In this data-intensive automotive environment, there is an increasing amount of electronic content in modern vehicles, which is leading to an ever-increasing cable harness complexity impacting manufacturing, supply chain, costs, and vehicle weight. OEMs are therefore seeking to reduce this complexity by simplifying architectures and consolidating connections within the car. Ongoing industry challenges To address this need, TE Connectivity (TE), a pioneer in connectivity and sensors, has launc...

Electric Miles, an intelligent ‘Internet of Energy’ platform, provides electric vehicle drivers with a smart charging service, enabling them to charge their vehicles with cheaper and greener energy, while also providing a demand flexibility service to the grid. Electric Miles is very excited to have Vipul Amin onboard with his extensive experience in the energy technology innovation space as a founding member of uSwitch, owner of a pioneering energy technology business - MyUtilityGe...

Electric Miles, an intelligent ‘Internet of Energy’ platform, provides electric vehicle drivers with a smart charging service, enabling them to charge their vehicles with cheaper and greener energy whilst also providing a demand flexibility service to the grid. Electric Miles is very excited to have Vipul Amin onboard with his extensive experience in the energy technology innovation space as a founding member of uSwitch, owner of a pioneering energy technology business MyUtilityGeni...

Another new hire for the team with Terry McGinnis joining as the Growth Architect this week. This is a key role as they scale consumers and the community using the Electric Miles app for smart charging, as well as increasing the brand profile. Terry has worked in a number of fields with hyper-growth companies, from Apple to Warner Bros., providing them with much-needed marketing and technology support and consultancy to drive real-world value. Here’s what Terry has to say: “I’...

Together with Schneider Electric, the global consultant on corporate renewable purchasing, PepsiCo announces pep+ REnew – one of the first collaborations of its kind, and first in the food and beverage industry to increase value chain partner access to renewable electricity as part of the company’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. accelerating renewable electricity The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of renewable electricity and create a more resilien...

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved yet another milestone in its international business by bagging a prestigious order for a Compressor Package from Iraq. Won in the face of stiff competition, the order for the Package for Baiji Refinery in Iraq, has been placed by Northern Refineries Company (NRC), a National Oil refinery company owned by Ministry of Oil, Republic of Iraq. Recycle Gas Centrifugal compressor The order envisages design, engineering, manufacturing and supply...

In factories where processes are increasingly automated, energy efficiency is a key factor for all production stages. WEG supplied a 4MW E-house, one of the most recognized multinationals in the automotive sector in Argentina, to meet such demands, reduce costs, and balance energy in a safe and efficient way. The supply was part of a large infrastructure project, which required a full monitoring team of WEG engineers duly qualified for the installation and commissioning of large equipment. Des...

After the successful completion of Phase 1 of the next-generation electronics program, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has provided BAE Systems’ FAST Labs research and development organization - a $5 million contract for Phase 2 of the Technologies for Mixed-mode Ultra Scaled Integrated Circuits (T-MUSIC) program. T-MUSIC program T-MUSIC is designed to enable disruptive radio frequency (RF) mixed-mode technologies, by developing high performance RF analog electronic...

Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc., a member of the Furukawa Electric Group, acquired ISO 45001: Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems certification at 4 factories in Japan on January 11, 2022. Background At the Furukawa AS Group, we have worked to create a ‘safe, secure, and comfortable’ working environment and manage employee health under a basic policy of ‘give top priority to health and safety, and achieve zero accidents & zero illnesses’. In April 20...

SEMIKRON and Danfoss Silicon Power announced a merger to create a joint business specialized in Power Electronics focusing on power semiconductor modules. With an existing workforce of more than 3,500 dedicated power electronic specialists, the new SEMIKRON-Danfoss will provide world-class technology expertise as the partner in Power Electronics. The merger comes with a firm commitment to future investments, paving the way for green growth and a more sustainable, energy-efficient, and decarboni...

Studies have confirmed the positive effects of artificial lighting on employee wellbeing. Steve Marr, the Director of Product at CP Electronics, part of Legrand’s Energy Controls business unit, explains how human centric lighting (HCL) and lighting control technology create more productive environments. HCL focuses on light’s influence on circadian rhythms, the daily fluctuations of melatonin, cortisol and serotonin. Melatonin is a natural soporific produced in the evenings that hel...

Ingeteam's commitment to renewable energy and ensuring it can be accessed by the entire population has led it to participate in an ambitious project to bring electricity to a hamlet in the Amazon. Previously, the hamlet only had access to electricity for 4 hours a day, but Ingeteam provided equipment and services to install a solar energy supply and storage system. The quality of life for the 750 inhabitants of Vila Restauração in the Amazon improved considerably, having transitio...

Visitors and exhibitors from more than 160 countries were present in the RAI last week during Intertraffic Amsterdam and Amsterdam Drone Week. For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, all halls of the RAI were fully occupied. It is also the first time that these two events organized by RAI Amsterdam took place simultaneously in the RAI. Looking at the underlying themes and issues, there are major similarities between Intertraffic and Amsterdam Drone Week. Mobility, both in the air and...

The Governing Board of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has voted unanimously to reappoint Dr. Fatih Birol as Executive Director, giving him strong backing to lead a new era for the IEA. His reappointment, for a third term, comes at a pivotal moment for the IEA amid heightened awareness that clean energy transitions must be not only rapid but also secure. 2022 IEA Ministerial The vote to reappoint Dr. Birol took place during the 2022 IEA Ministerial The vote to reappoint Dr. Birol took...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and service provider, has announced the arrival of its Volta Zero in Spain, following the conclusion of a successful Series C funding round of €230 million. As part of its European roadshow, Volta Trucks will be in Madrid on the 5th to 6th April, presenting the Volta Zero at the world-renowned Circuito del Jarma, home to the Spanish Grand Prix between 1968 and 1981.  Impact of freight transport Diesel-engine...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has continued its latest tour of European launch cities with a viewing of the Volta Zero in Milan, Italy. The event offered prospects, customers, media, and policy makers the opportunity to see the world’s first purpose-built full-electric medium-duty commercial vehicle and understand how it will make a significant contribution to the safety and decarbonization of Italian cities. Zero tailp...

SIGLENT’s SDG7000A is a family of dual-channel Arbitrary Waveform Generators that feature up to 1 GHz bandwidth, a maximum sample rate of 5 GSa/s, and 14-bit vertical resolution. It can generate arbitrary waveforms point by point with a maximum 2.5 GSa/s sample rate and vector signal with a maximum of 500 MS/s. It also can generate a variety of signals such as continuous wave, Pulse, Noise, PRBS patterns, and a 16-bit digital bus. It supports the generation of complex signals such as mo...

New submarine cable factory in the US and production capacity expansion at the Italian, Finnish and French plants. Prysmian Group, the pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, is keeping pace with executing its investment plan of about €1 billion by 2024, mainly targeted at developing businesses that support the energy transition. Major international utilities “Development of the trans-European power grid plays a strategic role in decarburization and in the transit...

OVC III, power-dense AC/DC modules feature a wide input range and high isolation. RECOM has added a 20W part to its ‘E-K’ range of encapsulated, PCB-mount AC/DC modules, the RAC20E-K/277. Even though it is economically designed, the series is dimensionally of the same size as the existing 20W at just 52.7 mm x 27.6 mm footprint, but with a different pinning that is compatible with further industry standards. It also features full load operation over a very wide input range of 85&nda...

In a move to support the circular economy and reduce waste, Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has enhanced its offering in refurbished power tools. Keeping products in use for longer forms a key part of the company’s sustainability strategy, and in January, Screwfix began selling refurbished tools directly to customers. The initial trial has been hugely successful, and the national retailer is aiming to refurbish and sell 100,000 items this year. Low carbon energy sources Screwfix has...

On his appointment as Director on the Board of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Mr. Upinder Singh Matharu, 58, has assumed charge as Director (Power) of the Public Sector Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise. Prior to this, Mr. Matharu was heading BHEL’s Power Sector Eastern Region as Executive Director. He is a 1984 batch Mechanical Engineering graduate from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, and holds a post-graduate degree in Business Administration...

On March 10, 2022, the 'Seminar on Sustainable Development of Coal-Fired Power for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality & Project Signing Ceremony', co-organized by Shanghai Electric Group and Shanghai ICT Developer Energy Technology, was held under the sponsorship of the Shanghai Institute of Cleantech Innovation. Zhou Qiang, Deputy Director of Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission, and Chen Rong, Deputy Head of Songjiang District, sent their congratulatory video messages....

On his appointment as Director on the Board of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Mr. Upinder Singh Matharu, 58, assumed charge as Director (Power) of the Public Sector Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise at the company. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Matharu was heading BHEL’s Power Sector Eastern Region as Executive Director. He is a 1984 batch Mechanical Engineering graduate from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, in Patiala, India and holds a post-g...

CORE Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce the hiring of Cindy Newsome to fill the cooperative’s newly created position of Strategic Planning and Communications Director, effective March 21, 2022. As Strategic Planning and Communications Director, Cindy will collaborate with CORE’s leadership to support the development of both short- and long-term strategies to further the cooperative’s mission, vision and goals. She also will oversee all communications involvi...

RWE and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding collaboration in low carbon and green hydrogen. Both companies agreed to explore the potential for importing low-carbon and green hydrogen as well as hydrogen derivatives, such as ammonia, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Germany. Furthermore, RWE and ADNOC agreed to assess the potential for the joint development of green hydrogen and hydrogen derivative production projects in relevant...

Legrand UK and Ireland has announced that Michael Smith Switchgear is now an approved partner for the use of Zucchini transformers and busbar, in the assembly of their switchgear systems. Michael Smith Switchgear specializes in bespoke solutions in the building services market. Supporting electrical contractors, the Leicester-based switchboard manufacturer installs their systems across warehouses, distribution centers, schools, hospitals and airports. Legrand - Michael Smith Switchgear partner...

Producing clean energy and taking advantage of the hydraulic potential of a river is the main role of hydroelectric power plants. In order to allow them to operate efficiently and safely, a set of quality and reliable equipment built for long continuous operating periods is required. To guarantee the success of this project’s operation, WEG was selected to supply the hydrogenerators for the São Roque Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in the municipality of Vargem, the state of San...

Only a few days ago, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to quickly build the first German LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel, near Hamburg. RWE is following suit. The company wants to realize another project in the immediate vicinity: a terminal for the import of green energy. RWE is relying on green ammonia as the most competitive hydrogen derivative with the highest level of technological maturity. decarbonization The project is intended to help facilitate the subsequent conversio...

C&S Electric Limited celebrated International Women’s Day at all company locations. The main event to felicitate women colleagues was held in the Noida premises. Innovative ideas for C&S Electric Mr Prakash Chandraker, MD & CEO, spoke about the role of women in the workplace as well as outside work. He praised their contributions and exhorted them to achieve greater heights. During the event, group discussions were held in mixed gender groups, led by women. Innovative ideas...

Jenkins Electric a Charlotte-based industrial, electromechanical repair, test and manufacturing company, specializing in industrial electromechanical equipment and testing, has expanded its distribution and ecommerce offering to include The Gund Company Standoff Insulators and Axalta Voltatex® Impregnating Resin. Jenkins is proud to announce the partnerships with The Gund Company and Axalta. Offering a variety of standoff insulators, as well as impregnating resin in the online store at Jenk...