Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has entered into a long-term Technology License Agreement (TLA) with Sumitomo SHI FW, Finland (SFW) for design, engineering, manufacturing, erection, commissioning and sale of subcritical as well as supercritical Circulating Fluidised Bed Combustion (CFBC) Boilers in India and in overseas territories except select countries. The agreement was signed by Mr. Jai Prakash Srivastava, Director (Engineering, Research & Development), BHEL and Mr. Asif Hussai...

Iberdrola has entrusted Ingeteam with the supply and commissioning of the largest solar power plant in Europe to date. It is the Francisco Pizarro solar plant, located in Cáceres, which reflects Iberdrola's commitment to providing its projects with local technology. With an installed capacity of more than 590 MW, the solar power plant is already in operation and generating enough energy to power 334,400 households a year. supply and commissioning technology  Ingeteam provided its...

What a year! For every lead RECOM received on a European trade show tour, it is donating funds to offset the CO2 footprint cost of attendance. RECOM received a record number of business cards in 2022, allowing them to plant over 700 trees! exhibition participation The team at RECOM was thrilled to meet with customers and new friends from around the globe. It was exhibited at Embedded World (March), PCIM (May), LOGIMAT (June), Innotrans (September), and Electronica (November).  From Nure...

Hitachi Energy and Linxon support National Grid in achieving sustainability targets through pioneering 420 kV SF6-free gas-insulated switchgear technology Hitachi Energy and Linxon are collaborating to strengthen London Power Tunnels (LPT), a key power infrastructure project that will ensure reliable, clean electricity supply for England's capital city. To support National Grid in accelerating its net zero targets, Hitachi Energy will deliver EconiQ™ 420-kilovolt (kV) gas-insulated switch...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that two new 12.75-13.25 GHz (Low-Ku band) 70W (48.3dBm) gallium-nitride high-electron-mobility transistors (GaN HEMTs) will be added to the company's GaN HEMT lineup for satellite-communication (SATCOM) earth stations. data-transmission capacity The two GaN HEMT products, one for multi-carrier communications and the other for single-carrier communications, support increased data-transmission capacity and smaller earth stations ev...

On December 20, 2022, the No. 9 unit of Baihetan Hydropower Station of Three Gorges Corporation successfully passed the 72 hour test run and was officially put into commercial operation. So far, 16 units of Baihetan Hydropower Station have been put into operation for power generation, marking the full completion of this super project located on the Jinsha River. Safe and efficient energy system Baihetan Hydropower Station has 16 hydraulic turbine generator units with the largest unit capacity...

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, recently released its 2022 DNV Energy Blueprint: Sales Strategies report, which details survey results about key players in the US competitive energy sector, including energy suppliers, aggregators/brokers/consultants and end use customers. The survey queries energy brokers on their views about suppliers throughout the sales process and ranks them based several factors, including the ability to meet contract terms, speed of sales, prici...

Hitachi Energy, a global technology pioneer that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, recently announced it has won an order to supply its GrideMotion® Flash ultrafast charging system for the two busiest bus routes in the city of Clermont-Ferrand, central France. Grid-eMotion Flash was the first choice of the city’s public transportation operator, SMTC-AC, which requires a fast, efficient, reliable, and safe charging system that will help persuade motorists to leave their...

Electric Ireland announced that it is forgoing profit from its residential electricity business. A €50 credit will be applied to each existing Electric Ireland residential electricity customer and the Electric Ireland Hardship Fund will be increased by €2 million to €5 million. increased gas prices Pat Fenlon, Executive Director, of Electric Ireland said, “2022 has been a very challenging year for energy customers, primarily due to increases in international gas prices."...

While training meetings are a regular occurrence at Hill Electric, every year they host a training meeting specifically geared toward Arc Flash. As an Industrial Electrical Contractor, they take the safety of their employees and clients very seriously and prioritize proper training for the team members. Since the inception of NFPA 70E, they have informed and trained the employees on Arc Flash annually, only the employees they deem qualified attend the Arc Flash meeting. This year, 26 employees...

With a few days remaining on the holiday shopping calendar, Ameren Illinois and Google are joining forces with the Environmental Law and Policy Center to give Ameren Illinois heating customers the gift of energy savings. Customers can get a $0 Google Nest Thermostat, tax and shipping included, thanks to a special Cyber Monday promotion that runs through December 31.  smart thermostat Approximately half of a typical residential customer’s utility costs go toward heating and coolin...

Sometimes, we employ less number of engineering cycles and resources in designing, not because we intend to obtain a sustainable product, but rather because it is an obligation.  Power factor correction is a great example of a circuit (or circuits) that does not facilitate size-, weight-, or power-optimizing goals, although it is probably a critical determinant of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and mitigates massive amounts of dissipated power generated by utility companies. Apparent...

Luminus and Current Chemicals, a division of Current, announced that the two parties have signed a KSF phosphor licensing agreement enabling worldwide use of TriGain® PFS (commonly known as KSF) phosphor in Luminus LED products. The agreement provides Luminus with a substantial advantage over competitors who use KSF from other suppliers, as TriGain® PFS provides best in class efficacy, lumen maintenance, moisture resistance, and stability over temperature and current. Luminus and Curre...

Luminus and Current Chemicals, a division of Current, announced that the two parties have signed a KSF phosphor licensing agreement enabling worldwide use of TriGain® PFS (commonly known as KSF) phosphor in Luminus LED products. The agreement provides Luminus with a substantial advantage over competitors who use KSF from other suppliers, as TriGain® PFS provides best-in-class efficacy, lumen maintenance, moisture resistance, and stability over temperature and current.  TriGain®...

Hill Electric gets to do some pretty interesting work for its clients. It usually has its hands on some extremely technical projects. Hill Electric wants to go over four important industrial electrical terms in our industry that are part of its everyday vocabulary but likely are unfamiliar to the average person. Fiber Termination Proper fiber termination is essential when you’re installing fiber optic cables. Fiber is used in data networking to transmit large amounts of data over long d...

Emergency power systems play an integral role in complying with life safety requirements and sustaining critical systems such as data and communications networks within facilities. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Annual Electric Power Industry Report, electrical customers experienced over eight hours of power interruptions in 2020. On average, the duration of interruptions customers experienced annually from 2013 to 2020 was consistently two hours. As seasonal stor...

Hitachi Energy, a global technology pioneer that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, today announced that it has been selected by Hydro-Québec for its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology for the transmission of electricity, which will ensure the sustainability of the energy exchange between the Quebec network, in eastern Canada, and New York State in the northeastern United States. hydroelectricity producer Hydro-Québec, the largest hydroelectricity produc...

ABB is working with Boliden, the Swedish mining and smelting company, to build a strategic cooperation to use low-carbon footprint copper in its electromagnetic stirring (EMS) equipment and high-efficiency electric motors. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while driving the transition to a more circular economy. The partnership with Boliden forms an integral part of ABB’s strategic ambition to reduce the environmental impact of raw materials used in its products by rep...

Schneider Electric joined private sector leaders and public officials at the White House Electrification Summit to discuss how electrification can help the United States meet its climate and equity goals. CTO of Schneider Electric North America Scott Harden released the following statement prior to his attendance, “The path to America’s clean energy future is through electrification. The Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure law are enabling game-changing investments...

DENSO Corporation announced it has been selected as an "A-List" company in the assessment of environmental initiatives conducted by the international nonprofit CDP for its excellent efforts in the areas of climate change and water security, as well as information disclosure. This is the first time DENSO has been selected for the "A-List" in the area of "Climate Change" and the second consecutive time in the area of "Water Security." sustainability management In its long-term policy for 2030,...

Ameren Missouri announced a new energy assistance pilot program, New Start Energy Relief, to help unhoused electric customers return to permanent housing. Through this program, the company plans to provide $500,000 annually to customers in need, for a total of $1.5 million over the next three years. The New Start Energy Relief program will provide up to $1,000 for eligible Ameren Missouri customers who are unhoused or have spent time in a homeless shelter in the past year, to re-establish servi...

At Hill Electric Company, Inc., they believe in the Power of Partnerships. In fact, they are a company built on a legacy of community and purpose-driven partnerships. Thanks to the partnership with Blanchard Machinery, they are able to continue delivering excellent service, high-quality technology, and vast opportunities for new and existing clients. Electric Power solutions They understand the importance of generators, switchgear, and auxiliary engines in the industry Blanchard Machinery ha...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that its new SLIMDIP-Z power semiconductor module, featuring an extra-high 30A rated current for use in inverter systems of home appliances, will be released in February 2023. The compact module will enable the SLIMDIP™ series to meet a wider range of power and size needs for inverter units, specifically by simplifying and downsizing systems for multifunctional and sophisticated products such as air conditioners, washing mach...

Headquartered in Greensboro, NC, HardHat has been in business since 2002 and is considered one of the industry’s best at finding solutions that solve the manpower needs of its clients. They meet the needs of their clients through regional offices and nationally through their dedicated national accounts and renewable energy divisions. Hill Electric has been honored to be a regional client of HardHat since 2015. qualified workforce HardHat’s Regional Manager Kevin Buchanan...

With an innovation, E.ON makes it easier for companies to convert vehicle fleets to e-mobility. North Rhine-Westphalia's Economics Minister Andreas Pinkwart and BDEW President Johannes Kempmann, together with E.ON Board member Karsten Wildberger, opened the E.ON DrivePlaza at the company's headquarters in Essen. This concept of an electricity filling station integrates e-mobility into vehicle fleets in such a way that several vehicles can be charged simultaneously with the existing energy conne...

At its meeting, the Supervisory Board of RWE AG made personnel decisions that ensure full continuity in the company's management on the one hand and the planned and seamless transfer of responsibilities on the other. The appointment of Michael Müller as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Group was extended by the Supervisory Board for a further five years and will now run until 1 November 2028. Michael Müller has already been a member of the Group Executive Board since November 2020...

Schneider Electric, a pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Robert (Bobby) Cain as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for its North America region. As the newly appointed regional CIO, Bobby will be tasked with driving digital transformation and IT landscape evolution to support Schneider Electric’s North America operations and business growth. His responsibilities will include ensuring the realization of strategic transformation initiative...

RWE has commissioned its 17th Spanish onshore wind farm. Rea Unificado is a 40.8-megawatt (MW) site in Soria in the north-east of Spain. RWE installed nine Nordex turbines with a rated output of 4.53 megawatts and a rotor diameter of 149 meters each – by far the largest and most powerful in its Spanish fleet. Rea Unificado will be able to supply the equivalent of 30,000 Spanish homes with green electricity annually. Katja Wünschel, CEO of Onshore Wind and Solar Europe & Aust...

RWE has joined forces with pioneering Lithuanian educational institutions to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea, based on education, research, and knowledge transfer. Corresponding Letters of Intent (LoI) were signed with Klaipeda University, Lithuanian Maritime Academy, Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences, and the Klaipeda Paulius Lindenau Training Center. Promoting offshore wind energy “Offshore wind is key to meeting the increasing de...

The President of Hunt Electric, John Axelson, recently announced the role of the company’s Corporate Safety Director has been filled by Chris Rollins. Chris was previously working as the National Project Safety Manager at Hunt Electric. Coming up through the trades originally, Chris Rollins had a great understanding of what it was like being assigned and performing tasks in less than ideal environments.  Extensive industry experience Hunt was an easy choice for me. Prior to working...