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...

Ingeteam strengthens its leadership in the renewable hydrogen sector. In addition to the projects already commissioned in the last year and a half, it has a portfolio of over 400 MW of awarded projects to be delivered in 2024. The projects are distributed all over the world, in destinations such as Australia, Canada, the United States, Germany, Spain, and other European countries. Ingeteam currently has rectifiers feeding different PEM and alkaline electrolyzers in plants in Spain, Belgium, and...

The Board of Directors of TE Connectivity Ltd., a global major in connectors and sensors, has unanimously approved a proposed change of the company's place of incorporation from Switzerland to Ireland. Shareholders will be asked to vote in favor of the proposal at a Special General Meeting of Shareholders in Zurich, Switzerland. If approved, TE expects to implement the change in 2024. TE leadership hub TE Connectivity does not anticipate any material change in its operations or financial resu...

Following extensive investigations, Axpo has decided to discontinue its planned solar project in Glarus Süd. The reasons behind this decision are natural hazards, limited environmental compatibility and low energy yield.  Axpo and the municipality of Glarus Süd regret this decision. Axpo will continue to invest in sustainable forms of energy and drive its Alpine projects forward. Levels of solar radiation The required land would have remained usable as pasture after constructio...

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...

Axpo and Jabil, a major global electronics manufacturer headquartered in the United States of America (USA), have announced that they have renewed their long-term partnership in Hungary with a renewable energy corporate power purchase agreement (cPPA). The seven-year deal covers Jabil’s entire energy consumption in Hungary at two locations, marking an important advance towards the company’s environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) goals. Axpo and Jabil extend energy par...

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...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it ranked fourth globally and first among Japanese companies in terms of international patent applications filed in 2023, according to the Switzerland-based World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).  A high level of both ranking and the number of patent applications reflect Mitsubishi Electric's strategy to actively promote international patent applicants, along with the globalization of its business. In 2023, the company has ranked wi...

With its exclusive technology and know-how applied to the sugar-energy industry, WEG was chosen to supply a complete 50 MW turbogenerator set to Usina Uberaba, located in Minas Gerais. This set includes the reaction technology condensing CT line steam turbine with extraction and sub-axial exhaust, turbo gearbox, 62.5 MVA ST 40 generator, hydraulic system, control and automation panels, MCC, cubicles, as well as installation, commissioning, and assisted operation services. Safety and operationa...

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...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton has again been recognized by Ethisphere, a global major in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment process includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity and init...

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...

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...

CORE contractors regularly use aerial drones and other aircraft to inspect overhead lines and equipment and complete wildfire mitigation work and other important reliability efforts throughout our 5,000-square-mile service area. They typically notify members in the immediate area of drone or aerial work ahead of time via automated phone calls and/or emails. Contractor personnel performing drone work carry CORE credentials and are in contractor vehicles with CORE branding. They ap...

In addition to the perks of membership, CORE members have access to free account services and programs that provide additional control, choice and convenience. Advance pay Choose when, the amount, and how they pre-pay toward the credit balance. There are no deposits, no monthly bills and no due dates. Members who use Advance Pay receive alerts when their balance runs low. They can easily add to the balance 24/7 via SmartHub, by calling (844) 937-1643, or with cash at participating retail...

New disruptive technologies are emerging and shaping the future of FSM: Augmented Reality, Machine Learning, IoT, GIS, and sensors. OverIT is recognized as the best transformational partner to accompany and guide customers in this evolution path and to manage FSM mission-critical operations. OverIT has a strategic goal: to continue anticipating FSM market needs, unleashing the full potential of its vibrant partner ecosystem. So, it is time to write a new chapter for our software. next-gen FSM...

In the recent vote, the electorate of the municipality of Oberiberg in the canton of Schwyz expressed their opposition to the planned alpine solar project - Alpin Solar Ybrig. Axpo and the local energy provider - EWS AG are disappointed about their decision. Due to the negative result of the vote, the project will not be pursued further. However, both companies remain firmly committed to developing further projects in the field of renewable energy. Alpin Solar Ybrig solar project opposed Axpo...

envelio are excited to announce that envelio’s Co-Founder - Philipp Erlinghagen is now part of the expert group, ‘Study on Grid State Assessment’ initiated by the Forum for Grid Technology/Grid Operation of the German Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (in German: VDE). ‘Study on Grid State Assessment’ In his expert role, Philipp will play a significant role in developing concrete recommendations on how to standardize the perform...

WEG’s mobile solutions ensure application across various voltage classes according to customer needs, providing operational dynamism and time savings for preventive and corrective maintenance. WEG supplied the first mobile substation in the state of Amapá, Brazil, to CEA Equatorial, an electricity trading and distribution company. The acquisition aims to ensure efficiency and reliability in the supply of electricity to the people of Amapá. WEG’s mobile substation WEG...

Cargounit, the largest independent locomotive leasing company in Poland, has signed an agreement with Siemens Mobility for the purchase of 90 Vectron MS locomotives, of which 30 have been immediately called up. Additionally, a second contract was signed for the delivery of ten Smartron locomotives. The first deliveries are planned for 2025. Siemens Mobility and Cargounit’s collaboration dates back to 2018, when a single Vectron MS locomotive was purchased. Cargounit is the largest custome...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces the latest innovations and progress towards accelerating grid modernization at DISTRIBUTECH International® 2024, the annual transmission and distribution event for utilities, technology providers, and industry pioneers.  Schneider has also affirmed their leadership in distributed energy resources management with its recognition by Guidehouse Insights as a pioneer in 2024 for bot...

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. has been named to the Indiana Chamber®’s 2024 list of Best Places to Work in Indiana. The Chamber announced winners on its website; rankings will be unveiled at an awards event held on May 8, 2024.  The recognition is one of several the company received in the past 12 months, including awards at the national level presented by Newsweek and USA Today. Best Places award The Chamber’s nomination review process also includes a comprehensive employe...

Siemens has announced the launch of new Gridscale X software with the release of a Gridscale X Network Model Manager in the US and Canada. The product allows ISOs (independent system operators) and TSOs (transmission system operators) to centrally manage their network data with a Digital Twin of the power grid for more efficient planning, development, and operations. cloud-ready software The Gridscale X Network Model Manager handles various grid scenarios, such as new or changing assets, faci...

Delta, a global major in power and thermal management solutions, announced presenting the next-generation power solutions capable of enhancing energy efficiency in AI servers and data centers at the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) 2024. These include Delta’s Open Rack Version 3 (ORV3) 1OU 18kW and 1OU 33kW Power Shelves featuring power supplies with an impressive efficiency up to 97.5%. Vertical Power Delivery Solution The next-generation Vertical Power D...

Siemens has announced the launch of Gridscale X, paving the way towards the vision of autonomous grid management, accelerating digital transformation for grid operators at speed and scale. With Gridscale X, Siemens provides modular software to support utilities to tackle their most pressing challenges related to the energy transition. grid management Gridscale X makes it possible to scale grid capacity fast, handle the complexity of DERs, and increase grid flexibility with software that is ea...

Mingyang Smart Energy has signed a localization cooperation agreement with Unison Ltd., a South Korean wind turbine manufacturer and wind power company in Zhongshan, Guangdong. The agreement involves an investment of 400 billion Korean won, approximately 2 billion RMB, from Mingyang Smart Energy to promote its business in Korea and globally. Zhang Qiying, President and Chief Technology Officer of Mingyang Smart Energy, and Park Won-seo, CEO of Unison, signed the agreement while Zhang Chuanwei,...