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Volta Trucks, a disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, and services provider has announced the successful conclusion of its Series B funding round, with €37 million secured in new capital. Luxor Capital The funding round was led by Luxor Capital with existing investors extending their investments and strategic partners joining the Volta Trucks journey, showing clear belief in the company’s future success, and endorsement of its strategy and potential. Luxor Capit...

A new forecast of the energy transition from DNV has warned that even if all electricity was ‘green’ from this day forward, the world will still fall a long way short of achieving the 2050 net-zero emissions ambitions of the COP21 Paris Agreement. DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook currently in its fifth year and launched two months before COP26 takes place in Glasgow, provides an independent forecast of developments in the global energy system to 2050. Electrification DNV&rsqu...

Charu Mathur has taken over as the Director General of the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA). She comes with rich experience of working with industry and industry associations, across industry sectors and with multiple stakeholders. Prior to joining IEEMA, Charu Mathur has served in strategic leadership positions in Amazon, world’s leading e-commerce player and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), one of the apex national industry associations...

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider has acquired the consulting arm of Antuko, an energy price forecaster. Antuko, with headquarters in Chile, South America, is a specialist in quantitative analysis, risk assessment, market intelligence, transactional advisory, and market representation. Its global team of qualified experts has extensive experience in electrical market analysis and modeling, and currently provides Antuko’s services in the Chilean, Mexican and Iberian...

The Fifth China-Arab States Expo was officially held in Yinchuan, Ningxia. At the event, Shanghai Electric focused on the concept of smart energy, intelligent manufacturing, and smart city, highlighting its products and solutions in the fields of concentrated solar power, photovoltaics, energy storage, seawater desalination, gas turbines, wind power, distributed energy, hydrogen energy, biomass and waste-to-energy, as well as its strength in project development, operation & maintenance, and...

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...

Aggreko, the global pioneer in mobile and modular energy solutions, has been named the Official Modular Energy Solutions Supporter for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Games will see athletes compete in 19 sports at 14 locations, including the brand-new Aquatics Centre in Sandwell, all powered by Aggreko’s innovative temporary power solutions. values-led approach Aggreko’s appointment demonstrates its commitment to meeting the Birmingham 2022 Social Values Charter Aggr...

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...

The concept could not be simpler: they have something the neighbor needs. Company sells it to them and they are both better off. While simple, this concept was, up until recently, foreign to the energy sector. The options were to either consume their own energy or feed it into the grid. So-called energy communities could bring the revolution that is needed to normalize sharing in energy. In theory, an energy community is a collective of participants that are energy consumers and/or producers. I...

Hub Energy, a gas and electricity supplier with around 6,000 domestic customers, and 9,000 non-domestic customers, is ceasing to trade. Under Ofgem’s safety net, the energy supply of Hub Energy’s customers will continue and outstanding credit balances of domestic customers will be protected. New supplier to take on all of Hub Energy’s customers Ofgem will choose a new supplier to take on all of Hub Energy’s customers Ofgem will choose a new supplier to take on all of...

Gephart Electric has teamed up with Ancoats Construction for the new SICK, Inc. Campus USA in Bloomington, MN. SICK is a pioneer manufacturer of factory, logistics and process automation technology worldwide. This is the first phase in a larger master plan for SICK – a longtime client of Gephart – to consolidate all operations in one location. The new 140,400 SF building includes 38,400 SF of office space, 66,000 SF of logistics/warehouse space, and 36,000 SF of production/assembly...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are highly effective at reducing carbon emissions for transportation purposes. In fact, a recent study from the International Council on Clean Transportation found that the lifecycle emissions of a compact electric car are almost 70% lower than its gasoline-powered counterpart, a figure that should climb to nearly 80% by 2030 due to a constantly improving electricity mix. Beyond this, however, electric cars also hold a lot of potential as bidirectional EVs by e...

Electric Miles is excited to announce that they are invited to join the EV and Energy Taskforce to help towards the UK's net-zero climate goal. They are delighted to be now a member of this prestigious BEAMA taskforce, appointed by the UK Government. UK’s net zero climate goal Electric Miles is at the forefront of solving intricate challenges around the adoption of SMART charging, which is now being mandated by the UK Government. They will be giving a lot of real-time feedback to impro...

Board-mount 5W AC/DC for harsh environments introduced by RECOM. The RAC05-K/PD3/H from RECOM is a board-mounted 5W Class II AC/DC converter series, intended for ‘fixed installations’ where higher levels of transients according to over-voltage category III are experienced, along with increased environmental pollution levels. The converters are available with 5V, 12V, or 15V single outputs and include enhanced clearances to meet OVCIII up to 5000m altitude. Nominal input ratings...

EDF, through EDF Group subsidiary DREEV, has launched a new commercial charging service using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in the UK, in partnership with Nissan. This means businesses can support the grid by consuming low-carbon energy, and progress towards their net zero and decarbonization targets, whilst reducing their costs. V2G technology The EDF V2G offer is available for fleet owners of Nissan’s LEAF and e-NV200 models  The V2G technology developed by DREEV, which is a...

Recently, Shanghai Electric Digital Technology Co., Ltd. was again awarded the bid for the construction project of the Yancheng Smart Energy Data Centers Platform to provide support for the expansion of the platform. As one of the first pilot cities for the concentrated regional development of the national offshore wind power industry and one of the first new energy demonstration cities in China, the installed capacity of new energy in Yancheng City has reached tens of millions of kilowatts. Y...

The long-established family-owned Portlandzementwerk Wittekind Hugo Miebach Söhne KG from Erwitte in southern Westphalia has signed a contract for six energy efficiency modules from Munich-based waste heat specialist Orcan Energy. With the plant modernization, the cement plant intends to generate additional electricity and significantly improve its eco-balance through sustainable energy generation. Reduced CO2 emissions EP 150.200 efficiency Packs lead to savings on the existing cooler...

Recently, NR successfully won the bid for Mongolia's first photovoltaic (PV) energy storage microgrid project, providing containerized energy storage PCS solution to help Mongolia expand the application of renewable energy. In Mongolia, the power supply mainly depends on coal-fired power generation and electricity import. Mongolia is gradually expanding the application of clean energy power generation to gradually reduce electricity import and greenhouse gas emissions. Construction of advanced...

When it comes to enabling the energy transition, one of the first major challenges was establishing the necessary incentives to increase the capacity for renewable energy. Although this is far from over, the increasing penetration of renewable energy is on the right path and has achieved a steady level of momentum.  photovoltaic capacity In Germany, for example, the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) stipulates that photovoltaic capacity should almost double from 52GW in 2021 to 100GW by 2...

E.ON introduces the new virtual community space - 'Republic of Innovators' - a first platform of this kind ever launched by an energy company. It aims to unite global energy pioneers with a common cause: making a sustainable, digital energy world a reality through partnerships, innovation, and knowledge exchange. The 'Republic of Innovators' is a free virtual gathering point for entrepreneurs, top executives, business leaders from various industries, institutions, and universities from around t...

The energy system of the future is being developed in the town of Arnsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia. Westenergie has teamed up with partners from business, science, and politics to launch the Sauerland model region for climate protection. The common goal is to use modern hydrogen technology to make Arnsberg climate-neutral. Over the coming years, industry, small and medium-sized enterprises, and the mobility sector will start using hydrogen. 11 km hydrogen pipeline The centerpiece of the mod...

When talking about the transition of global energy markets towards a more sustainable and decarbonized value chain, sector coupling has become the new buzzword. In general, it refers to the intertwining of traditionally separated energy sectors.  But the term has also been increasingly adopted as a synonym for the continuing electrification of fossil-fuel-reliant energy market segments. While this is clearly a prerequisite for achieving a carbon-neutral power supply, the challenges must st...

Ultra-violet (UV) radiation is an effective non-contact disinfection method, killing microbes, bacteria, and viruses, including COVID-19, on most surfaces, in water, and in the air. The short wavelength, high energy photons disrupt the RNA/DNA in the cellular structure of microbes and also create free radicals which damage the genomes of viruses, introducing defects that rapidly kill the pathogen.  It is this disrupting and oxidizing effect that makes UV disinfection so effective and usefu...

The shipping industry is struggling with high seas: shipping companies are faced with the challenge of efficiently combining environmental protection and economic efficiency. To bring the two together, marine contractor - Van Oord has chosen to install efficiency PACKs, an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) from cleantech company Orcan Energy on two of its new hybrid water injection dredgers. The launch ceremony of the vessels took place in Rotterdam at the end of June. energy efficiency Among other...

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, will lead the process safety study to identify the main environmental, safety, and operational risks for the world's first offshore hydrogen production facilities. Lhyfe is a producer and supplier of green and renewable hydrogen for transport and industry, and Centrale Nantes is a French School of engineering and research center, that manages SEM-REV offshore test sites. green hydrogen-generating system The offshore electrolyzer...

In-Charge Energy, the pioneer in turnkey commercial fleet EV infrastructure solutions, has been named a preferred provider for the Ultium Charge 360’s fleet service, General Motors Company’s newly-announced fleet charging solution. an all-electric future GM is working with In-Charge to support fleet customers as they move toward an electric vehicle lineup" “Electrifying fleets play a key role in GM’s vision to get ‘Everybody In’ on an all-electric future. G...

Hitachi, Ltd. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc., pursuant to the terms of the definitive agreement signed on March 31, 2021. As announced in the press release dated March 31, Hitachi Global Digital Holdings LLC, a U.S. subsidiary of Hitachi, has acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of GlobalLogic Worldwide Holdings, Inc., the parent company of GlobalLogic, and GlobalLogic Worldwide Holdings and GlobalLogic have become wholly owned subsidiaries of HGDH....

The energy industry is in a period of drastic change. To become climate neutral by 2050, the energy sector must undergo a massive shift by switching to more sustainable renewable energy sources and furthering electrification.  On top of the need to decarbonize, the industry is also becoming increasingly decentralized as a greater number of diverse energy sources interact, bi-directional power flows become standard and renewable energy is generated closer to where it is used. energy-consum...

Schumacher Electric Corporation, established in 1947, a pioneer of automotive aftermarket power conversion products including battery chargers, jump starters, and portable power offerings, is moving its headquarters from the Chicago area to Fort Worth, Texas, and is hiring in the DFW metroplex. Conveniently located near DFW Airport with foreign-trade zone status, the new headquarters and state-of-the-art distribution facility enable company growth and position Schumacher to meet the automotive...