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Luminus Devices introduced its new Hospitality COB Series. With LES sizes ranging from 6 mm to 22 mm, and lumen output from 500 to 5000 lumens, the Luminus Hospitality COB series is the smart choice for beautiful, warm light with excellent color rendering and precise two-step SDCM color control standards.  As LEDs have been adopted into indoor illumination applications over the past decade, the industry has reached impressive cost and energy efficiency goals, but for Luminus, the focus has...

DNV GL, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has been awarded the first Type Certificate of grid code compliance for Siemens Gamesa´s hybrid power plant “La Plana: Storage, wind and solar” near Zaragoza, Spain. The Type Certificate for control behavior and other grid code requirements, based on a tailored testing approach within existing specifications, proves the potential to support grid stability and features specially developed tests for control functions...

They are thrilled to present the first charging report comprising the findings from an analysis of public data on more than 1,800 charging point operators in Germany. The data provides a detailed picture of the current state of charging infrastructure in Germany. It shows how the progress varies by region, how the build-up compares to the growing number of EVs and the most common ways to pay. Here is a quick rundown of the findings. EV registrations outpace charging point build-up EVs have mo...

NewEnergy, LLC and Luminus, Inc. have recently introduced new linear modules built with Salud MP3030 LEDs. Salud LEDs are engineered to achieve specific melanopic/photopic ratios in addition to providing light that is both comfortable and renders true colors. NewEnergy’s Salud linears deliver light that keeps people healthy, alert, and productive and is available in 3000 K, 4000 K, and 5000 K. These linear modules are ideal for indoor applications including offices, schools, nursing home...

Swedish start-up Starbit has been awarded two major contracts in the Nordic region for its Smart Retail and Smart Cities hi-tech solutions. Scandinavian retail chain, Coop Norden, will be piloting Starbit’s latest smart queuing system with AirSwipe technology along with a payment card-reader upgrade on their self-service solutions across its 850 stores. Starbit’s smart queuing systems make businesses more efficient by reducing manual workload for staff and streamlinin...

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) spin-off BattolyserⓇ is preparing to install a large-scale battery-based energy storage system that will also produce hydrogen. The patented technology will challenge the dominance of conventional alkaline electrolyzers in hydrogen and ammonia production and help make the transition to clean energy possible. Battolyser® solution The Battolyser® solution was designed to do three things well: One: capture and store surplus renewable energy,...

Aggreko, the pioneer in the temporary energy market, announces its ambition to be net zero by 2050 or sooner, aligning with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5° Celsius. Aggreko also commits to offering cleaner technologies and fuels to support its customers through their energy transition - using flexible and competitive energy solutions to meet their environmental sustainability targets. 2030 And 2050 Goals  By 2030, Aggreko will: Reduce the amount of fossil diese...

Using existing gas networks to transport green gas such as hydrogen in the future is the most cost-effective and socially balanced solution for the energy transition in the heating sector. That’s the conclusion of a modeling study conducted by E.ON and the municipal utility Stadtwerke Essen. The companies used the DigiKoo data platform to create a digital twin of the city of Essen to model different future heat supply scenarios. Reducing carbon footprint Using the existing gas netwo...

On January 1, 2021, the new German Renewable Energy Act (EEG) came into force, following a long discussion. The amendment has profound consequences on the expansion and remuneration of renewable energies. Below is an overview of the most important changes. To achieve the goal of supplying 65% of German electricity from renewable sources, the expansion paths have been updated. Among other things, the installed capacity of onshore wind power is to be expanded to 71 and solar systems to 100 gigawa...

The RSOE-Z and RSE-Z are two new series of SIP8-regulated DC/DC converters that have been developed for various industrial, transport, and test and measurement applications that require on-board isolated 5V power supplies from a wide 4:1 input voltage range. The RSOE-Z (1 watt) and RSE-Z (2 watts) offer full industrial-grade performance at a competitive price. The 4:1 input voltages of nominal 12V (4.5-18V) or 24V (9-36V) means that 5V, 12V, 24V, or 28V regulated or unregulated battery-powered...

RECOM launches cost-effective, high-specification board-mount AC/DCs. RECOM is announcing the launch of two ranges of board-mount AC/DC converters, the RAC02E-K/277 and RAC03E-K/277, rated at 2W and 3W respectively. Inputs include nominals of 100VAC up to 277VAC for use in a wide variety of applications worldwide. Regulated outputs available include 3.3V, 5V, 12V, 15V and 24V with operation without derating up to 80°C (RAC02E-K/277) or 75°C (RAC03E-K/277). ErP requirements  The p...

As part of the EU-funded ‘IElectrix’ project, E.ON is working with partners to develop mobile and flexible battery storage systems (BESS). The goal behind this is to integrate new green power plants into the existing grid at short notice and at low cost, thus achieving rapid progress in the energy transition throughout Europe. The third mobile storage system of this type was connected to the local distribution grid in Dúzs, Hungary. Sustainable energy future “The expa...

In DESIGNETZ, 46 partners in three German federal states are investigating how a decentralized, digital and green energy system of the future will work. Possible solutions are being tested in a complex interplay of reality and simulation. So far, the experts had set up sub-projects such as battery storage or power-to-heat systems individually and put them into operation, gathering knowledge about how the overall system could be set up. bidirectional...

On December 30, 2020, after 168 hours of trial operation, the Qinghai-Henan ± 800kV UHVDC transmission project was officially put into operation.  The Qing-Henan project is the first UHVDC project built for clean energy outsourcing in China. It is an important measure to achieve China's commitment to a carbon peak in 2030 and the carbon-neutral target in 2060. renewable energy The project starts in the Hainan Prefecture of Qinghai Province and ends in the Zhumadian area of Henan P...

On December 27, 2020, the world's first UHV hybrid multi-terminal HVDC transmission project, the Kunliulong project, with several core equipment provided by NR, was successfully put into operation. The Kunliulong project is an important project to implement the West to East power transmission and absorb clean energy in China. It is also a major science and technology pilot project in the power industry. green and clean hydropower The Kunliulong project will build a new ± 800kV UHVDC tr...

100kW hydrogen fuel cell energy supply system was successfully developed at the Hydrogen Demonstration Center of Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC), marking the company's other technical breakthrough in hydrogen application, after hydrogen refueling station system integration and energy tank production.

On December 23, 2020, the world's first black start project of a 9F heavy-duty gas turbine through energy storage was successfully launched in Zhuhai Hengqin Thermal Power Co., Ltd., and officially put into commercial operation. Typhoon disasters occur frequently in China's coastal areas, which requires a high capacity of power disaster prevention and mitigation in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao areas. The "black start" function Effectively improve the power supply capacity of Macao and the...

Delta, a pioneer in power and thermal management solutions, announces it has planned, designed and built the new energy-efficient backbone enterprise data center of Formosa Plastics Group (FPG), one of the world’s largest petrochemical conglomerates. The aforementioned 750kW and 300 sqm data center in New Taipei City, which supports FPG’s IT operations and data centers around the world, leverages Delta’s energy-efficient modularized data center infrastructure solution and sys...

NEPTUNE Energy has announced a new partnership with the worldwide humanitarian landmine clearance organization, The HALO Trust, to further improve safety performance within both organizations. Neptune teams will demonstrate their systematic approach to incident management, root cause databases, and learning review techniques, gained from decades in the oil and gas industry, to their counterparts at HALO. Development of operational safety HALO will share how their use of training and care help...

On December 9, 2020, the world’s first 220 kV Distributed Power Flow Controller (DPFC)supplied by NR Electric, Huzhou DPFC pilot project of State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd., has successfully completed all system tests in the first phase and has been put into operation. DPFC is an advance type of flexible power flow control device based on high-power power electronic technology. It can dynamically optimize the line impedance characteristics, effectively control the power flow t...

A new virtual training session for the OverIT Partners will start in January 2021 from the 12th to the 15th. Partners will have the opportunity to get practical, on-the-spot answers and engage each other to reinforce learning about SPACE1 Augmented Collaboration, the world’s first FSM collaboration product leveraging Augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI). During the live sessions Partners will deep dive into the latest functionalities released in SPACE1 3.1 where the com...

Mohn Media, a subsidiary of the Bertelsmann Printing Group, has successfully put a waste heat module from Orcan Energy into operation at its Gütersloh location. This module converts the previously unused waste heat on-site into almost 500,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, increases the production facility's energy efficiency, and at the same time reduces its CO2-emissions. This makes Mohn Media yet another customer who, as part of the collaboration between Orcan Energy...

On November 28, 2020, the Static VAR Compensator (SVC) supplied by NR Electric, was successfully put into operation in ‘220kV BA’ER substation’ of Ali power network project. It has become one of the highest SVC systems in the world, and it is also the successful application of SVC project in extremely weak power grid, which has great engineering significance. Static VAR Compensator (SVC) supplied by NR Electric The transmission lines of Tibet power grid are long and the netw...

Dynamic charging for electric cars are now available at E.ON headquarters in Essen. An intelligent load management system not only ensures that there is always enough energy available for charging, but also that load peaks and thus additional operating costs are avoided. The solution used in the pilot project that has just been launched helps organizations to stay within the consumption limits that they have agreed with their grid operator despite a high number of charging points, and to avoid...

At Gephart, safety is the number one priority, which is why they are so proud to be awarded the Subcontractor Safety Award for 2019 from Ryan Companies for the work at the 10 West End project. Led by an outstanding field leadership team, the crew understands that communication is key and participates in daily pre-task planning huddles to promote a safe start, weekly toolbox talks, and quarterly safety lunches. The goal, and end outcome, is to reduce risks, minimize disruptions, and increase effi...

The limiting factor in many sustainable energy projects (from solar parks in Groningen to wind projects in Flevoland) is nowadays often obtaining a suitable grid connection. Or better said: the limited capacity of that grid connection. This is because the distribution network can keep up with the rapid growth of sustainable energy to the extent that it is now. As a result, more than 35% of the distribution network is already without a suitable grid connection. Therefore, the growth of sustainab...

After 22 years with RWE and innogy and later at E.ON, Bernhard Günther will leave E.ON on December 31, 2020. Over the course of his career, he has performed various key roles covering all areas of finance. Günther began his career in the Group Controlling department before switching to RWE Power, and there and within RWE AG he quickly took on managerial tasks before becoming CFO of RWEST, RWE’s trading business. He was later appointed CFO of RWE AG and then innogy SE in 2016. In...

Aggreko announces the launch of Tier 4 Final / Stage V 600 kVA canopy generator, which uses a variety of advanced exhaust treatment processes to remove the most harmful pollutants. Aggreko has specifically designed the generator, which delivers a 98% reduction in the volume of particulates and expels 96% of NOx gases, to comply with tightened emissions regulations in both the US and Europe. Tier 4 Final / Stage V 600 kVA canopy generator While helping customers to limit the environmental impa...

Political leaders are making strides in climate change with election commitments from President-elect Biden in the US, UK Prime Minister Johnson launching a 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution and the European Union unveiling plans to increase offshore windfarm capacity 25-fold as part of the Green Deal, but more action is required to get in striking distance of the Paris Agreement, according to DNV GL. Cross-sector industry support Cross-sector industry support is needed to boost...

Oil and gas company - Neptune Energy has appointed Mohamed Mounes Shahat to take on the role of Egypt Managing Director, based in Cairo, starting December 2020. Mounes joins Neptune from Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum, having most recently held the position of Minister’s Advisor for Gas Affairs, Neptune Energy said on Tuesday. Prior roles of Mounes With almost 40 years of experience, Mounes has a strong technical and commercial background With almost 40 years of experience, Mounes...