United States of America (USA) Electrical Industry News

Electric Ireland Rewards is a way of saying thank users to customers. Electric Ireland is excited to announce it is re-launching the Rewards program with new and exclusive offers users can experience.  With the launch, customers will be able to enjoy:  Always on rewards – Offers that are always available. Green partner of the month – See which green partner they have picked for this month to showcase sustainability.  Seasonal offers – Limited-time offer...

Even after a legacy of supporting technologies, energy harvesting (the ability to scavenge energy from any source that physics affords us) has only graduated from emerging to emerging. This can be attributed to the drastic reduction in system power budgets resulting from Moore’s law and MEMS.  Can users imagine an entire sensor network, processor, and wireless communication (including a display!) with a system power budget of only a few milliwatts? Users no longer have to. Waste vs....

Is there a growing need to expand the role of public Charge Point Operators (CPO), beyond the obvious? Many analysts believe that as much as 80% of EV charging will be done at home, meaning that only 20% of EV charging will be accessible to corporate/enterprise chargers and/or public chargers. This begs the question, what proportion of that 20% can a single CPO (Charge Point Operator) target, and is that going to be enough to sustain the huge investments that the CPO business model demands? Or...

On July 15, 2022, the ± 360MVar Static Var Compensation (SVC) system supplied by NR, successfully completed various system tests and 72-hour trial operation in the 750kV Shazhou substation in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, and was officially put into operation. The SVC phase II project completed this time, together with the SVC phase I supplied by NR and the controllable shunt reactance(CSR), forms the Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) with the largest single station regulation capacit...

Earlier this week, Jerry Hein – the President of ECSI – announced the promotion of Matt Myers to Vice President and General Manager of ECSI. Matt started his career with ECSI over 20 years ago and has steadily advanced through the organization during that time.  Back in 2001 when the company was just a handful of employees Matt held the titles of Systems Engineer, Estimator, and IT Director – all at the same time! New role as ECSI After 10 years, he moved into another h...

Is there a growing need to expand the role of public Charge Point Operators (CPO), beyond the obvious? Many analysts believe that as much as 80% of EV charging will be done at home, meaning that only 20% of EV charging will be accessible to corporate/enterprise chargers and/or public chargers. This begs the question, what proportion of that 20% can a single CPO (Charge Point Operator) target, and is that going to be enough to sustain the huge investments that the CPO business model demands? Or...

Household electricity prices are rising ever higher, and more and more end customers are investing in PV systems for self-generation. This means that gigawatts of photovoltaic and battery capacity will be installed in the coming months and years. However, these assets will most likely never make a contribution to the German power system, as their participation in wholesale and system service markets is blocked by regulation. Increased generation and opportunity Costs for balancing power and r...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton has announced new research on the relevance of the energy transition in digital transformation planning for power-critical businesses. Commissioned by Eaton, this S&P Global Market Intelligence report – The Intersection of Digital Transformation and the Energy Transition – highlights that although 77% of companies surveyed expect to transition away from their current power sources, only half are currently executing the digital strateg...

Delta announced the completion of the first phase of a coral restoration project in which coral reefs were transplanted into a key conservation area last week —over 1,000 coral reefs expected to be grown by the end of the year— in cooperation with the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology and the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium. As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations from last year, Delta will also host an environmental education event on Septemb...

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released data showing that one in five new cars registered are plug-in. This shows the EV revolution is taking hold of the industry and indeed British roads. In June, 22,737 battery electric vehicles (BEVs or ‘pure electric’ cars) were registered, a jump of 14.6% on the same time last year. In the year to date, the same figures show that 115,249 BEVs were registered by new buyers. This amounts to a 56% increase in sales. Rap...

The United Kingdom has been creating its own set of regulations on product safety and performance in the last several years. Before Brexit in 2020, regulations of product standards in the United Kingdom had been aligned with the European Union since 1974. Emblematic of that alignment was the use of the traditional CE mark on a variety of manufactured goods throughout the European Union, including the UK. Along with Brexit came the need to create a UK-only mark that served a similar purpose to...

The development plan features the installation of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel in offshore Brazil. This FPSO will have oil and gas processing capacities of 225,000 barrels per day and 12MMcm/d, respectively. SBM Offshore has been awarded for the lease and operation contract in July/2021. The platform will be deployed approximately 180 kilometers offshore in Rio de Janeiro and the delivery of the FPSO is expected in the second half of 2024. Variable frequency dri...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has partnered with SkillPointe Foundation to develop America’s skilled workforce and provide new opportunities for aspiring individuals of all backgrounds in building automation, security, IT, electrical, HVAC, construction maintenance or building-related fields. Schneider Electric SkillPointe Scholarship By establishing a new scholarship program that will fund skills training in New York...

Plug & Play designs save time and costs for system designers and are common in many application areas. But until now, these designs have been absent from the demanding railway market. RECOM simplifies railway power system design with a new DC/DC family that meets all standard railway requirements right out of the box. plug & play means in railway 'Plug & Play' is a term that is used in various fields to describe a product that meets all the requirements for operating an applic...

EVgo Inc. (EVgo), the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), announced that it has entered into a new supply agreement with Delta Electronics, a global provider of power and energy management solutions and a pioneer in EV charging solutions. Under the agreement, Delta will supply EVgo with 1,000 fast chargers with up to 350kW power output, which supports EVgo’s recently announced project with General Motors (GM) and Pilot Company, as well as other...

In December 2021, envelio launched a large-scale rollout of the Intelligent Grid Platform for the Estonian distribution grid operator Elektrilevi. In collaboration with the grid management service provider Enefit Connect OÜ, various grid planning processes are digitized using the Intelligent Grid Platform. Over the course of the project, the entirety of Elektrilevi's medium voltage and low voltage grid (spanning 95 % of Estonia's surface area) is processed as a digital twin in the Intelli...

As part of inspections of their overhead lines and equipment, multiple CORE contractors will be working with aerial drones in large parts of their service area over the next few months. The inspections and associated drone activity began in August and are part of CORE’s wildfire mitigation and overall system reliability efforts. Authorized Work Notification Residents within the immediate area of work will be notified via automated phone calls. Personnel conducting the inspections carry...

Over the past decade, Earth-orbit spacecraft have become major industries with mass-market applications. This has resulted in the deployment of large numbers of satellites with a wide variety of missions that are operating in low, medium, and geostationary Earth orbits (LEO, MEO, GEO). Regardless of their size, source, or mission, all these satellites have one common factor in their bill of materials (BOM): the need for many electrical connectors and cabling for signal and power. selection and...

On July 1, 2022, the Baihetan Jiangsu ±800kV HVDC transmission project (hereinafter referred to as ‘Baijiang project’) of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) was completed and put into operation. Clean hydropower from Baihetan Hydropower Station will be delivered to Jiangsu continuously, providing a strong guarantee for the power supply of East China Power Grid during the ‘peak summer’ period. Baihetan Hydropower Station The total length of the line is 2080 k...

Jenkins Electric Company welcomes industry veteran Billy Johns to its outside sales team. Bringing decades of experience as an industry pioneer Billy will be a key team member responsible for continuing the company’s 115-year legacy. Iain comments “Jenkins is built on the reliability and knowledge of our employees, and we are proud to welcome industry pioneer Billy Johns to our team. Billy’s long history in the electromechanical repair and service industry is a natural fit at...

A diverse group of industry, business, and community groups, and academic institutions has come together to help decarbonize the regional industrial sector and foster production and end-uses of hydrogen. The new group, called the Greater St. Louis and Illinois Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Industrial Cluster, intends to collaborate on infrastructure development and innovative technology deployment needed to drive toward individual firm decarbonization goals and collectively achieve substantial gr...

Siemens and MAHLE intend to collaborate in the field of inductive charging of electric vehicles. Both companies have signed a letter of intent to this effect. “Wireless charging of electric vehicles is emerging as a major market for the future. In addition to making life considerably easier for drivers, who no longer have to fiddle with cables and connectors, it is a crucial requirement for the autonomous mobility of tomorrow. The transfer efficiency of wireless, inductive charging is com...

In July 2022, the Utilities Communication Architecture International User Group (UCAIug) organized the sixth Interoperability (IOP) test in Italy. Despite the impact of the epidemic, this IOP still attracted the participation of all the world's top suppliers, with 19 institutions participating in the IOP. NR participated in the IOP test for the fourth time and achieved a complete success. NR exhibits its technical strength in IOP test In the IOP test, NR fully demonstrated its technical stren...

As emission regulations become more stringent, Cummins Turbo Technologies (CTT) is committed to helping customers reduce emissions and advance fuel economy through innovative new air handling technologies. Built on 70 years of innovation and dependability, CTT and Holset have introduced a wide range of industry-leading air handling technologies. 7th generation 400 series VGT In 2021, CTT launched the 7th generation 400 series Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT) to help engine manufacturers...

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced a cybersecurity collaboration with a pioneer in identity security CyberArk to enhance the protection of utility transmission and distribution devices and networks. The collaboration leverages Eaton’s grid automation expertise and approach to cybersecurity with CyberArk’s Identity Security solutions to help utilities simplify a critical element of cybersecurity compliance for modern grid automation systems. Intelligent electronic...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that the IATF16949 certifications for the company’s Himeji Works (Himeji-city, Hyogo Prefecture) and Sanda Works (Sanda-city, Hyogo Prefecture) have been temporarily suspended by Bureau Veritas Japan Co., Ltd., effective July 29, in connection with the certain quality-related conduct at both of the works, as announced on May 25. corrective actions Mitsubishi Electric is currently taking corrective actions to enable the certificat...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that the ISO9001 certifications for the company’s Nagoya Works (Nagoya-city, Aichi Prefecture) have been partially withdrawn by Bureau Veritas Japan Co., Ltd., effective August 5, in connection with the quality-related conduct for motors manufactured in the Work's Shinshiro Factory, as announced on May 25.  Mitsubishi Electric will make every effort to promptly reacquire certification in the area affected. The ISO 9001 certif...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and a pioneer in Digital Engineering, announces that its President and CEO Shashank Samant will be succeeded by the firm’s current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Nitesh Banga, who will become the new President and CEO effective October 1, 2022. Nitesh is a well-rounded and seasoned executive who has successfully worked across functions from Strategy, Go-To-Market, Engineering, and Operations while also launching similar businesses in the Japan mark...

Eco Wave Power Global AB announced that it has officially commenced test runs of its newly installed wave energy pilot project at the Port of Jaffa in Tel Aviv, Israel. The EWP-EDF One project is executed in collaboration and co-funding from EDF Renewables IL and the Israeli Energy Ministry, which recognized the Eco Wave Power technology as “Pioneering Technology.” real-conditions testing The real-conditions testing was initiated in July 2022 to examine the operation of the m...

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