Following the closing of the 6th edition of their internal well-being ‘Moving Challenge’ program, GlobalLogic have successfully reached their common team target to unlock a company donation. As a result, they are glad to support two healthcare initiatives with a total of 20, 000$. GlobalLogic donates for social projects These social projects were proposed and voted on by their colleagues participating in the ‘Moving Challenge’ from a selection of 18 causes: Hospice...

Danfoss Drives’ Hannes Leichtfried has been elected to serve on the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s (NEMA) Board of Governors. NEMA announced the election of three new board members and three new officers on November 13, following its 2024 Annual Meeting. Hannes Leichtfried  Hannes Leichtfried, an industry veteran and current Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Danfoss Drives in North America, brings nearly 30 years of experience in electrification to th...

New patents to integrate artificial intelligence into power grids have grown sixfold in recent years, with the United States and China leading the way in AI for smart grid development, according to a new study by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report, Patents for Enhanced Electricity Grids, shows how patents for electricity grid technologies have surged over the past two decades as advances in digital integration and the...

Mitsubishi Electric, the UK’s largest heat pump manufacturer, is proud to announce that its Training Centre in Hatfield has been approved as an LCL Level 3 training center for air source heat pumps. This prestigious accreditation is a testament to the company’s commitment to providing top-tier education and training for installers in the renewable heating sector. LCL Level 3 training Installers who register for the LCL Level 3 training at the Hatfield Training Centre, and who meet...

Delta, a global major in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, will unveil its high-performance M225HV and M350HV solar inverters at Energaia 2024, taking place 11-12 December, 2024, at the Exhibition Center of Montpellier, France. The M225HV and M350HV inverters support up to 1500 VDC and 800 VAC and achieve a peak efficiency of 99%. They are designed to maximize energy output, featuring 8 or 12 Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) trackers, a maximum current of 40...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group company and major in digital engineering, has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with N.S. International, Ltd., a globally renowned supplier of information display products for automobiles. This partnership will grow GlobalLogic’s operations in Mexico to include automotive capabilities, offering a nearshore option for North American automotive companies, and will focus on bringing innovation and supporting N.S. International, Ltd. with software...

Argon Electronics has once again expanded its range of simulation accessories by creating the simulation FHZ612 extension radiation probe for use with the popular and effective FH 40 G-SIM. Based upon the Thermofisher Scientific FH40 TG Teleprobe mounted with a FHZ612 detector, the FHZ612-SIM can be used with Argon’s FH40 G SIM and Thermofisher’s FH 40 TG Telescopic pole. It can be used to create a training system for the effective use of the Teleprobe, ensuring personnel understand...

Sweden’s advanced electricity system, natural resources and geology mean the country is well placed to accelerate electrification and transform energy-intensive industries by drawing heavily on low-emissions electricity, according to the IEA’s new Sweden 2024: Energy Policy Review. However, advancing electrification will come with a sizeable increase in new electricity demand that the current system will need to accommodate. New clean electricity generation Uncertainties acro...

Aldercote, the renowned UK manufacturer of vehicle-mounted access platforms, has launched its first platform designed specifically for fully electric vehicles. The company, which supplies utility firms, including telecoms operator - Openreach and Irish energy provider - ESB, as well as dozens of UK local authorities, developed the new product for Norwegian distributor - Liftco AS. Aldercote’s first product The platform is Aldercote’s first product built entirely without stabilizer...

PowerWalker, a pioneer in power management solutions, will be showcasing its latest innovations at Data Center World Paris 2024. The event will take place on November 27 and 28, 2024, at Porte de Versailles, Hall 7. PowerWalker will be exhibiting at stand C25, where it will showcase its power management solutions like the all-in-one MDC (Micro Data Center), compact-footprint TAP series, and the CPM series. PowerWalker’s solutions address the increasing electricity demand in data cent...

Vestel Mobility is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming London Electric Vehicle Show (London EV Show) 2024, the UK’s foremost trade expo and conference dedicated to the EV industry. At this premier event, Vestel Mobility is a Gold Sponsor and will showcase its robust line of EV charging solutions, underlining its growing presence in the UK and European EV charging markets. Vestel Mobility's chargers Designed and manufactured in Europe, Vestel Mobility's chargers meet fu...

Delta, a global pioneer in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, announced it has provided approximately 3,500 Delta M125HV PV inverters to MOVE ON Energy GmbH to power Europe's largest solar power plant, the 650MW Witznitz Solar Park. Located near Leipzig, Germany, this landmark project collectively generates enough green electricity to power 200,000 households annually, translating into a reduction in carbon emissions by over 250,000 tons each year. Robust perfo...

The IEA regularly conducts reviews of the energy and climate-related policies of its member countries and provides recommendations – a process that supports energy policy development and encourages the exchange of international best practices and experiences. The latest review of the Slovak Republic took place in October 2023. The review finds that the Slovak Republic has made significant progress in reaching its climate and energy goals owing to its low-emissions electricity system, with...

Ahead of Utility Scam Awareness Day on Nov. 20, Ameren is reminding residential and business customers not to let their guard down during the busy holiday season. Customers should remain scam-aware and know how to spot common utility scam tactics. Utility companies worldwide partner to promote this United Against Scams campaign to raise awareness and educate customers, so they do not fall victim to scams. Latest scam tactics Holiday season is often a busy time that includes family gatherings,...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton announces a collaboration with Treehouse to enable high-quality, cost-effective and code-compliant residential electrification projects. The collaboration brings together Eaton’s digitally enabled electrical solutions with Treehouse’s AI-powered software and end-to-end installation capabilities, helping expedite the energy transition and electrification at home with EV charging, energy storage, heat pumps and more. Installation time and...

Siemens and Enemalta will join forces to digitally transform its grid infrastructure with Siemens’ Gridscale X software platform. Levering the software’s low-voltage management capabilities, Enemalta aims to enhance its service by reducing outage times for more than 450,000 people and enabling more efficient network management to reduce grid congestion and capacity constraints.  Distribution of electricity Enemalta, the renowned energy services provider in the Maltese Islands...

IEA member governments have updated the set of principles – known as the IEA Shared Goals – that highlight the priority areas for simultaneously ensuring energy security and advancing clean energy transitions. IEA members first agreed on a set of Shared Goals in 1993. Now, over three decades later, during the Agency’s 50th anniversary year, the new set of goals builds on the 1993 version while also drawing inspiration from the joint communiques from the 2022 and 2024 IEA Minis...

Axpo is renewing and modernizing the facilities of the supra-regional distribution grid at the Wildegg-Brugg power plant in Villnachern. As part of this, Axpo is replacing the existing switchgear due to its age. Construction work will start in spring 2025, and Axpo will further strengthen the security of supply in the region with this modernization.  Supra-regional distribution grid The existing switchgear, which is housed in the Willdegg-Brugg power plant (KWWB), has reached the end of...

TE Connectivity, a world renowned company in connectivity and sensors, has acquired Harger, an American major firm in lightning protection and grounding solutions for IEEE markets. Grounding solutions are the cornerstone of grid reliability, enhance both the safety and functionality of the entire electrical system and form a critical component of a solar farm’s electrical balance of system (EBoS). TE Connectivity acquires Harger With this strategic acquisition, TE’s energy busines...

The IEA and the Government of India’s Ministry of Mines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which lays out a co-operation framework on critical minerals, the essential materials that go into clean energy technologies. Practices for modeling and analysis The MoU, which defines areas of co-operation ranging from critical minerals data and statistics to the sharing of best practices for modeling and analysis, was exchanged in the presence of India’s Minist...

This week, Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) will support International Fraud Awareness Week and will recognize the eighth annual Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, November 15. Utility Scam Awareness Day is an advocacy and awareness campaign focused on educating customers about and exposing scammer tactics. Utility impostor scams In recent years, utilities have seen increased reports of their customers/members being contacted by scammers who pose as utility workers in an attempt to...

Delta, a global pioneer in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions will unveil its latest advancements in industrial automation at SPS Nuremberg 2024. IEC and ISO certifications The portfolio includes solutions engineered to meet the stringent standards and unique requirements of the European market, including the new AC Servo Drive A3-EP Series, the Advanced IIoT Controller AX-5, and the Human Machine Interface DOP-300S Series. Recognizing the critical importance o...

As part of an overall facility improvement program, St. Mary’s Hospital undertook a feasibility study of its electrical distribution system. As part of this study, the engineers and electricians analyzed the existing emergency system and developed a conceptual design to improve the reliability of emergency power at the facility in Waterbury, CT. Establishing an effective emergency power distribution system for a hospital is vital. A properly implemented emergency backup power system can m...

Delta, a global pioneer in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, will debut at SC24 with its broad spectrum of energy-efficient power, thermal management, and infrastructure solutions for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) data centers. Unique features of the showcase include highly innovative liquid cooling plate systems and the 1.5 MW Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU), cutting-edge ORV3 power shelf systems, and high-performance power and cooling solutions for...

Naturgy, in collaboration with the City of Energy Foundation (CIUDEN) attached to the Institute for Just Transition (ITJ) under the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO), has successfully completed the first tests for the installation and commissioning of an energy storage system based on second-life batteries from Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles. Batteries used for the tests are sourced from two origins: either they were discarded at the factory due to temporar...

FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of powertrains and solutions for on- and off-road vehicles, as well as marine and power generation applications, has introduced its new R38, an engine that represents a mini-refresh of its extensive line-up. New R38 at EIMA International 2024 The new R38 was unveiled at EIMA International 2024, the latest edition of the International Agricultural and Gardening Machinery Exhibition, held in Bologna from 6 to 10...

My Usage, accessible via the SmartHub app or web-based SmartHub at the CORE website, is the source for detailed, easy-to-read info about their electric usage. Here are three of the most powerful ways users can use it to make informed decisions and save money on the electric bill: Identify periods of high usage View power usage over custom periods of time and identify where users can make adjustments or minimize demand during the daily “on-peak” period of 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Users ca...

Hunt Electric are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Paul’s Electric in New Ulm, Minnesota, USA. This strategic move will strengthen its presence in southern Minnesota, capitalizing on PEI’s established reputation in the area. By combining the resources and expertise, they aim to enhance the operations and unlock new growth opportunities for both companies. About Paul's Electric The company was founded in 1987 and has made it their focus to grow as part of the New Ulm area co...

NR successfully won the bid for the 18MW / 54MWH energy storage project in Hokkaido, Japan. NR will provide total 18MW Power Conversion System (PCS) containerized solution for the energy storage system. Wind Power Regulation This energy storage project is affiliated to Hokkaido Electric Power Company (HEPCO) of Japan and is used to stabilize wind power fluctuations, power grid peak & frequency regulation and improve the power grid stability level under the background of increasing renewab...

Innodisk, a global AI solution provider, announces its DDR5 6400 DRAM series, featuring the industry’s largest 64GB single-module capacity. This 6400 series is purpose-built for data-intensive applications in AI, telehealth, and edge computing, where high performance at the edge is crucial. Available in versatile form factors, including CUDIMM, CSODIMM, and RDIMM, the series delivers unmatched speed, stability, and capacity to meet the rigorous demands of modern edge AI and industria...