Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has obtained SBT 1.5℃ certification from SBTi (Science Based Targets Initiative) for the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets. Background Furukawa Electric Group is working to strengthen ESG management with the aim of increasing medium to long-term corporate value centered on ESG (Environment, Social, corporate Governance), in order to realize Furukawa Electric Group Vision 2030 (hereinafter ‘Vision 2030’) and achieve the Sust...

Scolmore has added a new 20A 2-way retractive switch module to its MiniGrid range. The extensive MiniGrid range of mounting plates and modules provides installers with the opportunity to create a vast number of customized switching solutions on site. With more than 175 unfurnished plates and in excess of 750 interchangeable modules available – there is the opportunity to create literally millions of combinations.  New 20A 2-way retractive switch module All the Click MiniGrid plates...

Rosendin’s expansion into Boise, Idaho, USA, comes because of increased demand for high-tech infrastructure, as the region continues to appeal to large technology, commercial, and healthcare companies. Having a dedicated team in Boise puts Rosendin at the forefront as the Treasure Valley grows. Dustin McIntosh, Rosendin Senior Project Manager, will lead projects and regional business development. Dustin brings over 20 years of experience guiding construction teams that completed landmark...

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (the ‘Company’ / Lincoln Electric / LECO) announced that Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who has served as President and CEO since 2012, will retire as President and CEO on December 31, 2023, and will be designated as Executive Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2024. Steven B. Hedlund, who has been with the Company for 15 years and serves as the Chief Operating Officer, will be named President an...

Grainger, a broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announces George Davis has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective July 26, 2023. Mr. Davis, age 65, mostly recently served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Intel Corporation, a $65 billion semiconductor organization, until January 2022 and supported his successor's transition until his retirement in May 2022. In this role, he sup...

On July 26th, Shenzhen VMAX New Energy Co., Ltd. successfully Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market. In the years 2020 to 2022, VMAX achieved remarkable growth with annual revenues of 657 million CNY, 1.695 billion CNY, and 3.833 billion CNY, demonstrating a compounded annual growth rate of 141.49%. net profit growth Net profits also saw substantial improvement, with earnings of 6 million CNY, 71 million CNY, and 294 million CNY during the same period. Moreover, in the first half...

Schneider Electric and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced the deployment of a distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) on Microsoft Azure to more effectively maintain grid reliability, and accelerate customer adoption of distributed energy resources (DER) such as electric vehicles, energy storage, and rooftop solar. Maintaining reliable energy service has grown more challenging as the country navigates extreme weather and heavier demand for electricity. The e...

Users have probably heard the term dynamic load management (DLM). Users may know that it supports power systems by allowing more charge points to run on existing grid infrastructure, thereby reducing upfront costs and recurring grid fees. Users would also know that it assists with seamless vehicle grid integration, which is vital to making the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) more widespread. But what benefits does it offer end users? Dynamic load management First, let’s cover...

Electrical test and measurement company - Seaward is racing ahead after announcing a new deal to sponsor the development of a solar-powered electric race car. The Peterlee Company is linking-up with Sweden’s Chalmers Solar Team in a move that will see it provide a PV200 solar PV installation tester, as part of a Gold level sponsorship and vehicle branding package for the 2023 season. It is the first commercial tie-up of its kind for Seaward and comes as Chalmers finalizes its plans for t...

Utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems typically generate several megawatts (MW) of electricity and are key contributors to green energy and sustainability. Each MW requires about 2,900 solar panels spread over several acres of land, one or more inverters and controllers, plus grid connection equipment. Linking all those elements into a PV system can require miles of power and monitoring cabling, and tens of thousands of cable management components. If not properly implemented, cabling and cab...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton has announced the release of a new digital product targeting the healthcare sector. Leveraging Eaton’s smart breaker technology, the smart ambient monitoring Application Programming Interface (API) enhances energy usage data using proprietary machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. Application Programming Interface (API) API access can be granted on a subscription basis to owners/users of Eaton’s smart circuit brea...

Innovation and solar experts - Solar Gates UK launched two new products at the LCRIG Innovation Festival 2023.  Green energy-operated products The two innovative temporary traffic control solutions; INSTABOOM Go and INSTABOOM Flagger are both designed for one-person instant deployment, dramatically improving worker safety and helping the UK-wide labor shortage.   Both products are manufactured with the lowest carbon footprint, are green energy operated and one has even bee...

A new survey from digital identity security specialists, ID Crypt Global, reveals that 75% of people in the UK would feel safer and more comfortable allowing strangers, such as tradespeople and estate agents, into the home if their identity and credentials were available on a digital identity platform. A person’s digital identity is made up of various pieces of personal information that are collected and stored online. It is estimated that 66% of people in the UK have a digital trail...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. No-touch switch features This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, and a red/green...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced its number-one ranking in the inaugural Guidehouse Insights 2023 Microgrid Integrator Leaderboard, acknowledging Schneider’s unique strategy and execution, demonstrated through its microgrid services, technologies and innovative scope of delivery through joint ventures. Microgrids provide flexibility At a time where extreme weather events increasingly im...

AEI Cables has clinched a contract to supply its low-voltage power, control, and fire performance cables to a major extension of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Working with its partners, Cornwall Contracting Co. Ltd, AEI Cables supplied the cables to the existing sports complex from 2011 to 2013. The major extension involves the facilities development building, which is located in front of the indoor swimming pool and rowing boathouse comprising a three-floor building area. This will feature a...

Siemens has launched two new additional versions of its innovative Sentron 3WA Power Circuit Breakers, alternatively known as Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs). Series 3WA3, 3WA2 Series 3WA3 meets the requirements of UL 1066 and IEC 60947-2 standards, which enables customers to use it worldwide. This is particularly advantageous for switchgear manufacturers and OEMs producing systems for both standardization areas, IEC and UL. The 3WA2 series is designed exclusively for the UL 489 market. The two n...

As the United Kingdom continues its transition towards a greener and more sustainable future, electric vehicles (EVs) play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. However, the increasing adoption of EVs also presents unique challenges for the electricity grid, particularly in managing their charging patterns to maintain grid stability and efficiency. This is where smart charging technology comes into play, offering a solution to balance the UK’s electri...

The VLT® FlexMotion™ servo solution emerges from the need to provide the customer with a modular and flexible system. This is done by offering the best and most suitable components to make automation efficient, compact, and optimized. VLT® FlexMotion™ system The VLT® FlexMotion™ system consists of a centralized part, the VLT® Multiaxis Servo Drive MSD 510, which can be combined with the VLT® Integrated Servo Drive ISD® 510 and VLT&r...

Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian by click metal consumer unit range, to provide electricians with products that offer them convenience and easy installation solutions. The latest additions to the consumer unit accessories range include three recessed frames and two cable entry plates.   The recessed frames are designed to fit around 16, 18, and 22-way consumer units, allowing the consumer units to be recess mounted. The installer simply needs to drill holes in the consumer unit an...

Altronix, the pioneer in power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, introduces the newest addition to its product lineup, the VR10 Voltage Regulator. Designed to optimize power in access control installations, the VR10 converts a 24VDC input into a regulated 5VDC or 12VDC output, saving valuable enclosure space and significantly reducing installation and maintenance expenses. “As security and access control systems continue to evolve, the demand for relia...

Grainger, the broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announces plans to open a 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Gresham, Oregon in 2025. The new Northwest Distribution Center will enhance customer service across the Pacific Northwest, providing the company additional capacity to continue delivering best-in-class, next day complete orders across the United States. Grainger plans to break ground this summer. Stra...

ENGIE Vianeo, through its subsidiaries - ENGIE Solutions and SSEC (a joint venture with CERTAS ENERGY France), has joined forces with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to deploy state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging stations.  These are deployed on the networks SANEF (Société des Autoroutes du Nord et de l’Est France), APRR (Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône), AREA (Société des Autoroutes Rhône-Alpes), and VINCI Autoroutes. Combining efficiency and s...

Interplay Learning, the globally renowned provider of immersive training solutions for the skilled trades, announced the launch of its new driving safety training. Designed to address the crucial need for workplace safety among trade companies worldwide, this innovative training can equip employees with the necessary skills to be safe and secure while driving on the job. Interplay’s new driving safety training Interplay’s newly introduced driving safety training offers courses ta...

Schneider Electric., the global pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Compass Datacenters announced they are partnering to build a state-of-the-art integration facility to support the increasing demand for prefabricated modular data centers. The 110,000 sq foot facility, adjacent to Compass’ Red Oak, Texas campus, will create over 100 jobs and enable both organizations to integrate their supply chain networks in response to data center business...

BITZER, the specialist for refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump technology, has formally completed the acquisition of Danish company - OJ Electronics A/S within three weeks. center of excellence With the acquisition and the consolidation of OJ Electronics and BITZER Electronics, both based in Sønderborg, BITZER manages to establish a center of excellence for electronic components for the HVAC&R industry in Denmark. The acquisition of OJ Electronics by BITZER was formally...

KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ Healthcare or the “Group”), Malaysia’s largest private healthcare provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), a clean energy solutions provider, to embark on a strategic collaboration that will drive decarbonization efforts in the healthcare sector and propel KPJ Healthcare towards sustainable growth. green mobility By joining forces with Gentari, KPJ Healthcare is set to integrate green mobility and rene...

The number of solar arrays on the roofs of large buildings in the port of Rotterdam is rising sharply. On 6 July 2023, the solar park on Patrizia buildings along Witte Zeeweg 3-21 on the Maasvlakte was opened. This 25 MWp park brought the total installed solar capacity on the port building roofs to approx. 89 MWp. total solar potential The Port of Rotterdam Authority has determined that the total solar potential on the port building roofs is between 130 and 150 MWp, meaning that there may be...

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced that Donald Kenney, Vice President and President, of Global Water, will be retiring after nearly 32 years with the company.  Leadership changes Kenney was a driving force behind Franklin Electric’s Global Water growth and strategy over the last decade, and he will remain with the company through the end of July to ensure a smooth transition to his successor, Greg Levine. Levine will join Franklin Electric on July 3 from Nidec Corporation, where...

Delta, a global pioneer in power supply and energy management, has announced the launch of an outdoor LFP lithium-iron battery system specifically designed for megawatt (MW) level energy storage applications. This system addresses the urgent needs for grid ancillary services, solar plus storage, and backup power assurance. It can be configured with battery capacity according to actual project requirements, overcoming the challenges of fixed land space and inflexible configurations faced by 40-f...