington will be the subject of a second public consultation from Tuesday, 26 October to Monday, 29 November 2021. The proposed East Stour Solar Farm is being brought forward by EDF Renewables UK. It has the potential to generate up to 49.9MW of renewable electricity, enough to meet the equivalent needs of approximately 17,000 homes in the Borough of Ashford every year. Second public consultation This second pub...

Neptune Energy has endorsed the World Bank’s Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 initiative, as further momentum grows behind emissions reduction efforts ahead of COP26. Launched in 2015 and led by the international finance group, the Zero Routine Flaring initiative brings together governments, companies, and development institutions to eliminate routine gas flaring in oil production no later than 2030. Emissions reduction targets According to the World Bank, endorsers of the scheme now accoun...

A new logistics system has recently been launched at the RAI, aimed at better spreading logistics traffic to and from the RAI during the day. From now on, all suppliers for the set-up and breakdown of events must register online for a time slot, during which they can pick up or unload cargo at the RAI. Quality of life We expect that this will reduce the pressure of logistics traffic in the vicinity of the RAI" The RAI expects many benefits from this new way of working. Wim Braakman, Manager...

In the world of modern electronics, it is very easy to take DC/DC power supplies for granted as they are all around and in constant use. However, how well the power supply has been integrated into the design can be critical to both the overall performance and the functionality of the application. This article discusses the importance of DC/DC power supply filters, how they can be used, and when to use them. Filtering power signals is critical DC/DC power supply design can take many forms, ran...

Volta Trucks, a disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, and services provider is expanding its UK-based Research and Development capabilities. This comes as the company delivers a program of prototype full-electric 16-ton commercial vehicles for customer evaluation in London and Paris by mid-2022, ahead of series production starting by the end of next year. Research and Development team expansion The team is networked to UK vehicle testing facilities where the company’...

Aggreko, the global provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control, and energy services announces that it has exceeded a record of 2GW of live gas generation capacity. A key driver for achieving this milestone is the increased demand for flare gas for power projects, as well as Aggreko’s innovative approach to monetizing stranded gas assets.  flare gas to power generation solutions In the Middle East, Aggreko is delivering a project that’s repurposing 40 million...

Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) is the key to smooth communication between an Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) and the Charging Station Management System (CSMS). They deep dive into the importance of protocols and promoting open standards. There is no shortage of acronyms in energy and mobility, so they certainly don’t blame anyone for mixing up with the multitude of terms. OCPP is a communication protocol that facilitates the exchange of information between EV chargers and thei...

Volta Trucks, a disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, and services provider has announced the successful conclusion of its Series B funding round, with €37 million secured in new capital. Luxor Capital The funding round was led by Luxor Capital with existing investors extending their investments and strategic partners joining the Volta Trucks journey, showing clear belief in the company’s future success, and endorsement of its strategy and potential. Luxor Capit...

Volta Trucks, a pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced that Sibros, a pioneer of deep Over-the-Air (OTA) connected vehicle systems, will provide Sibros’ connected software-based solutions for the Volta Zero–the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-ton commercial vehicle created specifically for city center freight distribution. Sibros OTA Deep Logger The partnership will provide end-to-end software...

Volta Trucks, a disruptive full electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed the start of engineering evaluation and development testing of the first prototype Volta Zero at HORIBA MIRA in Nuneaton, UK. The start of testing follows soon after the reveal of the first prototype chassis of the Volta Zero – the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner city logistics. Specification chassis fra...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are highly effective at reducing carbon emissions for transportation purposes. In fact, a recent study from the International Council on Clean Transportation found that the lifecycle emissions of a compact electric car are almost 70% lower than its gasoline-powered counterpart, a figure that should climb to nearly 80% by 2030 due to a constantly improving electricity mix. Beyond this, however, electric cars also hold a lot of potential as bidirectional EVs by e...

The long-established family-owned Portlandzementwerk Wittekind Hugo Miebach Söhne KG from Erwitte in southern Westphalia has signed a contract for six energy efficiency modules from Munich-based waste heat specialist Orcan Energy. With the plant modernization, the cement plant intends to generate additional electricity and significantly improve its eco-balance through sustainable energy generation. Reduced CO2 emissions EP 150.200 efficiency Packs lead to savings on the existing cooler...

The energy system of the future is being developed in the town of Arnsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia. Westenergie has teamed up with partners from business, science, and politics to launch the Sauerland model region for climate protection. The common goal is to use modern hydrogen technology to make Arnsberg climate-neutral. Over the coming years, industry, small and medium-sized enterprises, and the mobility sector will start using hydrogen. 11 km hydrogen pipeline The centerpiece of the mod...

The shipping industry is struggling with high seas: shipping companies are faced with the challenge of efficiently combining environmental protection and economic efficiency. To bring the two together, marine contractor - Van Oord has chosen to install efficiency PACKs, an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) from cleantech company Orcan Energy on two of its new hybrid water injection dredgers. The launch ceremony of the vessels took place in Rotterdam at the end of June. energy efficiency Among other...

On June 26, 2021, after 168 hours of trial operation, the Yazhong Jiangxi ±800 kV HVDC transmission project was officially put into operation. NR provides a complete set of core equipment for the project, such as a UHV converter valve, protection & control, valve cooling, synchronous condenser secondary system, measurement and fire protection system, etc. hydro, wind, and solar power transmission The surging power from the middle reaches of the Yalong River will light up the urban...

A trend-setting project on climate protection has now been launched by three traditional companies along the Rhine and Ruhr, in Germany. It is planned to supply industrial waste heat from thyssenkrupp Steel to the König brewery through a new steam transfer line managed by E.ON, in order to provide the thermal energy required for the brewery processes. E.ON signs long-term cooperation agreement For this purpose, waste heat steam from steel production at thyssenkrupp Steel’s Ruhrort...

The 15th (2021) International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition (SNEC) was held in Shanghai, China, from June 3 to 5, 2021. For the first time, Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group, Shanghai Electric New Energy Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric Guoxuan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. formed a group to participate in the exhibition. With the theme 'Build A New Industrial Ecology and Create New Energy Values', the group displayed products and services on...

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced that it will implement QAD’s Adaptive ERP and other QAD Adaptive Applications solutions, including QAD EQMS (Enterprise Quality Management System), QAD DynaSys DSCP (Digital Supply Chain Management), QAD Sourcing and QAD Supplier Management. Volta Trucks will implement QAD company wide. “We are at a pivotal moment of a major transformation in the automotive industry,” said Volta Trucks' Chief Execu...

Following the recent announcement of Volta Zero’s Italian introduction, Volta Trucks has confirmed that the world’s first purpose-built full electric 16-ton commercial vehicle will also make its customer debut in Germany from 14 June to 25 June, 2021, in Munich and Frankfurt.  This follows successful French and Spanish events where over 600 individual customer demonstrations of the Volta Zero have taken place and concludes the first stage of its mainland European customer tour....

EDF Renewables Ireland is announcing plans to develop a 100MW wind farm to the south of Bellacorick in Mayo. The proposed project, which could consist of up to 25 turbines and power more than 60,000 homes, will be located in a forested area to the northeast of Slieve Carr, approximately 8km southeast of Bangor Erris. environmental studies The project team is currently gathering wind data and mapping the environmental constraints on the site The project team is currently gathering wind data a...

DENSO, a mobility supplier, has signed a long-term agreement with aerospace pioneer - Honeywell, establishing an alliance focused on electric propulsion units to meet new aerospace needs. Drawing from their automotive and aerospace backgrounds, the companies will develop and manufacture electric propulsion systems for aircraft, initially prioritizing the urban air mobility (UAM) segment with a focus on air taxis and delivery vehicles. electric propulsion systems DENSO and Honeywell are in adv...

EDF Renewables is planning to develop a 49.9 MW solar farm in Glassthorpe between the villages of Flore and Upper Heyford, along the M1 Corridor, which will be capable of generating enough low-carbon electricity for the domestic needs of 9,562 households annually. A number of ecological and feasibility surveys have been carried out and the company is consulting with local people at an early stage about the proposal to get their views ahead of submitting a planning application later this year.&n...

At its meeting, the Supervisory Board of E.ON SE appointed Patrick Lammers as successor to Karsten Wildberger, who will leave the company at his own request to take over the position of CEO at Ceconomy AG.  Patrick Lammers Lammers is currently CEO of E.ON subsidiary Essent, the electricity utility in the Netherlands. At the same time, he is responsible for the steering of E.ON’s customer solutions sales regions in Western and Eastern Europe. Lammers joined Essent in 2010 and held v...

Luminus Devices has expanded its portfolio of dynamic COB modules with the addition of RGBW tunable LED spot modules. The CTM-9 & 14 RGBW modules feature four-channel red, green, blue, and warm white MP-1616 XNOVA Cube LEDs on metal PC boards. With all four channels using the same InGaN blue die inside, the phosphor-converted red, green, and white LEDs create consistent InGaN performance and uniformity over wide temperature, current, and time ranges creating smooth spectrums and uniform lu...

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced its Road-to-Zero Emissions strategy, as it delivers on its vision of decarbonizing the logistic industry, offering cleaner air and safer streets for city center residents. The announcement comes at a time of increasing societal focus on climate change and air quality improvements, with many cities implementing low or zero emission zones. Air quality improvements For example, diesel engine commercial vehicles will b...

E.ON broke the world record for the most motifs flown by drones with a spectacular drone show in the Berlin night sky, thus entering the Guinness Book of World Records. The spectacle marked the start of the nationwide 'Networks of Tomorrow' campaign, which E.ON launched together with its nine German regional companies, in order to highlight the importance of energy networks for the success of the energy transition. Importance of distribution grids  Thomas König, E.ON Board Member an...

A new guide provides assistance and recommendations on how to best specify cable containment systems to improve electrical safety in buildings in the event of a fire. Free to download, it explains how to create a cable pathway through a building while navigating the current standards landscape. electrical installation standards From 1 January 2019, UK electrical installation standards require all wiring systems within a building 'Creating Cable Pathways' guide is published by Legrand UK and...

United Electric Controls, a provider of safety, alarm, and shutdown technology introduced Excela, a general-purpose electronic switch designed to meet the needs of plant operators. The solution removes the maintenance burden of traditional switches and provides operational insights helping organizations accelerate the transition to a smart industry. precise control and improved reliability The electronic device is available in pressure, differential pressure, and temperature As plants grappl...

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced several strategic appointments to its Executive Management Team. The confirmation comes soon after the company revealed its ambitious Road-to-Zero Emissions strategy, launching four full-electric commercial vehicles, increasing its projected sales volumes by over 500%, and expanding into additional European, US, and Asian markets. John Burrows He has previously worked in CFO positions within cyber security, proptec...