In the realm of energy consumption, the concept of peak demand plays a pivotal role in shaping electricity usage patterns and pricing structures. As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain popularity, understanding peak demand and leveraging off-peak charging rates have become essential strategies for both EV owners and energy providers. In this comprehensive guide, they delve into the intricacies of peak demand, explore the benefits of off-peak charging for EV owners, and examine how this pra...

Eco Wave Power Global (“Eco Wave Power” or the “Company” or “EWP”), a major, publicly traded onshore wave energy company, is pleased to announce that it has won a £1.5 million grant (the “Grant”) as part of a consortium led by Toshiba (U.K.) and Aquatera (U.K.) to design a pilot microgrid project for a remote island in Thailand. The £1.5 million grant is part of Innovate UK’s Energy Catalyst program Round 10, which supports U.K....

Ingeteam has been selected by Grenergy as its technology partner for what will be the world's largest battery storage facility when in operation. The Oasis de Atacama project, developed by Grenergy in the Chilean Atacama Desert, will be built in five phases, which combine photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. Ingeteam will provide its power conversion and control technology for the two systems (solar and battery). The agreement signed with Grenergy strengthens and reinforces the...

The city of Voerde has been cooperating with Westenergie AG in the operation of street lighting for another ten years. This was decided by the Voerde City Council at its meeting in early December, thus continuing the long-standing partnership with the energy and infrastructure provider. energy requirements In addition to the planning, construction, and operation of the street lighting systems, the collaboration also includes troubleshooting, maintenance of the systems, and modernization of ne...

Leveraging Siemens’ digital expertise and software, Areti is managing challenges related to climate change and ‘the electrification of everything’, which are heavily impacting power grids in Italy and all around the world, more effectively. As a key enabler of the energy transition in Italy, Areti designed an innovative local flexibility market architecture that will be boosted by Siemens's pioneering energy domain know-how and dedicated technology. grid capacity In the next...

Fast internet connectivity and stable networking are vital for a successful digital transformation. Eurofiber, the major B2B technology specialist, runs a fiber network that is currently more than 70,500 kilometers long and growing by 50 kilometers every week. The company with over 600 employees is headquartered in the Netherlands and offers its customers ultra-modern infrastructure to drive forward digitalization in business and society. Mobile amplifiers throughout the fiber optic netwo...

In the last three months, dormakaba has started operating three photovoltaic power plants with a total of 21,000 solar panels on the roofs of its production sites in Melaka (Malaysia), Suzhou (China), and Taishan (China). The solar installations are planned to produce more than 11,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity annually and to save almost 7,000 tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) annually. This initiative to expand the use of renewable energy is part of dormakaba's climate transition plan,...

Ingeteam's range of hybrid inverters (solar + batteries), so far available only in single-phase version, is now extended with four new three-phase hybrid inverter models of 10, 15, 20 and 30 kW, all of them with two photovoltaic MPPTs (MPPT: Maximum Power Point Tracker). These models are aimed at residential, commercial and industrial self-consumption systems that combine photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage systems. Energy Management System The main advantage of these hybrid...

Ingeteam continues its firm commitment to wind energy, in which it is a global technology pioneer. Combined with its customer orientation, in 2018 the company decided to bring its production capacity closer to the Asian continent to improve its value proposition in the Indian market, opening a production center in Chennai, from which it produces its technology close to its final installation location. From its production centers in Chennai (India) and Campinas (Brazil), it manufactures and dist...

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, acted as the technical advisor for Beijing Energy International (BJEI) Australia for their recent acquisition of five solar farms from Lightsource BP, which are strategically located across three states in Australia. The portfolio consists of three operational projects (Woolooga, Wellington South and West Wyalong) and two under construction (Wellington North and Wunghnu). All five of the assets, totaling over 1GW in PV capacity, have t...

In recent years, electric vehicles (EVs) have gained significant traction as a sustainable alternative to traditional combustion engine vehicles. With the growing adoption of EVs, especially in fleet operations, effective management of charging infrastructure and energy consumption becomes paramount Smart Charging Infrastructure Implementing a smart charging infrastructure is essential for optimizing the charging process in an EV fleet. Smart chargers are equipped with advanced features such...

In recent years, electric vehicles (EVs) have gained significant traction as a sustainable alternative to traditional combustion engine vehicles. With the growing adoption of EVs, especially in fleet operations, effective management of charging infrastructure and energy consumption becomes paramount. In this article, they will delve into various strategies for optimizing charging and energy consumption in electric vehicle fleet management. Smart Charging Infrastructure Implementing a smart ch...

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, is pleased to share that MYTILINEOS S.A. has successfully closed financing with a group of lenders, including BNP Paribas, Intesa San Paolo, SMBC, Rabobank, and Santander Chile. DNV  served as a market advisor in this financing deal for a portfolio of solar farms including the Willka, Doña Antonia, Tocopilla, and Tamarico projects in Chile, totaling 588 MWp. Chilean Solar market Chile, known for its solar potential and c...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has been selected to participate in the ‘Research and Development Project of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post 5G Information and Communications Systems/ Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Technologies’ conducted by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Using their knowledge of photonics, one of their core technologies, they will work to develop next generation optical semiconductor devices. Background Around the wo...

TE Connectivity (TE), a pioneer in connectors and sensors, addresses a critical current need in the power industry: space. TE’s Raychem ELBA Asymmetric Compact Elbow Connector can cut stacking length by 40%, making it currently the most compact design on the market. This smaller footprint is complemented by increased range and installation flexibility. One standard body size can cover up to 1,500 Kcmil, making it possible to use a single unit rather than two, streamlining the design and...

Electric vehicles have become a prominent feature of the modern automotive landscape, offering a cleaner and more sustainable mode of transportation. However, the widespread adoption of EVs brings about new challenges, particularly concerning energy management and grid stability. Vehicle-to-grid technology emerges as a promising solution to these challenges, revolutionizing the way energy is managed within the context of electric vehicles. This blog explores the intricacies of V2G technology an...

Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a prominent feature of the modern automotive landscape, offering a cleaner and more sustainable mode of transportation. However, the widespread adoption of EVs brings about new challenges, particularly concerning energy management and grid stability. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology emerges as a promising solution to these challenges, revolutionizing the way energy is managed within the context of electric vehicles. This blog explores the intricacies of V2G t...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it has developed a behavioral-analysis AI that analyzes the efficiency of manual tasks performed on production sites in just a few minutes without requiring operators to prepare AI-training data in advance, by adopting a probabilistic generative model. This new addition to the company's Maisart AI lineup quickly analyzes videos of people performing repetitive tasks and then visualizes how tasks can be performed more efficiently for greater prod...

Sensata Technologies has established a new near-term goal supporting environmental sustainability and aims to achieve a 45% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions by 2030 compared to the 2021 baseline. The new goal is in addition to the Company’s long-term goal to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2050. Energy and Emissions As outlined in Sensata’s 2022 Sustainability Report, Energy and Emissions are one of the Company’s key material top...

Sequoya Cross, vice president of energy storage for Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions, has been elected to the California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) board of directors. Cross, who has 20 years of experience in the energy industry, was the COO for SimpliPhi Power prior to its acquisition by Briggs & Stratton in 2021. In addition, as a former CEO of two solar companies, she has managed operations and supply chains for the distribution and manufacturing of clean energy...

Neptune Energy has been awarded four new licenses, three as operators, in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2023, announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Energy. The new licenses are all located close to existing infrastructure in the Gjøa area of the Norwegian North Sea, where Neptune already has a presence, reflecting the company’s exploration strategy to focus on key opportunities within core areas. Awarded licenses PL1213 S (40% and operator) in the Gjøa area PL12...

Infinitum, creator of the sustainable air-core motor, and Matrix Design Group, LLC (“Matrix”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (‘ARLP’) and major safety and productivity technology provider for mining and industrial applications, have announced an agreement to jointly develop and distribute high-efficiency, reliable motors and advanced motor controllers designed specifically for the mining industry. Under the agreement, Matrix will integrate...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it has entered into a Teaming Agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation for the purpose of potentially developing networking defense equipment related to integrated air defense systems. Under the Agreement, Mitsubishi Electric and Northrop Grumman will explore possibilities in integrating respective proprietary technologies to enhance the efficiency of networking technologies with an overall objective of developing a networking system to conn...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, automation, is proud to confirm its spot on Corporate Knights’ 2024 Global 100 list of Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the 13th time in a row. Schneider Electric earned the #1 ranking among its peer group and came 7th in the Global 100 list. ESG, sustainability Schneider Electric’s inclusion in the top 10 demonstrates the company’s exemplary performance acros...

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced the new Teamcenter® SLM app on Salesforce AppExchange. Developed by Siemens in collaboration with Salesforce, the app connects product engineering and product service operations by bringing together the Teamcenter Service Lifecycle Management solution from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software with Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud and Salesforce Service Cloud.  service-centric business models This new app enables manufacture...

Clean energy solutions provider Gentari, through its subsidiary Gentari International Renewables Pte Ltd has added offshore wind capacity into its portfolio, following an investment into the Hai Long offshore wind project located off the Changhua coast in the Taiwan Straits. The investment sees Gentari taking a 49 percent stake in Canada-based Northland Power Inc.’s (Northland) ownership of the project, equivalent to a 29.4 percent indirect equity interest. operation of the project Nort...

SEW, a major digital platform provider for global energy and water utilities, has garnered recognition as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape : Worldwide Utilities Field Service Management Solutions 2023 Vendor Assessment. Headquartered in Irvine, California, United States, SEW offers its AI-powered Digital Workforce Experience (WX) Cloud platform – SmartWX, catering to Power, Energy, Water, Telecom, eMobility, Solar and Gas providers worldwide. SmartWX platform The SmartWX platform o...

Facing the ongoing energy scarcity in South Africa, equipment is expected to play an increasingly crucial role in the strategy for energy solutions in the industry. Production and processing sectors, including mineral processing plants, are energy-intensive industries that need to find ways to reduce consumption while simultaneously increasing efficiency, essential for both economic and environmental reasons. Electric motors and drives are employed across all industries to operate pumps, mixers...

Axpo has been active in the development, construction and commercial optimisation of large-scale battery solutions for several years. Following the expansion of these services to the Swedish market, Axpo is launching a dedicated battery business in Poland. The company plans to support stabilisation of the Polish power grid through storage facilities while also participating in the country’s capacity mechanism and trading on short-term markets. Axpo is continuing to develop its battery sto...

Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd, has been awarded as the Most Promising Charging Point Operator (CPO), at the Car of the Year (COTY) 2023 event. This accolade acknowledges Gentari’s significant contribution to the expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) and charging points ecosystem in the country, throughout 2023. Electric mobility ecosystem  Shah Yang Razalli, the Deputy CEO of Gentari and CEO of Gentari Green Mob...