
Imag courtesy 123rf The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has cautioned against the impacts of electric vehicle (EV) charging on bulk power system reliability, calling for cross-sector coordination to bolster and ensure the reliability of the power grid. In NERC’s Potential Bulk Power System Impact of Electric Vehicle Chargers white paper, the Corporation calls…

Delta Electronics (Delta) has entered into a significant long-term collaboration with Ceres Power Limited. This partnership, involving technology transfer and licensing, grants Delta access to Ceres’ portfolio of hydrogen energy stack technology for an estimated £43 million. Ceres is renowned for its expertise in solid oxide fuel cell and electrochemical technology. Through this alliance, Delta…

Image courtesy Terna The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Roman transmission system operator Terna have signed a contract for the final tranche of €1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) financing of the Tyrrhenian Link. The Tyrrhenian Link, a 970km, 1,000MW double submarine cable, is a new electricity corridor at the centre of the Mediterranean connecting the Italian…

Cobalt Systems, an innovative leader in barcode labelling automation, is set to embark on an exciting journey of expansion and development, as the company shifts its focus towards robust growth strategies with the opening of a dedicated manufacturing facility and Visitor Centre. The spotlight is now on the company’s overall growth and evolution, as Managing…

Select Global Events (SGE), a prominent UK-based exhibitions organizer, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Rubber Division, ACS. This collaboration will see Silicone Expo USA join forces with the International Elastomer Conference, aligning their events to run concurrently during their respective 2024 editions. The event is scheduled to take place September 9-12, 2024,…

Companies will accelerate adoption of robotic lab technology, redefining the limits of robotics in laboratories to accelerate innovation and address labor shortages The collaboration seamlessly integrates ABB robots with METTLER TOLEDO’s LabX™ management software and its connected instruments ABB Robotics and METTLER TOLEDO, a global supplier of precision instruments and services, have signed a Memorandum…

The highly competitive world of machine building requires constant innovation to meet the ever-changing needs of end users. By Jocelyn Golding, OEM Industrial SI & IAD Channel Manager, Schneider Electric. The world of machine building is fiercely competitive, demanding perpetual innovation to cater to the ever-evolving requirements of end users. End users are coming from…

Image: Statnett Norwegian TSO Statnett is to collaborate with the European particle physics lab CERN on sustainable solutions for the operation of future power grids. Under a memorandum of cooperation Statnett and CERN intend to explore collaborative opportunities across a range of areas that can address the challenges and opportunities for managing highly complex systems,…

Image courtesy 123rf Lithuanian transmission system operator Litgrid has installed an Automative Generation Management System, which they are calling one of the most important projects to prepare for grid synchronisation with continental European networks. The system marks the completion of the 8th synchronisation project by the TSO, aiming to strengthen the country’s transmission network. According…

Image courtesy 123rf In a bid to support Irish grid stability, Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has opened a major battery plant at its Poolbeg site in Dublin, which will add 75MW/150MWh of fast-acting energy storage. According to the Dublin-based, state-owned energy company, the battery energy storage system (BESS) is currently the largest site of its…