Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm celebrates its 10-year anniversary of generating clean energy on Wednesday 7 September. All 140 turbines of the joint venture between RWE Renewables (50%) and SSE Renewables (50%) have been operational since September 2012 and in the last 10 years, they generated enough renewable energy to power the equivalent of over 400,000 UK homes each year.  Reduce CO2 emissions Located in the North Sea, around 20km off the coast of Suffolk, the 504MW Greater Gabba...

Two professors have called on businesses to invest in technological solutions to tackle their energy costs. ZPN Energy offers just those solutions. Energy optimization Prof David Bailey, of the Business Economics, University of Birmingham, and Prof Phil Tomlinson, Deputy Director of Centre for Governance, Regulation, and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS), at the University of Bath, have said in an article that businesses need to look at technology as a means to tackl...

New research from fleet telematics company Geotab has shown that 20% of UK local authorities haven’t even started their transition to an electric fleet. This is despite government incentives and grant funding to support the changeover. When a council makes a move towards something like this, from better pay for their staff to the EV revolution, local companies follow, this is a case of councils not leading their areas by example. Research fi...

Global technology brand, HONOR announces Gateway to the Future, an initiative designed to enrich cultural heritage through the power of technology. Launched during its IFA 2022 keynote, HONOR challenged two popular artists to creatively reimagine the Wasserschloss, an iconic landmark located in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site using augmented reality (AR). Set against the backdrop of surging interest in the metaverse and the growth of hybrid tourism, the project aims...

International Energy Agency’s (IEA) contributions to Indonesia’s G20 Presidency include Net Zero Roadmap for Indonesia and new report on Security of Clean Energy Transitions. IEA Executive Director - Fatih Birol addressed energy ministers from the world’s biggest economies at the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, where he urged them to prioritize actions to ensure secure, affordable and sustainable energy, in response to the crisis the world curren...

ABB is supplying highly efficient motors and drives to enable Yara, the producer of nitrogen-based complex fertilizers, to boost energy efficiency at its main production site in Porsgrunn, Norway. The long-term upgrade project will yield annual energy savings of 32-40 gigawatt hours (GWh) and cut CO2 emissions by 12-19 kilotons (kt) – equivalent to emissions produced by nearly 14,000 standard cars. In the first project phase, around 1,000 low voltage electrical motors at Porsgrunn have al...

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has completed a rigorous program of hot weather testing of its full-electric 16-ton Volta Zero. Taking place over six weeks at the purpose-built Nardo Technical Center in Southern Italy, the hot weather testing program was designed to ensure that the Volta Zero will deliver outstanding levels of reliability and durability when series production of customer specification vehicles star...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, and DB Schenker, one of the world’s major logistics service providers and the pioneer in European land transport, have together completed the first test phase of the full-electric Volta Zero in Europe. For the first time, a Design Verification prototype - Volta Zero operated on roads and in real distribution environments in Paris. Volta Zero In 2021, both companies confirmed an intense part...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that the first Volta Zero vehicle has been completed at the company’s contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria. Volta Zero vehicle The landmark vehicle, the first of a series of second-generation ‘Production Verification’ prototypes, will form part of a Pilot Fleet of trucks. These will be loaned to customers for extended periods in late 2022 and early 202...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has appointed Adam Chassin as its Chief Commercial Officer with immediate effect. Having received nearly €300 million of investment funding to date, and with the first prototype purpose-built full-electric medium-duty trucks for last-mile delivery now being tested by customers, Volta Trucks is poised to supercharge its commercial growth across Europe.  Extensive industry experience ...

Ameren Missouri has completed more than 300 Smart Energy Plan projects in the first half of 2022. These projects replace or upgrade older infrastructure and support customer reliability by reducing the frequency and duration of power outages when they occur. When major storms hit on June 17, there were nearly 9,500 customers across the St. Louis area – including a sewage treatment plant – who did not experience extended outages thanks to the installation of smart switches and grid...

Hitachi Energy, a pioneer that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, announced the launch of its Grid-eXpand™ range of modular and prefabricated grid connection solutions that make it faster, simpler, and more efficient to expand power grid capacity and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable energy system. Grid-eXpand™ Grid-eXpand™ comprises a comprehensive range of air-insulated and gas-insulated grid connections that cover the most frequently used grid...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces, that effective August 29, 2022, per a special audit, LRQA Limited will rescind the suspension of the certification under the ISO 9001 international standard for quality management systems at the company’s Kobe Works (Kobe-city, Hyogo Prefecture) and Energy Systems Center (Kobe-city, Hyogo Prefecture). The LRQA Limited suspended this certification on June 22, 2022, in connection with certain quality-related conduct at the works/center, as announce...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD) introduced RIO, a portable, solar-powered security solution. RIO is the company’s first product announced for a wider market sector, positioning RAD solutions outside of the traditional manned-guarding security industry. RIO (ROSA Independent Observatory) RIO (ROSA Independent Observatory) continues the productization of RAD’s best-s...

South Africa's rapid rooftop solar adoption, with households and businesses installing over 5,400 MW in just a year, has eased pressure on the national grid - leading to the longest load shedding break since January 2022. However, this surge has raised safety concerns, with firefighters reporting that one in six fires they respond to daily involves solar installations. Rooftop solar installations Dr. Andrew Dickson, Engineering Executive at CBI-electric: low voltage, explains the culprits beh...

Though it may go out the window with the next PM appointed, the current UK government is planning to reform the way energy is sold on the wholesale markets, so cheaper renewable energy prices get passed onto consumers. This could well bring about new usage patterns across the board that are similar to those used by people using micro-generation and storage at home. The government consultation announced last week is intended to help tackle the cost of living crisis by passing on the lower c...

While their guests are going fuzzy-headed back to the drudgery of work, music festival organizers all over the UK are in wash-up meetings for and preparing the next one. Could they attract more electric vehicle owners to their festival? How about an ultra-rapid, high-capacity renewable energy-powered mobile charging station as an incentive? EVs have broken out of being a niche transport solution into the mainstream, with them now out selling new diesel cars every month. Big numbers! As o...

RWE Offshore Wind Poland, a subsidiary of RWE Renewables, has chosen UL Solutions, an experienced certifier for its F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind farm. UL Solutions will certify the design fundamentals of the 350 MW project, which will be built in the Polish Baltic Sea about 55 kilometers from the shore, covering an area of 41 square kilometers, at a water depth of 30–50 meters. Ongoing local content strategy Lukas Prietz, Project Director of the F.E.W. Baltic II Wind Farm Project at...

Power management company Eaton announced Matt Hockman has been named president of its Crouse-Hinds, B-Line, and Oil and Gas organization. Responsibilities  In this role, Hockman will lead Eaton’s global team focused on technologies and structural solutions designed for harsh and hazardous environments applied in commercial construction, oil and gas, mining, and other industrial settings.  He will report directly to Heath Monesmith, president and chief operating officer of Eato...

Southeast Missouri State University’s Show Me Center parking lots are now boasting 3,500 working solar panels harnessing sunlight to generate clean energy. The solar panels just went into operation, thanks to a partnership with Ameren Missouri. “Just as we are responsible for preparing students for successful futures, we recognize we all have a role to play in creating a sustainable future for our environment,” said Southeast President Dr. Carlos Vargas. More renewable energy...

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! Extensive industry experience After 10 years, he moved into a...

Prysmian Group has reached a key technology milestone in the field of Power Transmission, thus confirming its preminent role and commitment to support the energy transition. The world pioneer in the cable industry announces the successful development and testing of the first 525 kV extruded submarine full cable system for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) applications. Breakthrough innovation This breakthrough innovation in cable technology will enable a massive increase of the maximum trans...

Two fast-growing companies are joining forces to accelerate the mobility transition: gridX, the smart grid company recently acquired by E.ON, announced a collaboration with Charge Construct, a holistic charging infrastructure provider based in Ingolstadt, Germany. With the dynamic load management (DLM) solution based on gridX technology, Charge Construct aims to become one of the leading full-service providers for charging infrastructure in Germany and the DACH region. gridX and Charge Constru...

“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...

Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA), an organization dedicated to the development and promotion of safe and secure interoperability across long-life appliances, HVAC systems, and televisions within the connected home ecosystem announced that Resideo Technologies, Inc. has joined HCA as its newest member. Energy Management Resideo is a global manufacturer and distributor of technology-driven products and solutions that provide comfort, security, energy efficiency, and control to customers wor...

With WE-BMS, Würth Elektronik presents signal transformers for battery management systems which, thanks to their galvanic isolation of 4300 VDC/1 min and high operating voltage of up to 1000 VDC, are ideal for use in energy storage systems, E-bikes, or E-scooters. Besides the transformers, the new WE-BMS series components also include at least one common-mode choke to filter common-mode interference. Würth Elektronik's design offers far longer physical creepage than comparable product...

Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Energy are proud to share a preview of the advanced technologies and experiences at CIGRE Session 2022, a major global event for power systems, taking place in Paris from August 28 to September 2, 2022. A major theme is the shared commitment to powering good with social innovation and advancing a sustainable energy future for all. In a global effort to transition towards a sustainable energy system, Hitachi is working very closely with its customers and partners to dev...

The CM-221 Series ValueWave™ switch – part of Camden Door Controls’ extensive line of hands-free switches – has been updated with a new enhancement. A manual override switch to the ValueWave™ single gang, no-touch switch is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the switch sensor fails to operate. Access control system The Camden CM-221 Series of ValueWave™ switches offer the convenience of hands-f...

Exciting and informative lectures on the subject of radio are on the agenda at Würth Elektronik and Nordic Semiconductor: on a seminar tour through Vienna, Zurich, Hanover, and Munich, practitioners will impart innovations, trends, and best practices on hardware, firmware, and software. Seminar venue "Learning endangers stupidity": Not without a pinch of humor, Würth Elektronik and its partner Nordic Semiconductor is holding seminars on the subject of radio in four cities in the DACH...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has revealed that nearly 9 out of 10 (86%) global consumers believe climate change will lead to rising energy bills, and individuals should play a larger role in climate change. Key findings from the consumer study include: 7 out of 10 (72%) consumers consider reducing carbon footprints a personal priority. Over half (55%) place importance on their homes becoming net zero, yet less than...