Siemens and Mercedes-Benz have collaboratively developed a Digital Energy Twin to facilitate the future of sustainable factory planning in the automotive industry.  Designed to support the ambition to run all fully owned production sites of the automaker worldwide on 100 percent renewable energies by 2039, the innovative Digital Energy Twin enhances, simplifies, and speeds the early phase factory energy planning process for both brownfield and greenfield sites, reducing planning time signi...

Sensata Technologies is excited to introduce a new addition to their PreView® Radar product line that will improve the safety of medium and heavy-duty vehicles worldwide. May 2024 marks the official launch of PreView® STA79, an advanced solution designed to enhance operator awareness and fleet safety, reducing accidents in a world where safety is paramount. Key Features of PreView® STA79 include: Three Adjustable Areas of Interest allow the sensor to be configured with a center...

As part of National Lineworker Appreciation Day, CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE) celebrated the teams that work every day to keep the company’s best-in-class system, delivering safe, reliable power to their members. CORE’s aggressive system improvement CORE’s aggressive system improvement and wildfire mitigation programs mean crews spend their days repairing or replacing electrical lines and components. Crews are always prepared for outage response, everyday unexpected powe...

With global transportation the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and road transport responsible for almost three-quarters of these emissions, Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched Depot360, a portfolio that goes beyond installation and servicing of electrical and charging infrastructure to cover the entire fleet electrification journey. Providing access to green energy at the lowest possible cost, Depot360 is set to accelerate customers toward their sustainability goals.  Dep...

Global energy company - Karadeniz Holding has launched the One World Karadeniz Foundation, its philanthropic arm, to boost investment into initiatives aimed at fostering a sustainable and equitable world. Guided by the company's 'One World' philosophy, which ensures no one is left behind and that basic rights are universally accessible, the foundation will concentrate on three main pillars in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals: education and social welfare, humanitarian relief, and...

Thrilled to announce that Iskra has been selected as one of the top three companies for the esteemed title of 'ESG Champion of Slovenia 2024'! They were honored to receive special recognition for their dedication to ESG development, as organized by Finance and Kearney. This recognition showcases the commitment to a sustainable future and inspires them to continue on this amazing journey even stronger. Once more they are proving that sustainability is not just a buzzword to them, but a guiding p...

Siemens and BILT, the creators of 3D Intelligent Instructions, are optimizing their mobile guides into spatial models for Apple Vision Pro. As the need for skilled electricians and other trades grows, training the entering workforce, while up-skilling the existing one, is essential. Tools such as BILT on Apple Vision Pro provide a highly immersive and visual training experience that helps users not only learn faster, but safer.  Siemens’ first product assembly and installation guides...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched Electrification X, a highly scalable Internet-of-Things (IoT) SaaS offering to transform electrification infrastructure. Electrification X Electrification X is the latest SaaS and IoT portfolio of Siemens Xcelerator, developed by Siemens Smart Infrastructure. Building X, the scalable and digital building platform, was the inaugural offering introduced in 2022 as part of Siemens Xcelerator. Following that, Gridscale X, Siemens' advanced grid management...

Siemens has opened the first building complex of the Siemens Technology Center (STC) at Garching Research Campus, north of Munich, Germany. In addition to Siemens, other institutions next to the Technical University of Munich (TUM), such as the Max Planck Institute and SAP, are located there, with around 28,000 people working at this hub. As a result, the Garching Research Campus is one of the largest centers for science, research and teaching in all of Europe. Siemens Technology Center (STC)...

Colorado electric utilities celebrated Colorado Lineworker Appreciation Day at the Capitol. The Colorado General Assembly recognized lineworkers from multiple Colorado electric utilities on the House floor from Representative Eliza Hamrick and Representative Matt Soper. The Colorado Senate also recognized the state’s lineworkers by a joint letter from Senator Chris Hansen and Senator Cleave Simpson. Represented electric utilities included: CORE Electric Cooperative Mountain View Ele...

Ameren Illinois customers driving in and around North University Street and Illinois Route 40 in Peoria will see energy at work and throughout August as the company upgrades a major natural gas transmission pipeline ahead of a hydrostatic pressure test of the pipeline. gas pipeline upgrade Work recently began along a seven-mile section of existing natural gas pipeline from North University Street and Willow Knolls to East Boy Scout Road in Mossville. Ameren is working with IDOT and the City o...

Mitsubishi Electric will host a CIBSE Journal webinar on Wednesday, 24th April 2024 at 1 pm, to discuss the legislation and initiatives driving changes in the way needed to heat, cool, and ventilate large commercial buildings to reach net zero emissions in the United Kingdom (UK). decarbonization solutions With 80% of the buildings to be used in 2050 already built, decarbonizing the built environment is not just about designing new and greener buildings, but rather adopting innovative solution...

On 15 April, Sensata Technologies officially opened its new, custom-designed Danish headquarters in Copenhagen. The new facility is designed for Sensata’s Denmark-based employees who lead the company’s global development of battery management systems for the automotive, industrial, energy storage, and heavy vehicle markets. The international team is made up of testing and development engineers, quality, marketing, sales, program management and support staff, coming from over 11 cou...

Sensata Technologies has announced that General Motors (GM) recognized it as a 2023 Supplier of the Year. Sensata supplies powertrain and high voltage battery components to GM that help make its vehicles cleaner, safer and more efficient. Sensata's collaborative engineering approach led to innovative, customized solutions, resulting in GM's recognition. In addition, Sensata was able to maintain deliveries as promised during periods of widespread industry supply shortages. Sensata Technologies...

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Axpo has signed a cooperation agreement with French energy investor - ENEGO to study the feasibility of a 100 MW green hydrogen plant in Sicily, it has been announced. The project shall be located in the Priolo-Augusta industrial complex on the island’s east coast. Contributing to the creation of a so-called ‘hydrogen valley’ running between Catania and Siracusa, the new plant would help meet demand for green from industries in the surrounding area. For Axpo, this is a further...

At the end of March, Iustinian Șovrea, GlobalLogic Romania’s Business Operations Head, was invited as a guest speaker to the ‘Top 1000 Largest Companies in Romania’ Conference, organized by ZiarulFinanciar, one of the most important local business publications. The conference not only brought in the same room Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from large local companies, multinationals, bank representatives, and authorities, but also included insightful talks on Romania’s f...

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...

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) will hold its annual meeting of stockholders on Thursday, April 25, at 8:30 a.m. Central Time in Dallas, Texas, USA. The audio webcast of the meeting can be heard live through the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.ti.com/ir.

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...

WEG is supplying five 1000kVA, 15kV dry-type transformers to Eskimó Ice Cream industry, a prominent company in the ice cream and popsicle segment in the state of Santa Catarina, in Brazil. The transformers will be used in the substation and are essential to support the increased production capacity, playing a significant role in the customer's electrical infrastructure. Dry-type transformers Dry-type transformers are equipment that uses ambient air as a cooling medium Dry-type transfo...

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...

On the evening of March 27, BloombergNEF released the 2023 market share ranking of global WTGS manufacturers. Data show that the global new wind power installed capacity in 2023 was 118GW, an increase of 36% compared to 2022. Among them, Windey ranked among the top three in China and the top four in the world, refreshing the best result in history.  According to BloombergNEF, Windey’s new installed capacity in 2023 was 10.4 GW, exceeding 10 GW for the first time; the domestic ma...

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...

ENNOVI, a mobility electrification solutions partner, introduces a more advanced and sustainable way of producing flexible circuits for low-voltage signals in electric vehicle (EV) battery cell contacting systems. While flexible printed circuits (FPC) are often employed in these systems, they are the most expensive component in the current collector assembly. ENNOVI's flexible die-cut circuit (FDC) technology offers a more cost-effective and sustainable solution, with fewer manufacturing proced...

Hunt Electric’s Human Resources Director, Megan Clyne recently announced the promotion of Emily Lindblom to Learning & Development Manager. In this new role, Emily will be focusing on developing and executing Hunt's learning and development strategy to help the employees maximize their growth and reach their potential. She will collaborate with pioneers to help assess the needs of their team, create plans for continued career path development, implement the employee and manager trai...

Synchronous condensers are applied to improve the quality and availability of electrical energy in transmission and distribution networks. They play an essential role in providing or absorbing reactive power dynamically and smoothly, without the need for frequent switching, while increasing network short circuit strength and synchronous inertia. condenser system WEG is supplying another synchronous condenser system to a utility in the United States of America (USA).  The end user select...