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Recently, NR successfully won the bid for DC traction protection of Snow mountain rail line 1, the first rail transit line in Lijiang, China. Lijiang snow mountain rail line 1 is located in Yulong County, south of Lijiang Yulong Snow Mountain. It starts from the tourist center station in the South and ends at Yulong Snow Mountain Station in the north, with a total length of 20.5km. Passenger flow distribution points It connects the main tourist attractions and passenger flow distribution poi...

UK Power Networks (UKPN), the Distribution System Operator (DSO), has chosen Electric Miles to help deliver its smart grid that will increase the resilience of the network. UKPN has awarded energy capacity contracts worth £30 million to 17 innovators in the energy, tech and car sector, including Electric Miles, making it the UK’s largest-ever ‘Flexibility’ tender. Grid-balancing flexibility Electric Miles will deliver up to 20 MW of grid-balancing flexibility across Lo...

What an absolute pleasure it was to participate in this year’s EU Battery Show & EV Tech Europe Digital Days Event! With over 270 industry peers and thousands of attendees, they were able to virtually showcase their world’s first patented compression battery technology, optimized for performance and designed with the future in mind. Over the span of 3 days (18- 20th May 2021) many industry experts, including Aceleron, got to exhibit and discuss latest trends, as well as key issu...

Lhyfe, the European pioneer and pure player in renewable hydrogen, has announced its first projects in Denmark. The Nantes-based firm was asked to play a role in the new Danish industrial park GreenLab, one of Europe’s first official and regulatory energy test zones. hydrogen production site Lhyfe and its partners will install a hydrogen production site equipped with 24 MW of electrolysis by the end of 2022. The French company is also a member of the GreenHyScale project consortium, w...

The operating environment for mains-powered electrical equipment is separated into four overvoltage category (OVC) areas according to their level of surge protection. This article describes how these four areas differ and how the AC/DC power supplies rated for the OVC II area might be used in the OVC III area in certain circumstances. International standards Most users of mains-powered equipment are confident that they can simply plug in their device to a convenient socket, and their device w...

One of the world’s renowned suppliers of plastic packaging solutions, Berry Global, Inc. will soon be powering its plants located in Spain, with climate-friendly solar electricity, under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed with Axpo Iberia (Axpo). The U.S.-based company - Berry Global, Inc. will be supplied with electricity over a ten-year period from a new 50 MW plant, which is to be built by Spanish project developer - Solaria. Due for completion by the end of 2021, the new 50 MW pl...

To keep up with the expanding pace of electric vehicles becoming more accessible, batteries must also adapt to the shift and become more sustainable. The World Economic Forum has featured Aceleron as one of the ‘5 innovators making the electric vehicle battery more sustainable’.   The International Energy Agency  (IEA) estimates that the automotive battery capacity for repurposing “will grow by 560% by 2030.” This, in effect, has presented serious challenges towards wast...

Viessmann Deutschland GmbH has been commissioned with the planning and provision of what will be Germany’s third-largest solar thermal system, once it is finished at the beginning of 2022. The offer is based on the Vitosol 200-T tube collector, type SPX, which Viessmann relaunched last year specifically for large solar thermal systems, such as those required for district heating. The product impressed Stadtwerke Lemgo GmbH in both technical and economic terms. Preparations for const...

Luminus Devices has expanded its portfolio of dynamic COB modules with the addition of RGBW tunable LED spot modules. The CTM-9 & 14 RGBW modules feature four-channel red, green, blue, and warm white MP-1616 XNOVA Cube LEDs on metal PC boards. With all four channels using the same InGaN blue die inside, the phosphor-converted red, green, and white LEDs create consistent InGaN performance and uniformity over wide temperature, current, and time ranges creating smooth spectrums and uniform lu...

In cooperation with E.ON and the University of Duisburg Essen, the smart grid company gridX has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that optimizes charging processes in conjunction with dynamic load management based on historical charging data, energy quantities, and vehicle idle times. gridX already equipped an office location of the Essen-based E.ON Group with dynamic load management last year, which is now being taken to the next level with the help of artificial intelligence....

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced its Road-to-Zero Emissions strategy, as it delivers on its vision of decarbonizing the logistic industry, offering cleaner air and safer streets for city center residents. The announcement comes at a time of increasing societal focus on climate change and air quality improvements, with many cities implementing low or zero emission zones. Air quality improvements For example, diesel engine commercial vehicles will b...

A versatile lighting control system from CP Electronics’ RAPID range has been installed at Buildings I & II at the Cambridge Science Park. Founded in 1970 by Trinity College Cambridge, the Cambridge Science Park is home to over 100 companies employing 7000 people developing life-enhancing products and services. Enjoying a prominent position at the entrance to the Park, and offering over 200,000 sq. ft. of ‘Cat A’ office and R&D space, Buildings I & II are the last...

The Austrian design-in distributor will present power supply manufacturer RECOM with the CODICO Quality Award on 29 April 2021. In addition to delivery reliability and logistics services, CODICO particularly emphasizes the manufacturer's ability to innovate. Cooperation with high-performance suppliers makes a significant contribution to the long-term success of the company. It is a basic prerequisite for CODICO's Design In concept. sample shipments and service RECOM, a power supply speci...

On June 21, Changzhi Power Plant of Jinneng Holding Group placed its two 1000MW power units into service, bringing the total number of 1000MW coal power generation units delivered and put into service by Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group to more than 100. It took just 15 years from the delivery of the first 1000MW unit to the Huaneng Yuhuan Power Plant in Zhejiang in 2006 to reach this glorious milestone in 2021, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Communis...

GlobalLogic Inc., a pioneer in Digital Product Engineering, announces it has earned the Kubernetes on Microsoft Azure advanced specialization, a validation of a solution partner’s deep knowledge, extensive experience and proven expertise in deploying and managing production workloads in the cloud using containers and managing hosted Kubernetes environments in Microsoft Azure. GlobalLogic pursued this particular capability to keep in step with its customers’ growing need for a robus...

Volta Trucks, the pioneering full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has confirmed that the Volta Zero will make its Italian debut between 7 and 11 June in Milan. The customer event in Italy comes soon after similar successful French and Spanish events that have seen over 600 individual demonstrations of the Volta Zero in COVID-secure environments.  Road-to-Zero Emissions strategy The arrival in Italy also follows the company’s recently announced Europe-first principles with...

On April 20, 2021, with the smooth completion of the rated power operation test, the 150 kV / 60 MVar STATCOM, which is installed in the power transmission network of INDEPENDENT POWER TRANSMISSION OPERATOR S.A. (Greek TSO. Hereinafter referred to as “IPTO”), was officially put into operation. The STATCOM project is an important supporting project of Crete-Peloponnese interconnection phase I project of IPTO. Containerized STATCOM solution The interconnection project will realize t...

On April 20, 2021, with the smooth completion of the rated power operation test, the 150 kV / 60 MVar STATCOM, which is installed in the power transmission network of INDEPENDENT POWER TRANSMISSION OPERATOR S.A. (Greek TSO. Hereinafter referred to as “IPTO”), was officially put into operation. The STATCOM project is an important supporting project of Crete-Peloponnese interconnection phase I project of IPTO. Reliable and environmentally friendly The interconnection project will re...

On April 20, 2021, NR Electric has successfully energized the SVC project of MAN station in West Africa. Four west African countries (Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea) cross-border electricity link (Abbreviated as “CLSG”), starts from MAN station in Cote d’Ivoire, passes through Liberia and Sierra Leone, and ends at Linsan station in Guinea. The project connects 12 substations in four countries,with a total length of 1303 km. The CLSG project will support...

Aggreko announces a new partnership with Host City, the magazine and conference organizers for cities, rights holders, organizers, venues, and suppliers of major international events. headline sponsor As part of the new partnership, Aggreko will become the headline sponsor of the flagship Host City 2021 Conference, as well as the Official Sustainability Partner of the Host City Americas Conference. The announcement is the latest in a long and successful partnership between the two organizatio...

On April 20, 2021, NR Electric has successfully energized the SVC project of MAN station in West Africa. Four West African countries (Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea) cross-border electricity link (Abbreviated as “CLSG”), starts from MAN station in Cote d’Ivoire, passes through Liberia and Sierra Leone, and ends at Linsan station in Guinea. The project connects 12 substations in four countries, with a total length of 1303 km. The CLSG project will suppor...

On April 14, 2021, the 10th Energy Storage International Summit and exhibition (ESIE 2021), the annual grand meeting of China Energy Storage Alliance, was held in Beijing National Convention Center. Huaneng Mengcheng wind power 40MW / 40MWh energy storage project, NR worked as EPC for this project, won the "Top 10 Energy Storage Application 2021” award. The international energy storage innovation competition is a large-scale public competition for the authoritative evaluation of energy st...

Applied Sensor Technologies (AST), a manufacturer of standard and custom-designed RTDs and thermocouples for OEMs, process and discrete industries, announced that their UNI5 product line of terminal head-mounted transmitters can now be configured via a smartphone or tablet using Near Field Communication (NFC®) or a Bluetooth® modem.  The app makes set-up and configuration quick and simple, but also field-capable. Configuration changes "When customers needed to...

On April 14, 2021, the 10th energy storage international summit and exhibition (ESIE 2021), the annual grand meeting of China energy storage alliance, was held in Beijing National Convention Center. Huaneng Mengcheng wind power 40MW / 40MWh energy storage project, NR Electric worked as EPC for this project, won the 'Top 10 Energy Storage Application 2021' award. The international energy storage innovation competition is a large-scale public competition for the authoritative evaluation of energy...

The ten current partners of the VHyGO consortium coordinated by Lhyfe are proud to announce that phase 1 of their project is one of seven projects selected by the French Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) under the “Territorial hydrogen ecosystem” funding call, following its submission in December 2020. trans-regional project This trans-regional project aims to produce renewable hydrogen that is accessible to all and to reduce the area’s carbon footprint by avoiding...

Shanghai Electric released its academic/technological program lists of the 2020 “Technology Innovation Action Plan” not long ago. The program - 'Development of AC-DC Hybrid Grid Energy Router' by Shanghai Electric Power Transmission & Distribution Group was selected after an online review by professionals and face-to-face assessment. AC-DC hybrid grid energy router The AC-DC hybrid grid energy router plays a strategic role in grid development The program aims to combine magne...

It’s imperative to observe standards and regulations while planning power supply requirements. Continuous supply of energy is an essential prerequisite for modern building projects. Cutting to the ease, busbars are cost-effective and easily configurable, making them almost perfect for construction. A busbar is a rigid piece of copper or aluminum, bolted or housed inside switchgear, panel boards, and busway enclosures for local high-current power distribution. Electrical cables are an asse...

Delta, a pioneer in power and thermal management solutions, announces it was named 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for the sixth consecutive year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), carrying the distinguished Sustained Excellence honor for the fourth year in a row. These awards from the top energy conservation authority in the world recognize Delta’s contribution to the indoor air quality of millions of bathrooms across the United States through its Delta Breez l...

Orcan Energy, the manufacturer of solutions for the utilization of waste heat, has implemented the first geothermal project in record time together with its cooperation partner E.ON. ORC container modules In Kirchweidach, Upper Bavaria, six second-generation ORC container modules from Orcan Energy were delivered, unloaded, and positioned at a geothermal plant in just one day. This means that the operator FG Geothermie GmbH can fully utilize the energy potential of deep heat: six Orcan modules...

DNV releases the first part of the ‘More than the sun: A solar report series,’ a group of comprehensive reports about the outlook for solar energy and how digitalization will boost the value of electricity generated by PV plants and drive the success of solar PV for the next 30 years. “Solar PV investors and operators can use the ‘More than the sun’ series as a roadmap for their revenue future,” said Richard S. Barnes, DNV’s Executive Vice President and...