SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., May 3, 2018 – Rafiki Power and Trojan Battery have been named as finalists for the Intersolar Europe “The Smarter E Award” for a microgrid project in Tanzania. The remote microgrid features maintenance-free, non-spillable Trojan deep-cycle Solar AGM batteries as the energy storage solution and provides electricity to homeowners and businesses… Read more »
Virtual Power Plant (VPP) by Ecotricity & Next Kraftwerke British green electricity company Ecotricity is the first client to implement NEMOCS, Next Kraftwerke’s new software-as-a-service solution. The German Virtual Power Plant operator recently introduced NEMOCS to third parties as a way to network and optimize operation of power-producing and consuming units. NEMOCS can connect thousands… Read more »
Automation today is smart – and it generates enormous data volumes. It enables quick and easy analysis and monitoring of processes and products and their constant optimization. At Automatica, teamtechnik Group will be demonstrating how they are reinventing system building with their software competence and in-house software development. As a result, data security and evaluation,… Read more »
Bureau Veritas’ My Fuel Consumption, now issued in ‘Phase 1’, is an application to guide owners through the regulatory requirements of IMO’s data collection system (DCS) and EU MRV My Fuel Consumption makes compliance more straightforward, with a digitized process – from submitting IMO–DCS plans to receiving confirmations and statements of compliance A ‘Phase 2’… Read more »
According to the EuPD, the company was ranked bronze among domestic storage system providers on the European continent in 2017 In 2017, VARTA Storage from Nördlingen was the third-largest supplier of energy storage systems for private use in Europe. The ranking was conducted by EuPD Research, the Bonn-based market and opinion research institute, in its… Read more »
For companies involved in waste management, spontaneous fires are a fact of life and the critical issue is therefore to detect an outbreak as efficiently as possible and prevent it spreading. For one such company in Sweden, FLIR thermal imaging cameras have played an essential role in this effort since 2016. Jönköping Energi turns up… Read more »
Lawrie Wilson appointed Area Manager UK & Ireland Wittenberg/London, 25 April 2018 – On 1 April, Lawrie Wilson joined the TESVOLT team to help boost international sales. As Area Manager, he will be responsible for the growing market in the UK and Ireland. Mr Wilson previously worked as a market entry expert and consultant for… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) has been informed that the Nanjing Intermediate Court has made a first instance judgment to dismiss Meyer Burger’s litigation claims regarding the patent infringement lawsuit which Meyer Burger (Switzerland) Ltd filed against Wuxi Shangji Automation Co, Ltd. claiming that Wuxi Shangji Automation’s wire saw WSK027BL infringes Meyer… Read more »
UK-UAE bilateral trade event supported by ADNOC, the UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry, DEWA and the Department for International Trade Abu Dhabi, UAE, April 23 2018: On 17 April in Abu Dhabi, the EIC Connect Oil, Gas & Beyond conference and exhibition brought together major Gulf energy companies with representative from over 150 UK… Read more »
Rivertrace, an ISO9001 Quality-Assured Company and market leader with over 30 years’ experience of water monitoring, launched its innovative SMART ESM monitor at the Sulphur Cap 2020 Conference, Awards and Exhibition being held 17-18 April in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. With the pending sulphur cap regulations in sight, a popular solution for shipowners to ensure compliance… Read more »
Oil Plus Ltd, a specialist global oil and gas consultancy has secured contracts worth more than $1.5m over the past three months and has significantly expanded its footprint in the Middle East. The company has also reported a strong start to the year with sales up by 285% compared to the last quarter of 2017…. Read more »
BV’s ‘PSC Ready’ is a digital application to help ships’ crews to prepare for port state control (PSC) inspections Freely available to all in the industry for use on mobile, laptop and desk top applications PSC Ready joins the extensive portfolio of BV’s digital applications meeting clients’ needs Paris-La Défense, France, April 12, 2017 – ‘PSC… Read more »
Ian Locker, founder and Managing Director of leading wind farm solutions provider ZephIR Lidar, will start a 500km cycle ride across central Kenya later this year to raise awareness for Child.org. The trip will raise funding for development projects that transform the lives of children, and support research into effective methods of community development in… Read more »
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., April 10, 2018 – Trojan Battery Co., LLC, the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has named Girupis.LTas a master distributor of Trojan batteries in Lithuania. Based in Kaunas, one of Lithuania’s largest economic and academic city centers, Girupis is a leading battery distributor for the region, as well as supplies… Read more »
Glomar Shipmanagement is pleased to announce that as of this month, and after a careful technical evaluation together with our main bunker provider, ‘Gulf Bunkering’; we have opted to procure ChangeXL (changexl.com), an Enzyme Technology fuel, for our vessels operating in Continental Europe. With ChangeXL, Glomar’s senior management and purchasing department anticipate to improve our… Read more »
K2 Management announced today that Lars Andersen has joined K2 Management as President and Managing Director of its North American operations. Lars Andersen has been a figure in the global power and energy industry for almost three decades, half of which have been spent based and working in the North American market. Lars’ expertise lies… Read more »
PowerHouse Grid Energy Storage Unit Provides Emergency Backup Power CLEARWATER, Fla., April 5, 2018 – Trojan Battery Sales, a major distributor of batteries and related products throughout the southeast region of the U.S., today announced that it is now offering the PowerHouse Grid™ Energy Storage Solution. The residential energy storage solutions feature robust maintenance-free Trojan… Read more »
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., April 5, 2018 – Trojan Battery Co., LLC, the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has named Rovel Tradingas a master distributor of Trojan batteries in Azerbaijan. Rovel Trading focuses on providing the highest quality batteries to customers in Trojan’s core market segments, including access/lift platform equipment, floor cleaning machines, golf… Read more »
WinGD and Wärtsilä Gas Systems have successfully tested a NG-VOC (Natural Gas – Volatile Organic Compounds) fuel mix for the WinGD X-DF engine, selected to power two 125 000 dwt Shuttle Tankers for AET. Guests from AET, Statoil, OSM Maritime Group, Samsung Shipyard and Hyundai Heavy Industries-Engine & Machinery Division were on hand in Trieste,… Read more »
Oslo, Paris, March 27, 2018 – Capgemini today announced that it has signed a new strategic framework agreement with Statoil[1], an international energy company with operations in over 30 countries worldwide. Under the agreement, Capgemini will support Statoil and its Digital Center of Excellence (CoE) with services to further develop and deliver Statoil’s digital roadmap…. Read more »
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will speak at Scottish Renewables’ Annual Conference today, and is expected focus on the threat posed by Brexit to the country’s renewable energy industry. Responding, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “The First Minister is right to say that Brexit presents risks to the future success of Scotland’s renewable… Read more »
ABB enhances its smarter building portfolio with ABB-secure@home, offering protection both inside and outside the home, as well as safeguarding against fire and flooding. ABB-secure@home is a new, user friendly intrusion and alarm system for residential properties, which integrates with ABB’s existing home automation solution and door entry system. The system is fully accessible online… Read more »
With its modular design, ABB’s new solar inverter with energy storage capability, REACT 2, provides a capacity of up to 12 kWh, increasing electric self-sufficiency of homes. ABB’s new REACT 2 inverter and energy storage solution includes a high-voltage Li-ion battery with a long life and a storage capacity of up to 12 kWh. The… Read more »
Leading offshore inspection company, AISUS has announced its first major contract win in the Middle East with North Oil Company (NOC). The six-figure agreement marks a significant milestone for the firm and provides the foundation on which the company plans to build its growing business in the Middle East. The project, which is currently underway,… Read more »
Program provides solar power for underserved communities in Nicaragua, Mexico and Nepal SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., March 19, 2018 – Trojan Battery Co., LLC, the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, today announced an expansion of its support for GRID Alternatives’ International Program in 2018 via the supply of solar batteries to power various off-grid… Read more »
London, March 20, 2018: The Energy Industries Council (EIC), the leading trade association for companies that supply goods and services to the energy industries worldwide, celebrated its 75th anniversary on 15 March by holding an exclusive members’ afternoon tea at the House of Lords hosted by Lord Popat and with special guest of honour Minister… Read more »
The company brings its VARTA pulse energy storage system to market in Australia VARTA Storage is expanding again – after Italy and Great Britain, the company is now taking on the fifth continent. Effective immediately, households from Perth to Brisbane can purchase energy storage systems “made in Germany” – the VARTA pulse to be precise…. Read more »
Non-compliant discharge of oily water continues to be an environmental threat – and an expensive headache for the marine industry. With the tamper-proof Alfa Laval BlueBox SA, a stand-alone oil content monitor and data recorder, Alfa Laval is providing peace of mind to ship owners and operators. Despite many years of strict enforcement when it… Read more »
Jenny Hogan, Deputy Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “This disappointing news reflects clearly the state of this sector in the UK. “Small wind turbine manufacturers like Gaia-Wind have suffered from both cuts to support provided by the UK Government and, more acutely, a lack of direction for the policies which should sustain a viable… Read more »
Global subsea equipment specialist, Ashtead Technology, has invested £2.8m in new technology over the past month in response to anticipated market demand. The company, which now has the largest rental fleet in the world has stocked up with core survey, imaging, mapping and positioning systems from a range of industry suppliers including Teledyne, Sonardyne, R2Sonic,… Read more »
Scottish Renewables’ Annual Conference on March 26-7 will also hear from UK Government on sector’s future Event will also feature Red Dwarf actor Robert Llewellyn The future of Scotland’s £5.5 billion-a-year renewable energy industry is up for debate at Scottish Renewables’ Annual Conference later this month (March 26-7). First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will take to… Read more »
Green energy developer Rob Forrest takes over as Chairman of Scottish Renewables New Board represents all renewable energy technologies Scottish Renewables, the voice of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, can today (March 12) announce the appointment of its new Chairman and Vice-Chairman, as well as several new Directors. Rob Forrest, Chief Executive of renewable energy developer… Read more »
UK-based water quality monitoring specialists Rivertrace will be showcasing its Smart PFM 107 Oil-in-Water Monitor and Smart Turbidity Monitor, at Asia Pacific Maritime, Basement 2 Hall 4 Booth F-B26, March 14th – 16th 2018 in Singapore. Rivertrace, an ISO9001 Quality-Assured Company and market leader with over 30 years’ experience of oil-in-water monitoring, produces a range… Read more »
Norwegian suppliers Framo, Maritime Partner, Norbit Aptomar, and NorLense have come together to create the OSRV (Oil Spill Recovery Vessel) Group to offer a complete oil spill response solution. “Our aim is to be a one-stop-shop where we pool our efforts and act as a total systems supplier of safe, highly functional, and well-tested technology…. Read more »
Alfa Laval was among the recipients of the third annual GREEN4SEA Awards, which recognize outstanding performance in fostering environmental excellence and sustainable shipping. At the awards ceremony on 6 March, Alfa Laval PureBallast was announced the winner of the 2018 GREEN4SEA Technology Award. Established in 2016, the GREEN4SEA Awards are presented each year in conjunction… Read more »
Connectivity is a catchphrase in today’s marine industry, but Alfa Laval is taking concrete steps to make it a reality. With a new connectivity programme for Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers, the company is adding value for exhaust gas cleaning customers. The solution promises both simplicity and even greater reliability in SOx compliance. With nearly 100… Read more »