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Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won 8 'National Safety Awards for outstanding achievements in terms of the longest accident-free period and lowest accident frequency rate at its works. The prestigious awards were received by Ms. Renuka Gera, Director (IS&P) & Director (E, R&D) – Addl. Charge, from Shri Bhupender Yadav, Hon'ble Union Minister of Labour & Employment in the presence of Shri Rameswar Teli, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Labour...

Electric Miles are continuing to grow the team with Fiona Coles joining as the Head of Growth. This is a key role as they grow consumers using the Electric Miles app and form partnerships to add value for charger manufacturers, installers, EV manufacturers and DSOs through the smart charging solutions and grid flexibility services. Fiona has worked in a number of high-growth SAAS companies, adding value for business customers through a best-in-class consumer experience. Smart charging experien...

Recently, the first 220kV Badr#2 traction station of Egypt's first electrified railway - Egypt Ramadan 10th City Light - Rail Transit (LRT) railway project was successfully energized. Egypt's Ramadan 10th City LRT connects Cairo City, satellite cities along the East and the new capital of Egypt, with a total length of about 65 kilometers. 11 stations are set along the line. The completion of the project will drive the economic development of surrounding cities and facilitate the travel of nearl...

With the push of a button, one of the largest batteries was recently officially put into use. Essent and SemperPower installed the 9.9 MWh battery – consisting of three storage units the size of a sea container – at the Koegorspolder wind farm in Terneuzen.  smart batteries For Essent, this is the first storage battery that it puts into use.  These types of smart batteries store sustainable energy at times of abundance and release it again at times when the ma...

Recently, the first 220 kV Badr#2 traction station of Egypt's first electrified railway-Egypt Ramadan 10th City Light-Rail Transit (LRT) railway project successfully energized. Egypt's Ramadan 10th City LRT connects Cairo City, satellite cities along the East and the new capital of Egypt, with a total length of about 65 kilometers. Eleven stations are set along the line. The completion of the project will drive the economic development of surrounding cities and facilitate the travel of nearly f...

The IEA’s new Clean Energy Labour Council held its first meeting bringing together leading trade union figures and other important voices from around the world to foster stronger dialogue on how governments can ensure clean energy transitions are people-centered and inclusive. Convened by IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, the Council’s members comprise representatives of the world’s most important national trade unions and trade union confederations, as well as prominent thi...

RWE is proud to announce that Helen Thomas, Senior Stakeholder & Supply Chain Manager - Offshore Wind, has been successfully appointed to the Shadow Board of the trade body - RenewableUK. RenewableUK is the country's pioneering clean energy trade association representing a wide range of technologies, including wind and marine power, green, hydrogen, and energy storage, with over 400 member companies.  Shadow Board member RenewableUK set up its Shadow Board to enable future industry l...

C&S Electric celebrated their Foundation Day with great excitement and enthusiasm at all their marketing offices and manufacturing plants. The central event of the grand celebration was held at their Noida Phase 2 plant in Noida, India, which was attended by more than 2100 employees, who participated with joy. C&S Electric marks Foundation Day Mr. Chandraker spoke about the progress they have made in the last two years since acquisition The gathering was addressed by C&S Electric...

As part of the GET H2 initiative, RWE Gas Storage West intends to build a hydrogen storage facility in Gronau-Epe by 2027. Storage facilities are also an important part of future European infrastructure for green hydrogen. Most of the facility is to be built on the RWE site at Kottiger Hook. The connection of the cavern to the above-ground facility as well as the connection to a future hydrogen transport network will be made through pipelines outside the storage site.  IPCEI funding Toge...

Verizon Business and BlackRock announce that BlackRock’s new global headquarters at 50 Hudson Yards in New York will feature a private 5G network from Verizon. The deal brings secure 5G Ultra-Wideband connectivity to areas of BlackRock’s brand new Hudson Yards facility where high speed and low latency are put to optimal use, such as its trading floor, client-facing conference center, cutting edge auditorium, and meeting rooms. Virtual enhanced training The On-Site 5G deployment ca...

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today hosted U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and the Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear for a tour of its Lexington, Kentucky smart factory. The Secretary and Governor were led on the tour of the 500,000 square foot facility by Aamir Paul, U.S. Country President, Schneider Electric, who briefed the officials on the facility’s state-of the-art technology that is saving 26 per...

For the time being, the focus of the collaborations is on expanding their offerings in the area of electric mobility. The power grid was not built with today's demand for e-mobility in mind – but with gridX's AI-based charging management, seamless charging can become a reality. With the installation of charging infrastructure in buildings, underground garages and parking areas, the load on the grid or at house connections increases enormously. Dynamic load management enables efficient dis...

Meritor, Inc. announced it has entered into a collaboration agreement with ConMet in which Meritor will develop purpose-built trailer suspensions and brakes, as well as tire inflation systems to work with ConMet’s PreSet Plus® eHub. Zero-emissions refrigerated trailers This innovative system will enable the production of zero-emissions refrigerated trailers. To deliver this electrified trailer solution, Meritor is redesigning its trailer suspension and d...

Prysmian Group, the pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a contract worth around €1.2 billion by NeuConnect Britain Limited and NeuConnect Deutschland GmbH for the turn-key design, manufacturing, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 725 kilometer submarine interconnector that will directly link the German and UK electricity grids for the first time. This 1400 MW submarine and land cable system will connect two of Europe’s largest energy...

In the last few days, frightening news has been coming from Ukraine. Würth Elektronik would like to express their deep dismay and their thoughts are with the people affected, who now have to experience much fear and suffering. Such a conflict always has an impact on economic activity. The company Würth Elektronik - Circuit Board Technology assures that they have no direct suppliers in Ukraine, as well as from Russia in their portfolio. Short-term changes Nevertheless, they have chec...

Luminus Devices announces the launch and immediate availability of a new high efficacy family of 5050 Mid-Power LEDs designed with sulfur resistance for high-performance and long-term reliability in outdoor lighting and horticulture applications. These new MP-5050-250R high-performance LEDs provide low thermal resistance, up to 185 lumens/Watt, high PPF/W, and CRI options of 70, 80 and 90 minimum. Elite LED Performance In addition, they are compatible with automatic placement equipment and ar...

On 2nd March 2022, C&S Electric celebrated its foundation day across all the locations with energy and enthusiasm. The main event was organized at the Noida location and virtually joined by teams from all the manufacturing plants & sales offices. Prior roles of Chandraker Chandraker spoke on various strategic initiatives the company has taken for the welfare of its employees Speaking at the event, Mr. Prakash Chandraker, MD & CEO, highlighted the success stories company has creat...

On 2nd March 2022, C&S Electric celebrated its foundation day across all the locations with energy and enthusiasm. The main event was organized at the Noida location and virtually joined by teams from all the manufacturing plants & sales offices. Speaking at the event, Mr. Prakash Chandraker, MD & CEO, highlighted the success stories the company has created in the market and its various operations. He outlined the various key areas the company intends to focus on in the years ahead....

5G’s foray into the industrial world starts with the development of standards. 5G private networks also require government involvement for spectrum and civilian and military applications, and from industry for trials, testbeds, and ecosystem solutions.  Many industry organizations participate in the development of standards for 5G private networks. The most notable ones are the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-A...

Electric Miles has now formed relationships with all major Energy Suppliers to integrate all the latest EV tariffs onto the platform. This means when EV driver registers on the platform, the AI-based tool will continuously Check, Recommend and Switch to the cheapest energy tariff for the Home as well as EV. The Energy engine tool will remind them when their contract is due and recommend the right tariff when the time is right. Green adoption As per OFGEM, 60% of Energy customers are on the wr...

The 31 Member Countries of the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency agreed to release 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves to send a unified and strong message to global oil markets that there will be no shortfall in supplies as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Extraordinary Governing Board meeting The Extraordinary Governing Board meeting, held at the Ministerial level, was chaired by US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm in her capacity as C...

Ameren Illinois broke ground on a $10.2 million solar energy facility in East St. Louis. The 2.5 megawatts East St. Louis Solar Energy Center will produce enough electricity to power 500 homes while providing an economic boost to the region. It is the first power generation facility owned and operated by Ameren Illinois in the last 25 years.  "With this project, we are harnessing opportunity and hope for the future," said Richard J. Mark, Chairman, and President, Ameren Illinois. "For too...

Electronic devices are increasingly power-hungry. Consumers are demanding more functionality and features from everyday electronics. To meet this demand, engineers build devices that do more than ever before. These devices consume more power to fuel the new capabilities. Overvoltage (OV) and overcurrent (OC) are important security features in power supplies. Using these features lets users protect the device under test (DUT) from a higher voltage than the DUT’s design was meant to handle....

Schneider Electric, the global company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced its work with the World Woman Foundation, in order to promote the role of women in the energy sector. To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, women leaders from the world of energy will share their stories to inspire young women and girls to persevere with their personal and professional aspirations. The World Woman Hour online event premiers on Facebook Watch and...

Opening up a new market is difficult, but the Korean team of Würth Elektronik was successful and reached a milestone; the foundation of Wurth Electronics Korea Ltd. The new national subsidiary of the manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components is located in the Gangseo-gu district in the west of Seoul. By the end of the year, ten employees will be working here. Industrial customers in Korea were acquired by Würth Elektronik in 2012. Growing Customer Base And The Sales...

ZPN Energy and Fleet-Eye Ltd are pleased to announce they have entered a global strategic partnership, combining ZPN Energy’s EV charging, energy management and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) portfolio with Fleet-Eye’s world class GPS-based tracking and telematics technology, offering real-time EV performance feedback to the commercial vehicle and asset sector. The partnership will provide EV owners and e-Fleet operators a turnkey solution to reduce costs, enjoy efficiency savings and m...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure in the U.S. unveils a new sustainable, EV charging concept structure designed for electrifying fleets and high-demand charging applications at scale. The new VersiCharge XL concept (UL standard) was created to electrify new or existing parking lots and building structures quickly and efficiently by using a modular, scalable design made in partnership with Nexii Building Solutions using their proprietary, sustainable building material with a low carbon footprint in t...

Ingeteam is kicking off 2022 with the commissioning of southern Europe's largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub for Iberdrola and Porsche. The hub, which is located in Elche in southern Spain, at a site that is very close to Alicante airport, offers two charging stations, one in each direction of the highway and with a rated output power of 4MW. The stations comprise sixteen RAPID ST units with different output powers and offer the possibility of charging up to sixteen vehicles simultaneously. Ve...

Delta, a global provider of power and thermal management solutions, announced it has been selected as a Top 100 Global Innovator 2022 by Clarivate, a global player in providing trusted information to accelerate innovation. Over the years, Delta has built an environment that rewards employees’ ingenuity, such as the Delta Innovation Award, which currently recognizes the Company’s most game-changing intellectual property (IP), new product, manufacturing practice, as well as business m...

Cummins Inc. and Meritor, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Cummins will acquire Meritor, a provider of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket, and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. Under the terms of the agreement, Cummins will pay $36.50 in cash per Meritor share, for a total transaction value of approximately $3.7 billion, including assumed debt and net of acquired cash. Most critical technology &ldq...