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The city of Saarburg has extensively modernized the historic hydroelectric power plant from 1936 in the basement of the museum.  The historic main attraction of Saarburg, the waterfall, is generating sustainable energy again using the renovated power plant for its consumption in the museum and further use in the region.  financial support Surplus amounts are fed into the power grid. In addition, the plant is once again accessible and accessible to visitors. The city received financ...

Axpo has acquired the renowned Swiss software company - LINIA, it has been announced. Completed on 1 April 2024, the deal marks Axpo’s further expansion into automated electricity grid inspection, giving it a unique full-service offering and access to new markets. Axpo and LINIA have worked together for several years on automated aerial surveys of power lines and data evaluation. Axpo has now taken over the company, which will be integrated into its Axpo Grid AG subsidiary in the coming m...

Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation have announced that they have agreed to transfer the distribution transformer business of Mitsubishi Electric’s Nagoya Works, which develops and manufactures factory automation (FA) equipment, to Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems and integrate their businesses (hereinafter “Business Transfer”). After obtaining approval from the relevant authorities, assets and other items related to the distr...

Hunt Electric is excited to share that they have acquired AFC Technologies based in Ramsey, Minnesota (MN), USA. This strategic decision will expand their limited energy service and maintenance division focusing on reoccurring revenue. The collaboration of resources and synergies between both companies will enhance their operations and open new growth prospects by merging with Hunt’s in-house limited energy division, ECSI System Integrators. AFC Technologies AFC Technologies is a limite...

By installing a new speed display, the local community of Leiwen is making an important contribution to the safety of all road users together with Westenergie. The company is supporting the community with a grant for the purchase.  Road safety "The display immediately shows every passing car the speed being driven," said Johannes Weis, First Deputy Mayor in Leiwen. Johannes Weis adds, "The data is stored anonymously and provides valuable information for further improving road safety at...

By installing a new speed display together with Westenergie, the local community of Rommersheim is making an important contribution to the safety of all road users in the Prüm collective municipality. The company is supporting the municipality with a grant to purchase the device.  improving road safety "The display immediately shows the speed of every passing car," said Local Mayor - Helmut Nober, adding "The data is stored anonymously and provides valuable information for furt...

A subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation has been selected by the regional transmission operator, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), to develop a US$ 273 million transmission project across northern Missouri. “We are proud to have won this vital project that will give Missourians a more resilient energy grid and boost reliability for millions of people,” said Shawn Schukar, the Chairman and President of Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), a su...

Intelligent power management company Eaton cut the ribbon on a significant clean energy project at its Arecibo, Puerto Rico, manufacturing facility where the company makes circuit breakers used in homes, buildings, and industrial applications. efficiency measures The size of the clean energy microgrid system deployed by Eaton and Enel North America is a first in Puerto Rico, substantially reducing the facility’s carbon footprint, boosting energy resilience, and bolstering community infra...

At the Hannover Messe on April 23, 2024, founding members ABB (including B&R), Capgemini, Microsoft, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric (including AVEVA), and Siemens announced collaboration on a new initiative to deliver interoperability for Industrial IoT ecosystems. Hosted by the Linux Foundation and open to further interested parties, the Margo initiative draws its name from the Latin word for 'edge' and will define mechanisms for interoperability between applications, devices and...

Switzerland needs more electricity to achieve its climate goals. By 2050, Switzerland will face a shortage of over 50 terawatt hours (TWh). This is significantly more than all the hydropower produced today and corresponds to 80% of current electricity consumption.  This makes a rapid and significant increase in renewable energies essential. The aim is to achieve a suitable mix of hydropower, solar, wind, and other technologies such as biomass. For this expansion to become a reality, Axpo...

Ameren Missouri will soon be replacing 20-year-old technology for natural gas customers throughout Jefferson City. The company plans to install upgraded natural gas modules to existing meters later this spring. This upgrade will provide detailed information to Ameren Missouri’s customers so they can manage how they use energy and see where they could save money. In addition to offering more control over their energy use, Ameren Missouri natural gas customers can also experience the follow...

A container for young people is available in the town of Bitburg at the central bus station (ZOB). The container offers young people a safe meeting place outside their own four walls. It is almost six meters long, two meters wide, and three meters high, and is equipped with a table, four chairs, a kettle, a shelf, and a table football table. The opening times are flexible and can be read weekly outside next to the door of the container. With the support of Westenergie, the Caritas Association W...

Ameren Missouri., a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation received approval to build or acquire approximately 400 megawatts (MW) of solar energy. The first of the three solar projects is scheduled to go into service in 2025, with two more set to begin serving customers in 2026. "Thoughtfully integrating these new, low-cost energy sources with our existing generation fleet is one of the ways Ameren Missouri is providing our customers with the reliable, resilient, and affordable energy they expect,"...

Quanergy Solutions, Inc., a provider of 3D LiDAR technology, proudly announces two innovations for its Q-Track® solution; an industry-first cloud-based sensor coverage tool and full Windows compatibility. Both of these new products further improve the customers’ out-of-the-box experience for Quanergy’s Q-Track portfolio. Q-Track Coverage Tool The cloud-based Q-Track Coverage Tool is aimed at revolutionizing pre-deployment planning and site surveys. This innovative tool allows...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Hy Stor Energy, a company pioneering carbon-free renewable hydrogen production and long-duration storage at scale announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the development of Hy Stor Energy’s Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub (MCHH) and its broader U.S. development platform. In this partnership, Schneider Electric and Hy Stor Energy are solving large-scale...

Cables pioneer - AEI Cables is highlighting the need for the supply chain to be aware of the various pieces of legislation and guidance in the selection of cables to help make Britain’s buildings safer. The systems powered by these cables including smoke and heat extraction systems assist fire services in firefighting and a safe evacuation in the case of life safety. Selection and installation of cables The company has been communicating the importance of following the technical guidanc...

The energy service provider and infrastructure provider - Westenergie, together with the administration of Traben-Trarbach, has modernized the lighting in the car park of the Moseltherme in Wildsteiner Weg and supplied a new light mast with state-of-the-art LED light heads. Representatives of the Traben-Trarbach municipality and Westenergie employees now symbolically inspected the new technology and were convinced of the advantages of the modernization.  energy savings Westenergie is cov...

Schneider Electric., the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to optimize data center infrastructure and pave the way for groundbreaking advancements in edge artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technologies. AI data center reference designs Schneider Electric will leverage its expertise in data center infrastructure and NVIDIA’s advanced AI technologies to introduce the first publicly available AI data c...

Schneider Electric - the global major in the digital transformation of energy management and automation - announced plans to invest $140 million into its U.S. manufacturing operations and create about 750 new manufacturing jobs across the country in 2024. The company will invest $85 million initially to transform and equip an existing 500,000 square foot building in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and upgrade its existing Smyrna, Tennessee manufacturing operations. Both locations will manufacture custom...

Municipal heat planning is a cornerstone of the heat transition in Germany. All cities and municipalities must submit their plans by mid-2028 at the latest. This requires broad expertise to answer the upcoming energy and urban planning questions. urban development issues Westenergie AG is combining the energy industry know-how of an energy service provider and infrastructure provider with the expertise of DSK Energie GmbH, a company with extensive experience in urban planning and urban and di...

The rehearsal rooms of the Grün-Weiß Lembeck e. V. marching band is located in the basement of the former Laurentiusschule and has a large outdoor area that can be reached via an external staircase. Outdoor rehearsals, barbecues, and other events take place outside in the summer. In order to enable safer access to the outdoor area, the desire for a handrail for the outdoor staircase arose. active local employee initiative When Markus Droste, an employee of Westenergie AG, heard abo...

Texas Instruments announced that it will demonstrate new embedded processing and connectivity products for enabling a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future in the embedded world, on April 9 through April 11, 2024, in Nuremberg, Germany.  TI's exhibit in hall 3A, booth 131 will showcase the latest advancements in application areas such as robotics, energy transition, and electric vehicles. embedded processing "Advancements in embedded processing are redefining the potential of indus...

Customers in southeast Missouri will begin seeing crews in their neighborhoods as Ameren Missouri installs upgraded electric smart meters. The new meters will replace the current meter system, offering customers more options to tailor energy usage and potentially save money. Crews began working in Cape Girardeau and Dexter on March 4, and most installations should be complete by summer 2024. More than 42,000 customers in the area will receive new smart meters. Customers in Caruthersville, Charl...

The municipalities of the Prüm collective municipality will continue to work with Westenergie AG in the operation and modernization of street lighting. Representatives of the collective municipality and the municipalities met with representatives of Westenergie in Prüm to symbolically sign the extension of the relevant contracts. The service agreements entitled 'Light & Service' were extended for a further ten years.  energy-saving technology "We will be able to significant...

Together with the city of Simmern, Westenergie AG is supporting the modernization of LED lights throughout the city. In the city of Simmern, 921 new and environmentally friendly LED lights are now providing efficient and energy-saving lighting. City Mayor - Dr. Andreas Nikolay and Westenergie Regional Manager - Florian Schmidt were on site to get an idea of ​​the modernization.  LED technology "With the new, longer-lasting LED technology, we are not only easing the burden on the city's b...

Verizon has announced that Verizon Innovative Learning, the company’s award-winning education initiative focused on supporting digital equity and inclusion for students nationwide, has reached seven million students with digital skills training. According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), there are still nearly 17 million school children in the U.S. that lack internet access at home. That’s why, over a decade ago, Verizon Innovative Learning was launched to address bar...

Ingeteam has supplied its technology for the largest renewable hydrogen production plant in operation in North America. Namely the SoHyCal project, promoted by H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies in Fresno County, California, to serve public hydrogen refueling stations in the San Joaquin Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. PEM electrolysis technology In particular, this 100% renewable hydrogen production plant employs PEM electrolysis technology. The electrolyzer will receive direct current fro...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces the release of Back-UPS BE Series – 900 & 1050 VA. These feature-rich uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) come with an increased power capacity from 850 to 900VA and a new 1050VA offering. Ensuring uninterrupted connectivity to a home network has become an indispensable necessity in today's world, particularly with the demands of remote work requiring constant access to hardware...

The local community of Bruschied is ensuring greater safety on the roads with the help of Westenergie AG. Road safety is an important building block for increasing road safety. The infrastructure provider - Westenergie is, therefore, supporting the local community financially in this project with the purchase of three new speed measuring systems. speed measuring systems Two of the systems are located at the entrances to the town and one system is in the Rudolfshaus district. The speed measuri...