Press Releases
Extend your possibilities with Sanicro® 825
Sandvik’s first nickel-iron-chromium alloy in bar and hollow bar SANDVIKEN, April 27, 2021 – Sandvik, a developer and producer of advanced stainless steels, special alloys, titanium and other high-performance materials, has launched Sanicro® 825, Sandvik’s first-ever nickel-iron-chromium alloy in bar and hollow bar, for improved performance in corrosive, high-temperature environments. Sanicro® 825 (UNS NO8825) extends… Read more »
Centrica re-appoints WBD to UK legal panel
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has been re-appointed to the UK legal panel for international energy services and solutions company Centrica. WBD has a longstanding relationship with Centrica. In this latest UK panel review, WBD has been appointed to advise on Commercial, Property & Litigation matters for a period of two years. The WBD team… Read more »
EconPol Europe Policy Report: New Financial Instrument Could Improve Retirement Income for 90,000 German Households
Brussels, 27 April 2021: Fully 90,000 households in Germany could benefit from a reverse mortgage to boost their retirement income. This is the finding of a study conducted by the EconPol research network. Demographic change is forcing many European citizens to consider a funded pension. With a reverse mortgage, real estate assets can be used to… Read more »
Teekay enhances engine optimization and emissions monitoring with ABB Ability™ Tekomar XPERT for fleet
One of the world’s biggest marine energy transportation companies is deploying ABB Turbocharging’s engine diagnostics software to deliver deeper insights at fleet level. Teekay will roll out Tekomar XPERT for fleet, including the software’s new CO2 emissions indicator, across 54 Suezmax and Aframax tankers. The company, which has used Tekomar XPERT to monitor its vessels… Read more »
Singapore International Energy Week 2021 Brings Global Leaders Together to Advance the Energy Transition
Singapore, 28 April 2021 – The Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore announced “Advancing the Energy Transition” as the theme for Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2021. Given the global momentum to tackle climate change, the energy transition is an urgent priority for many countries including Singapore. While green growth and low carbon energy… Read more »
Save up to 67 percent on operating costs in commercial buildings
my-PV uses photovoltaic power for thermal building component activation Neuzeug, Austria. Solar company my-PV has developed a solar-power system using thermal concrete-core activation in commercial buildings: An electric underfloor heating system releases excess solar energy as heat to the building foundation. Thanks to this storage concept, my-PV utilizes saving operating costs. Since photovoltaic systems do… Read more »
North America electricity procurement contracts activity down 24% in Q1 2021
There were 59 electricity procurement contracts announced in the North America region in Q1 2021, marking a drop of 24% over the last four-quarter average of 78, according to GlobalData’s power industry contracts database. Power Plant stood at first place when compared with other power tender categories in the North America region in Q1 2021… Read more »
Offshore wind a big driver of generation installed under CfD scheme
Research from Cornwall Insight shows that the role of Contracts for Difference (CfD)generators in the electricity market continues to expand, and Allocation Round 4 (AR4) to be held later in 2021 will only expand this role further. Key findings 5.2GW of installed capacity supported by the CfD scheme by the end of 2020, providing GB… Read more »
The Center for High Efficiency Solar Cells – Fraunhofer ISE Inaugurates New Lab Building
Fraunhofer ISE has been developing photovoltaic technologies, since it was founded forty years ago. Over this period, the institute’s research has contributed significantly to the establishment of solar electricity today as the most cost-effective form of energy supply worldwide. In order to maintain and strengthen its global leadership position in solar energy research, Fraunhofer ISE… Read more »
New Fronius charging solution for electric cars
The Austrian expert in energy solutions is launching the Fronius Wattpilot in May 2021. The Wattpilot is aimed at all electric car drivers, regardless of whether they have their own photovoltaic system or not. It is particularly easy to install and is one of the few products on the market which can switch between single-phase… Read more »