In the latest expansion of its wind energy activities, Axpo announced that two wind farms with a combined total of 38 turbines are in the planning stage in Romania. Overall, the development pipeline of Axpo includes wind farms with an installed capacity of 3.5 GW. Axpo continues to make a substantial contribution to the expansion of climate-friendly power production across Europe and Switzerland, where it is the largest producer of renewable energies. Aquarius Energy Developments Axpo will wo...

Nexii Building Solutions Inc. (Nexii) announced it will be supporting the Lytton town rebuild efforts with two fire-resilient, low-carbon homes, in close collaboration with the SAFERhome Standards Society, the Village of Lytton, and the Lytton First Nation. climate-resilient home The climate-resilient homes will be built using Nexii’s proprietary material Nexiite, a sustainable alternative to concrete with less embodied carbon. Nexiite has been independently verified as fire resilie...

Wales’ largest power producer and number one renewable energy generator - RWE, welcomed Minister for Economy, Vaughan Gething MS to the Pembroke site for a site tour and discussion on how the company is supporting Wales’ net zero ambition. The company recently launched the ‘Pembroke Net Zero Centre’ (PNZC) as the hub for RWE’s decarbonization projects and development activities in the Celtic Sea. ‘Pembroke Net Zero Centre’ (PNZC) PNZC is made up of th...

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol took part in the G7 Summit in Elmau, Germany, where he briefed world leaders on the IEA’s recommendations for responding to the global energy crisis. At the invitation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, the current holder of the G7 Presidency, Dr. Birol addressed G7 leaders and those of five partner countries invited to the Summit, Argentina, India, Indonesia, Senegal, and South Africa on major energy and climate issues. investment in clean energy te...

On May 30, the first 100 MWp tidal photovoltaics power station in China was connected to the grid with full capacity. This is the first time that China has completely developed solar and tidal energy. The successful grid connection of this power station marks that China has made new achievements in the field of comprehensive utilization of marine energy. NR Electric provides a complete set of protection and monitoring equipment for the project and implements the engineering integration of 110kV...

Cloud for Utilities and Smart Energy Water (SEW) are proud to announce SEW will be a platinum sponsor of the Digital + Cloud Summit 2022, taking place from August 29-31, 2022, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California, USA. Smart Energy Water (SEW) SEW partners with businesses to deliver platforms that are easy-to-use, integrate seamlessly Smart Energy Water (SEW), with its innovative and industry-renowned cloud platforms, delivers the best Digital Customer Experiences (CX) and Workfor...

Global energy investment is set to increase by 8% in 2022 to reach USD 2.4 trillion, with the anticipated rise coming mainly in clean energy, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. Although encouraging, the growth investment is still far from enough to tackle the multiple dimensions of the current energy crisis and pave the way toward a cleaner and more secure energy future. energy investment The fastest energy investment growth comes from the power sector mainly in...

Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) expanded its connectivity portfolio with a new family of wireless microcontrollers (MCU) that enable high-quality Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) at half the price of competing devices. Featuring best-in-class standby current and radio-frequency (RF) performance, the SimpleLink™ Bluetooth LE CC2340 family is built on the foundation of TI's decades of wireless connectivity expertise. Pricing for the CC2340 family will start as low as $0.79, making it af...

The energy industry must urgently decarbonize. Therefore, they need to drive electrification across sectors and source electricity from renewables. This shift gives rise to an increasing number of asset types, partnerships and use cases. Different makes of electric vehicles, charging points, inverters, batteries and heating appliances and various forms of communication within and between energy systems make the work of every player along the energy value chain increasingly complex. In addition,...

The idea is as innovative as it is reasonable: RWE and Commerzbank plan to create a ‘Green Mittelstand Fund’ to give medium-sized industrial companies in Germany access to green electricity generated by offshore wind plants. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect. The new fund will offer these companies for the first time the opportunity to secure green electricity through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). Up to now, it has mainly...

IEA’s Africa Energy Outlook 2022 sets out path to bring modern energy access to all Africans this decade while creating new growth industries in critical minerals and green hydrogen. The current crippling spikes in energy prices underscore the urgency and the benefits for African countries of accelerating the scale-up of cheaper and cleaner sources of energy, the IEA says in a new special report released. overlapping crises Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent food, energy, and o...

Volta Trucks has revealed the strategic roadmap for its entry into the North American market, having already established itself as a European full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider. The plan will see the first Volta Zero vehicles operating on Los Angeles’ streets by the end of next year. The introduction of Volta Trucks’ 100% battery-electric commercial vehicles into North America will be led in 2023 by a Volta Zero Class 7 truck which is equivalent to t...

The Governing Board of the International Energy Agency has agreed that Ukraine will join the IEA Family as an Association country, reflecting the IEA’s full support for Ukraine against Russia’s aggression, highlighting Ukraine’s critical role in energy security and supporting its reconstruction efforts. Recognizing the exceptional and unprecedented circumstances the country is facing, the Governing Board also agreed to develop an action plan with Ukraine to address its energy...

Dr. Anders Hoffmann, a senior leader in Denmark’s Ministry for Climate, Energy, and Utilities, was welcomed as the new Chair of the IEA Governing Board, assuming the role at a key moment in the Agency’s history. Dr. Hoffmann has been Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Danish Ministry since April 2017 and has been deeply involved in a number of key IEA initiatives, including the recent 7th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency and the Global Commission on People-Cent...

It is almost one month, since the Electric Miles journey began as Head of Commercial and Energy Flexibility, what an exciting ride I’ve jumped on! There is so much opportunity in the EV market and Electric Miles is posed to make a significant impact. Why do they think so?  Well, climate change creates global imperatives on decarbonization and net zero living and transport is currently the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gas emissions. Energy Management platform Electric Miles...

It is almost one month since the Electric Miles journey began as Head of Commercial and Energy Flexibility; what an exciting ride I’ve jumped on! There is so much opportunity in the EV market and Electric Miles is posed to make a significant impact. Why do they think so?  Well, climate change creates global imperatives on decarbonisation and net zero living and transport is currently the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gas emissions. Adopt the EV for transport New decarbonize...

Pioneering electro- and electromechanical component distributor, EG Electronics, is proud to announce that it has become an official distributor of Rochester Sensor (formerly known as Rochester Gauges). This unique new partnership strengthens the Sweden-based company’s offering and supports the Rochester brand in its expansion into the Nordic and Baltic regions. Specializing in distributing and sourcing standard components alongside developing, assembling, and qualifying customized s...

“I’m delighted Andrew Flanagan, having a wealth of renewable energy knowledge across all facets of the business, will join our experienced team in North America as COO. Together with Silvia Ortín and Ingmar Ritzenhofen on the Board of RWE Renewables Americas, he will forge ahead with the expansion of our onshore wind and solar portfolio in North America, one of our strategic key focus markets,” said Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE AG. Development and power functions The RWE...

Global energy and climate leaders meeting at the IEA’s Global Conference on Energy Efficiency have agreed on actions to accelerate improvements in energy efficiency that can reduce energy bills, ease dependence on imported fuels, and speed up reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. At the end of the three-day Global Conference in Sønderborg, Denmark, on 7-9 June, ministers and other senior representatives from 24 countries including France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, S...

The GREENTECH FESTIVAL sees itself as a global platform that promotes innovative green technologies for a sustainable future. The aim of the festival is to present innovative technologies for a greener future and to address the big global issues of the time, climate neutrality, reduction of CO2 emissions, and the connection between sustainability and technology. Orcan's ORC modules Orcan's ORC modules enable industrial companies to reduce the CO2 emissions of their plants Orcan Energy will d...

Mingyang Smart Energy celebrated the rollout of the MySE 12MW hybrid drive offshore wind turbine at its manufacturing base in Shanwei, Guangdong. MySE 12MW is an upgrade of the 11MW platform that integrates a variety of innovative technologies for efficient and reliable performance. First, the lubrication system is optimized and co-shared by the gearbox and generator. Second, dual-drive pitch control technology is suitable all kinds of extreme operation conditions. Third, multi-sensor wind me...

On its way to global expansion, the Munich-based waste heat company Orcan Energy is strengthening its management team: Marcus Jentsch (54) is to become Orcan Energy's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With him, the technology pioneer in the field of waste heat solutions gains an experienced financial expert who will be responsible for the areas of finance, controlling, taxes, and legal affairs. With his expertise in the field of cleantech and renewable energies, he will be primarily supporting...

Global energy and climate leaders are gathering in Denmark for a major ministerial meeting that could drive urgently needed improvements in energy efficiency, with a new analysis by the International Energy Agency showing that stronger efficiency measures can reduce energy bills, fuel imports, and greenhouse gas emissions quickly and significantly. 7th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency The IEA’s 7th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Sønderborg, Denmark,...

Luminus Devices announces the launch and immediate availability of the MP-3030-110F flip-chip LEDs that enable the development of lighting solutions with maximum efficacy, brightness, and overall ruggedness. The flip-chip design means no wire bond, creating higher reliability, as well as enhanced sulfur resistance for robust performance ideal not only in horticulture applications, but also in outdoor and harsh lighting environment applications. Reliable Illumination Solution These LEDs provid...

Luminus Devices announces the launch and immediate availability of the MP-3030-110F flip-chip LEDs that enable the development of lighting solutions with maximum efficacy, brightness, and overall ruggedness. flip-chip design The flip-chip design means no wire bond, creating higher reliability, as well as enhanced sulfur resistance The flip-chip design means no wire bond, creating higher reliability, as well as enhanced sulfur resistance for robust performance ideal not only in horticulture ap...

RWE’s second and largest-to-date battery storage project has entered full operations in County Monaghan, Ireland. 60 MW facility The 60-megawatt (MW) facility, located at Lisdrumdoagh, (3km East of Monaghan town) is capable of providing the rapid delivery of electricity into the power grid to help balance intermittency in electricity generation. It also provides a short-term backup to help address power outages and maintain a more stable and secure electricity supply in Ireland. 8.5 MW...

EV chargers are becoming ubiquitous so much so that now legislation requires new domestic and industrial buildings to include charging points. While the main power conversion technology is an area of intense innovation, there is also a need for low-power auxiliary AC/DC and DC/DC converters. This article looks at the specifications these low-power auxiliary converters need to meet. The uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in all of their forms has really taken off. As many as 6.75 millio...

RWE will acquire the gas-fired power plant ‘Magnum’ at Eemshaven, the Netherlands, in the province of Groningen from Vattenfall. The two companies have signed an agreement to this effect. The plant, which has been in operation since 2013, is one of the most modern power plants of its kind and has an installed capacity of 1.4 gigawatts. RWE to acquire ‘Magnum’ gas-fired power plant Magnum is located in the immediate vicinity of RWE’s existing power plant in Eemsha...

Mingyang Smart Energy celebrated the rollout of the MySE 12MW hybrid drive offshore wind turbine at its manufacturing base in Shanwei, Guangdong. Safety and reliability at the core MySE 12MW is an upgrade of the 11MW platform that integrates a variety of innovative technologies for efficient and reliable performance. First, the lubrication system is optimized and co-shared by the gearbox and generator. Second, dual-drive pitch control technology is suitable for all kinds of extreme operation c...

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has completed its first customer driving evaluation and feedback sessions of the Volta Zero Design Verification prototype. The review gave customers their first experience of the zero-tailpipe emission medium-duty truck designed for urban logistics, providing a real-world understanding of the vehicle’s performance, world-first driver-centric cab, and innovative safety features....