Bluegreen Energy Services Limited has announced they are ceasing to trade. Bluegreen Energy supplies around 5,900 domestic customers and a small number of non-domestic customers.   Under Ofgem’s safety net, customers’ energy supply will continue and funds that domestic customers have paid into their accounts will be protected, where they are in credit. Domestic customers will also be protected by the energy price cap when being switched to a new supplier. Things to do Custome...

Schumacher Electric Corporation, the global pioneer of automotive aftermarket power conversion products, has introduced its new Rugged Lithium Ion Jump Starter series to the United States and European markets. Available in 1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500 peak amps, these jump starters are powerful, portable, and compact, and can safely start a dead battery in seconds. The line will be available online and in select retailers. pre-heating technology Lithium jump starter multi-use design that includ...

Mr. Andreas Matthé, Chief Executive Officer, Low Voltage Products, Siemens AG Launches C&S Track Busway under Metabar range for Low Voltage Power Busbar Solutions for various ratings. The Track Busway is designed to provide power distribution solutions in Data Centers, IT Parks, Process Plants, Manufacturing Industries, etc. C&S Electric is one of the bustrunking manufacturers in India and supplies busbar solutions across the globe.

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...

In the run-up to the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, the global events industry has adopted a comprehensive 'Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge' to commit actors in the sector to targets aligned with the Paris Climate Accord. Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge In the event, leaders from different parts of the industry will be live at COP26 to introduce the pledge The pledge has wide-ranging industry support, with members of the entire events industry supply chain involved in d...

An isolator is a switching device that offers the making and breaking of electric current in a circuit. Isolators are designed in compliance with IEC 60947-3 and perform below functions: Switching: ON / OFF Isolation Generally used as a main switch or incomer inside a distribution board, an isolator does not offer any protection. It is used to completely disconnect the circuit from the electrical supply to achieve absolute isolation. Isolator Type Isolators are offered in Single Pole, D...

On October 15, 2020, the stability control system of the Ali power networking project undertaken by NR was put into operation smoothly. The Ali networking project has realized the interconnection of the Ali power grid and the central Tibet power grid, fundamentally solving the serious power shortage problem in the Ali Region and Western Xigaze. The stability control system of the Ali interconnection project is an important system to ensure the safe and stable operation of the power grid in the...

With the help of a newly founded subsidiary, E.ON will in the future be converting electricity pylons throughout Germany so that they can also be used as radio pylons for the 4G/5G mobile network. The new company ‘E.ON TowerCo GmbH’ is thus driving digitization in Germany and preparing for the rollout of the mobile network of the future. E.ON has more than 100,000 high-voltage and medium-voltage towers across Germany, that could additionally be potential radio masts. Roofs o...

Mario Pieper will become Senior Vice President of E.ON Digital Technology GmbH as of November 1, 2021, and will report directly to Victoria Ossadnik, E.ON SE Board Member for Digital. As Senior Vice President for Digital Empowerment, Mario Pieper will be responsible for supporting all leaders and employees on their digitalization journey and measuring organizational progress. Measuring organizational progress Before joining E.ON Mario Pieper took on the position of Chief Digital Officer and S...

C&S introduces Track Busway MB series under Metabar Range for Low Voltage Power Busbar Solutions for 250A & 400A in various ratings. Application Track Busway finds application in Power Distribution Solutions replacing cables for Horizontal distribution. The above product will provide Power Distribution solutions in the following segments: Data Centers solutions, IT Parks. Process Plants, Manufacturing Industries. Benefits A unique open channel system allows Plug-in Boxes to...

The E.ON Group has taken note of the communication from Ceconomy AG regarding the planned appointment of Karsten Wildberger as Chairman of the Board of Management. Making decisive contribution In this regard, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of E.ON SE, Karl-Ludwig Kley, states: “We very much regret that Karsten Wildberger has decided to take on a new challenge after five years on the E.ON Board of Management.” We are happy with him for taking the next step and wish him conti...

Neptune Energy announced drilling has commenced on the Dugong Tail exploration well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The Dugong Tail is being drilled by the Deepsea Yantai, a semi-submersible rig, owned by CIMC and operated by Odfjell Drilling. It is located within the Neptune-operated Dugong Production Licence (882). Neptune's commitment Neptune Energy's Director of Exploration & Development in Norway, Steinar Meland, said: "Dugong Tail represents an important geophysical calibr...

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’...

Ofgem has appointed Octopus Energy to take on supplying Avro Energy’s approximately 580,000 domestic customers. This follows a competitive process run by Ofgem to get the best deal possible for customers. Outstanding credit balances, including money owed to both existing and former domestic customers of Avro Energy, will also be honored. Domestic customers will also be protected by the energy price cap with their new supplier. continuous energy supplies Customers of...

Ofgem has appointed Shell Energy to take on supplying Green Supplier Limited’s (‘Green’) approximately 255,000 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. Outstanding credit balances, including money owed to both existing and former domestic customers of Green Supplier Limited, will also be honored. Domestic customers will also be protected by...

Waste heat specialist - Orcan Energy is a partner of the Engimmonia consortium and will develop an optimized waste heat solution for the maritime sector in the project. The organization is working to develop a radically new technology to reduce pollution in shipping. Engimmonia Engimmonia is receiving €9.5 million in funding under the EU's Horizon 2020 research and innovation Engimmonia, consisting of 21 partners from nine countries, is receiving €9.5 million in funding under the E...

Digitalization is crucial for the renewable energy transition. Yet it also arouses a number of challenges for establishing, and maintaining, secure power systems. To power a city the size of Hamburg, one single coal power plant suffices – with renewables, more than 500 wind turbines are required. More dynamic challenges Connected systems are needed to enhance flexibility in real time and provide incentives This growing number of producers, which also tend to be more intermittent, make...

Kwasi Kwarteng, UK Business and Energy Secretary, and Jonathan Brearley, Ofgem’s Chief Executive have issued a joint statement - “The recent increase in wholesale global gas prices continues to be a cause of concern for consumers, businesses and energy suppliers across the UK. We want to be clear that this is not an issue of supply – the United Kingdom benefits from having a diverse range of gas supply sources with capacity that can more than meet demand.” The joint stat...

EDF has stepped in to help customers left without a supplier after Utility Point ceased trading on 14 September 2021. EDF will take on approximately 220,000 Utility Point domestic customers. EDF has agreed to protect any money a customer may be owed and existing customers’ credit on their accounts will be transferred to their new account with EDF. Energy supply Customers’ energy supply will continue as normal as they switch over to EDF Customers will be matched to standard variab...

What does the future of energy look like? From decentralized energy solutions to big data and blockchain, the E.ON Energy Innovation Days (5 to 7 October 2021) will see more than 70 leading international experts to take the virtual stage to discuss how innovation drives the energy transition. E.ON Energy Innovation Days The event has developed into an important forum for dialogue on energy innovation Energy Innovation Days are the largest European virtual event for energy innovators and thou...

C&S Electric has designed & developed new DX series contactors suitable for the Busbar termination feature.  Available in The three pole, 45A-80A Ratings, the range is suitable for DG Panels, Motor Feeder & control systems, Street lightening, VFD, Soft starters, UPS, Battery charging Solar & Wind inverters applications.  end-user application advantages The range supports the common C&S Robusta external add-on auxiliary contact blocks which are mountable The newl...

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...

Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta and André-Marie Ampère never imagined it, but currently, the highly technical world can no longer function without voltage and electricity. Pretty much everything would collapse without an electrical power supply. From simple consumer devices to LED lighting, computer networks, a medical device that helps people stay healthy, satellites, or the Hubble telescope that we use to explore distant worlds. And then there are the navis and the e...

In August, Germany broke the one million mark for passenger cars with electric drives. This is shown by the latest registration figures from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority ('Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt'). Nonetheless, e-cars are still clearly in the minority on the roads: as of January 1, there were more than 48 million passenger cars registered in the country, of which about two-thirds were petrol and about 30 percent diesel vehicles. electromobility 70 percent of people in Europe are...

Leveraging synergies between human experts and AI-based analytics, E.ON, one of Europe’s largest energy companies, and eSmart Systems, a provider of grid inspection AI-powered software, are joining forces to improve European distribution grid asset management by making inspection processes safer for people, more efficient for utilities, and more sustainable for the environment. The partnership initially set to run for 12 months, commenced in January with the deployment of eSmart Systems&r...

5G base stations are set to grow exponentially in number along with associated energy consumption, so providing power efficiently is important. This article discusses the subject and suggests some power module solutions that offer high power density and reliable performance in the base station environment. Rollout of 5G Rollout of 5G is well underway, with coverage on track for one-third of the world’s population by 2025, according to the GSMA. Major cell phone manufacturers have launch...

Ofgem has launched an investigation into Community Energy Scheme UK’s sales and customer service practices. Ofgem’s investigation is in relation to sales practices, and solar panel installations, for social housing tenants in Stoke-on-Trent. Investigation details  The investigation will examine whether the company breached consumer protection rules, including potential breaches of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Consumer Contracts (Informa...

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...

E.ON is deepening its collaboration with Microsoft and Wipro Limited as part of a multi-year agreement. By the end of 2023, E.ON will move all IT applications from its own data centers to Microsoft Azure. Wipro will be responsible for migrating the applications. The aim is to make IT processes more flexible, to increase operational efficiency, and to accelerate the development of new solutions and services for customers and employees. Transferring to Microsoft Azure Currently, E.ON operates f...