Electrical Industry News for January 2025
Siemens is showcasing its vision for the future where data, AI and software-defined automation will converge to enable unprecedented flexibility, optimization and continuous improvement across the world’s industries, for companies of any size. This ambition is at the heart of Siemens' presence at CES 2025, the world's most influential tech event. Siemens – the global pioneer in industrial software –demonstrated how its technologies are empowering customers to take bold leaps i...
Intelligent power management company - Eaton is demonstrating broad capabilities to keep the power on at home, while helping minimize infrastructure upgrades to utility and home energy systems. The company’s AbleEdge™ home energy management system provides the foundational technology required to leverage any onsite distributed energy resource (DER) to power homes. Eaton is working with pioneering automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), energy storage and solar provi...
Hunt’s Chief Operating Officer Keith Colvard recently announced the promotion of Jim Monroe to Operations Manager of Hunt’s Duluth branch! Jim’s love of electronics started early, and he has always enjoyed the challenge of understanding circuits and troubleshooting things. After high school, he joined the Air Force, where he worked as an Avionics/Electric Welfare technician for four years before transitioning to the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth. He then spent 12 years a...
One Equity Partners (“OEP"), a middle market private equity firm, announced that it has completed a majority investment in Comau S.p.A. (“Comau”), making Stellantis an active minority shareholder. Comau is a global technology company specializing in industrial automation and advanced robotics. As previously communicated, Comau's Executive Chairman Alessandro Nasi, and Chief Executive Officer Pietro Gorlier will continue pioneering the company and its future grow...
Earlier this month, as part of National Lineworker Appreciation Day, they celebrated the teams that work every day to keep CORE’s best-in-class system delivering safe, reliable power to the members. CORE’s aggressive system improvement and wildfire mitigation programs mean crews spend their days repairing or replacing electrical lines and components. Power interruptions Crews are always prepared for outage response, everyday unexpected power interruptions, as well as outages due...
CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE) is pleased to announce the hiring of Angie Bedolla as the Local Government and Business Relations Manager. Angie Bedolla As the Local Government and Business Relations Manager, Angie will be responsible for managing and expanding CORE’s relationships with governmental partners and key accounts to ensure alignment and support through expanded programs, economic growth, and a changing energy landscape. She will also support efforts to ident...
CORE Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce the hiring of Amanda Hall for the role of Director of Enterprise Risk Management. new responsibilities As the Director of Enterprise Risk Management, Amanda will be responsible for heading CORE’s enterprise risk management program by identifying and mitigating the cooperative’s financial, operational, regulatory, contractual, and strategic risks. She will develop the organization’s risk management framework and manage complian...
CORE wishes users a safe and happy holiday! Here are some quick, easy tips that will protect users and their loved ones this season: Make sure the holiday/decorative lights – and all other bulbs – are LED. If users still have non-LED string lights, consider taking them to a local recycling company that accepts them. Have the heating system serviced to ensure it is operating safely and efficiently. Do not overload outlets and power strips with too many devices. For outdoor ligh...
At this year's SPS event from November 12-14 in Nuremberg, Germany, visitors to Booth 206 in Hall 7 will experience how B&R is helping machine builders, integrators, owners and operators unlock new levels of productivity. More than 150 B&R experts are on hand to show the company's latest innovations – from new AI-assisted coding and cloud-based engineering to interoperable Industrial IoT solutions, AI-enhanced machine vision and a new open approach to safety engineering. Intercon...
In recent years, CORE has invested in technologies that continue to help them operate more efficiently, reduce costs, and minimize financial impacts on their members. Those investments include: Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI): In early 2021, CORE wrapped up the installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure, which replaced more than 165,000 meters throughout the system. CORE avoided at least 50,000 'truck rolls' thanks to AMI. The new meters also help to identify and more...
CORE Electric Cooperative is committed to providing choice and excellent customer service to its members. As such, every few years CORE surveys to understand the experiences and opinions of members. CORE is partnering with Corona Insights, a Denver-based research firm, to conduct the member survey. Topics include customer service, electricity priorities, and home energy usage. Members’ input is needed to ensure the results represent the broad spectrum of opinions that exist amo...
CORE Electric Cooperative’s GIS Manager, Duane Holt was recently named an Esri Electric GIS Hero. Esri is the global market pioneer in GIS, helping customers get results for the most difficult problems and pioneering problem-solving with GIS to help users see what others can’t. Esri Electric GIS Hero Being named an Esri Electric GIS Hero means users are one of the best in the entire GIS field and is truly a great honor. According to their official website, Esri Electri...
ORE Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce the hiring of Stephen Figueroa to fill the cooperative’s Commercial Operations Director position. Stephen Figueroa As the Commercial Operations Director, Stephen will be responsible for providing strategic guidance and tactical direction for commercial aspects of power supply and energy management, including long-term resource planning and acquisition, contracts, regional affairs resource operations planning, portfolio risk manage...
As part of their pole maintenance program, CORE is in the process of testing the electric utility poles. The contractor, Osmose Utilities Services Inc., will be performing this work in the Woodland Park district between August 19, 2024 – September 16, 2024. Maintenance work in the Conifer district should be completed by August 19, 2024. More updates will be added to this page as contractors move throughout the districts. Osmose crews may require access to and/or through the property...
Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) through its subsidiary Gentari Hydrogen Sdn Bhd, has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd (SEDCE), a subsidiary of the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation, for the joint development of a centralized hydrogen production hub in Sarawak’s Bintulu, to be known as the Sarawak H2 Hub. The document exchange was witnessed at the Borneo Energy Transition Conference (BETC2024) in Kuching, by the Premier of Sarawak...
Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd (Gentari) has launched Gentari Go, a customer experience platform offering an integrated sustainable lifestyle by unifying Gentari’s clean energy ecosystem. Currently featuring green mobility and renewable energy solutions, Gentari Go is now activated in Malaysia with a regional rollout planned for Southeast Asia and India in 2024. Home energy solutions Gentari Go is designed to be the...
In the realm of energy consumption, the concept of peak demand plays a pivotal role in shaping electricity usage patterns and pricing structures. As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain popularity, understanding peak demand and leveraging off-peak charging rates have become essential strategies for both EV owners and energy providers. In this comprehensive guide, they delve into the intricacies of peak demand, explore the benefits of off-peak charging for EV owners, and examine how this pra...
It’s an exciting time to work in EVs. Consumer sales are up and commercial fleets are incorporating Electric vans and cars. To enable this, governments and companies are investing in charging infrastructure, but this energy revolution is not happening in isolation; it is in conjunction with national grids around the world shifting towards renewables. This increased demand, combined with unpredictable supply, presents a number of challenges and opportunities. First Generation of Vehicle 2...
NewEnergy, LLC and Luminus, Inc. have recently introduced new linear modules built with Salud MP3030 LEDs. Salud LEDs are engineered to achieve specific melanopic/photopic ratios in addition to providing light that is both comfortable and renders true colors. NewEnergy’s Salud linears deliver light that keeps people healthy, alert, and productive and is available in 3000 K, 4000 K, and 5000 K. These linear modules are ideal for indoor applications including offices, schools, nursing home...
Electrification of the UK transportation system is on the way and SMART charging can help ensure that both consumers and the nation benefit from this transition. The recent Road to Zero initiative announcement by the government mandates 100% of car and van sales to be electric by 2030, effectively banning all sales of petrol vehicles after that date. If users have purchased an electric vehicle (EV) or are considering buying one, chances are users are concerned about the onslaught of clima...