RWE has successfully issued a further green bond with a total volume of €2 billion. The bond was issued in two tranches of €1 billion each with maturities in 2026 and 2030. For the first tranche, the yield-to-maturity amounts to 2.2%, based on a coupon of 2.125% p.a. and an issuance price of 99.652%. For the second tranche, the yield-to-maturity amounts to 2.9%, based on a coupon of 2.75% p.a. and an issuance price of 99.287%. The issuance met with strong interest from investors. G...

RWE is well on track to become a pioneer in the floating wind and to have one gigawatt either in operation or under construction by 2030.  To gain experience early and pave the way for commercial-scale floating wind, RWE is participating in multiple high-profile floating demonstration projects like the DemoSATH pilot project with Saitec Offshore Technologies. Pre-lay of the mooring system In early May, the anchor-handling vessel Maersk Mariner completed the installation of six mooring li...

Despite success rolling out renewables and diversifying natural gas supplies, Poland will have to redouble efforts to keep pace with new EU goals amid today’s supply challenges. Poland has made serious progress in improving the security and sustainability of its energy system in recent years. However, a major acceleration in its clean energy transition is needed to tackle the emissions resulting from coal’s dominant role in the power sector, according to the latest policy review by...

IQD, a company of the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group, has presented the IQCM-200, a disciplined OCXO, incorporating sync to a 1 PPS (pulse per second) input, as well as a 1 PPS output. Its exceptional holdover stability and accuracy makes this particular product a superlative Disciplined OCXO. IQCM-200 The IQCM-200 is part of a series of disciplined OCXOs available from IQD. This particular model is the smallest sized OCXO capable of achieving a holdover capability of 1.5µs over 24 ho...

New capacity for generating electricity from solar, wind, and other renewables increased to a record level worldwide in 2021 and will grow further as governments increasingly seek to take advantage of renewables’ energy security and climate benefits, according to the International Energy Agency. new renewable power capacity The world added a record 295 gigawatts of new renewable power capacity in 2021, overcoming supply chain challenges, construction delays, and high raw material prices,...

The second edition of GreenTech Americas was a great success with 170 exhibitors from 15 countries and 3,736 professionals from 19 countries. Practices on sustainability, success stories, and technological tools were exchanged to increase the productivity of the industry at this international protected horticulture event on 27 – 29 April 2022, at the Querétaro Congress Center, in Mexico. The next edition of GreenTech Americas will be staged from 21 – 23 March 2023. Quotes fr...

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden led a high-level delegation of officials, academics, and business leaders on a visit to the IEA’s headquarters in Paris where they discussed the emerging global energy crisis and the importance of clean energy technologies with IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol and other senior figures from the Agency. The King’s visit was part of the Royal Technology Mission organised by the Swedish Sovereign and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. The...

What an absolute pleasure it was to participate at UK Construction Week! It was hosted as the UK's largest built event taking place for the first time in London at ExCel from 3rd - 5th May. Their CTO & Co-Founder, Carlton Cummins and sales representatives, Bruce MacPherson & Elisa Alexieva managed the event stand between the 3 days, where those visiting applauded the way their product range to date fits with the circular economy approach. Future-proofed Essential batteries They used t...

Worldwide electricity use is responsible for a quarter of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. However, by taking simple steps companies and consumers can cut down the usage of electricity–especially coming from burning coal or gas–to save billions of dollars while reducing millions of tons of CO2 emissions. These changes include replacing toxic fluorescent and inefficient incandescent light bulbs with LED lamps that use significantly less electricity, using energy-efficient appliance...

In the effort to free Germany from its dependency on Russian gas, an important milestone has now been reached: on behalf of and in the name of the German government, RWE has chartered two so-called Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU). FSRUs are special ships that offer a rapid interim solution for landing liquefied natural gas (LNG) until the first LNG terminals on the German mainland are completed. RWE will also manage the operation of the vessels. Floating Storage and Regasifica...

With energy and fuel prices soaring, small and medium businesses (SMEs) are increasingly looking at green energy solutions to help cut costs. The latest NatWest Sustainable Business Tracker has shown a fast growing trend among SMEs to invest in sustainable energy and transport. This comes in a variety of forms: Electric vehicles for their fleets Charging equipment for electric transport Solar and green energy generation This is of particular interest for ZPN Energy! EVs (electric vehic...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that Paneltex has been appointed as the supplier of ambient cargo boxes for the full-electric Volta Zero. The agreement is for the 16-ton and 18-ton Volta Zero variants and was announced at the CV Show 2022, in Birmingham, UK. Truck as a Service model In a move to innovate in the commercial vehicle market, Volta Trucks is seeking to provide better-integrated solutions that reduce ti...

RWE Gas Storage West is contributing towards ramping up the European hydrogen economy as part of the GET H2 initiative. In this context, a new section for hydrogen is to be constructed at the natural gas cavern storage facilities at Kottiger Hook by 2026. Most of Germany's first commercial hydrogen cavern storage facility is to be built on the existing RWE site. environmental impact assessment RWE submitted the required planning notice to the district government in Arnsberg, formally starting...

As winter gives way to spring, it’s time to start paying attention to the lawn and garden once again. Before the user starts the springtime outdoor chores, it’s best to make sure that their equipment is in working order and ready to tackle all the garden tasks on the list. Schumacher can help users get the best out of their lawn and garden, whether they are tending a lawn that’s the envy of their neighbors or planting a vegetable garden. It can help user charge and maintain th...

DENSO, a mobility supplier announced its global year-end financial results for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. DENSO’s product and technology developments, partnerships, and other actions and achievements continue to be guided by its Two Great Causes: Green – achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 – and Peace of Mind – creating a safe and seamless world for all. carbon neutrality, and digitalization "This fiscal year was a year of desperate efforts to rebuild...

RWE Renewables, one of the companies in offshore wind, will collaborate with Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) and GNOwind Alliance to build a program that will accelerate the engagement of Louisiana’s supply chain with offshore wind and benefit all Louisianians. Over the next six months, GNO, Inc. will host a series of informational workshops and company-specific interviews with the aim of identifying existing Louisiana companies with transferable capabilities for offshore wind. The...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) announces that a High-Level Advisory Group of global energy, climate and finance leaders, chaired by UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg, will provide strategic input for a forthcoming IEA special report that will explore how to put the world’s coal emissions on a path toward net zero amid the major energy security and affordability challenges that are affecting countries worldwide with particularly severe economic impacts in the developing world. I...

On April 12, 2022, NR PCS-9531 electronic load bank system was successfully put into operation at Ferronickel project in Indonesia. The successful operation of the system will improve the primary frequency modulation capacity of enterprise power grid, enhance the power grid damping, and effectively improve the static and dynamic stability of the grid. It has great application value for ensuring the safe, reliable and stable operation of islanding power network. Indonesia - the ‘country o...

In only a few weeks’ time, RWE’s Inden Opencast Mine will no longer produce just lignite, but also solar power. After officially breaking ground, building work has commenced for a utility-scale photovoltaics system with integrated battery storage.  solar modules The solar modules will produce a peak electric output of 14.4 megawatts (MW). The “RWE indeland Solarpark” is the first of its kind in Europe and combines around 26,500 solar modules and a battery stor...

Orcan Energy is launching a new, particularly powerful solution for utilizing waste heat on board ships: the efficiency PACK M 150.200.  Included in the new product are Orcan's innovative ORC modules, specially designed for the marine market, which are now able to convert any waste heat from ships even more efficiently directly into electrical energy, thus reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. efficiency For ship operators, this means an improvement in the EEDI (Energy Efficiency...

Homecare medical devices have to potentially withstand more challenging and uncontrolled conditions than those used in the clinical environment. This article looks at the standard that applies to electrical equipment safety, its particular requirements, and the way they can be met with off-the-shelf products. impact on lifestyle Statistics say that users are all living longer (on average), with the best figure achieved by Japanese women at over 87 years, based on 2019 data. Ironically, th...

Aggreko partners with Invictus Games The Hague 2020 to deliver top-notch energy transition heating and ventilation solutions. Invictus Games “Most of us will never know the horrors of war. Many men and women suffer life-changing injuries after serving their country. How do these men and women find the motivation to keep going and not be defined by their injuries?" With this powerful introduction the Invictus Games foundation presents itself, a sporting event born in 2014 and promot...

United Electric Controls (UEC), a manufacturer of standard and custom-designed solutions for safety, alarm and emergency shutdown (ESD) functions for OEMs, process and discrete industries announces that they have joined the Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA) as a supplier partner.  United Electric Controls looks forward to contributing to discussions and working groups within FETSA and the broader European tank storage community. Liquid storage sector UEC will be pa...

Climate change is the greatest challenge facing this and future generations. According to the UN, it is the 'defining crisis of our time'. It is changing the environment, economies, and people’s lives in many different ways across the world. April 22, 2022, marks Earth Day, a day to show support for environmental protection. What is Earth Day? Earth Day started in 1970, bringing together separate environmentalist groups across America against pollution, deforestation, and animal extinct...

Current trends raise concerns over energy security and emissions, with most nuclear power generation due to be phased out by 2025, calling for a major clean energy push. Despite notable success in expanding wind and other clean sources of power, Belgium still requires strong and sustained efforts to reduce its use of fossil fuels, cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and lower its reliance on energy imports, according to a new policy review by the International Energy Agency. Busy territorial wa...

Recently, the first unit of Zungeru hydropower station in Nigeria was successfully commissioned and realized power generation, which laid a good foundation for the power generation of subsequent units. NR has designed hydropower unit protection solutions for the project and provided key equipment such as generator transformer unit protection and switchyard protection. Zungeru hydropower station Zungeru hydropower station is located in the middle and upper reaches of Kaduna river Zungeru hydr...

On March 29, 2022, the DC back-to-back project in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Bay Area (hereinafter referred to as Guangzhou Project), which lasted 15 months was successfully put into operation. The Guangzhou project The Guangzhou project put into operation this time adopts the new generation flexible DC transmission system of NR, including flexible DC protection & control, measurement, phase selection closing and opening devices, as well as flexible direct converter valve and other cor...

A new dynamic solution by E.ON is set to revolutionize European home developments by dynamically managing energy import and export and ensuring local network capacities are not exceeded. The “dynamic solution” developed by E.ON Group Innovation is a live, locally controlled, smart management system which balances electricity supply and demand on local networks using steering technology. The system maximizes the collective self-consumption of on-site renewable generation –...

RWE will play a key role in helping achieve net zero ambitions in the UK, one of its most strategically important markets. The release of the British Energy Security Strategy encourages further large-scale green energy investment and gives investors such as RWE the confidence to grow its business even further.  It is reassuring to see the commitment from Government to increasing targets and strengthening UK grid infrastructure, as this will be crucial to meet the UK’s net zero ambi...

Following an agreement on 1 April by IEA member countries for a new emergency release of oil stocks, the IEA Governing Board confirmed that the total amount committed to date stands at 120 million barrels, making it the largest stock release in IEA history. unanimous agreement  The unanimous agreement among IEA member countries on 1 April for a second collective action in 2022 came in response to the significant strains in oil markets resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In...