Two pioneering innovators in the energy world are joining forces to develop radical new products to help operators of electric vehicle (EV) fleets cut costs and reduce their carbon footprints. Pozitive Energy and Electric Miles have agreed on a partnership deal and will now work together to bring innovations to the market. The first projects will combine Pozitive Energy’s smart tariffs and Electric Miles’ smart charging technology to produce a revolutionary solution for EV flee...

Recently, NR PCS-985 exciter protection has been successfully put into operation in Ningde and Yangjiang 1000MW nuclear power plant, effectively solving the problem of "weak protection" of exciter, which is of great significance for improving the operation reliability of nuclear power equipment. At present, the excitation system of large-scale nuclear power generators generally adopts brushless excitation mode, which has the problem of weak protection configuration or even no protection. ...

OverIT and Linxup are pleased to announce a long-term strategic partnership that is expected to accelerate growth for both companies reaching into new industries and geographic markets. The new innovative partnership leverages the strengths of both companies to create a compelling value for current and prospective clients. Both software solutions will be paired as a joint offering to enable and improve fleet management. With the combined power of OverIT and Linxup, customers can not only track...

In August, Germany broke the one million mark for passenger cars with electric drives. This is shown by the latest registration figures from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority ('Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt'). Nonetheless, e-cars are still clearly in the minority on the roads: as of January 1, there were more than 48 million passenger cars registered in the country, of which about two-thirds were petrol and about 30 percent diesel vehicles. electromobility 70 percent of people in Europe are...

Leveraging synergies between human experts and AI-based analytics, E.ON, one of Europe’s largest energy companies, and eSmart Systems, a provider of grid inspection AI-powered software, are joining forces to improve European distribution grid asset management by making inspection processes safer for people, more efficient for utilities, and more sustainable for the environment. The partnership initially set to run for 12 months, commenced in January with the deployment of eSmart Systems&r...

IBM and E.ON aim to drive the transformation of the energy industry with Quantum Computing. E.ON is the first utility company in Europe to work with IBM Quantum to implement quantum solutions for their critical workflow. The goal is to explore the potential of quantum computing to optimize the world’s rapidly decentralized energy infrastructure. new computational approach Quantum computers have the potential to shape the energy world of tomorrow. As quantum computers take a new computat...

Volta Trucks, a disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, and services provider has announced the successful conclusion of its Series B funding round, with €37 million secured in new capital. Luxor Capital The funding round was led by Luxor Capital with existing investors extending their investments and strategic partners joining the Volta Trucks journey, showing clear belief in the company’s future success, and endorsement of its strategy and potential. Luxor Capit...

Recently, the wind power frequency modulation system developed by NR has completed the commissioning and performance verification test in CGN Daishan 516MW offshore wind farm. The test results show that the primary frequency modulation performance of the system is excellent. The successful application indicates that NR frequency modulation technology has taken another step forward. Primary frequency modulation of renewable energy Offshore wind power has large installed capacity and strong pow...

Offshore wind is undergoing transformational improvement as a key solution to the energy transition. The continuous iteration and evolution of wind turbine technology have enabled developers to venture into deeper waters and to tap further wind resources. MingYang Smart Energy is always motivated to drive this trend through innovation, and has reached a new milestone with the introduction of the new MySE 16.0-242, the world’s largest Hybrid Drive wind turbine. Highest nominal rating De...

5G base stations are set to grow exponentially in number along with associated energy consumption, so providing power efficiently is important. This article discusses the subject and suggests some power module solutions that offer high power density and reliable performance in the base station environment. Rollout of 5G Rollout of 5G is well underway, with coverage on track for one-third of the world’s population by 2025, according to the GSMA. Major cell phone manufacturers have launch...

Ofgem has launched an investigation into Community Energy Scheme UK’s sales and customer service practices. Ofgem’s investigation is in relation to sales practices, and solar panel installations, for social housing tenants in Stoke-on-Trent. Investigation details  The investigation will examine whether the company breached consumer protection rules, including potential breaches of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Consumer Contracts (Informa...

Gephart was hired by Mortenson Construction for the demolition and renovation of approximately 57,500 SF of the basement, second, and third floors as well as portions of the sub-basement and fourth floor. The scope of work New Building Electrical Service and Distribution New Lighting & Lighting Control New Branch Power New Voice/Data New Fire Alarm New Access Control & CCTV New Soundmasking System Electrical Connection to New Mechanical Equipment ndustrial and Systems Engin...

Aggreko, the global pioneer in mobile and modular energy solutions, has been named the Official Modular Energy Solutions Supporter for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Games will see athletes compete in 19 sports at 14 locations, including the brand-new Aquatics Centre in Sandwell, all powered by Aggreko’s innovative temporary power solutions. values-led approach Aggreko’s appointment demonstrates its commitment to meeting the Birmingham 2022 Social Values Charter Aggr...

Volta Trucks, a disruptive full electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed the start of engineering evaluation and development testing of the first prototype Volta Zero at HORIBA MIRA in Nuneaton, UK. The start of testing follows soon after the reveal of the first prototype chassis of the Volta Zero – the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner city logistics. Specification chassis fra...

E.ON is deepening its collaboration with Microsoft and Wipro Limited as part of a multi-year agreement. By the end of 2023, E.ON will move all IT applications from its own data centers to Microsoft Azure. Wipro will be responsible for migrating the applications. The aim is to make IT processes more flexible, to increase operational efficiency, and to accelerate the development of new solutions and services for customers and employees. Transferring to Microsoft Azure Currently, E.ON operates f...

On August 7, 2021, PCS-8910 fast switching voltage sag control independently developed by NR was officially put into operation in Shandong Jingbo Petrochemical. The formal commissioning of the project marks another major application of power grid voltage sag control in the industrial field. The fastest voltage stabilization time is less than 10ms, effectively reducing enterprise production accidents caused by voltage sag and improving the power supply reliability of the power grid. Voltage dip...

Hub Energy, a gas and electricity supplier with around 6,000 domestic customers, and 9,000 non-domestic customers, is ceasing to trade. Under Ofgem’s safety net, the energy supply of Hub Energy’s customers will continue and outstanding credit balances of domestic customers will be protected. New supplier to take on all of Hub Energy’s customers Ofgem will choose a new supplier to take on all of Hub Energy’s customers Ofgem will choose a new supplier to take on all of...

Gephart Electric has teamed up with Ancoats Construction for the new SICK, Inc. Campus USA in Bloomington, MN. SICK is a pioneer manufacturer of factory, logistics and process automation technology worldwide. This is the first phase in a larger master plan for SICK – a longtime client of Gephart – to consolidate all operations in one location. The new 140,400 SF building includes 38,400 SF of office space, 66,000 SF of logistics/warehouse space, and 36,000 SF of production/assembly...

On August 6, 2021, Electric Miles are unlocking a new way to charge their users' vehicles in a smarter way by integrating with the largest car manufacturers in the world. Get in touch with Electric Miles to hear how they can support drivers to charge smarter. Supported car manufacturers include: Audi BMW Jaguar Kia Mini Nissan Renault Tesla

United Electric Controls (UE) designs and manufactures industrial safety and control solutions for alarming and emergency shutdown of process equipment. UE recently celebrated 90 years in business at its headquarters in Watertown, Massachusetts. The company was incorporated in the Boston area in 1931 after combining two then-recent inventions – the metal bellows and a snap-acting switch – to create a control for oil burners. UE survived the Great Depression by providing thermostatic...

United Electric Controls (UEC) designs and manufactures industrial safety and control solutions for alarming and emergency shutdown of process equipment. UEC recently celebrated 90 years in business at its headquarters in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Surviving the great depression The company was incorporated in the Boston area in 1931, after combining two then-recent inventions, the metal bellows and a snap-acting switch to create a control for oil burners.  United Electric Controls...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are highly effective at reducing carbon emissions for transportation purposes. In fact, a recent study from the International Council on Clean Transportation found that the lifecycle emissions of a compact electric car are almost 70% lower than its gasoline-powered counterpart, a figure that should climb to nearly 80% by 2030 due to a constantly improving electricity mix. Beyond this, however, electric cars also hold a lot of potential as bidirectional EVs by e...

In-Charge Energy, the industry pioneer in turnkey commercial fleet EV infrastructure solutions, has announced the appointment of Cliff Fietzek as Chief Technology Officer. Fietzek will oversee the company’s In-Control charging network platform, charging hardware, and overall technology to assure successful implementation of EV charging solutions for the company and its partners. Authority comment “We are thrilled to welcome Cliff to In-Charge Energy. He has proven through the last...

Electric Miles is excited to announce that they are invited to join the EV and Energy Taskforce to help towards the UK's net-zero climate goal. They are delighted to be now a member of this prestigious BEAMA taskforce, appointed by the UK Government. UK’s net zero climate goal Electric Miles is at the forefront of solving intricate challenges around the adoption of SMART charging, which is now being mandated by the UK Government. They will be giving a lot of real-time feedback to impro...

Board-mount 5W AC/DC for harsh environments introduced by RECOM. The RAC05-K/PD3/H from RECOM is a board-mounted 5W Class II AC/DC converter series, intended for ‘fixed installations’ where higher levels of transients according to over-voltage category III are experienced, along with increased environmental pollution levels. The converters are available with 5V, 12V, or 15V single outputs and include enhanced clearances to meet OVCIII up to 5000m altitude. Nominal input ratings...

EDF, through EDF Group subsidiary DREEV, has launched a new commercial charging service using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in the UK, in partnership with Nissan. This means businesses can support the grid by consuming low-carbon energy, and progress towards their net zero and decarbonization targets, whilst reducing their costs. V2G technology The EDF V2G offer is available for fleet owners of Nissan’s LEAF and e-NV200 models  The V2G technology developed by DREEV, which is a...

Recently, NR successfully won the bid for Mongolia's first photovoltaic (PV) energy storage microgrid project, providing a containerized energy storage PCS solution to help Mongolia expand the application of renewable energy. In Mongolia, the power supply mainly depends on coal-fired power generation and electricity import. Mongolia is gradually expanding the application of clean energy power generation to gradually reduce electricity import and greenhouse gas emissions. advanced energy storag...

The long-established family-owned Portlandzementwerk Wittekind Hugo Miebach Söhne KG from Erwitte in southern Westphalia has signed a contract for six energy efficiency modules from Munich-based waste heat specialist Orcan Energy. With the plant modernization, the cement plant intends to generate additional electricity and significantly improve its eco-balance through sustainable energy generation. Reduced CO2 emissions EP 150.200 efficiency Packs lead to savings on the existing cooler...

Recently, NR successfully won the bid for Mongolia's first photovoltaic (PV) energy storage microgrid project, providing containerized energy storage PCS solution to help Mongolia expand the application of renewable energy. In Mongolia, the power supply mainly depends on coal-fired power generation and electricity import. Mongolia is gradually expanding the application of clean energy power generation to gradually reduce electricity import and greenhouse gas emissions. Construction of advanced...

When it comes to enabling the energy transition, one of the first major challenges was establishing the necessary incentives to increase the capacity for renewable energy. Although this is far from over, the increasing penetration of renewable energy is on the right path and has achieved a steady level of momentum.  photovoltaic capacity In Germany, for example, the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) stipulates that photovoltaic capacity should almost double from 52GW in 2021 to 100GW by 2...