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Intelligent power management company - Eaton announced it has completed the acquisition of Exertherm, a privately owned, U.K.-based provider of thermal monitoring solutions for electrical equipment. "Exertherm is a company known for innovative technology and trusted solutions for data centers and other applications," said Mike Yelton, President, Americas Region, Electrical Sector, adding "We look forward to the opportunity to integrate thermal monitoring solutions more broadly into our Brightla...

hofer powertrain proudly looks back at the success of its recent event at the newly expanded eDrive Development Center in Vienna. Held on April 24, 2024, the company welcomed many customers, partners, and friends to discuss the needs of the automotive industry and the latest powertrain technologies.  The expansion of the location in Vienna underscores hofer powertrain's commitment to innovation and value engineering in e-mobility with pure electric and hybrid technologies. Advanced powert...

ASOTO OÜ and CATALSYS Limited are thrilled to announce a strategic joint venture aimed at transforming the European data-center industry through innovative green-energy solutions. This partnership combines ASOTO's expertise in off-grid power generation with CATALSYS's pioneering ammonia-cracking technology to introduce a new class of energy generators optimized for data centers. New standards for sustainability Under the terms of the MOU signed this month, ASOTO and CATALSYS wi...

Following their mission to offer a complete range of components and accessories for panel and machine builders, LOVATO Electric expands its range of products with the introduction of power distribution blocks ACB series. The power distribution blocks are accessories that provide a centralized point for routing and distribute efficiently the power supply to the circuits. An electrical panel that is properly arranged offers several advantages, such as higher safety, easy assembly and maintenance,...

CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE) and the Town of Parker are pleased to announce Flexential’s plan to develop its fifth data center and colocation facility, expanding its FlexAnywhere® Platform in the Denver area.  Flexential is a pioneering provider of secure and flexible data center solutions with 42 data centers across the United States. Demand for data center CORE, the Town of Parker, and developer Westside Partners worked with Flexential CORE, the Town of Parker...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that the German branch of its wholly owned subsidiary - Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. has signed a development partnership agreement with the State of Berlin, represented by Tegel Projekt GmbH, to join its smart-city redevelopment project - Berlin TXL. Berlin TXL was launched in 2021 to create a smart city on the vast five-square-kilometer site of the former Berlin Tegel Airport, which closed in 2020. The project is tackling challenges facing 21st-cen...

EA Technology is delighted to announce the upcoming Industrial Power Engineers’ Forum, to be held at its headquarters in Capenhurst, near Chester, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. This highly anticipated event will bring together professionals from the electrical engineering sector for a day of insightful demonstrations, industry-specific presentations, and valuable networking opportunities. Variety of crucial topics The Forum will feature esteemed guest speakers who will share their expertis...

As part of their pole maintenance program, CORE is in the process of testing their electric utility poles. Their contractor, Osmose Utilities Services Inc., will be performing this work in the Woodland Park district between August 19, 2024 – September 16, 2024. Maintenance work in the Conifer district should be completed by August 19, 2024. More updates will be added to this page as contractors move throughout the districts. Osmose crews may require access to and/or through properties to...

As part of their pole maintenance program, CORE is in the process of testing the electric utility poles. The contractor, Osmose Utilities Services Inc., will be performing this work in the Woodland Park district between August 19, 2024 – September 16, 2024. Maintenance work in the Conifer district should be completed by August 19, 2024. More updates will be added to this page as contractors move throughout the districts. Osmose crews may require access to and/or through the property...

The Leiwener Grillhütte is located in the foothills of the beautiful Schantelbachtal valley near the town. Inside, there is a fully equipped counter with refrigerators and seating for around 40 people, which is also used by clubs and private individuals. However, the refrigerators in the grill hut were getting old. That is why Westenergie subsidized the purchase of two new and energy-efficient refrigerators. Reduce the CO2 emissions "The new refrigerators in the grill hut save energy and...

ENNOVI, a mobility electrification solutions partner, is proud to announce its continued recognition for outstanding sustainability performance by EcoVadis, the world's most reputable provider of business sustainability ratings. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, ethical practices, and social responsibility, ENNOVI has once again secured the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing it in the top 1% of over 130,000 companies assessed worldwide in 2023. ENNOVI's st...

Phoenix Mecano is pleased to introduce Adna Silva, a talented marketing intern and graduate student originally from Brazil, who has been working hard in the company’s sales department. Adna, who has been living in the United States for the past four years, is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at Hood College, while gaining valuable experience at Phoenix Mecano. In a recent interview, Adna Silva sat down and shared insights into her role at Phoenix Mecano, stating, “I usua...

TTI, Inc. – Europe, a major specialty distributor of Interconnect, Passive, Electromechanical, Sensor, Discrete Semiconductor, and Power components, will be exhibiting at Sensor+Test 2024, at booth 1-426, which is taking place from 11th June to 13th June, 2024, in Nuremberg, Germany. digital smart shunt sensors Offering several advantages over Hall-Effect technology, the Bourns SSD digital smart shunt sensors feature a 16-bit automotive-grade microcontroller, a 24-bit ADC with buffe...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Musashi Energy Solutions Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd., announced their signing of a partnership and co-development agreement on May 14 for Innovative Energy Storage Devices to be incorporated into Innovative Energy Storage Modules, and Battery Management Systems (BMSs) that monitor and control battery usage for railway operators and rolling stock manufacturers. high safety levels of HSCs Under the joint-development agreement...

Recently, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology announced the list of "2023 Zhejiang Manufacturing Excellence", and the "10MW-level doubly-fed offshore wind turbine generator set" independently developed by Windey successfully made the list. This is another honor for the product after being recognized as the "first domestic (set of) equipment". Windey's "10MW-level doubly-fed offshore wind turbine generator set" adopts the globally leading high-speed gearbox +...

CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE) announced that Fitch Ratings has assigned CORE a first-time Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of “AA-“, with a Stable outlook. “AA-” is in the highest public rating tier achieved for electric distribution cooperatives rated by Fitch Ratings. “The “AA-” IDR reflects CORE’s very strong financial profile in the context of a rapidly growing and diverse retail customer base, very strong revenue defensibility charact...

Sensata Technologies was named a 2024 Automotive News PACE Award winner for its electromechanical fuse for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), the GigaFuse. The prestigious award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement, and business performance. Flexibility for OEMs Sensata’s GigaFuse addresses critical safety and energy management challenges, providing a crucial component that ensures system protection and passenger safety in case of a BEV f...

Global technology and engineering pioneer - Regal Rexnord partners with the region’s HVACR Industry Association, in support of joint initiatives in regulatory development, education, and raising awareness on energy efficiency and sustainability. The decision reinforces Eurovent Middle East’s position as an influential factor in shaping industry standards and providing technical guidance to regional markets. Creating solutions for its clients Established over fifty years ago, Regal...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton is helping Endurant Energy deploy 10 battery storage projects in New York City. With a combined capacity exceeding 150-megawatt hours (MWh), the energy storage systems will support clean, reliable power and strengthen the electric grid in the Bronx and Staten Island. The clean energy storage projects are designed to provide load relief for buildings and the grid during peak demand hours. The battery storage installations will also help the local util...

Siemens, a globally renowned technology company, has announced a breakthrough in the long-standing challenge of closely managing numerous hardware control points throughout the factory. New Simatic Workstation The solution is the new Siemens Simatic Automation Workstation, which allows manufacturers to replace a hardware PLC, a conventional HMI and an edge device with a single, software-based workstation. This ushers in Internet Technology (IT) workflows to Operational Technology (OT) environm...

Ingeteam continues to invest in R&D and strengthens its Spanish national presence, where it currently employs nearly 2,900 people. The company takes a further step forward with the construction of a new R&D laboratory, which will become a major international reference in electrification and renewables, to be located beside the company's current offices in the Northern city of Pamplona. Ingeteam currently has eight laboratories in the Basque Country and Navarre, where it tests its new de...

Investing in education is investing in the future. It is about preparing new generations for the challenges and opportunities that will arise in the world of tomorrow. In order to contribute to a safer and more efficient environment in educational institutions, WEG offers a range of solutions for energy supply. Recently, Vokkan, a company that develops sustainable and intelligent ecosystems through real estate businesses in Santa Catarina, counted on WEG to supply two dry transformers to operat...

On 30th April, the world's first 180-meter ultra-high hybrid tower batch commercial application project - Windey Jushi Lianshui 233 MW wind power project held a ceremony for the first batch of units to be connected to the grid, attended by Zhu Jinwen, Vice Chairman of Lianshui County Political Consultative Conference and Director of the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, Cao Guorong, Vice President of China Jushi, and Wei Min, Deputy General Manager of Windey. This project is the fi...

The Ferguson-Florissant School District is on track to save more than $190,000 per year after recently completing 44 energy efficiency projects through Ameren Missouri’s BizSavers program. In addition to the annual savings in electric and operating costs, these upgrades project to save the school district 1.94 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity annually. energy efficiency upgrades “Ameren Missouri worked closely with us to identify smart investments that will ultimately l...

To increase road safety, the local community of Thomm has installed a speed sign together with Westenergie. The sign is intended to remind road users of the speed limit and encourage them to be cautious. The company is supporting the community with funding for the purchase. Power connection "Because of the color displayed on the speedometer, you can see from a distance whether the speed limit has been observed," said Local Mayor - Stephan Seeling, adding "This does not result in tickets being...

The new general catalog 2024-2025 edition is a true showcase of the LOVATO Electric world and its offers for industrial automation and energy management. The LOVATO Electric product range is even wider and now consists of 21,000 items divided into 36 product families. There are important new products in the fields of industrial automation and energy management, a sign of constant market presence and analysis, and a continuous raising of innovation and quality standards. New products The cata...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company, announced its position as an industry pioneer in Everest Group’s Software product Engineering Services 2024 PEAK Matrix® Assessment. The assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of service providers in the software engineering domain, highlighting key players and their capabilities. GlobalLogic’s achievement in securing a leadership position amplifies its commitment to excellence and innovation in delivering software engineering so...

Sensata Technologies Holding plc announced that Jeff Cote, Chief Executive Officer and President of Sensata Technologies, has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire as CEO and President, and step down as a Member of the Sensata Board, effective April 30, 2024. The Board of Directors has appointed Martha Sullivan as Interim President and CEO and has established a CEO Search Committee to identify a new permanent CEO. CEO Transition Regarding Jeff Cote’s decision to ret...

DMF Lighting, the pioneer in modular downlighting in the custom integration channel, announced the DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) protocol for the Artafex line that is exclusive to the custom integration channel. DALI protocol As the preferred choice for modern lighting control systems, DALI provides precision and flexibility over individual light fixtures and provides a modern, adaptable, and efficient solution for lighting control that surpasses the limitations of traditional...

The demand for high-speed, reliable internet access is rapidly increasing, underscoring the need for innovative solutions in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network deployments. Additionally, the telecommunications industry continues to look for ways to not only speed up the deployment of FTTH networks to enable them to be more accessible to millions of people worldwide. This is not just an issue of speed of deployment - the current methods of fiber installations involve levels of complexity at the la...