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Electric Ireland's Guide: Smart Meters & Sustainability

Smart meters are currently being rolled out across the country as part of a national upgrade. As the rollout continues, soon every home and business will have a new smart meter. And when the smart meter arrives, Electric Ireland is ready to help users make the most of it. To get users started, here are five things to know about smart meters. smart meters That way users can control their electricity usage better, and find ways to reduce their bills But first, what are smart meters? Smar...

SACMI USA Enhances Customer Service With OverIT’s Augmented Collaboration

Addressing the changing times and needs of their customers, SACMI USA has adopted OverIT’s Augmented Collaboration product to enhance their dispatching of technicians for maintenance work orders in the USA, as well as provide real-time support in a virtual setting. SACMI USA will improve their service managers’ processes for assigning work orders, thanks to SPACE1’s scheduling tool, which considers the skills and availability of field technicians. AR remote collaboration feat...

USB Charging Using RECOM DC/DC Converters

The existing USB standards permit a maximum charging current of either 500mA (USB 1.0, 2.0) or 900mA (USB 3.0), with a fast charging current limit of 1.5A. The amount of power the charging device can safely deliver is identified by placing either fixed voltages on the D+ and D-lines or by fitting a resistor between these two data line connections, which tells the portable device that it is connected to a Dedicated Charging Port (DCP). Unfortunately, different manufacturers have different specif...

BAE Systems Acquires Pulse Power And Measurement Limited (PPM), An Independent Developer Of High-End Electronics

Pulse Power and Measurement Limited (PPM) and BAE Systems have announced that BAE Systems has acquired Pulse Power and Measurement Limited, an independent developer and manufacturer of high-end electronics. PPM’s technology has the potential to increase the speed and ease of sharing large volumes of data over a network, giving users greater ability to exploit that data. As volumes of data grow, this ability is crucial to give military and security customers an information advantage. Acqu...

C&S Electric: Durable Industrial Plugs & Sockets

Industrial and multiphase plugs and sockets provide a connection to the electrical mains rated at higher voltages and currents than household plugs and sockets. They are generally used in polyphase systems, with high currents, or when protection from environmental hazards is required. Industrial outlets may have weatherproof covers, waterproofing sleeves, or may be interlocked with a switch to prevent accidental disconnection of an energized plug. Construction and Color Coding Plugs...

C&S Electric: Quality Industrial Plugs & Sockets

Industrial and multiphase plugs and sockets provide a connection to the electrical mains rated at higher voltages and currents than household plugs and sockets.  They are generally used in polyphase systems, with high currents, or when protection from environmental hazards is required. Industrial outlets may have weatherproof covers, and waterproofing sleeves, or may be interlocked with a switch to prevent accidental disconnection of an energized plug. Construction and Color Cod...

Sustainable E-Mobility With gridX Energy Management

E-mobility is only as sustainable as the electricity it is powered by. So, climate-neutral mobility requires not only charging infrastructure, but green electricity to run it. If this is generated and consumed locally, it also relieves the strain on the grids and reduces costs. gridX's energy management system addresses precisely this issue and creates a sustainable and economical alternative with regional solar energy generation and consumption. EV charges as soon as Connected to Charging sta...

Volta Trucks Launches Its Latest Customer And Media Website, Reflecting Its People-Focused Approach To Decarbonizing Logistics

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has launched its latest customer and media website, as it transitions from a start-up and the launch of the Volta Zero to a scale-up company with Pilot Fleet vehicles being evaluated by customers on European roads soon.  The new website reflects the people-focused approach Volta Trucks is taking to decarbonize urban logistics, thus creating a better environment for city-center populations. English and French language website...

Volta Zero Makes Its Spanish Debut As It Continues Its European Tour

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has confirmed that the Volta Zero will make its Spanish debut, as it continues its tour of important, sustainability-focused European cities. The touch-down in Spain follows successful French customer events, with more than 300 individual vehicle demonstrations undertaken over the past five weeks in a COVID-secure environment. Volta Zero Spanish fleet operators and customers can experience the Volta Zero in Madrid and Barcelona...

Introducing RECOM 3D Power Packaging® (3DPP)

Power conversion can often be the bane of product designers, regardless of what they are designing. In space-constrained applications such as cutting-edge IoT devices or handheld medical devices, using standard converter modules can be limited by space, and discrete power conversion design can be costly and untimely. To help designers get their designs to market faster, RECOM has introduced new 3DPP technology which offers space-conscious, high-performance turnkey power conversion right out of...

Exell Power Services Installs Dual-Rated Switchgear In Vancouver

Exell Power Services has successfully completed the installation of their newly manufactured dual-rated 25/15kV switchgear at a large commercial tower in downtown Vancouver. The switchgear has replaced the existing leaking minimum-oil circuit breakers with new medium-voltage switches and Tavrida vacuum circuit breakers protected by SEL-751A relays. The switchgear is currently operating at 12.47 kV fed from an existing DRV service, but is ready for the future conversion to 25 kV and use as the s...

Brains Over Copper: The Different Ways Of Load Management

Intelligent charging infrastructure is increasingly becoming the focus of attention – also among politicians. For example, the state of Baden-Württemberg supports projects that intelligently connect charging infrastructure in public parking spaces with up to €500,000 to reduce the need for grid expansion. The state calls this approach ‘brains over copper’: but what ways are there to manage charging points with "brains"? Approaches: How much load is available? Load...

DEC Signs Contract With Kerinci Captive Power Plant For STG Package Equipment Supply

Recently, DEC has signed a contract for the supply of a complete set of equipment, namely the 1×135MW steam turbine island/package with Kerinci Captive Power Plant (expansion).  The Kerinci Captive Power Plant is located in Kerinci, Riau, Indonesia.

Volta Trucks Selects Meritor To Supply The Innovative Electric Drivetrain For The Volta Zero

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has confirmed the appointment of Meritor as the strategic drivetrain component supplier for the Volta Zero. This major purchasing milestone will support the delivery of Volta Zero vehicles for customer trials during 2021, and the start of series production around 12 months afterwards. The Volta Zero will be the first full-electric large commercial vehicle in Europe to use an innovative eAxle to drive the rear wheels. Meritor will...

CP Electronics Provides Adjustable Lighting Control For London School Of Economics

CP Electronics has supplied controls to the Centre Building, a new state-of-the-art, flexible, and highly sustainable academic and teaching building in the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) complex. The brief was to provide accurate and easy adjustment of light levels, something vital for places of learning, particularly the lecture areas which have to cater for both traditional teaching and technical presentations. Private academic departments LSE has created this new la...

Axpo Polska Provides Johnson Matthey With Green Energy For Components To Electric Car Batteries

Axpo is further expanding its business activities related to renewable energies: The company’s Polish branch will provide green electricity to Johnson Matthey (JM), a provider of sustainable technologies, for a battery cathode materials plant in Konin, Poland. Using 100% renewable energy by means of a full supply contract will significantly reduce the plant’s carbon footprint and support Poland’s shift to a lower carbon economy. JM’s new factory in Konin, currently und...

Volta Trucks Appoints Duncan Forrester As Chief Communications Officer

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Duncan Forrester as its Chief Communications Officer, effective immediately. Forrester’s appointment comes soon after the company’s confirmation of the sale of 1,000 Volta Zero vehicles to Petit Forestier believed to be Europe’s largest single purchase of large electric commercial vehicles and its announcement of its successful funding round, bringing $20 million into the company...

Infinitum Electric Announces Company Milestones Achieved During 2020 Along With Plans To Hire 30 Employees

Infinitum Electric, the creator of the breakthrough motor that uses a silicon stator, announces company milestones achieved during 2020, along with plans to hire 30 employees in the areas of engineering, operations, sales, and marketing across the next twelve months to meet demand for its ultra high-efficiency electric motors. Twenty-five trillion kilowatt hours of electricity are consumed per year, of which 53 percent is consumed by electric motors. This leaves a significant opportunity for in...

Aggreko Sets Industry-Leading Net Zero Targets To Support Customers Through The Energy Transition

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...

DNV GL Combines Oil & Gas And Power & Renewables Businesses Into One New Business Area - Energy Systems

DNV GL, the globally renowned assurance and risk management company, will combine its current Oil & Gas and Power & Renewables businesses into one new business area, called Energy Systems. The move will better reflect the emerging energy future, which will see renewables take a greater share of the energy mix and decarbonization become a major focus. Energy Systems Energy Systems, which will start operating from February 1, 2021, will provide certification, advisory and digital monito...

E.ON Announces It Has Decided To Sign The Terra Carta, Initiated By His Royal Highness (HRH) The Prince Of Wales

The E.ON Board has decided to sign the Terra Carta, which was unveiled during the One Planet Summit in Paris, France. The Terra Carta was initiated by HRH The Prince of Wales. He is calling on CEOs (Chief Executive Officers) from around the world to engage and play their part in leading the global transition towards a sustainable future. Terra Carta or Earth Charter The Terra Carta, or Earth Charter, derives its name from the 800-year-old Magna Carta in England The Terra Carta, or Earth Char...

The New German Renewable Energy Act 2021

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...

RECOM Unveils Cost-Effective SIP8 DC/DC Converters

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...

Aggreko Signs Contract With Gold Fields To Provide 25.9 MW Hybrid Solar And Thermal Power Solution To Salares Norte Open Pit Mine

Aggreko, the globally renowned provider of mobile and modular power solutions, has signed a contract with Gold Fields, global mining operator, to provide a total of 25.9 MW hybrid solar and thermal power solution to the Salares Norte open pit mine in Chile.  This ground-breaking solution has been designed to provide power for the entire mine, which sits at an altitude of 4,500m in the Andes mountain range and is 190km from the nearest town. Renewable power generation The hybrid system wi...

RECOM Announces Its New 2W And 3W AC/DC Converters Are Low Cost

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...

Aggreko Announces An Upgrade Of Its Production Facility In Dumbarton, With An Investment Totaling £4.5million

Aggreko, the Glasgow-headquartered global provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control and energy services, announces an upgrade of its production facility in Dumbarton, with an investment totaling £4.5 million. As part of Aggreko’s Net Zero strategy, the site will turn into a future energy hub, replacing all diesel with low-emission HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) as well as exporting surplus power generated during production tests of Next Generation Gas gensets back to...

E.ON Announces DESIGNETZ Energy Transition Project Starts Live Operation

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...

NR Voltage Sag Control Passes XIHARI Certification

On December 18, 2020, the complete set of voltage sag control equipment based on the high-speed switch, independently developed by NR, successfully passed the full set type test of Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute (XIHARI) and its performance has been fully certified by the authority. Among them, the fastest switching time of dual power fast switching devices is less than 16ms. The fastest working time of the bus voltage current limiting protection device is less than 10ms, which...

NR Provides Tech For World's First 9F Gas Turbine Black Start

On December 23, 2020, the world's first black start project of 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 area. Effectively improve the power supply capacity of Macao and the ability of the main power supply...

DNV GL Advises T-Solar Global Operating Assets To Enable 1.4 GW Solar Energy Sale In Spain And Italy

DNV GL, the world's renowned resource of independent energy experts and certification body, carried out a vendor due diligence for T-Solar Global Operating Assets that was key for the company sale transaction. The review of the company’s operational and pipeline portfolio included sixty-nine assets and was prepared for potential investors. The whole scope took more than two months and around twelve experts to complete it. Existing photovoltaic projects A total of forty-five existing pho...

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