CORE’s Board of Directors has authorized changes to the Rates and Regulations that will go into effect March 7, 2022, and include: Updates to reflect the name change to CORE Electric Cooperative. Updates to the optional time-of-use (TOU) rider for several service types, to match changes in the base rates made in September 2021. Annual updates to coincident peak (CP) rates, based on estimated Xcel/PSCo production charges. Updates to several types of account and service fees and charge...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces the successful commissioning of the inter-array cable system for the Fécamp offshore wind farm, located in the English Channel, some 24 km off the French coast, in Normandy (Seine-Maritime department). The Fécamp offshore wind farm is composed of 71 WTGs with a total capacity of nearly 500 MW, generating clean electricity equivalent to the power needs of over 770,000 people.&n...

OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) is a universally adopted protocol for communication between electric vehicle (EV) charging stations (often called “charge points”) and a central system, usually referred to as a Charging Station Management System (CSMS). The Evolution: OCPP 1.6 OCPP 1.6, developed by the Open Charge Alliance (OCA) to enhance the capabilities of the protocol and ensure that it kept pace with the evolving needs of the electric vehicle (EV) charging ecosystem. This ve...

Fluence Energy, Inc., a global provider of energy storage products, services, and optimization software for renewables and storage, announced that the company has been selected by AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to deliver a 500 MW / 1000 MWh energy storage system for the Liddell Battery Project. Located at AGL’s Hunter Energy Hub in New South Wales, the project is the biggest energy storage system announced to date that Fluence will be designing, engineering, and constructing in Australia. Gri...

Infinitum, the creator of the sustainable air-core motor, announced the expansion of its leadership team and key 2023 highlights following a year of record demand and transformative growth. Bhavnesh Patel has been appointed as Chief Strategy Officer, Paulo Guedes-Pinto has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer and Mike DiNucci joins Infinitum as Chief Revenue Officer. As Chief Strategy Officer, Bhavnesh Patel will oversee Infinitum’s long-term strategic planning and initiatives. He j...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ingeteam have signed a €46 million loan for a two-year investment plan covering the research, development, and innovation (RDI) activities of the Spanish company specialized in electrical engineering and the development of electrical equipment, motors, generators, and converters. The InvestEU-backed EIB loan will support research into developing new solutions enabling Ingeteam to address the challenges of integrating renewable energies into the power...

Manufactured with the best epoxy resin available in the market, WEG dry-type transformers are compact products ideal for environments that require space efficiency. WEG dry-type transformers offer low installation costs, no risk of explosion, no fire propagation, and easy maintenance. reliability in power supply The meticulous selection of these transformers takes into account the need to ensure reliability in power supply to meet the diverse demands of a modern event center, such as the case...

The Board of Directors of Ameren Corporation announced that Kimberly J. Harris has been elected to the Ameren Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024. She brings extensive senior leadership experience to the Ameren Board of Directors. Kimberly J. Harris is the former Chief Executive Officer and President of Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Washington State's largest utility serving more than 1.5 million customers across 10 counties. During her nine-year tenure as CEO at PSE, she fostered a stron...

IHI Corporation (IHI), a Japanese engineering company, and Gentari Hydrogen Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PETRONAS’ clean energy arm Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the two parties deepening their collaboration to further develop the hydrogen industry. Under this MoU, IHI and Gentari will jointly explore the establishment of a global green ammonia value chain that spans the production, transportation, storage, a...

Axpo has been active in the development, construction and commercial optimisation of large-scale battery solutions for several years. Following the expansion of these services to the Swedish market, Axpo is launching a dedicated battery business in Poland. The company plans to support stabilisation of the Polish power grid through storage facilities while also participating in the country’s capacity mechanism and trading on short-term markets. Axpo is continuing to develop its battery sto...

Ingeteam, a world-renowned company in renewable energy solutions, continues its firm commitment to sustainable development in Brazil under a contract with QAir for the Serra do Mato Complex solar project, located in the state of Ceará. This contract reinforces Ingeteam's position in Brazil, with an accumulated historical supply of 3 GW. With the commissioning of the solar power plant, which is adjacent to the pre-existing wind farm with 29 wind turbines in full operation, the Serra do Ma...

The project, which involves the sectioning of the 345 kV Transmission Line Várzea de Palma 1 and Pirapora 2, aims to supply power to the Hélio Valgas photovoltaic plants (units 01 to 10), comprising the Hélio Valgas solar complex. Located in Várzea da Palma, state of Minas Gerais, the Hélio Valgas UFV is the fifth-largest solar plant in Brazil, with 662 MWp. For the realization of this project, Comerc Energia, a platform for energy and decarbonization solution...

Verizon announces a $100,000 award to NextWaveSTEM (NWS) for the development of Project Integrated Neighborhood Technology Engagement Laboratory (Project INTEL) in Chicago. The partnership is part of the Verizon Forward Community Enhancement Award, a $1 million national initiative equipping communities with the tools to navigate an increasingly technological world. NWS will partner with the Gary Comer Youth Center to design and implement Project INTEL, a program focused on STEM education, eme...

Ameren Missouri is announcing that nearly 900 commercial customers have participated in its business energy savings program, BizSavers, in 2023. Combined, these customers project will save over $7.1 million on their energy costs, after completing more than 1,390 energy efficiency projects, leading to in excess of 72 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of projected electricity saved. “The BizSavers program is designed to provide quick and easy savings, as well as customized solutions for business...

Theye’re elated to share a significant milestone in the journey towards a sustainable future: just one week after launching SmartFlex in collaboration with National Grid Electricity Distribution, the innovative platform has successfully powered an impressive 50 events using EV chargers! This achievement marks a tremendous leap forward in the mission to revolutionize the landscape of energy management. What is SmartFlex? Electric Miles strategically positions EV smart charging assets to...

Prysmian Group’s sustainability leadership was confirmed in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), after the annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices performed by S&P Global through its Corporate Sustainability Assessment. In the 2023 edition, Prysmian, which is included in the ELQ Electrical Components & Equipment sector, reached excellence (100 points) in the environmental areas of Emissions, Resource Efficiency and Circularity, Waste,...

DNV’s scope of work includes the delivery of certificates for the windfarms related to design and fabrication/installation/commissioning in accordance with relevant Polish laws, regulations and codes. The following assets are defined as relevant for certification: wind turbine generators, foundations, offshore substation platforms, inter-array cables, and offshore export cables. Growth in offshore wind Bringing a proven technology to a new market with new stakeholders also brings new ch...

Siemens has published its fiscal year 2023 Sustainability Report which demonstrates strong progress towards a range of targets. Since the baseline year of fiscal 2019, the CO2 emissions within Siemens’ own operations have been halved. In addition, more than 90 percent of Siemens’ business enables customers to have a positive sustainability impact: With the aid of Siemens technologies sold in fiscal 2023, customers will avoid around 190 million tons of CO2 emissions–an imp...

WEG S.A. announces to its shareholders and the general market that it will invest R$1.2 billion, over the next three years, to expand transformer production capacity in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Focusing on the main markets in which it operates, the Company plans initiatives to increase approximately 50% of its production capacity. new factory In Brazil, investments will take place in the Betim and Itajubá industrial sites, both in the State of Minas Gerais. In Betim, in addition t...

In a groundbreaking stride towards a sustainable energy future, Electric Miles, a pioneer in smart energy solutions, has forged a transformative alliance with energy giant VERBUND and automotive pioneer Magna. This collaborative effort marks a paradigm shift in energy management, centering around the revolutionary Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology and its potential impact on the electric vehicle (EV) landscape. Power of V2G Technology Electric Miles, alongside Magna, Ambibox, Smatrics, and VER...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces that Google, ASM, and HP have joined the Catalyze program, which aims to accelerate access to renewable energy across the global semiconductor value chain and IT supply landscape, as new global sponsors. The first-of-its-kind program was first announced in July, with sponsors Intel and Applied Materials. The announcement that three more technology companies have now joined as founding sp...

Schneider Electric., the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, called on energy decision-makers to prioritize digital upgrades to realize the potential of sustainable, resilient, efficient and flexible Grids of the Future. Europe’s electricity systems The urgent call comes as world pioneers gather at COP28 in Dubai to accelerate climate action while at the same time, key players in the electric power industry meet at Enlit Europe 2023 in Paris, Fr...

Aico has announced the launch of The Skills Hub, a new initiative designed to provide a convenient and accessible learning environment. The Skills Hub will bring together a variety of training providers, keeping electricians and installers up to date with the latest industry updates. Aico has established itself as a pioneer in education within the sector, with several CPD-certified training courses now being delivered daily nationwide. More recently, Aico’s City & Guilds certified cou...

Siemens AG, a technology company, and Intel Corporation, one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on driving digitalization and sustainability of microelectronics manufacturing. The companies will focus on advancing future manufacturing efforts, evolving factory operations and cybersecurity, and supporting a resilient global industry ecosystem. advance semiconductor production “Semiconductors are the lifeb...

EG Electronics AB, a company in the KAMIC Group, has acquired all the shares in Leeroy Digital Signage AB. The seller is Leeroy Group AB, previously the parent of the acquired company. Leeroy Digital Signage are specialist in digital signage and digital communication services using displays in stores and public areas. With its own powerful software as a base, the company offers turnkey, flexible solutions for different types of digital signage including design, configuration, and hard...

Electrification is one of the trends not only just for passenger cars but also for commercial vehicles as well. Together with the supplier, AK (Apparatebau Kirchheim-Tech) is ready to gear up and create modular power distribution solutions for commercial vehicles. Long experience working with traditional 12/24VDC solutions. In past years the development from traditional 12/24VDC to electrification with high voltage solutions in the field of commercial vehicles has taken big steps forward. Thank...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a $1,000,000 pledge to the NAED Education & Research Foundation (NERF) to support their Next Level Now campaign. Schneider Electric is the first manufacturer to join the industry-wide effort to develop insights, tools, and services that support the digital transformation and modernization of the distribution channel. Schneider Electric - a long-time member of N...

GreenPowerMonitor (GPM), a DNV Company, is proud to announce the launch of its new Hybrid Power Plant Controller (GPM Hybrid PPC). Power Plant Controllers (PPCs) are control systems designed for managing real and reactive power from plants, either directly or through a Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) solution. PPCs communicate with inverters and turbines able to receive commands, independently of the monitoring and control of the facilities, to ensure that the relevant Utility...

Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, unveiled their HyFlex™ demonstration unit, its Hydrogen Power Generator in Gothenburg, Sweden. During an event held with Hitachi Energy’s technology partner, PowerCell Group, around 100 senior representatives from companies in various industries took part in the demonstration. Integrated and scalable plug-and-play generator The medium-power variant provides power for temporary install...

WEG is supplying another operating Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), this time in Nebraska, United States of America (USA). This system will make the grid reliable for the industrial and residential sectors, ensuring a stable power source for the community. Battery energy storage systems The main function of the BESS for this application will be the storage of electricity supplied by the utility during periods of lower demand and its release during peaks, reducing the load on the electric...