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...

United Electric Controls (UE), a manufacturer of standard and custom-designed solutions for safety, alarm and emergency shutdown (ESD) functions for OEMs, process and discrete industries, has announced that its ONE Series 1XSW electronic switches are certified SIL 2 / SIL 3 capable. Global safety certification leader, exida, has certified UE’s ONE Series for use in a SIL 2 environment, with systematic capability at the SIL 3 level. The addition of the ONE Series 1XSW pressure and temperat...

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...

Applied Sensor Technologies (AST), a manufacturer of standard and custom-designed RTDs and thermocouples for OEMs, process, and discrete industries, announced that their UNI5 product line of terminal head-mounted transmitters can be configured via a smartphone or tablet using Near Field Communication (NFC®) or a Bluetooth® modem.  The app makes set-up and configuration quick and simple, but also field-capable. Configuration methods “When customers needed...

Schumacher Electric Corporation, a global pioneer in the design, manufacture, and distribution of power conversion products announced Lincolnshire Management, Inc., a private equity firm focused on investing in and acquiring growing middle market companies, has completed the sale of Schumacher Electric to private investment firm Ripple Industries LLC.  The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The announcement was made via a live stream all-employee meeting where Mickey Le...

United Electric Controls (UE) is pleased to announce the release of its new company website. The website takes advantage of the latest in website design efficiencies and features while retaining a familiar feel for our longtime users. “We created the new website to provide visitors with the information they are looking for in an easy-to-reach and intuitive manner. We saved what worked best from the prior website and added cleaner paths to product information and sales inquiries. We thank...

Last week, the federal organization responsible for managing the electric grid announced the results of a power capacity auction that will increase capacity prices and may leave parts of Illinois short of the power needed to meet customer demand during extreme temperatures this summer. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) said that renewable generation – solar and wind – has not kept pace with the generation capacity lost as fossil fuel plants have retired, leaving...

Ingeteam will be present as an exhibitor at the fair for the renewable energy sector, to showcase its latest products and services directed at the solar PV, battery storage, green hydrogen, and electric mobility sectors. 2022's edition of the smarter Europe fair is to be held at the Messe München Exhibition Centre in Munich, from May 11-13. Ingeteam is preparing some special celebrations for its 50th anniversary. Ingeteam's products on display INGECON SUN 3Power C series At its 240 m2 b...

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited’s (BHEL) Communication Week – ‘Abhivyakti’, was inaugurated by Dr. Nalin Shinghal, CMD, BHEL, in the presence of the company’s Functional Directors. Aimed at enhancing communication for bringing about better employee engagement, the program is being organized across all the units of BHEL around the country. Error-free communication Addressing a cross-section of employees pan-India, Dr. Shinghal stressed on the role of timely, fact...

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...

WEG has just added to its portfolio a complete solution with high performance and safety combined with flexibility and connectivity. The CFW900 is a high-tech VSD for driving and controlling three-phase induction and permanent magnet motors. Providing excellent static and dynamic performance, high precision in torque, speed, and position control, it can solve a wide variety of applications due to its high overload capacity. Thanks to its technology, the CFW900 inverter provides energy savings,...

Infinitum Electric, creator of the breakthrough air-core motor, announces the expansion of its leadership team with the recent appointments of Jack Powell as Director of Operations, Michele Feria as Director of Marketing, Ramon Guitart as Director of Engineering, Ed Carignan as Director of PCB Engineering and Stephen Mathew as Director of Product Management. Infinitum Electric also announced it will move its headquarters to a new facility at the end of April to support the company’s rapid...

With more intermittent renewable energy generation on the world’s power networks, and fossil fuel supplies experiencing major disruptions, distributed power reserves are becoming increasingly important to maintain grid stability and keep the power on 24/7. To support this transition, ABB is launching PowerExchanger, an innovative feature for its UPS products, which allows battery reserves to provide ancillary services to the grid, reducing costly downtime and cutting energy and operating...

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...

Infinitum Electric., creator of the breakthrough air-core motor, announced the expansion of its leadership team with the recent appointments of Jack Powell as Director of Operations, Michele Feria as Director of Marketing, Ramon Guitart as Director of Engineering, Ed Carignan as Director of PCB Engineering and Stephen Mathew as Director of Product Management. Infinitum Electric also announced it will move its headquarters to a new facility at the end of April to support the company’s rapi...

The new RTE PS 2 Power Station provides a mains-independent, self-sufficient power supply for fire services and can be operated on the scene without exhaust emissions and therefore very quietly. The heart of the compact electric power plant is a high-performance battery pack that, with a capacity of two kilowatt-hours (40 Ah) and an output power of 2,000 W, provides sufficient energy for a wide variety of consumers in changing operational scenarios. It can be used, for example, to operate numer...

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...

RWE has signed an agreement with the Danish grid operator - Energinet for its Thor Offshore Wind Farm. The agreement regulates the technical set-up, the power quality, and the cooperation between RWE and Energinet, at the point of connection (POC) in Volder Mark. With a planned capacity of around 1,000 megawatts (MW), Thor will be Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date. The wind farm will be built off the Danish west coast approximately 22 kilometers from the port of Thorsminde. 22...

Global provider of mobile modular power - Aggreko is delighted to announce a new partnership with We Are Albert, a globally recognized screen industry authority on environmental sustainability. Aggreko will become the latest industry giant pledging to make sustainable changes towards reducing their carbon footprint in 2022, as well as help lead the charge against climate change and inspire sustainable choices in the media industries. modern technology With the help of Albert, a wholly-owned s...

EA Technology is delighted to announce the launch of VisNet Design, an online software tool that enables connection providers and network operators to design and model electrical network connections. The new tool gives an intuitive web-based experience to rapidly model low voltage networks, and it is optimized for modern web browsers. Government EV Infrastructure Strategy The Government EV Infrastructure Strategy committed to 300,000 public charge points by 2030 With the increase in the numb...

Ingeteam, the global specialist in wind energy drivetrain technology, will participate at Wind Europe Annual Event Bilbao, a key global trade event for companies operating in the wind energy industry. This year, Ingeteam celebrates 50 years in the industry researching, designing, and manufacturing cutting-edge technologies to offer customized solutions for the energy transition from renewable generation to efficient electricity consumption to customers around the world. power electronics platf...

ABB and Samsung Electronics will collaborate in a global partnership to provide jointly developed technologies for energy savings, energy management, and the smart Internet of Things (IoT) connection of both residential and commercial buildings. Buildings generate almost 40 percent of annual global CO2 emissions, and the partnership between the two companies will create a platform to build a long-term relationship for innovation in smart technology, smart control, and smart devices. Better dev...

Pioneering Scottish technology business Emtelle Group is to expand into North America for the first time by opening a new manufacturing facility in the US. The Hawick-headquartered company, the global manufacturer of pre-connectorized blown fiber, cabling, and ducted solutions which employs 700 staff worldwide, aims to open up its facility in Fletcher, North Carolina. It will see Emtelle take up residence in 300,000 sq ft of factory space owned by Mainetti Retail Solutions, creating up to 200 j...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed its first ‘Volta Trucks Hub’ that will deliver its Truck as a Service customer-focused operations as the first full-electric Volta Zeros start customer evaluation in mid-2022. This important milestone confirms the first location where vehicles will be serviced and maintained in Paris, with confirmation of the London Hub location due shortly. ‘Volta Trucks Hub, Paris...

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved a major landmark with its equipment enabling record power transmission of 6,000 MW, over the recently commissioned ±800 kV, 6,000 MW Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) link between the Western Region Grid (Raigarh, Chhattisgarh) and the Southern Region Grid (Pugalur, Tamil Nadu). BHEL Equipment Supplied BHEL has been proudly associated with building this prestigious project of national importance which will supplement power ava...

Astrid Mozes, currently President of the Hydrostatics Division in Danfoss Power Solutions, succeeds Lars Tveen who has accepted the role of CEO of the Bitten & Mads Clausen’s Foundation. Before the annual meeting of the Bitten and Mads Clausen Foundation on April 6, 2022, the Foundation announced that Per Egebæk Have will be nominated as the new Chairman. Per Egebæk Have’s successor as CEO of the Bitten & Mads Clausen’s Foundation will be Lars Tveen, who ha...

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Amit Chaturvedy as Managing Partner, SE Ventures. In this new role, Amit Chaturvedy will drive and strengthen Schneider Electric’s long-term value creation in energy management and industrial automation. He will spearhead this effort with the current SE Ventures general partners – Grant Allen and Varun Jain. Together, this senior team has collective investing experi...