ECSI sees the value (and the fun!) of connecting with women and other emerging pioneers in the electrical industry. This week ECSI joined Graybar, one of NECA’s premier partners, for a lunch and learn event at their Brooklyn Park office. Graybar hosted Women in NECA – Twin Cities and NECA future leaders for networking, speakers, and a tour of their distribution facility. tips and tools ECSI had a blast listening to industry innovators share their tips and tools of the trade and co...

Together with the German regional energy suppliers Avacon, Bayernwerk, E.DIS, and HanseWerk, E.ON has launched its new “Green gas from green power” initiative to reduce CO2 emissions in the heating, transport, and industrial sectors. Power-to-Gas (P2G) plants Power-to-Gas (P2G) plants convert locally produced energy from wind and solar into “green” gas, i.e. hydrogen, or in a subsequent step into synthetic methane. Both can be fed directly into gas distribution grid...

Catalina, the market pioneer in shopper intelligence and personalized digital media that converts shoppers into buyers, now announced it has selected GlobalLogic to help bolster innovation, and accelerate the development and delivery of its robust product pipeline – bringing new data-driven products and digital solutions to market more quickly. “Today’s consumers expect highly intuitive, hyper-personalized digital experiences delivered instantly,” said Michael Bailey, Ca...

ALD Automotive, the globally renowned vehicle leasing company in Europe, and E.ON, a widely recognized European energy company, have signed a strategic partnership to jointly develop and market digital enhanced mobility, financing, and energy services. The partnership will focus on mobility offerings for electric vehicles for corporate customers, municipalities and private customers in Europe. ALD Automotive - E.ON partnership Through this partnership, ALD Automotive’s clients will bene...

GE Aviation Czech and ATB Antriebstehnik AG have agreed to jointly explore turboprop propulsion solutions for the general aviation and urban mobility market in the power range between 500 and 1000 SHP, leveraging GE’s H Series turboprop aircraft engine technology and ATB electrical machines. Different configurations will be investigated and a first proof of concept test is aimed to take place later this year. "We’re excited to contribute into the development of more sustainable...

The integration of new Augmented Reality features into Geocall Mobile further expands the range of tools for optimizing field execution. When technologies, such as Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual Reality, are applied to business processes, they increase efficiency, customer satisfaction, and work safety, which are the three key drivers to succeed in Field Service. Integration between Geocall and SPACE1 OverIT now further strengthens the integration between Geocall and SPACE1 As a global player...

At the Handelsblatt Energy Awards ceremony, the jury honored the ectogrid cooling and heating network for supplying cities and districts as one of the leading new energy technologies. This confirms E.ON’s position as an innovation leader in the energy industry. In the Smart Infrastructure category, ectogrid ranked among the top 3. The supply network works like a thermal battery into which residents and businesses feed or extract heat and cold. ectogrid enables climate-friendly heating and...

In 2019, around 1300 young people will be given the opportunity at E.ON to get off to a good start in their careers. Throughout Europe, young apprentices, trainees, dual students and graduates are starting their careers at E.ON. In Turkey, for example, more than 650 young men and women are employed at Enerjisa, a joint venture of E.ON and the Sabanci Group. Around 150 young people in the United Kingdom (UK) are looking forward to starting their careers at E.ON, with 125 people in Hungary and 80...

GlobalLogic Ukraine and Winner Imports Ukraine recently partnered to demonstrate new automotive technologies and digital innovations for the transportation of tomorrow. GlobalLogic collaborates with many of the world's major automotive brands and equipment suppliers to develop hundreds of software solutions, from information and entertainment systems, to vehicle data exchange systems, to advanced driver assistance systems. Evolution of Smart Cars "Modern cars are essentially new smartphones &...

Ashwoods, a major European electric motor manufacturer, needed a custom brake solution for use on a new line of aerial boom lifts. The motor/brake assembly, developed for one of its transmission OEMs, was designed to combine with a gearbox and sold as a complete drive package to a major aerial platform lift manufacturer. Multiple compact wheel drive assemblies are installed on the two- or four-wheel drive boom lift vehicles. The brake provides parking and emergency functionality. Application r...

Five Star Electric Corp. has been awarded a subcontract valued upwards of $50 million by MLJ Contracting Corp. for the Times Square Shuttle Line Electrical Package. The scope of work entailed upgrades to various systems, including but not limited to communications, fiber optics, access control, intrusion detection, wireless, public address, fire alarm, traction power and signals, as well as modifications to station platforms, including lighting fixtures, general power, switchgear, and fee...

E.ON is introducing the IT platform system of Finnish electric vehicle charging service provider Virta as a digital backbone of the E.ON Drive charging network in Europe. Virta’s technology will improve the accessibility and user experience of E.ON’s charging network and will facilitate the switch to electric mobility for companies and private customers. digital platform The software platform optimizes the energy flow behind the charging stations, avoiding energy peaks In add...

Neptune Energy announces the appointment of Odin Estensen as Managing Director of its Norwegian business, based in Stavanger. Mr. Estensen joins NeptuneEnergy from A/S Norske Shell, where he is currently the Norway Operated Asset Manager. With more than 28 years’ experience in the oil and gas sector, Mr. Estensen started his career with Schlumberger before joining Shell in 1990, where he went on to hold various senior roles across Europe, and also to support operations in the Middle East,...

The transaction adds three producing fields, two development projects and 42 licenses to Neptune Energy’s existing portfolio. The VNG Norge asset base is complementary to Neptune Energy’s existing Norwegian portfolio, strengthening its equity position in the greater Njord area to 22.5 percent in Njord itself as well as a 30 percent interest in, and operatorship of the Fenja development project. Neptune’s Energy’s portfolio Fenja is a subsea development, which will prod...

E.ON and Equinor's Arkona offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea continues to strive for completion in record time. Now the energy company E.ON is reporting further progress: the wind farm has fed the first green electricity into the German Electrical grid. Arkona is thus right on schedule. E.ON, the company responsible for construction and operation, cites the detailed planning and professionally implemented construction process as the reasons for the success. Offshore wind project C...

Thomas More University (TMU), located in Belgium, entered a team of 10 engineering students into the 2018 Shell Eco Marathon. The annual design challenge pits university engineering teams from around the world to design and build highly efficient vehicles. The team competed in the Urban Concept class where the design had to incorporate practical road-legal functionality, including windshield wipers, lights, and a horn, along with energy efficiency. High-quality clutch Warner quickly decided t...

David joins Neptune from Rothschild & Co where he most recently held the position of Managing Director in the Energy and Power Team with a focus on the oil and gas sector. He has a track record advising Board and Executive Directors on some of the largest and most complex transactions in the sector for over 20 years, having previously been with Dresdner Kleinwort Benson (later Wasserstein) and Bank of America. His international experience includes activity in Europe, Africa, Asia and FSU ac...

Industrial brakes and clutches could become a $1.7 billion market by 2024, mostly due to investment in industrial automation and the rise of smart factories. That’s according to Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA). The quickest-growing industries include those related to material handling, food and beverage, machine tools, and textiles. As with other technologies, the fastest rate of adoption is in the Asia-Pacific region with a CAGR of 8.4% for the clutch and brake market over the next s...

On June 2nd, 2018, NR successfully commissioned two sets of 20 Mvar/13.8 kV Mobile Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) in Layla and Summan Area, which is the world’s first energized fully mobile STATCOM. Due to the large amount of induction-motor-based air conditioner load the power grid of Saudi Arabia suffers from severe voltage stability and FIDVR issues (fault-induced delayed voltage recovery). STATCOM is the most advanced technology to mitigate voltage stability problems. STATC...

It’s no secret that technology moves fast. That’s why OverIT has partnered with DTS, a pioneer in asset management, Geographic Information Systems, and transportation planning. customized technology DTS specializes in creating solutions to help clients automate their worlds, reduce their workload Headquartered in Orlando, DTS specializes in creating solutions to help clients automate their worlds, reduce their workload, and organize their data through customized technology. DTS s...

E.ON wants to produce more wind energy in Germany. To implement this strategy, E.ON Climate & Renewables is taking over the German activities of Kassel-based Vortex Energy. Vortex has been developing, realizing, and operating onshore wind farms in Germany since 2004. The project pipeline includes wind farms with a total volume of 300 megawatts and a large number of projects at an early stage of development. This ideally complements E.ON's activities in the construction and operation of Germ...

Thanks to its functionalities and innovative approach, OverIT’s product is now an international benchmark in Field Service Management for several consulting companies. There is growing positive feedback on our product, both from the market and those customers who implemented it, and several multinational IT consulting companies have cited Geocall in their publications as one of the best Field Service Management products worldwide. Array of service requirements The innovation-driven appr...

Five Star Electric Corp. is very pleased to announce that they are working as the electrical subcontractor on the new Terminal One Project at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, USA. This design-build project over the next five years will include a new state-of-the-art terminal providing airport patrons with 21st-century customer experience, amenities, and retail offerings. Advanced security technology The new 33 gate terminal will have an open design to accommod...

Neptune Energy Group, is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of ENGIE E&P International SA (“EPI”). The transaction sees Neptune become an international independent E&P company across the North Sea, North Africa and South East Asia, producing 154,000 net barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2017. Neptune’s new global platform offers a sustainable asset base throughout the E&P value chain, a good balance of oil and gas and with low operating costs....

C&S Electric exhibited its entire product range at Distribuelec 2018, the electrical exhibition organized by IEEMA held in Mumbai from 4th to 6th February, 2018. The stand was visited by members of the electrical fraternity including architects, builders, consultants, contractors, govt. officials. The product display was appreciated by everyone and the stall was awarded as the best stall.