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TTI, Inc. – Europe, a major specialty distributor of Interconnect, Passive, Electromechanical, Sensor, Discrete Semiconductor, and Power components, will be exhibiting at Sensor+Test 2024, at booth 1-426, which is taking place from 11th June to 13th June, 2024, in Nuremberg, Germany. digital smart shunt sensors Offering several advantages over Hall-Effect technology, the Bourns SSD digital smart shunt sensors feature a 16-bit automotive-grade microcontroller, a 24-bit ADC with buffe...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Musashi Energy Solutions Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd., announced their signing of a partnership and co-development agreement on May 14 for Innovative Energy Storage Devices to be incorporated into Innovative Energy Storage Modules, and Battery Management Systems (BMSs) that monitor and control battery usage for railway operators and rolling stock manufacturers. high safety levels of HSCs Under the joint-development agreement...

Recently, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology announced the list of "2023 Zhejiang Manufacturing Excellence", and the "10MW-level doubly-fed offshore wind turbine generator set" independently developed by Windey successfully made the list. This is another honor for the product after being recognized as the "first domestic (set of) equipment". Windey's "10MW-level doubly-fed offshore wind turbine generator set" adopts the globally leading high-speed gearbox +...

CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE) announced that Fitch Ratings has assigned CORE a first-time Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of “AA-“, with a Stable outlook. “AA-” is in the highest public rating tier achieved for electric distribution cooperatives rated by Fitch Ratings. “The “AA-” IDR reflects CORE’s very strong financial profile in the context of a rapidly growing and diverse retail customer base, very strong revenue defensibility charact...

Sensata Technologies was named a 2024 Automotive News PACE Award winner for its electromechanical fuse for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), the GigaFuse. The prestigious award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement, and business performance. Flexibility for OEMs Sensata’s GigaFuse addresses critical safety and energy management challenges, providing a crucial component that ensures system protection and passenger safety in case of a BEV f...

Global technology and engineering pioneer - Regal Rexnord partners with the region’s HVACR Industry Association, in support of joint initiatives in regulatory development, education, and raising awareness on energy efficiency and sustainability. The decision reinforces Eurovent Middle East’s position as an influential factor in shaping industry standards and providing technical guidance to regional markets. Creating solutions for its clients Established over fifty years ago, Regal...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton is helping Endurant Energy deploy 10 battery storage projects in New York City. With a combined capacity exceeding 150-megawatt hours (MWh), the energy storage systems will support clean, reliable power and strengthen the electric grid in the Bronx and Staten Island. The clean energy storage projects are designed to provide load relief for buildings and the grid during peak demand hours. The battery storage installations will also help the local util...

Siemens, a globally renowned technology company, has announced a breakthrough in the long-standing challenge of closely managing numerous hardware control points throughout the factory. New Simatic Workstation The solution is the new Siemens Simatic Automation Workstation, which allows manufacturers to replace a hardware PLC, a conventional HMI and an edge device with a single, software-based workstation. This ushers in Internet Technology (IT) workflows to Operational Technology (OT) environm...

Ingeteam continues to invest in R&D and strengthens its Spanish national presence, where it currently employs nearly 2,900 people. The company takes a further step forward with the construction of a new R&D laboratory, which will become a major international reference in electrification and renewables, to be located beside the company's current offices in the Northern city of Pamplona. Ingeteam currently has eight laboratories in the Basque Country and Navarre, where it tests its new de...

Investing in education is investing in the future. It is about preparing new generations for the challenges and opportunities that will arise in the world of tomorrow. In order to contribute to a safer and more efficient environment in educational institutions, WEG offers a range of solutions for energy supply. Recently, Vokkan, a company that develops sustainable and intelligent ecosystems through real estate businesses in Santa Catarina, counted on WEG to supply two dry transformers to operat...

On 30th April, the world's first 180-meter ultra-high hybrid tower batch commercial application project - Windey Jushi Lianshui 233 MW wind power project held a ceremony for the first batch of units to be connected to the grid, attended by Zhu Jinwen, Vice Chairman of Lianshui County Political Consultative Conference and Director of the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, Cao Guorong, Vice President of China Jushi, and Wei Min, Deputy General Manager of Windey. This project is the fi...

The Ferguson-Florissant School District is on track to save more than $190,000 per year after recently completing 44 energy efficiency projects through Ameren Missouri’s BizSavers program. In addition to the annual savings in electric and operating costs, these upgrades project to save the school district 1.94 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity annually. energy efficiency upgrades “Ameren Missouri worked closely with us to identify smart investments that will ultimately l...

To increase road safety, the local community of Thomm has installed a speed sign together with Westenergie. The sign is intended to remind road users of the speed limit and encourage them to be cautious. The company is supporting the community with funding for the purchase. Power connection "Because of the color displayed on the speedometer, you can see from a distance whether the speed limit has been observed," said Local Mayor - Stephan Seeling, adding "This does not result in tickets being...

Sensata Technologies Holding plc announced that Jeff Cote, Chief Executive Officer and President of Sensata Technologies, has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire as CEO and President, and step down as a Member of the Sensata Board, effective April 30, 2024. The Board of Directors has appointed Martha Sullivan as Interim President and CEO and has established a CEO Search Committee to identify a new permanent CEO. CEO Transition Regarding Jeff Cote’s decision to ret...

DMF Lighting, the pioneer in modular downlighting in the custom integration channel, announced the DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) protocol for the Artafex line that is exclusive to the custom integration channel. DALI protocol As the preferred choice for modern lighting control systems, DALI provides precision and flexibility over individual light fixtures and provides a modern, adaptable, and efficient solution for lighting control that surpasses the limitations of traditional...

The demand for high-speed, reliable internet access is rapidly increasing, underscoring the need for innovative solutions in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network deployments. Additionally, the telecommunications industry continues to look for ways to not only speed up the deployment of FTTH networks to enable them to be more accessible to millions of people worldwide. This is not just an issue of speed of deployment - the current methods of fiber installations involve levels of complexity at the la...

On April 17th, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) released the final version of a roadmap to address interconnection challenges on the transmission grid. i2X The Transmission Interconnection Roadmap is intended to serve as a guide for implementing near- to long-term solutions to interconnect new energy sources to the transmission grid and to clear the existing backlog of projects seeking to be built. The authors will be hosting a webinar to...

Together with the local community of Farschweiler, the energy service provider - Westenergie is supporting the modernization of the interior lighting in the community center. In the building with its adjoining multi-purpose hall, new and environmentally friendly LED wall and ceiling lights provide efficient and energy-saving lighting.  LED technology Local Mayor - Silke Weber and other members of the local community, together with Westenergie Regional Manager - Marco Felten, got an idea...

The Lippe-Bruch Gahlen e. V. riding club in Dorsten regularly offers jumping training and holiday courses for members and visitors at the outdoor park. The club, which has been in existence for 90 years, has a lot of experience in equestrian sports and regularly brings members and interested parties together at tournaments and events. Since the risk of injury from falls during training is very high, the desire arose for new obstacles with a built-in safety system.  grant of 2,000 euros W...

Schneider Electric, the global pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) designed and engineered to be a part of a flexible, scalable, and highly efficient architecture. BESS Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is the cornerstone for a fully integrated microgrid solution that is driven by Schneider Electric’s controls, optimization, and world-renowned digital and field services. Graybar, a major distrib...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has completed the first successful 1MW charge, in a pilot which brought together a prototype MCS charging station from Siemens and a long-haul prototype eTruck from a well-established OEM.  zero-emission transportation Growth in the battery electric truck industry is being driven by technological developments in both battery and charger technology. The growing demand for zero-emission transportation solutions remains pertinent for long-distance haulage with nu...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has expanded its Siemens Xcelerator partner ecosystem to include the TESSA® APM suite of transformer and switchgear condition monitoring and management applications from Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen. This addition marks a significant advancement in providing comprehensive solutions for grid management, empowering utilities with unparalleled visibility and condition monitoring of their asset fleets. Siemens Xcelerator portfolio Transformer monitoring applications...

Siemens and Mercedes-Benz have collaboratively developed a Digital Energy Twin to facilitate the future of sustainable factory planning in the automotive industry.  Designed to support the ambition to run all fully owned production sites of the automaker worldwide on 100 percent renewable energies by 2039, the innovative Digital Energy Twin enhances, simplifies, and speeds the early phase factory energy planning process for both brownfield and greenfield sites, reducing planning time signi...

Sensata Technologies is excited to introduce a new addition to their PreView® Radar product line that will improve the safety of medium and heavy-duty vehicles worldwide. May 2024 marks the official launch of PreView® STA79, an advanced solution designed to enhance operator awareness and fleet safety, reducing accidents in a world where safety is paramount. Key Features of PreView® STA79 include: Three Adjustable Areas of Interest allow the sensor to be configured with a center...

As part of National Lineworker Appreciation Day, CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE) celebrated the teams that work every day to keep the company’s best-in-class system, delivering safe, reliable power to their members. CORE’s aggressive system improvement CORE’s aggressive system improvement and wildfire mitigation programs mean crews spend their days repairing or replacing electrical lines and components. Crews are always prepared for outage response, everyday unexpected powe...

With global transportation the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and road transport responsible for almost three-quarters of these emissions, Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched Depot360, a portfolio that goes beyond installation and servicing of electrical and charging infrastructure to cover the entire fleet electrification journey. Providing access to green energy at the lowest possible cost, Depot360 is set to accelerate customers toward their sustainability goals.  Dep...

Earth Day, stemming from a grassroots movement, now spans global campaigns for environmental protection and sustainability. Jackery, a pioneer in zero-emission mobile power, is dedicated to providing clean energy solutions for homes and on-the-go. Beyond Earth Day, Jackery focuses on greening its production processes. Low-CO2 emissions Jackery's initiative includes creating a low-CO2 emissions value chain, with solar modules sold already saving up to 590 million kWh of electricity, reducing C...

Thrilled to announce that Iskra has been selected as one of the top three companies for the esteemed title of 'ESG Champion of Slovenia 2024'! They were honored to receive special recognition for their dedication to ESG development, as organized by Finance and Kearney. This recognition showcases the commitment to a sustainable future and inspires them to continue on this amazing journey even stronger. Once more they are proving that sustainability is not just a buzzword to them, but a guiding p...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched Electrification X, a highly scalable Internet-of-Things (IoT) SaaS offering to transform electrification infrastructure. Electrification X Electrification X is the latest SaaS and IoT portfolio of Siemens Xcelerator, developed by Siemens Smart Infrastructure. Building X, the scalable and digital building platform, was the inaugural offering introduced in 2022 as part of Siemens Xcelerator. Following that, Gridscale X, Siemens' advanced grid management...

Siemens has opened the first building complex of the Siemens Technology Center (STC) at Garching Research Campus, north of Munich, Germany. In addition to Siemens, other institutions next to the Technical University of Munich (TUM), such as the Max Planck Institute and SAP, are located there, with around 28,000 people working at this hub. As a result, the Garching Research Campus is one of the largest centers for science, research and teaching in all of Europe. Siemens Technology Center (STC)...