Should vital safety components such as cable and pipe transits be a design-based or a field-based decision? Roxtec suggests that designers and engineers take control of this issue by proposing the free, web-based tool Roxtec Transit Designer. The design tool from the global cable and pipe seal provider simplifies the entire process that surrounds cable… Read more »
Somerset battery storage facility to demonstrate nine different applications of energy storage on the grid RES (Renewable Energy Systems) has successfully completed its first UK-based industrial-scale battery storage facility at a 1.5MW solar park south of Glastonbury, in Somerset. RES has delivered the battery energy storage system (BESS) under an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract… Read more »
Spin-off company LeydenJar Technologies commercialises ECN invention LEIDEN/PETTEN – The Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) has developed a new technology that increases the storage capacity of rechargeable batteries by 50 per cent. With this technology, the range of electric vehicles (EVs) can be increased, batteries in smartphones, laptops and other electronic devices will last… Read more »
Munich/Germany, Oktober 10, 2016: Industrial laser specialist ROFIN-BAASEL Lasertech GmbH & Co. KG and its more than 260 employees are moving to the Gilching business park. With an area of 17.000 m², the new site offers considerable room for growth – something the word-wide operating technology company was looking for for quite some time. Modern… Read more »
At the beginning of September coinciding with the renaming of Leybold GmbH, the brand-new e-shop of the Cologne-based company was launched. This new platform makes it even easier for Leybold customers and interested parties worldwide to select and order from the substantial range of vacuum technology products online. The accelerated purchase processing and delivery ensures… Read more »
Hot on the heels of the announcement, in early August, that DP Energy had received Development Approval from the South Australian Government for their hybrid wind and solar Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park, Catherine Way, Business Development Manager, DP Energy Australia, speaking at the inaugural All-Energy Australia Investor Breakfast (Melbourne: Wednesday 5 October) announced: “We… Read more »
– The company started in its Netherland’s location selling batteries for industrial and transport applications – AEG PS has for decades been securing power for all critical applications – Roots go back in time over 125 years with the creation of AEG by Emil Rathenau Zwanenburg-The Netherlands, September 20, 2016 – AEG Power Solutions a… Read more »
Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), international renewable energy player, announces it has been selected by the municipalities of Chamonix-Mont Blanc and les Houches for the construction and operation of a 4.5 MW run of the river hydropower plant, on the Taconnaz torrent. The electricity sales contract of the won project runs over a 20-year… Read more »
WE Tech Solutions (WE Tech), a leading energy efficiency solutions provider in the marine industry, and The Switch, a technology specialist of permanent magnet machines for advanced marine drive trains, announce the operational success at sea of their first direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator solution. Ternsund, the first in a line of four Terntank Rederi… Read more »
September 1st, 2016 – Effective as of September 1, 2016, Atlas Copco AB (Stockholm, Sweden) owns the former Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum GmbH, renamed Leybold GmbH. Founded in 1873, Atlas Copco is a global player with more than 43,000 employees in over 180 countries. Leybold becomes part of the Vacuum Solutions Division, belonging to the Compressor… Read more »
The following Morningstar solar charge controllers are now certified to meet IEC 62109 standards and approved by the Australian Clean Energy Council (CEC): TriStar MPPT 600V TriStar MPPT ProStar MPPT SunSaver MPPT TriStar PWM These certifications define the requirements for the design and manufacture of power conversion equipment for protection against electric shock, fire, mechanical… Read more »
Decentralised energy solution enables reduction of both CO2 emissions and water consumption E.ON is building a highly efficient on-site generation plant for Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Gillette manufacturing site in Berlin. The plant will provide P&G’s razor and body care supply production with heat, power and cooling. The core element is a two megawatt combined… Read more »
A unique programme of three specialist events for the sub IMO / sub 24 metre professional sector is being held ‘back to back’ at the Grand Harbour in Southampton UK this October. The fast moving one day workshop style programme brings together an international group of experts armed with the latest knowledge to identify problems… Read more »
Singapore. “Safety, Security, Reliability – Qualification from Product to the System Level” is the title of the keynote presentation by Dr Andreas Hauser of TÜV SÜD at the TECHINNOVATION Conference 2016 in Singapore 20 – 21 September. This annual event brings together international technology providers and seekers in order to explore emerging technology and business… Read more »
Future-proofing Britain’s energy infrastructure Few companies can afford to have their operations halted by unexpected downtime, but for the energy grid potential power failures could plunge parts of, or entire, countries into darkness. The cost of ensuring that Britain can switch its lights back on, following a failure, has grown by £12 million in the… Read more »
French-German team performance 16 medals and 5th place in the overall ranking Soccer team wins the championship Asslar, Germany, July 22, 2016. The 4th international “Corporate Games” sporting competition took place in Annecy, France, over the first weekend in July. Any company can register its sports teams for the competitions. The Pfeiffer Vacuum team participated… Read more »
Seasoned industry leader Azeez Mohammed announced as the new President & CEO of GE Energy Connections’ Power Conversion business Emphasis on reinforcing digital capacity and investment in research and development Customers to benefit from strengthening of services network and increased capacity in emerging markets Global and operational expertise will drive commercial and operational excellence for… Read more »
n order to meet the European climate targets, namely reduce greenhouse gas emissions at least 80 percent by 2050, the share of renewables in the energy supply must increase substantially. In the cooperative project RES- DEGREE, researchers from the Fraunhofer ISE and from the E3MLab at the National Technical University of Athens investigated how European… Read more »
The SunCoke Energy Partners’ Convent Marine Terminal (CMT) in Convent, La., is one of the largest export terminals in the U.S Golf Coast, providing strategic access to seaborne markets for coal and other industrial materials. Since acquiring the facility in 2015, SunCoke has invested $20 million to modernize and expand operations with the addition of… Read more »
The Belgian students consider Jan De Nul as their potential employer, that much is clear. A national investigation by the international research bureau Universum has shown that Jan De Nul Group is Belgium’s third most attractive employer (after Google and Microsoft, and before BASF and BMW Group), in the sector of engineering, natural sciences and… Read more »
· The new platform is a unique system combining battery energy storage with Power-to-Heat technology· The solution targets the primary control reserve power reducing capital expenditure by 30 % and possibly more, depending on installation Munich, Germany, EES Europe, June 22, 2016 – AEG Power Solutions, a global provider of power electronic systems and solutions… Read more »
June 14, 2016 – The German commercial storage system manufacturer Tesvolt has been awarded the contract to supply the world’s largest decentralized off-grid storage system, which acts as a mini-grid during power cuts. The company is set to deliver a lithium storage system with a total capacity of 2.68 megawatt-hours (MWh) which will provide water… Read more »
Offshore energy support vessel operator expands highly successful maritime apprenticeship scheme, introduces new traineeship and cadetship programmes 14th June 2016, Southampton – Class-leading offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, has announced a considerable investment in its unique Maritime Apprenticeship scheme, and has committed to creating further training opportunities with the launch of dedicated Traineeship… Read more »
June 14, 2016 – The German commercial storage system manufacturer Tesvolt has been awarded the contract to supply the world’s largest decentralized off-grid storage system, which acts as a mini-grid during power cuts. The company is set to deliver a lithium storage system with a total capacity of 2.68 megawatt-hours (MWh) which will provide water… Read more »
The machine manufacturer is expanding its premises and investing in new headquarters on the Smart Systems Campus, Chemnitz In the coming months 3D-Micromac AG, the leading specialist in laser micromachining, will build its new headquarters with office and conference space and a customer application center on the Smart Systems Campus in Chemnitz. Last year the… Read more »
* Shares of the SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE 0007238909/ WKN 723 890) converted on June 3, 2016 after the market’s close* 160 : 1 conversion of the quotation of the shares with effect from June 6, 2016 Kahl am Main, May 31, 2016 – The resolution of the extraordinary general meeting of the SINGULUS… Read more »
Kahl am Main, May 30, 2016 – Following SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG’s (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) announcement on Tuesday, May 24, about the signing of the letters of intent, now the respective, legally-binding contracts for the delivery of production machines for CIGS solar modules were concluded with a subsidiary of the Chinese state-owned enterprise China National Building Materials… Read more »
Europe’s energy transition has placed the sector under strain. Members of POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe’s Advisory Board have come together to discuss Europe’s security of supply, ahead of the conference and exhibition being held in Milan from 21st to 23rd June 2016.Roundtable participants: • Azad Camyab – CEO, Pearlstone Energy • Simon… Read more »
Is 2016 the year of flexibility? Members of POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe’s Advisory Board discuss the importance of a flexible power supply and the steps needed to deliver a truly robust network, ahead of the conference and exhibition place in Milan, 21st to 23rd June 2016.Roundtable participants: • Giancarlo Benelli – Senior… Read more »
A flexible power network hinges on energy storage. But does the technology match the hype? Members of POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe’s Advisory Board discuss the challenges facing the storage sector and the steps needed to overcome them, ahead of the conference and exhibition which will take place in Milan, 21 to 23… Read more »
These are turbulent times for Europe’s power sector. Fabien Roques, Senior Vice President, Compass Lexecon and POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe Advisory Board member discusses how to survive the storm, flexibility is more important than ever.As Aesop’s fable of the oak and the reed begins, there is a storm coming. The tall and… Read more »
There is much talk of 2016 as a year of transformation for the energy industry. But Simon Hobday, Partner at Osborne Clarke LLP and POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe 2016 Advisory Board member, thinks there is work to be done. Here he argues that the transition to a flexible energy future requires governments… Read more »
KEY FIGURES Increased turnover of € 2,244 million (+ 10%) Record EBITDA of € 632 million (+ 51%) Net profit of € 265 million (+ 83%) Extremely strong solvency ratio of 56%, thanks to the continued reservation of profitNet debt-free for the second year in a row Targeted strategic investments Stable order book of €… Read more »
On stand 230 in hall B1 of the electrical energy storage show (ees) under the Intersolar Europe 2016 umbrella, Nürtingen-based ADS-TEC presents new variations of its powerful StoraXe® Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Systems. As a novelty and special highlight of the show this year, ADS-TEC presents the smart, compact “PowerBooster” outdoor battery system for the supply… Read more »
On stand 230 in hall B1 of the electrical energy storage show (ees) under the Intersolar Europe 2016 umbrella, Nürtingen-based ADS-TEC presents new variations of its powerful StoraXe® Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Systems. As a novelty and special highlight of the show this year, ADS-TEC presents the smart, compact “PowerBooster” outdoor battery system for the supply… Read more »
Powerstar, the market leading voltage optimisation and energy storage brand has continued its growth across Europe with the announcement of a new distributor agreement with Enviromaxi Limited. The company will operate as Powerstar Southeast Europe, covering the distribution of Powerstar solutions for 10 countries across Eastern Europe and the Balkans, including; Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia,… Read more »