Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that the forthcoming Volta Zero will feature integrated navigation services from HERE Technologies, the location data and technology platform. The Volta Zero will use EV Range Assistant, a feature from HERE tailored for inner-city deliveries. It includes range prediction for trucks on route and allows for route planning including multiple delivery stops. Search, routing, real-time tr...

Ecotricity’s mission is to fight climate change. By choosing their green energy, every one of their customers is actively reducing the amount of fossil fuel burned to produce electricity in Britain, helping push the economy towards the goal of net zero. Hitting net zero carbon emissions is vital to prevent a climate catastrophe, Ecotricity says users can only achieve it by generating more green energy and being smarter about how to use it. smart meters That’s where the latest gene...

Everyone wants to play their part in reducing carbon emissions to help protect the planet. Reducing energy in the home is a great way to start. Collectively, if everyone works together to make small changes, this will not only have a positive impact on the environment but also energy bills. Electric Ireland has put together energy-saving tips in the home that are easy to follow. Lighting  Most users are aware that LED lighting is available, but did they know that LED lightbulbs are 85% m...

The UK Government has announced it has appointed Ofgem as the heat networks regulator for Great Britain to ensure consumers receive a fair price and reliable supply of heat, as we make the transition to net zero. The appointment was announced as part of the UK Government’s plan to further expand Great Britain’s network of low-carbon heating. Heat networks Jonathan Brearley, the Chief Executive of Ofgem, said, “We welcome the Government’s announcement that it will appoi...

Battolyser Systems has been awarded a €250,000 subsidy by the Dutch sustainable energy innovation accelerator, 'TKI Nieuw Gas – Topsector Energie', as part of its hydrogen subsidy program. The subsidy will further strengthen the collaboration between Battolyser Systems and Delft University of Technology to commercialize the Battolyser technology for implementation at scale. innovation of the Battolyser® “We are very proud of this recognition by the Dutch Government,&rdquo...

Roger Miesen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), RWE Generation, said “Powerful battery systems are essential for the energy transition. To offset short-term fluctuations in renewables and stabilize the grid, we need flexible storage technology solutions. Batteries are ideal for this purpose. In Herdecke, we are working with Audi to test ways to use decommissioned high-voltage batteries from EVs by connecting them together to form stationary storage systems." Roger Miesen adds, "Putting such...

Neste has signed its first renewable hydropower purchase agreement with Vattenfall, one of Europe’s producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Vattenfall will deliver the hydropower from its Nordic hydropower plants and the deliveries will start at the beginning of January 2022. Neste is committed to combating climate change and reducing climate emissions both globally and locally. To support this, the company has three climate commitments, which cover the reduction of greenhouse g...

Electric Ireland will support customers on their low carbon journey with the Microgeneration Support Scheme, as announced by the Irish Government on December 21, 2021. Microgeneration, such as solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, enables customers to generate their own renewable energy to reduce their carbon footprint, as well as reduce electricity bills. Electric Ireland will be inviting customers to sign up to the Electric Ireland Micro-Generation Support Scheme in 2022, with more details being an...

RWE is starting construction on three new onshore wind farms in France, with three more already under construction or in operation. Together with the expansion of the existing Epine Marie Madeleine wind farms, the new Coupru and Allerey plants will have a total installed capacity of 50 megawatts (MW) and, after they are commissioned in 2022, will be able to produce enough green electricity to supply over 28,000 French homes. RWE is expanding its onshore portfolio in France After completion, t...

As part of its 'Growing Green' strategy, RWE announced in November that it aimed to create an electrolyzer capacity of at least 2 gigawatts (GW) to generate green hydrogen by 2030. By pre-selecting the technical provider for two 100 megawatts (MW) electrolyzer plants in Lingen, RWE is taking an important step in this direction. permit planning The detailed engineering, procurement, and construction phases are expressly subject to the state aid RWE has signed an agreement with Linde, the glob...

DNV and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), signed a contract authorizing DNV as a testing laboratory to provide Common Grid Model Exchange Standard (CGMES) V3.0 conformity testing services.     energy transition Conformance testing enables the smooth data exchange between smart grid operating and planning systems DNV’s testing tool named CIMbion assures that the implementation of new power system applications complies wit...

MingYang Smart Energy (MingYang) and UK Department for International Trade (DIT) announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate to realize an investment by MingYang into the UK’s offshore wind sector. Qiying Zhang, President and CTO of MingYang, and John Edwards, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner to China of DIT, jointly signed the MoU online today. Offshore wind demonstration projects The agreement will focus on MingYang investing in a blade...

RWE Renewables has agreed to the sale of Belectric’s European and Israeli businesses to the Elevion Group B.V. (Elevion). The Netherlands-based energy service provider is part of the ČEZ Group – one of the ten largest energy companies in Europe. The sale concerns subsidiaries of Belectric Solar & Battery, which operate as a provider of third-party solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), as well as operations and maintenance (O&M) services. The battery storag...

E.ON has acquired a majority stake in envelio GmbH, a clean-tech software company based in Cologne, Germany. envelio is a specialist in digital grid management and has developed the “Intelligent Grid Platform”, a solution that enables power grid operators to set up a “digital-twin” of networks and optimize grid planning and operational processes and decisions based on real-time data. envelio has already been working with E.ON’s distribution system operators (DSOs)...

Since the launch of Electric Ireland’s Home Electric+ smart meter price plans, they've helped thousands of customers see their electricity in a whole new light. Their Home Electric+ price plans will help customers to get the most out of everything that their smart meter has to offer. These smart meters are packed with new features designed to help customers manage their energy and save on bills like never before.  Using real-time monitors for energy use and wireless communication with Ele...

As the electric vehicle (EV) revolution gathers momentum, there is an urgent need for the installed charging infrastructure to be smarter. Electric Miles and Project EV have agreed on a deal which will address this growing problem, while saving drivers money and helping the Government’s ambition to make every chargepoint smart. Transmission and distribution grid With smart charging, motorists can save 40% on their charging bills The two companies have signed a 3-year contract with...

As the electric vehicle (EV) revolution gathers momentum, there is an urgent need for the installed charging infrastructure to be smarter. Electric Miles and Project EV have agreed a deal which will address this growing problem, while saving drivers money and helping the Government’s ambition to make every chargepoint smart. Electric Miles Smart Charging platform Thousands of EV owners will have access to a suite of services, including automated charging The two companies have signed a...

In 2021, gridX realized, probably more than in any year before it, that the energy industry is facing huge disruption, but also enormous opportunities. To survive in the dramatically changing landscape, stakeholders in the industry (and across many intertwined industries) have to shift focus, adapt business models, and adopt new technologies. No challenge, however, is greater than the need to decarbonize. Three-quarters of global emissions The energy industry has undergone more change in the...

E.ON will develop the energy concepts for the new Hansa Center Bottrop and a new data center on Ruhrallee in Essen. For both projects initiated by the real estate development company FAKT AG, E.ON will ensure a climate-friendly and low-CO2 energy generation and supply. The two companies are thus further expanding their energy partnership for sustainable urban development projects, which was already concluded in 2018. Both in Essen and Bottrop, the rebuilding works are scheduled to start in 2022...

Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, is number one in customer satisfaction among large electric utility providers in the Midwest, according to the J.D. Power 2021 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study. This is the first time that Ameren Illinois has received top honors in the annual ranking. J.D. Power J.D. Power is a global pioneer in consumer insights, advisory services, and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence...

Advanced photo voltaic (PV) test equipment ensures thousands of rooftop solar power panels installed at one of Asia’s largest factories operate safely and at peak performance levels. Vehicle tyre manufacturer, Goodyear Malaysia installed 6,680 solar panels, to power its corporate office, as well as its production plant in Shah Alam, Malaysia, in 2019, as part of a move towards securing a more sustainable energy supply, under plans to reduce its carbon footprint. PV system with ground-mou...

ABB is investing CA$ 16 million in its Installation Products Division manufacturing facility, located in Pointe-Claire, Canada. This enables expanded production capacity, in order to meet the growing needs of customers from coast to coast. “ABB’s investment is part of a five-year strategy to integrate new digital processes and automation, across our operations,” said Matthias Heilmann, President of ABB Installation Products Division, adding “With our customer-first appro...

Keysight (Keysight Technologies) has more than 50 years of experience in designing and manufacturing all types of power products and solutions. The next generation of bench power supplies incorporates consumers’ feedback and Keysight’s engineering knowledge, and design practices, to offer one of the most versatile bench power product families. Listed below are five tips to help consumers get the most out of Keysight’s E36300 Series bench power supply: Connecting to the ben...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has reinforced its partnership with PACCAR, as they receive a US$ 33 million matching grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to continue the development of its Class 8 Kenworth and Peterbilt battery electric and fuel cell vehicles, along with its vehicle charging stations. As part of this program, Schneider Electric will provide the electric vehicle infrastructure design...

In a bid to boost ‘green innovation’ across the UK and help businesses to reduce their carbon emissions, the UK Government has identified projects that are developing new technologies to increase energy efficiency, including providing cleaner ways to generate power and heat. Aceleron, which launched their unique circular economy lithium-ion battery earlier this year, has secured an investment of £927,426 to go towards ‘Project BATLAB’ as part of the Department for...

RWE Supply & Trading is going to market electricity produced in a new solar power plant, developed, built, and owned by the company Enerparc in Lauterbach, Germany. The plant with a total installed capacity of approximately 57 megawatts (MW) is currently being constructed on a 54-hectare site in the Vogelsbergkreis district (between Fulda and Giessen) and will consist of around 125,000 modules. Solar farms Solar farms make an important contribution towards the success of the energy transi...

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation announces the Development of its Electron Beam Area Inspection System GS1000. This newly developed tool offers precise and fast e-beam inspection by using common platform, which is based on proven Hitachi High-Tech's high-speed inspection SEM's, Hitachi High-Tech's expertise in the CD-SEM technology, and high-speed and massive measurements. Demand for the cutting-edge semiconductor devices mass-production is being drastically increased, driving introduction of EUV...

As the electric vehicle (EV) revolution gathers momentum, there is an urgent need for the installed charging infrastructure to be smarter. Electric Miles and Project EV have agreed on a deal that will address this growing problem while saving drivers money and helping the Government’s ambition to make every ChargePoint smart. Electric Miles Smart Charging platform With smart charging, motorists can save 40% on their charging bills The two companies have signed a three-year contrac...

Kenny Electric is excited to be a part of the Umoja Biopharma project alongside the friends at CRB. Construction for the 146,000-square-foot development and clinical manufacturing facility is underway, with the first phase of the project planned for completion by May 2022. The experts are providing Design Assist and BIM services to include underground electrical feeders and temporary power and lighting for Phase 1 of this project. The existing building will be transformed into highly flexi...

RWE was awarded the accolade of Award of Excellence: Upstream Transformation at the 23rd annual S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards last night. The event often described as the “Oscars” of energy, was held virtually and in-person at the Cipriani Wall Street in downtown Manhattan. energy transition RWE expanding its powerful green generation capacity to 50 gigawatts and investing €50 billion gross by 2030 The award recognizes and acknowledges the targets the company ha...