RECOM Announces Compact 1200W Power Supply Is Baseplate Cooled

RECOM announces the RACM1200-V baseplate-cooled fan-less power supply with 1200W peak power capability and industrial plus medical certification. RECOM is extending its portfolio with a Europe-designed and manufactured baseplate-cooled, highly efficient power supply series, designated RACM1200-V. The compact, single output AC/DC converters are just 228 x 96.2 x 40mm (9” x 3.8” x 1.6”) in size and can deliver 1000 watts continuously with the baseplate held to 80°C while 120...

C&S Electric: Durable Industrial Plugs & Sockets

Industrial and multiphase plugs and sockets provide a connection to the electrical mains rated at higher voltages and currents than household plugs and sockets. They are generally used in polyphase systems, with high currents, or when protection from environmental hazards is required. Industrial outlets may have weatherproof covers, waterproofing sleeves, or may be interlocked with a switch to prevent accidental disconnection of an energized plug. Construction and Color Coding Plugs...

Sustainable E-Mobility With gridX Energy Management

E-mobility is only as sustainable as the electricity it is powered by. So, climate-neutral mobility requires not only charging infrastructure, but green electricity to run it. If this is generated and consumed locally, it also relieves the strain on the grids and reduces costs. gridX's energy management system addresses precisely this issue and creates a sustainable and economical alternative with regional solar energy generation and consumption. EV charges as soon as Connected to Charging sta...

Volta Trucks Launches Its Latest Customer And Media Website, Reflecting Its People-Focused Approach To Decarbonizing Logistics

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has launched its latest customer and media website, as it transitions from a start-up and the launch of the Volta Zero to a scale-up company with Pilot Fleet vehicles being evaluated by customers on European roads soon.  The new website reflects the people-focused approach Volta Trucks is taking to decarbonize urban logistics, thus creating a better environment for city-center populations. English and French language website...

Volta Zero Makes Its Spanish Debut As It Continues Its European Tour

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has confirmed that the Volta Zero will make its Spanish debut, as it continues its tour of important, sustainability-focused European cities. The touch-down in Spain follows successful French customer events, with more than 300 individual vehicle demonstrations undertaken over the past five weeks in a COVID-secure environment. Volta Zero Spanish fleet operators and customers can experience the Volta Zero in Madrid and Barcelona...

Introducing RECOM 3D Power Packaging® (3DPP)

Power conversion can often be the bane of product designers, regardless of what they are designing. In space-constrained applications such as cutting-edge IoT devices or handheld medical devices, using standard converter modules can be limited by space, and discrete power conversion design can be costly and untimely. To help designers get their designs to market faster, RECOM has introduced new 3DPP technology which offers space-conscious, high-performance turnkey power conversion right out of...

Luminus Devices Unveils Hospitality COB Series For Superior Light

Luminus Devices introduced its new Hospitality COB Series. With LES sizes ranging from 6 mm to 22 mm, and lumen output from 500 to 5000 lumens, the Luminus Hospitality COB series is the smart choice for beautiful, warm light with excellent color rendering and precise two-step SDCM color control standards.  As LEDs have been adopted into indoor illumination applications over the past decade, the industry has reached impressive cost and energy efficiency goals, but for Luminus, the focus has...

In-Depth Analysis On Germany's EV Charging Point Operators

They are thrilled to present the first charging report comprising the findings from an analysis of public data on more than 1,800 charging point operators in Germany. The data provides a detailed picture of the current state of charging infrastructure in Germany. It shows how the progress varies by region, how the build-up compares to the growing number of EVs and the most common ways to pay. Here is a quick rundown of the findings. EV registrations outpace charging point build-up EVs have mo...

Meet WELL Standards With NewEnergy's Salud Linears

NewEnergy, LLC and Luminus, Inc. have recently introduced new linear modules built with Salud MP3030 LEDs. Salud LEDs are engineered to achieve specific melanopic/photopic ratios in addition to providing light that is both comfortable and renders true colors. NewEnergy’s Salud linears deliver light that keeps people healthy, alert, and productive and is available in 3000 K, 4000 K, and 5000 K. These linear modules are ideal for indoor applications including offices, schools, nursing home...

Brains Over Copper: The Different Ways Of Load Management

Intelligent charging infrastructure is increasingly becoming the focus of attention – also among politicians. For example, the state of Baden-Württemberg supports projects that intelligently connect charging infrastructure in public parking spaces with up to €500,000 to reduce the need for grid expansion. The state calls this approach ‘brains over copper’: but what ways are there to manage charging points with "brains"? Approaches: How much load is available? Load...

DEC Signs Contract With Kerinci Captive Power Plant For STG Package Equipment Supply

Recently, DEC has signed a contract for the supply of a complete set of equipment, namely the 1×135MW steam turbine island/package with Kerinci Captive Power Plant (expansion).  The Kerinci Captive Power Plant is located in Kerinci, Riau, Indonesia.

Volta Trucks Selects Meritor To Supply The Innovative Electric Drivetrain For The Volta Zero

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has confirmed the appointment of Meritor as the strategic drivetrain component supplier for the Volta Zero. This major purchasing milestone will support the delivery of Volta Zero vehicles for customer trials during 2021, and the start of series production around 12 months afterwards. The Volta Zero will be the first full-electric large commercial vehicle in Europe to use an innovative eAxle to drive the rear wheels. Meritor will...

Volta Trucks Appoints Duncan Forrester As Chief Communications Officer

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Duncan Forrester as its Chief Communications Officer, effective immediately. Forrester’s appointment comes soon after the company’s confirmation of the sale of 1,000 Volta Zero vehicles to Petit Forestier believed to be Europe’s largest single purchase of large electric commercial vehicles and its announcement of its successful funding round, bringing $20 million into the company...

SMART Charging UK: Cost-Effective EV Solutions

Electrification of the UK transportation system is on the way and SMART charging can help ensure that both consumers and the nation benefit from this transition. The recent Road to Zero initiative announcement by the government mandates 100% of car and van sales to be electric by 2030, effectively banning all sales of petrol vehicles after that date.  If users have purchased an electric vehicle (EV) or are considering buying one, chances are users are concerned about the onslaught of clima...

Starbit Awarded Major Contracts In The Nordic Region

Swedish start-up Starbit has been awarded two major contracts in the Nordic region for its Smart Retail and Smart Cities hi-tech solutions. Scandinavian retail chain, Coop Norden, will be piloting Starbit’s latest smart queuing system with AirSwipe technology along with a payment card-reader upgrade on their self-service solutions across its 850 stores. Starbit’s smart queuing systems make businesses more efficient by reducing manual workload for staff and streamlinin...

The BattolyserⓇ: A Battery That Also Produces Hydrogen Challenges Conventional Hydrogen Production

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) spin-off BattolyserⓇ is preparing to install a large-scale battery-based energy storage system that will also produce hydrogen. The patented technology will challenge the dominance of conventional alkaline electrolyzers in hydrogen and ammonia production and help make the transition to clean energy possible. Battolyser® solution The Battolyser® solution was designed to do three things well: One: capture and store surplus renewable energy,...

Aggreko Sets Industry-Leading Net Zero Targets To Support Customers Through The Energy Transition

Aggreko, the pioneer in the temporary energy market, announces its ambition to be net zero by 2050 or sooner, aligning with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5° Celsius. Aggreko also commits to offering cleaner technologies and fuels to support its customers through their energy transition - using flexible and competitive energy solutions to meet their environmental sustainability targets. 2030 And 2050 Goals  By 2030, Aggreko will: Reduce the amount of fossil diese...

DNV GL Acquires Energy And Resource Solutions Inc. To Help Customers Accelerate The Energy Transition

DNV GL has acquired U.S.-based engineering consultancy Energy and Resource Solutions, Inc. (ERS), which helps organizations to manage and reduce energy costs through program design, outreach, implementation, and evaluation services. The growing need to transform energy markets across all sectors and decarbonize the energy supply makes this acquisition both timely and crucial. The combination of the two companies’ expertise and services creates a unified team that will partner with globa...

E.ON Announces It Has Decided To Sign The Terra Carta, Initiated By His Royal Highness (HRH) The Prince Of Wales

The E.ON Board has decided to sign the Terra Carta, which was unveiled during the One Planet Summit in Paris, France. The Terra Carta was initiated by HRH The Prince of Wales. He is calling on CEOs (Chief Executive Officers) from around the world to engage and play their part in leading the global transition towards a sustainable future. Terra Carta or Earth Charter The Terra Carta, or Earth Charter, derives its name from the 800-year-old Magna Carta in England The Terra Carta, or Earth Char...

Aggreko Inks Sponsorship Deal With Champion Golfer Mel Reid For 2021

Aggreko, the provider of mobile and modular power solutions, has renewed its partnership with women’s golf champion, Mel Reid. Six-time winner of the Ladies European Tour and vice-captain of the winning European team at the 2019 Solheim Cup, Mel Reid has been an Aggreko ambassador for two years. She is also a champion for the LGBTQ+ community and gender equality in sports.  After a successful 2020, which included winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic (her first LPGA title), Reid will be...

E.ON Study Shows That Using Existing Gas Networks Is The Best Form Of Climate Protection In The Heating Sector

Using existing gas networks to transport green gas such as hydrogen in the future is the most cost-effective and socially balanced solution for the energy transition in the heating sector. That’s the conclusion of a modeling study conducted by E.ON and the municipal utility Stadtwerke Essen. The companies used the DigiKoo data platform to create a digital twin of the city of Essen to model different future heat supply scenarios. Reducing carbon footprint Using the existing gas netwo...

The New German Renewable Energy Act 2021

On January 1, 2021, the new German Renewable Energy Act (EEG) came into force, following a long discussion. The amendment has profound consequences on the expansion and remuneration of renewable energies. Below is an overview of the most important changes. To achieve the goal of supplying 65% of German electricity from renewable sources, the expansion paths have been updated. Among other things, the installed capacity of onshore wind power is to be expanded to 71 and solar systems to 100 gigawa...

Navigate The FSM Market With OverIT's New Mobile-Friendly Site

For users who are browsing the internet in search of information about Field Service Management products to help innovate the company’s processes? OverIT is glad to introduce a brand new website, a personal window on the FSM market, and all the related technologies. mobile-friendly user experience Thanks to a renewed design and its innovative, mobile-friendly user experience, users can navigate with ease and find all the content needed in the blink of an eye. Industry news, case st...

RECOM Unveils Cost-Effective SIP8 DC/DC Converters

The RSOE-Z and RSE-Z are two new series of SIP8-regulated DC/DC converters that have been developed for various industrial, transport, and test and measurement applications that require on-board isolated 5V power supplies from a wide 4:1 input voltage range. The RSOE-Z (1 watt) and RSE-Z (2 watts) offer full industrial-grade performance at a competitive price. The 4:1 input voltages of nominal 12V (4.5-18V) or 24V (9-36V) means that 5V, 12V, 24V, or 28V regulated or unregulated battery-powered...

RECOM Announces Its New 2W And 3W AC/DC Converters Are Low Cost

RECOM launches cost-effective, high-specification board-mount AC/DCs. RECOM is announcing the launch of two ranges of board-mount AC/DC converters, the RAC02E-K/277 and RAC03E-K/277, rated at 2W and 3W respectively. Inputs include nominals of 100VAC up to 277VAC for use in a wide variety of applications worldwide. Regulated outputs available include 3.3V, 5V, 12V, 15V and 24V with operation without derating up to 80°C (RAC02E-K/277) or 75°C (RAC03E-K/277). ErP requirements  The p...

Ecotricity Explains Bifacial Solar Panels

As Britain’s greenest energy company, Ecotricity's sun parks generate electricity from the ultimate free power source – the sun. Whatever the weather, solar energy is generated when photons from the sun create a flow of electricity in the solar panel, which is why Ecotricity will sometimes see them referred to as photovoltaic panels. The technology used in solar power has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. One particularly exciting development is bifacial solar...

E.ON Is Working With Partners To Develop Mobile And Flexible Battery Storage Systems (BESS)

As part of the EU-funded ‘IElectrix’ project, E.ON is working with partners to develop mobile and flexible battery storage systems (BESS). The goal behind this is to integrate new green power plants into the existing grid at short notice and at low cost, thus achieving rapid progress in the energy transition throughout Europe. The third mobile storage system of this type was connected to the local distribution grid in Dúzs, Hungary. Sustainable energy future “The expa...

E.ON Announces DESIGNETZ Energy Transition Project Starts Live Operation

In DESIGNETZ, 46 partners in three German federal states are investigating how a decentralized, digital and green energy system of the future will work. Possible solutions are being tested in a complex interplay of reality and simulation. So far, the experts had set up sub-projects such as battery storage or power-to-heat systems individually and put them into operation, gathering knowledge about how the overall system could be set up. bidirectional...

NR Provides Core Equipment For Qing-Henan UHVDC Project

On December 30, 2020, after 168 hours of trial operation, the Qinghai-Henan ± 800kV UHVDC transmission project was officially put into operation.  The Qing-Henan project is the first UHVDC project built for clean energy outsourcing in China. It is an important measure to achieve China's commitment to a carbon peak in 2030 and the carbon-neutral target in 2060. renewable energy The project starts in the Hainan Prefecture of Qinghai Province and ends in the Zhumadian area of Henan P...

Volta Trucks Confirms Successful Funding Round Of $20 Million As The Order Book For Volta Zero Grows To $260 Million

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced the successful conclusion of its recent funding round, bringing new investment, shareholders, and soon, a new Board member into the company. New investors joined the Volta Trucks journey, and existing investors increased their funding, providing external validation of the progress toward the company’s goals and future potential. Luxor Capital The successful conclusion of this funding round gives the company t...

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