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How Temperature Impacts Electric Vehicles' Performance

Electric vehicles are gaining popularity as a sustainable and efficient mode of transportation. However, one significant factor that impacts their performance is temperature. Extreme cold or hot weather can have a notable influence on an EV’s range. In this blog post, they will explore how temperature affects the range of an electric vehicle and discuss the reasons behind these effects. Understanding the relationship between temperature and EV range is crucial for both EV owners and poten...

Delta To Acquire TB&C, A Provider Of Automotive High-Voltage Hybrid Components, To Strengthen Its EV Business Portfolio

Delta Electronics, Inc., a global provider of power and thermal management solutions announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase, through its subsidiary - Delta International Holding Limited B.V., 100% shareholdings of HY&T Investments Holding B.V. and its subsidiaries, including TB&C Group, a provider of automotive high-voltage hybrid components, from Cooperatief H2 Equity Partners Fund IV Holding W.A. and Te Bokkel Beheer B.V. for 142 million euros (approx. NT$ 4,661,86...

Schneider Electric Launches Advanced Electrical Design For Autodesk Revit Version 24.0

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces the launch of Advanced Electrical Design™ for Autodesk® Revit® (v24.0.0) offering more intelligent, unified, and connected workflows. This new feature-rich software will enable electrical engineers and designers to play a role in designing high-performance buildings for the new energy landscape. Schneider Electric formed BIM Electrical Corp. as result of its strategic partn...

Nidec Leroy-Somer Alternator Powers DG Set In Black Start Application

Located on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, Yanbu is the nerve center of the Kingdom’s petrochemicals industry. One of Yanbu’s critical installations is the power station, which has several Gas Turbine Generators (GTGs) with a total capacity of 524.6MW.  The power station caters to the region’s total electricity demand. DG sets In case of any unexpected shutdown, the GTGs are restarted by DG sets designed specifically for Black Start applications. The DG sets are supp...

Siemens Presents LV Insights X Software To Actively Manage Low-Voltage Grids

Siemens is taking another important step to accelerate the energy transition: As an industry first, the company presented its newly developed software for low-voltage grids. LV Insights X software, part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, enables distribution grid operators (DSO) to tackle their most pressing challenge: the need to significantly increase grid capacity, while grids are already pushed to their limits by the fast increase of decentralized renewable energy in-feed and additional c...

Schneider Electric Announces The Appointment Of Michael Lotfy Gierges As Executive Vice President Of Global Home & Distribution Division

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the appointment of Michael Lotfy Gierges as the Executive Vice President for its global Home & Distribution division. Working out of Schneider Electric’s US headquarters in Boston, Michael Lotfy Gierges will lead Schneider Electric’s drive to bring the Electricity 4.0 revolution to homes through enhanced electrification and digitalization. Innovativ...

DNV Research States Accelerating Solar-Plus-Storage Key To Boosting The Efficiency And Resilience Of Global Energy Networks

Accelerating solar-plus-storage in the next five years will be important for boosting the efficiency and resilience of global energy networks, according to 92% of energy industry professionals. The finding is from DNV’s Industry Insights research, which surveyed global energy industry professionals on their outlook, expectations and priorities for the year ahead. It is frequently referred to as the ‘power couple’ of the energy world, combining solar and storage aims to tackle...

Ameren Missouri Donates 100 Air Conditioners To Central Missouri Agency

Ameren Missouri has donated 100 Energy Star-rated window air conditioners to the Samaritan Center in Jefferson City. On average, energy-efficient air conditioners cost less than a dollar a day to operate and can be lifesaving in extreme heat. 23rd anniversary of SOS cooling summer project 2023's air conditioner donation marks the 23rd anniversary of Cooldownmissouri.org’s “Save our Seniors” (S.O.S) Cooling Summer Project. It is Ameren Missouri’s 18th year of particip...

Ameren Missouri Donates 800 Air Conditioners And Energy Assistance Funds To Cooldownstlouis.org And Cooldownmissouri.org

In preparation for the hot summer weeks ahead, Ameren Missouri donated US$ 100,000 to Cooldownstlouis.org and Cooldownmissouri.org to support the most vulnerable customers in St. Louis and eastern Missouri.   The company also donated 800 Energy Star rated window air conditioners. On average, energy-efficient air conditioners cost less than a dollar a day to operate, allowing customers to stay cool and safe. “Each summer, we make this annual giveaway a priority to help keep hundreds...

Siemens Delivers Scalability And Resilience With The Launch Of Its SICAM 8 Power Automation Platform

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched the highly scalable SICAM 8 power automation platform. Designed with scalability and security at its core, the platform helps customers achieve resilient and secure grid operation, while allowing for the incorporation of additional applications in the future. It also includes two new software solutions: the SICAM HMI (Human Machine Interface) visualization tool and the SICAM S8000 software solution for power automation, and forms part of the Siemens Xce...

Versant Power Turns To Virginia Transformer To Help Replace The Oldest Transformer In Their Fleet

Virginia Transformer ensures there is reliable power for all users of electricity across the U.S.A. and they also enable job creation and manufacturing in the U.S.A. through their supply of transformers to customers. Without transformers, there are no new plants to make cars, batteries, steel, data centers, hydrogen fuel replacements, and thousands of other products. Versant Power Versant Power, based in Bangor, Maine, is the state’s 2nd largest utility Versant Power, based in Bangor,...

Energy Vault Selects Plug Power To Supply 8 Mw Of Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Plug Power Inc., a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, announced it will discuss the new partnership including software collaboration with Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. at its analyst day in Rochester on June 14th. Energy Vault has designed and will integrate for the city of Calistoga, a hybrid microgrid system that includes an 8 MW (megawatts) hydrogen fuel cell stationary power for the first of its kind hybrid microgrid (battery plus green hydrogen) tha...

SolarEdge Introduces Their Energy Operating System At Intersolar Europe 2023

SolarEdge Technologies, a pioneer in smart energy, announces that it will unveil SolarEdge ONE, a new energy operating system, at Intersolar Europe. SolarEdge ONE makes hundreds of optimal energy decisions every day based on smart predictions of solar production, energy consumption patterns and electricity tariffs. It enables homeowners to maximize the use of excess PV, exploit periods of off-peak pricing and optimize the home’s load-control in real-time, saving energy and costs. Energy...

Plug Power CEO - Andy Marsh To Present At The 2nd Annual Evercore ISI Global Clean Energy & Transition Technologies Summit

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG), a globally renowned provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, will feature its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andy Marsh, as a presenter at the 2nd Annual Evercore ISI Global Clean Energy & Transition Technologies Summit, which is being held in New York City, New York, USA, on June 15-16, 2023. The 2nd Annual Evercore ISI Global Clean Energy & Transition Technologies Summit will bring together investment professionals, industry...

Ingeteam Is Preparing A Wide Range Release Of New Products For Intersolar Europe

Ingeteam will once again be present at Intersolar Europe, the trade fair dedicated to the renewable energy sector. On this occasion, however, it will be doing so with a significantly larger stand than in previous editions, in order to be able to host an extensive catalog of products that will be on display at the Munich exhibition center from the 14th to the 16th of June. In terms of projects, Ingeteam has recently participated in major projects all over the world thanks to its technology, with...

Ingeteam Unveils A New Range Of Inverters For Residential, Commercial, Industrial, And Large Photovoltaic Plants

The Intersolar Europe trade fair, part of The Smarter E Europe event, will host the official presentation of Ingeteam's new range of photovoltaic and hybrid inverters. This range of products is aimed at the residential, commercial, and industrial segments, as well as large photovoltaic power plants, with single-phase and three-phase models ranging from 3 kW to 350 kW. All models come as standard with Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, enabling the inverters to be controlled and monitored via Inge...

Aico Partners With Shropshire Investors In Community Initiative

Aico recently became a Shropshire Investor in Community. The initiative was launched in partnership between the Shropshire Community Foundation and the previous High Sheriff of Shropshire, Selina Graham. This fantastic initiative from The Community Foundation acknowledges the contribution that local businesses and individuals make to support their communities, as well as offering support to help organizations meet their goals for corporate social responsibility. The Shropshire Investors in Comm...

Smart EV Charging: Impact On UK Energy Grids

With the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK, it’s crucial to explore the impact of smart EV charging on energy grids and infrastructure. Smart EV charging solutions offer a range of benefits, including load management, grid integration, and optimization. In this blog post, Electric Miles will delve into the implications of smart EV charging on energy grids and infrastructure in the UK, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges that arise from this transition...

Volta Trucks Will Tour The UK Throughout September In A Series Of High-Profile Customer And Industry Events

Volta Trucks, a disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that the full-electric Volta Zero will tour the UK throughout September in a series of high-profile customer and industry events. The UK roadshow follows the successful European tour of Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Munich, and Frankfurt where more than 700 individual customer demonstrations of the Volta Zero were undertaken. Business-focused audiences The UK tour initially kicks...

ABB E-Mobility’s Terra DC Wallboxes Have Been Selected To Power The NXT Gen Cup

ABB E-mobility’s Terra DC wallboxes have been selected to power the completion of the world’s first 100 percent electric junior touring car cup, the NXT Gen Cup.  The NXT Gen Cup season launch and test day is being held today at Gelleråsen, just outside of Karlskoga, Sweden. The first official round will take place in Falkenberg on July 8-9, continuing as a support championship to the well-known Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (STCC). Junior racing championship...

Plug Supplies 8 MW of Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Energy Vault to Displace Diesel Generators in California Wine Country

Plug Power Inc., a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, announced it will supply Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. with 8 MW (megawatts) of hydrogen fuel cell stationary power to deliver clean energy to the city of Calistoga, located in California Wine Country, during times of wildfires and other emergencies. This will be the largest planned hydrogen powered fuel cell installation in the United States. The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) requires t...

ABB Powers Up One Of The World’s Biggest Battery Energy Storage Systems

As the Philippines makes the switch to more renewable energy sources, the country is stabilizing grid reliability with its largest ever integrated grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Limay in Bataan Province, supplied by ABB for Universal Power Solutions Inc. (UPSI), a unit of San Miguel Corporation Global Power Holdings Corp. Financial details were not disclosed. The Limay site forms part of a broader contract with UPSI, for a 240MW capacity packaged BESS solution to strengthen...

Mitsubishi Electric Achieves World's First Wideband Operation Of 4G, 5G And Beyond 5G/6G Systems With Single GaN Power Amplifier

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced it has developed what is believed to be the world's first gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifier that achieves a frequency range of 3,400MHz using a single power amplifier, which the company has demonstrated can be used for 4G, 5G and Beyond 5G/6G communication systems operating at different frequencies in a single base station. The amplifier is expected to enable the radio unit (transceiver) to be shared for different communication systems and lead to...

Schneider Electric Transforms Building Environment Optimization With New Additions To Connected Room Solution

Schneider Electric, a pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced two new products, SpaceLogic RP-V and Insight Sensor as enhancements to the Connected Room Solution. With this improvement, the solution offers demand-driven ventilation based on the actual occupancy of the space. This people-centric solution provides businesses the ability to increase energy efficiency and reduce costs by controlling a room’s environment by counting people in the s...

LOVATO Electric: Modern Training Portal In Electricals

The LOVATO Electric website dedicated to professional training and education gets new. A new design, a modern look, and a simple and user-friendly presentation of courses offer. The main changes are precisely in the way of consulting the courses. The grid or list view allows a more immediate search, the homepage presents the last 3 courses included in the catalog and the search for events by keyword helps users find the solution that best suits their needs quickly and effectively. Finally, the...

envelio Wins Tender For Grid Simulations With Glitre Nett In Norway

The cleantech company - envelio has won an international tender for the digitalization of electricity grids in Norway. envelio’s software solution, the Intelligent Grid Platform, will support the Norwegian electricity grid operator - Glitre Nett in the implementation of a so-called ‘early response solution’. The aim is to evaluate customer requests for a grid connection in real time and provide preliminary information as quickly as possible to support the further ramp-up of re...

Volta Trucks Appoints Steve Dichter As Chief Strategy Officer

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed the appointment of Steve Dichter as Chief Strategy Officer, with immediate effect. Dichter replaces Casper Norden, who’s been appointed as Chief Fleet Solutions Officer, responsible for the implementation of the company’s Truck as a Service offer. 40 years of experience Steve Dichter brings over 40 years of experience in building high-performing businesses...

Delta Launches CODESYS-Based AX-300N And AX-324N PLC Controllers Compatible With AS Series IO Portfolio

Delta is introducing the compact, mid-range AX-300N and AX-324N PLC controllers. These AX-3 series controllers offer a CODESYS development environment to enable intelligent industrial automation applications. Compatibility with Delta AS Series IO products and support for a broad range of industrial communication protocols including PLCopen v1.0 function blocks, Ethernet/IP, and OPC UA server ensure compatibility across a wide range of automation applications such as packaging, food and beverage...

LOVATO Electric SR Series Safety Relays

LOVATO Electric, always mindful of the need for safety, has expanded its catalogue with the new SR series safety relays. Designed to cover the most common risk categories, LOVATO Electric safety relays are rated up to category 4 with performance level PLe stated by the EN/ISO/BS 13849-1 functional safety standard, which is part of the Machinery Directive framework. Safely monitoring and controlling safety circuits The offer consists of 2 series for a total of 7 indivi...

Volta Trucks Appoints Amanda Gibson As Head Of Public Relations

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced the appointment of Amanda Gibson as its Head of Public Relations, effective immediately. Automotive industry experience Amanda brings over 15 years of automotive industry experience from a multitude of roles at Mitsubishi Motors, including Press & Public Relations, Sales Area Management, and Electric Vehicle Program Management. Most recently, Amanda served as Pres...

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