“With the acquisition of Alpha Solar, we are expanding our presence in Poland, one of our focus markets, and are taking a leading market position in solar. The experienced development team joining RWE and the attractive project pipeline are a perfect match with our existing business. RWE is already one of the world's leading renewable energy companies and this transaction underlines our ambition to grow rapidly and sustainably,” said Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE AG. European renewable...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) named Robert Hughes as President on Tuesday, August 23. Hughes boasts over 15 years in the construction industry and eight years with CSE. He joined Canyon State Electric in 2014 as a Project Manager and has served as Director of Construction and Vice President of Operations. In his new role, Robert Hughes will oversee Canyon State Electric’s financial, human resources, and marketing departments in addition to his previous responsibilities. Construction operati...

In July 2022, PT. NR Electric Jakarta (NR Jakarta) accomplished Local Content Level (TKDN) certification for the products of Control Relay Panel and Substation Automation System. It is a milestone for NR’s transformation to be a reputable local manufacturer in Indonesia. PT. NR Electric Jakarta is NR’s subsidiary company in Indonesia. Since its establishment in 2012, NR Jakarta has implemented the localization strategy and continued to provide high-quality products and services to I...

Electric Ireland Rewards is a way of saying thank users to customers. Electric Ireland is excited to announce it is re-launching the Rewards program with new and exclusive offers users can experience.  With the launch, customers will be able to enjoy:  Always on rewards – Offers that are always available. Green partner of the month – See which green partner they have picked for this month to showcase sustainability.  Seasonal offers – Limited-time offer...

Even after a legacy of supporting technologies, energy harvesting (the ability to scavenge energy from any source that physics affords us) has only graduated from emerging to emerging. This can be attributed to the drastic reduction in system power budgets resulting from Moore’s law and MEMS.  Can users imagine an entire sensor network, processor, and wireless communication (including a display!) with a system power budget of only a few milliwatts? Users no longer have to. Waste vs....

Is there a growing need to expand the role of public Charge Point Operators (CPO), beyond the obvious? Many analysts believe that as much as 80% of EV charging will be done at home, meaning that only 20% of EV charging will be accessible to corporate/enterprise chargers and/or public chargers. This begs the question, what proportion of that 20% can a single CPO (Charge Point Operator) target, and is that going to be enough to sustain the huge investments that the CPO business model demands? Or...

On July 15, 2022, the ± 360MVar Static Var Compensation (SVC) system supplied by NR, successfully completed various system tests and 72-hour trial operation in the 750kV Shazhou substation in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, and was officially put into operation. The SVC phase II project completed this time, together with the SVC phase I supplied by NR and the controllable shunt reactance(CSR), forms the Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) with the largest single station regulation capacit...

Earlier this week, Jerry Hein – the President of ECSI – announced the promotion of Matt Myers to Vice President and General Manager of ECSI. Matt started his career with ECSI over 20 years ago and has steadily advanced through the organization during that time.  Back in 2001 when the company was just a handful of employees Matt held the titles of Systems Engineer, Estimator, and IT Director – all at the same time! New role as ECSI After 10 years, he moved into another h...

Is there a growing need to expand the role of public Charge Point Operators (CPO), beyond the obvious? Many analysts believe that as much as 80% of EV charging will be done at home, meaning that only 20% of EV charging will be accessible to corporate/enterprise chargers and/or public chargers. This begs the question, what proportion of that 20% can a single CPO (Charge Point Operator) target, and is that going to be enough to sustain the huge investments that the CPO business model demands? Or...

Household electricity prices are rising ever higher, and more and more end customers are investing in PV systems for self-generation. This means that gigawatts of photovoltaic and battery capacity will be installed in the coming months and years. However, these assets will most likely never make a contribution to the German power system, as their participation in wholesale and system service markets is blocked by regulation. Increased generation and opportunity Costs for balancing power and r...

Delta announced the completion of the first phase of a coral restoration project in which coral reefs were transplanted into a key conservation area last week —over 1,000 coral reefs expected to be grown by the end of the year— in cooperation with the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology and the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium. As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations from last year, Delta will also host an environmental education event on Septemb...

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released data showing that one in five new cars registered are plug-in. This shows the EV revolution is taking hold of the industry and indeed British roads. In June, 22,737 battery electric vehicles (BEVs or ‘pure electric’ cars) were registered, a jump of 14.6% on the same time last year. In the year to date, the same figures show that 115,249 BEVs were registered by new buyers. This amounts to a 56% increase in sales. Rap...

Plug & Play designs save time and costs for system designers and are common in many application areas. But until now, these designs have been absent from the demanding railway market. RECOM simplifies railway power system design with a new DC/DC family that meets all standard railway requirements right out of the box. plug & play means in railway 'Plug & Play' is a term that is used in various fields to describe a product that meets all the requirements for operating an applic...

EVgo Inc. (EVgo), the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), announced that it has entered into a new supply agreement with Delta Electronics, a global provider of power and energy management solutions and a pioneer in EV charging solutions. Under the agreement, Delta will supply EVgo with 1,000 fast chargers with up to 350kW power output, which supports EVgo’s recently announced project with General Motors (GM) and Pilot Company, as well as other...

As part of inspections of their overhead lines and equipment, multiple CORE contractors will be working with aerial drones in large parts of their service area over the next few months. The inspections and associated drone activity began in August and are part of CORE’s wildfire mitigation and overall system reliability efforts. Authorized Work Notification Residents within the immediate area of work will be notified via automated phone calls. Personnel conducting the inspections carry...

On July 1, 2022, the Baihetan Jiangsu ±800kV HVDC transmission project (hereinafter referred to as ‘Baijiang project’) of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) was completed and put into operation. Clean hydropower from Baihetan Hydropower Station will be delivered to Jiangsu continuously, providing a strong guarantee for the power supply of East China Power Grid during the ‘peak summer’ period. Baihetan Hydropower Station The total length of the line is 2080 k...

Jenkins Electric Company welcomes industry veteran Billy Johns to its outside sales team. Bringing decades of experience as an industry pioneer Billy will be a key team member responsible for continuing the company’s 115-year legacy. Iain comments “Jenkins is built on the reliability and knowledge of our employees, and we are proud to welcome industry pioneer Billy Johns to our team. Billy’s long history in the electromechanical repair and service industry is a natural fit at...

In July 2022, the Utilities Communication Architecture International User Group (UCAIug) organized the sixth Interoperability (IOP) test in Italy. Despite the impact of the epidemic, this IOP still attracted the participation of all the world's top suppliers, with 19 institutions participating in the IOP. NR participated in the IOP test for the fourth time and achieved a complete success. NR exhibits its technical strength in IOP test In the IOP test, NR fully demonstrated its technical stren...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and major in Digital Engineering, has announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Shashank Samant will be succeeded by the firm’s current Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Nitesh Banga, who will become the new President and CEO effective October 1, 2022. Nitesh is a well-rounded and seasoned executive who has successfully worked across functions from Strategy, Go-To-Market, Engineering, and Operations while also launching simila...

RECOM is excited to announce the release of a new range of DC/DC converters for E-mobility applications. RMOD500-W With the push for zero-emission transport, electric propulsion is the ideal solution for off-highway vehicles and they invariably require DC/DC converters to generate isolated auxiliary power rails from the traction battery. The compact and cost-effective RMOD500-W range introduced is perfect for the application as the products are IP67-rated, fully sealed against moisture and du...

EU member states have agreed that from 2035 onward, only new cars and vans with zero CO2 emissions will be permitted. Even without this new goal, 65 million electric vehicles (EVs) were expected to be on European roads by 2030, a figure that will double by 2035. If they stick to the EU Commission’s recommendation of having one charging point for every 10 electric cars, a phenomenal ramp-up in EV charging stations is needed to be able to charge these vehicles. With exponentially more...

In recent years, CORE has invested in technologies that continue to help us operate more efficiently, reduce their costs and minimize financial impacts to theur members. Those investments include: They wrapped up installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure, which replaced more than 165,000 meters throughout their system. Last year CORE avoided at least 50,000 “truck rolls” thanks to AMI. The new meters also helps them identify and more quickly address voltage and other issue...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a buzzword associated with everything nowadays, from condition-monitoring systems for preventive maintenance to smart, self-powered labels for tracking assets including all commercial and industrial widgets. This piece of content is a concerted effort to separate the wheat from the chaff by identifying terminology and application opportunities to focus on the power perspective of IoT and help understand how a power-centric mindset can be applied at various levels...

If users invested in infrastructure to make the home fully electric, well done! They have taken a major step in reducing carbon emissions which means a greener planet for us all.   Making the switch to an all-electric home means users may have noticed an increase in the electricity bill. This is completely normal. Having electricity as the sole energy source will naturally increase the bill. But Electric Ireland is here to help customers take control of their energy usage b...

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has just released estimates that a household that moves over to an electric car and uses energy savings equipment could save more than £1,600 a year over another that uses gas and a fossil-fuelled car. This goes to prove that systems to improve your energy efficiency can start paying for themselves in very short order. ECIU Estimates With inflation and energy price hikes, a household using an electric car and with better insulation saved a...

BluE Nexus Corporation, AISIN Corporation, and DENSO Corporation announced that they have jointly developed a new 1-motor hybrid transmission. The new 1-motor hybrid transmission product is used for Toyota’s new Crown CROSSOVER RS, which will be released around the fall of this year. 1-motor hybrid transmission It is characterized by high acceleration performance and contributes to increasing fuel efficiency The 1-motor hybrid transmission developed by the three companies integrates th...

The International Energy Agency has been warning for many months that the world is experiencing the first truly global energy crisis in history and the coming months will be particularly challenging. natural gas crisis The natural gas crisis in Europe has been building for a while, and Russia’s role in it has been clear from the beginning. In September 2021, five months before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the IEA pointed out that Russia was preventing a significant amount of gas f...

The world’s electricity demand growth is slowing sharply in 2022 from its strong recovery the previous year as economic growth weakens and energy prices soar following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the IEA’s latest Electricity Market Report. Global electricity demand Global electricity demand is expected to grow by 2.4% in 2022 after last year’s 6% increase, bringing it in line with its average growth rate over the five years before the COVID-19 pandem...

Award-winning cleantech firm - Aceleron’s repairable, serviceable and upgradeable battery, the Essential, is to be made available to customers of quality boating retailer Pro Marine Store. Aceleron’s future-proofed battery is unique to the lithium battery market thanks to its patented technology, which means that every individual part right down to a single cell can be accessed and removed if necessary. This gives the product an endless lifespan which is much kinder to the planet an...

Schumacher Electric Corporation, a pioneer of power conversion products, has introduced its new EV Series Level 2 Charger in the United States. Delivering up to 50 amps, this model is one of the most powerful on the market and offers the convenience of greater charging speed, adding up to 60 miles of range per hour. The Level 2 Charger operates on 240 Volts and is available in hardwired or plug-and-go options. The product is available on Amazon and will retail for $699.00. superior power For...