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Distribution electric substation with power lines and transformers. Image courtesy 123rf Hitachi Energy has revealed investments of over $1.5 billion to ramp up its global transformer manufacturing capacity to keep pace with growing demand. The investments will gradually expand the company’s global transformer capacity by 2027 and will be spread across their operations in Europe,…
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Image credit: www.slon.pics While the central government of India has already made strides towards greening electricity, states must boost efforts to spur transition since they have considerable control over regulations and policies. To encourage state-level transformation, a report has been released by Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ember, analysing 21 states in India…
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Digital Energy Twin co-created by Siemens and Mercedes-Benz for sustainable factory planning. Image courtesy Siemens Siemens and Mercedes-Benz have collaboratively developed a Digital Energy Twin to improve the integration of energy efficiency and sustainability measures in factory designs and upgrades. Part of Siemens’ Xcelerator business platform, the digital twin is designed to support the ambition…
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(Carole Nakhle at World Energy Congress. Photo: WEC) ‘When a commodity becomes strategic we see a trend towards resource nationalism’ says Carole Nakhle The World Energy Council was issued a warning about the impacts of ‘resource nationalism’ on energy security yesterday. And not in relation to oil and gas… but to renewables. Carole Nakhle, chief…
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Lloyd’s Register (LR) is set to class two hydrogen-powered passenger ferries ordered by Norwegian transportation company Torghatten Nord. Designed by The Norwegian Ship Design Company to operate in the challenging waters of the Vestfjordstrekninga fjord in the Arctic Circle, the two vessels will be built at Myklebust Verft shipyard in Norway. Hydrogen-powered ferries Each vessel…
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(Monique Motty and Professor Skea at the opening of the World Energy Congress. Image: WEC) The importance of energy investment in Africa is not up for debate. However, the question of how to convince the public and private sectors to invest does not lead to straightforward answers. Africa may be the home of one-fifth of the global…
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Image courtesy 123rf Solar renewables company Infinigen Renewables and ArcLight Capital Partners have announced a power and battery infrastructure project in Puerto Rico to provide supportive flexibility and reliability to the power grid. A 15MW storage project will be paired with a 32MW solar project in the Yabucoa municipality of Puerto Rico. To bring the…
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Image courtesy 123rf Energy technology supplier Enphase Energy and Octopus Energy have announced a strategic partnership to integrate their platforms, allowing UK retail customers to access low-cost residential energy rates, Octopus Energy clients to create VPPs, and support battery management to ease congestion on the power grid. The partners will focus on the UK deployment…
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(Ann Mettler. Photo: WEC) Ann Mettler says energy majors must embrace innovation as their expertise is vital for scaling clean technologies Innovation is the key to unlocking energy security, climate action and regional competitiveness – and the oil and gas majors should not be running scared of start-ups. That was the message yesterday at the World…
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Bota Systems launched the PixONE, a state-of-the-art through-hole sensor that integrates high-performance electronics within a compact, lightweight design. Designed for seamless integration into robotic systems, PixONE features a through-hole architecture facilitating internal cable routing to enhance robot agility and safety. The PixONE sensor’s innovative hollow shaft design allows it to be seamlessly integrated between the…
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