When it comes to safety, there are a lot of tips out there designed to help keep people safe. At Hill Electric, when they go into any new situation, they have a system of checkpoints to ensure that they are continuously focused on safety for all not just themselves. When it comes to the home, safety can sometimes take a backseat for household projects, something that can have significant ramifications if something goes wrong. Hill Electric combined its top safety tips from the everyda...

DENSO Corporation announced it has been selected as an "A-List" company in the assessment of environmental initiatives conducted by the international nonprofit CDP for its excellent efforts in the areas of climate change and water security, as well as information disclosure. This is the first time DENSO has been selected for the "A-List" in the area of "Climate Change" and the second consecutive time in the area of "Water Security." sustainability management In its long-term policy for 2030,...

Ameren Missouri announced a new energy assistance pilot program, New Start Energy Relief, to help unhoused electric customers return to permanent housing. Through this program, the company plans to provide $500,000 annually to customers in need, for a total of $1.5 million over the next three years. The New Start Energy Relief program will provide up to $1,000 for eligible Ameren Missouri customers who are unhoused or have spent time in a homeless shelter in the past year, to re-establish servi...

With any company comes the opportunity for growth, and sometimes that growth brings with it the need to expand operations quickly. This is especially true for manufacturers and large industries, where expansions must happen alongside daily operations seamlessly and in those cases, it’s important that a company has the right people on the team to get the job done quickly and efficiently. But when might your growth require the services of an industrial electrical contractor...

Hill Electric considers its best-in-class experts in the industrial electric trade, but there are times it needs to bring in additional specialists to continue its standard of delivering excellent service to its clients.  Hill Electric is grateful for our long-standing partnership with Instel Power Products; they enhance specific projects for clients facing extreme power failures, emergencies, or that have vintage equipment that need very particular or specialty parts. Instel Power Produc...

When it comes to choosing an electrical contractor for a project, it is critical to differentiate between an Industrial Contractor and a Commercial Contractor. While both professions have a foundation in electrical systems, the nature of their work is quite different in many ways. This article is going to dive into those differences so that one can be sure of entrusting the next project to the right team of electricians. Education And Experience The journey to becoming an electrician or elect...

It’s an understatement to say that interesting work at Hill Electric are found. In fact, some extremely technical projects are handed upon. In today’s blog, three types of technical projects often done for clients will be broken down. Installing Process Equipment Process equipment installation requires a certain skill set to budget, install, and start up. When it comes to budgeting, there is usually very little information available—sometimes all it is to be done is to go by...

At its meeting, the Supervisory Board of RWE AG made personnel decisions that ensure full continuity in the company's management on the one hand and the planned and seamless transfer of responsibilities on the other. The appointment of Michael Müller as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Group was extended by the Supervisory Board for a further five years and will now run until 1 November 2028. Michael Müller has already been a member of the Group Executive Board since November 2020...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that the company will work closely with Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD), as well as United Kingdom (UK) and Italian companies to help strengthen Japan’s security and defense industrial base with innovative technologies, responding to a joint statement by the Prime Ministers of Japan, United Kingdom and Italy on December 9, 2022 that the three countries will begin developing next-generation fighter aircraft under the Future Fighter Program. Mi...

RWE has joined forces with pioneering Lithuanian educational institutions to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea, based on education, research, and knowledge transfer. Corresponding Letters of Intent (LoI) were signed with Klaipeda University, Lithuanian Maritime Academy, Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences, and the Klaipeda Paulius Lindenau Training Center. Promoting offshore wind energy “Offshore wind is key to meeting the increasing de...

Power electronics engineers understand the complexity of power module selection for their specific applications. With SemiSel 5, SEMIKRON offers a new simulation tool to ease this burden. Starting with a blank sheet of paper, the team created SemiSel 5 around the needs of power electronics developers. With its brand-new user interface, power module selection is even easier through only five simple steps. Webinar details  In the first section of this webinar, Martin Röblitz will guid...

The President of Hunt Electric, John Axelson, recently announced the role of the company’s Corporate Safety Director has been filled by Chris Rollins. Chris was previously working as the National Project Safety Manager at Hunt Electric. Coming up through the trades originally, Chris Rollins had a great understanding of what it was like being assigned and performing tasks in less than ideal environments.  Extensive industry experience Hunt was an easy choice for me. Prior to working...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and ORPC, an internationally recognized company in marine energy technology, innovation and operational excellence, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on microgrid projects to advance marine energy as a commercially-viable renewable energy source. Through this collaboration, ORPC and Schneider Electric will install microgrid systems that include Schnei...

Eurotherm is a premier provider of temperature, power, and process control, measurement, and data management equipment, systems, software, and services for global industrial markets. The company employs about 650 people worldwide, with headquarters in Worthing, U.K., and core manufacturing operations in Ledziny, Poland. Watlow and Eurotherm partnership Rob Gilmore, Watlow’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), said, “We are excited about Watlow and Eurotherm, and all we will accomplish...

RWE is accelerating the expansion of its green portfolio in North Rhine-Westphalia. After building a solar plant with integrated battery storage at Inden Mine and starting construction of two similar plants at Garzweiler Mine, the company has now been successful in the solar tender of the German Federal Network Agency (Auction date 1 November 2022). RWE has thus laid the basis for the construction of a new photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 16.8 megawatts (MWac) at Hambach Mine. Around...

E.ON are working on many innovations so that customers can both produce and manage their energy. Unfortunately, the algae power storage system is not yet available and was the joke for April Fool’s Day. But offering innovative and reliable solar solutions is, of course, always the claim. With E.ON, users have a reliable and proven expert at their side who offers the right solar solution for their power requirements. algae and uses The company presented the first purely plant-based p...

Semtech Corporation, a global supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced that Sweden-based Nordic Propeye, an end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider for smart buildings, has integrated Semtech’s LoRa® devices and the LoRaWAN® standard into its new HVAC optimization solution being launched in the U.S. marketplace to reduce energy consumption. IoT solutions Global pressure on energy prices, an increased foc...

Siemens is expanding its generator circuit-breaker portfolio with a new compact version - the HB1-Compact (HB1-C). The versatile and highly customizable solution uses maintenance-free vacuum switching technology and addresses the most challenging of constraints. Available in L-shape and I-shape designs, the HB1-C can be mounted either vertically or horizontally and can be adjusted to match existing busbar connection points. Additionally, the generator circuit-breaker and its integrated main dis...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, shared that Scott Harden, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Innovation, has joined the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) Board of Directors. As Chief Technology Officer, Innovation, Scott Harden leads Schneider Electric’s software development through SE Ventures, a premier, US$ 1 billion venture fund, as well as other joint ventures and partnerships to drive corporate...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it will begin shipping samples of a new thermal sensor that is capable of measurements up to 200 °C, on February 1, 2023. The company’s existing MelDIR, launched in 2019, measures temperatures from -5 °C to 60 °C for applications including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), security, people counting, and smart buildings. New MelDIR ‘MIR8060B3’ The new MelDIR ‘MIR8060B3’ uses advanced si...

Luminus Devices has expanded its human-centric lighting portfolio with the introduction of the Salud COBs. These recently released COBs have high R9 values, high melanopic/photopic ratios, and 90 CRI minimum in warm CCTs that enable users to meet WELL Building requirements. In addition, these LEDs possess exceptionally long color stability, excellent optical emission uniformity, as well as color-over-angle consistency, and superior thermal conductivity for uniform heat spreading. Salud COBs T...

The green energy revolution is well underway, driven by the challenges of climate change and the drive towards sustainable development. RECOM’s high-isolation DC/DC converters play a key role in green energy designs. Solar energy is the cleanest, most abundant global renewable energy source, and plays a key role in the development of sustainable energy systems. Global photovoltaic (PV) generation capacity has undergone exponential growth over the past decade. Approximately 183GW was...

RWE and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) have signed a memorandum of understanding that could see RWE offtake up to 300,000 tons of green ammonia per year from Namibia. Hyphen was appointed the preferred bidder by the Namibian government to develop the first green hydrogen project in Namibia for export. By 2027 the project aims to annually produce 1 million tons of green ammonia - a hydrogen derivative that is particularly suitable for transport by ship. German renewable energy project develope...

RWE, one of the pioneering offshore wind companies, has acquired 100% of Irish company - Western Power Offshore Developments Ltd, which is in the early stages of developing the East Celtic Wind Farm project off the coast of Ireland. Located around 10 km off the coast of Wexford and Waterford in Ireland, the East Celtic project will significantly expand RWE’s offshore wind developments in the country and contributes towards its target of expanding its powerful, green generation fleet int...

Designing a reliable wind converter is an increasingly difficult task with the ever-growing power requirements. The highly reliable, sintered SKiiP 4 has had a power boost. This highly integrated package provides a further 25% increase in power. SKiiP SKiiP is a proven platform with millions of units in the field, allowing for continuous improvement in reliability and performance. Design effort is reduced through an integrated package including a power module, driver, current sensors & coo...

Gary Schwegel recently received his RTPM Certification. A Registered Telecommunications Project Manager (RTPM) oversees and coordinates the interaction between designers, engineers, installers, and technicians throughout the construction process. James Cluckey James Cluckey recently received his EKAHAU ECSE Design & WiFi Certification. This certification will help Gephart LVS coordinate WiFi installations with WiFi engineers, architects, network owners, IT administrators, and oth...

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced the first implementation of its new full-electric Volta Zero with Truck as a service charging infrastructure to Heppner, creator of transport and logistics solutions and an independent pioneer in international transport from and to France. The pre-order with the deposit from Heppner will see 16 full-electric Volta Zeros operate from the company’s depots in Rungis...

For the first time, wind turbines are now running on a sea dike. In Eemshaven, within the Dutch province of Groningen, RWE has erected three wind power plants with an installed capacity of 7.5 megawatts, which became fully operational in September 2022. In order to safely install the individual components in this particular location, with limited space around it, RWE relied on some innovative installation methods.  installation of the turbine components For the installation of the upper...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is announcing several new technologies that solve pressing challenges in renewable power generation, grid operation and equipment, and legacy fuels at Enlit 2022 event, which is taking place in Frankfurt, Germany. New energy technologies The company’s new energy technologies and latest projects being showcased at the event offer practical and sustainable remedies to Europe...

90W versions of the popular and cost-efficient RACM 2”x4” AC/DC series are available with wide 85-264Vac input range and a selection of tightly regulated outputs including 12V, 15V, 24V, 36V and 48VDC. The series includes safety certifications to medical standard IEC/EN/ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1 for 2MOPP ‘B’ and ‘BF’ applications as well as IEC/EN 62368-1, IEC/EN 60335-1 and IEC/EN 61558-1 for reinforced isolation in industrial, IT, test and measurement and house...