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Demand for high data throughput and low latency is pushing device specifications and operational standards toward wideband modulation. Wideband performance benefits come with a heavy cost: significantly increased noise. Increased noise This noise introduces additional test complexity and measurement uncertainty, which is further exacerbated by the industry’s desire to pack as many modulated signals into the available bandwidth as possible. This not only constrains error vector magnitude...

When approaching a project, system designers must take into consideration time to market, overall bill of materials (BOM) cost, and in-house capabilities to design and manufacture when choosing between buying a complete off-the-shelf power supply unit (PSU) or building it in-house. Take a look at the challenges of in-house power supply design and how the manufacturers can help. When approaching a project, system designers must choose whether to buy a complete off-the-shelf power supply unit (PS...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed its attendance at IAA Hannover, Europe’s largest show for the commercial vehicle industry, at Deutsche Messe AG, Messegelände, 30521 Hannover, Germany between 19 – 25 September. Following a number of invitation-only customer events, IAA Hannover will be the first time the full-electric Volta Zero has been on public display in the important German market. Volta Zero D...

RWE, one of the companies for renewable energy, has commissioned its first floating photovoltaic (PV) project. The project consists of around 13,400 solar panels that float on a lake near the Amer power plant in Geertruidenberg, in the Netherlands’ province of Noord-Brabant. The innovative solar field has an installed capacity of 6.1 megawatts peak (MWp). The floating project was the latest of three solar installations at the Amer power plant. sustainable electricity system Roger Miese...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, and services provider, has revealed the details of its first customer ‘Studio’ and headquarters building in Paris, as it prepares for the first full-electric Volta Zero commercial vehicles to start operating on the city’s streets by the end of 2022. 'Volta Trucks Studio’ in Paris The ‘Volta Trucks Studio’ in Paris is the first of many in-market headquarters offices where the company...

As part of its ongoing focus on transparency, intelligent power management company Eaton releases two reports featuring the company’s progress in meeting its 2030 sustainability goals. Eaton’s 2021 Sustainability Report highlights efforts toward achieving the company’s science-based greenhouse gas reduction (GHG) targets, its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030, and other sustainability initiatives. Eaton’s 2022 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures...

The Swiss Federal Council has approved the dispatch to the Federal Assembly of a new draft act for the security of electricity supply through renewable energies. Axpo welcomes its direction of travel, but not the pace or measures it proposes. Expansion of renewable energies Axpo is convinced that an auctioned floating market premium, based on a successful international model, would advance the expansion of renewable energies faster and more efficiently, in comparison to the planned investment...

ABB has announced that Microsoft has joined its Energy Efficiency Movement. Launched in March 2021 by ABB, the #energyefficiencymovement is a multi-stakeholder initiative to raise awareness and spur action to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions to combat climate change. Companies are invited to join the movement - #energyefficiencymovement and make a public pledge, as a way of inspiring others to take action. Microsoft represents one of the largest corporate partners to join the init...

On 30th June 2022, how they charge electric vehicles will change. From this day, the Electric Vehicles Smart Charge Point Regulations 2021 come into force in the UK for all private smart charger sales. The regulations in summary Enforced from 30th June 2022. They apply to any non-public electric vehicle charge point less than 50 kW sold in the UK. Regulations primarily focused on reducing the load on the electrical grid across the UK to increase stability. All private cha...

On 30th June 2022, how they charge electric vehicles will change. From this day, The Electric Vehicles Smart Charge Point Regulations 2021 come into force in the UK for all private smart charger sales. The regulations in summary Enforced from 30th June 2022. They apply to any non-public electric vehicle charge point less than 50 kW sold in the UK. Regulations primarily focused on reducing the load on the electrical grid across the UK to increase stability. All p...

Kazakhstan has made ambitious commitments to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and increase the role of renewables, but achieving these goals requires overcoming its dependence on cheap domestic coal and addressing its lack of flexible generating capacity, according to a new policy review by the International Energy Agency. Kazakhstan 2022 The report, Kazakhstan 2022, also notes that Kazakh government revenues face a long-term risk from the projected decline in global demand for fo...

Infinitum Electric, creator of the sustainable, breakthrough air-core motor announced it will be presenting at SEMICON West 2022, North America’s exhibition and conference for the microelectronics supply chain, to be held in San Francisco at the Moscone Center on July 12-14.  As part of the conference’s Global Sustainability Summit, which aims to spark awareness and collaboration for industry decarbonization, Infinitum Electric will exhibit at the Startups for Sustainability...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced that it has won the Energy & Sustainability 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. Schneider Electric was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for its innovative EcoStruxure software solutions provided to customers that were powered by Microsoft technology, including Azure Cloud and Dynamics 365. The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards rec...

Milwaukee Tool continues to lead in portable productivity, driving the next breakthrough in the M12 System with the release of the new M12 REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT CP2.5 & XC5.0 Battery Packs. M12 REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT batteries deliver 25% more power on high-demand tools, while running substantially 25% cooler through heavy applications, allowing users to push the capabilities of their tools and maximize productivity. M12 REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT batteries “In 2018, Milwaukee introduc...

Milwaukee Tool continues to lead in portable productivity, driving the next breakthrough in the M12™ System with the new M12™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ CP2.5 & XC5.0 Battery Packs. M12™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ batteries deliver 25% more power on high-demand tools while running substantially 25% cooler through heavy applications, allowing users to push the capabilities of their tools and maximize productivity. “In 2018 Milwaukee® introduced...

RECOM's low-cost, high-efficiency, RPY-1.5Q AEC-Q100 automotive-qualified LED driver is now available in a thermally-enhanced QFN package with an integrated shielded inductor and optional ‘wettable flanks’. This feature allows Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) of solder joints, as demanded by automotive customers, avoiding the need for costly and slow X-ray inspection. AEC-Q100 qualification The product is just 3 x 5 x 1.6 mm but can provide a precision programmable constant curr...

RWE, Wales’ largest electricity producer, has entered a new partnership with Tata Steel to understand and explore the production of steel components that could be used in high-tech floating wind foundations and structures for projects in the Celtic Sea. The industry leaders will work together to identify the steel components that could be supplied from Tata Steel in floating wind technologies in the gigawatt-scale floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea. The co-operation agreeme...

As a resource-rich country on the leading edge of many clean energy technologies, Norway is uniquely well placed for the clean energy transition and needs to advance strategies to tackle emissions in sectors where they are hardest to reduce in order to meet its ambitious climate targets, according to a new in-depth policy review by the International Energy Agency. Since the IEA’s last policy review in 2017, Norway has remained a global pillar of energy security with its ample reserve...

Leading the way in subsea automation with its underwater control systems and electrification services, ABB received Frost & Sullivan’s 2022 Best Practices Award for Global Oil and Gas Automation Technology Innovation Leadership. subsea power conversion ABB was commended for the development and commercialization of its subsea power conversion and distribution system. Its technology gives oil and gas companies access to a reliable subsea energy supply of up to 100 megawatts of power o...

Danfoss Commercial Compressors has entered into a strategic collaboration with Italian-based, RefPower Srl, to introduce and sell new screw compressors to the European market. Ranging from 180 to 500 kW, the compressors are suitable for large-capacity heat pump and chiller applications, operating in large buildings. Heat pump and chiller applications Under the agreement, Danfoss will have sales and marketing exclusivity for the screw compressors which will be branded “Danfoss Palladio S...

Hitachi Energy a market and technology leader in transmission, distribution and grid automation solutions, and Petrofac, an international service provider to the energy industry, have entered into a collaboration to provide grid integration and associated infrastructure, in order to support the rapidly growing offshore wind market. This collaboration builds on the complementary core technologies and expertise of both companies in offshore wind, in order to support the decarbonization of power s...

In the latest expansion of its wind energy activities, Axpo announced that two wind farms with a combined total of 38 turbines are in the planning stage in Romania. Overall, the development pipeline of Axpo includes wind farms with an installed capacity of 3.5 GW. Axpo continues to make a substantial contribution to the expansion of climate-friendly power production across Europe and Switzerland, where it is the largest producer of renewable energies. Aquarius Energy Developments Axpo will wo...

Nexii Building Solutions Inc. (Nexii) announced it will be supporting the Lytton town rebuild efforts with two fire-resilient, low-carbon homes, in close collaboration with the SAFERhome Standards Society, the Village of Lytton, and the Lytton First Nation. climate-resilient home The climate-resilient homes will be built using Nexii’s proprietary material Nexiite, a sustainable alternative to concrete with less embodied carbon. Nexiite has been independently verified as fire resilie...

RAI Amsterdam has obtained four number 1 positions in the MT500 research this year. In the category Media, the RAI tops the list, as well as in the sub-categories customer centricity, sustainability, and employership. In addition to the RAI, the publisher - SDU and Belgian DPG Media also received prizes in the same category. The Research The MT500 is an annual research report focusing on the reputation of Dutch companies The MT500 is an annual research report focusing on the reputation of Dut...

Rolls-Royce is entering the hydrogen production market and acquiring a 54% majority stake in electrolysis stack specialist Hoeller Electrolyzer, whose innovative technology will form the basis of a new range of MTU electrolyzer products from its Power Systems division. Hoeller Electrolyzer, based in Wismar, Germany, is an early-stage technology company that is developing highly efficient polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) stacks, under the brand name Prometheus, for the cost-effective productio...

Ingeteam has already started manufacturing its new INGECON SUN FSK power stations for photovoltaic plants and storage systems. An ideal solution for large-scale projects due to its high power rating, which can reach up to 7.65 MW output power at medium voltage. With this new power station or electricity substation, Ingeteam strengthens its product offering for the solar and energy storage sectors, where it already provides many other products and services. Turnkey solution...

Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, has taken another important step towards bringing more renewable energy to customers, by announcing the planned acquisition of the company's largest-ever solar facility, a 200 megawatt (MW) solar installation in central Missouri, USA that is expected to create more than 250 construction jobs. The facility will be acquired pursuant to a build-transfer agreement with EDF Renewables, a company with a longstanding track record of developing and b...

Ceres Power, a global pioneer in fuel cell and electrochemical technology, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Shell to deliver a megawatt-scale Solid Oxide Electrolyzer (SOEC) demonstrator in 2023. low-cost green hydrogen Shell and Ceres are building this partnership to utilize SOEC technology to deliver high-efficiency, low-cost green hydrogen widely viewed as a credible route to decarbonize hard-to-abate parts of the energy system that rely on fossil fuels currently....

Wales’ largest power producer and number one renewable energy generator - RWE, welcomed Minister for Economy, Vaughan Gething MS to the Pembroke site for a site tour and discussion on how the company is supporting Wales’ net zero ambition. The company recently launched the ‘Pembroke Net Zero Centre’ (PNZC) as the hub for RWE’s decarbonization projects and development activities in the Celtic Sea. ‘Pembroke Net Zero Centre’ (PNZC) PNZC is made up of th...

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol took part in the G7 Summit in Elmau, Germany, where he briefed world leaders on the IEA’s recommendations for responding to the global energy crisis. At the invitation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, the current holder of the G7 Presidency, Dr. Birol addressed G7 leaders and those of five partner countries invited to the Summit, Argentina, India, Indonesia, Senegal, and South Africa on major energy and climate issues. investment in clean energy te...