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A major competition designed to get more young people involved in manufacturing has recognised the talented engineers of the future. The Design & Make Challenge 2024, which is organised and run by the Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), attracted nearly 100 pupils from 15 schools in what is one of the largest independent STEM events ever…
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Threaded coupling circular connectors designed for use in exposed environments Lane Electronics a market-leading franchised distributor for many of the industry’s major electrical, electronic and optical connector manufacturers can now offer the LMF and LMG families of connectors and accessories manufactured in the UK by Weald Electronics. Both connector families are suitable for cable to…
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Lumina II construction. Image courtesy Intersect Power US clean tech company Intersect Power has closed $837 million in financing for the construction and operation of three standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Texas, representing 1GWh in storage that will move from concept to commissioned in under 12 months. The three BESS — Lumina I,…
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Richard Butland, CEO of Highview Power, which secured £300 million in June, 2024. Image courtesy Highview Power This week’s edition of Smart Energy’s Power Playbook looks at recent data on venture capital financing in Europe, finding the energy sector taking the lion’s share, with e-mobility and hydrogen companies flourishing, specifically. In the Power Playbook, I…
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Image: 123RF A new quantum computing-based optimisation framework could reduce energy consumption in large AI workload data centres by up to 12.5%. The new framework, which was developed by researchers at Cornell University, is also calculated to reduce the data centre’s carbon emissions by almost 10%. Data centre energy consumption is currently relatively small, estimated…
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Image: Erik Jepsen / UC San Diego DERConnect has been launched as a testbed for the power grid on the University of California San Diego campus. The DERConnect testbed, funded with a $42 million grant from the National Science Foundation, is aimed to help utility, industry and academic researchers to better understand how to integrate…
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Welding is one of the more hazardous processes in manufacturing. Arc flash injuries are particularly concerning, as they arise suddenly and carry severe consequences. Given these risks, many manufacturers have turned to robotic welding solutions, but these systems are not a perfect fix. While automation does reduce welding-related hazards, it does not eliminate them. Robotic…
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Algiers, Algeria. Image courtesy 123rf GE Vernova will supply GE Algeria Turbines (GEAT) high voltage equipment, components and grid automation solutions for 134 substations by 2028 to enhance the country’s grid infrastructure. The order, booked in the second quarter of 2024, was secured with GEAT, the company’s joint venture with the Algerian Electricity and Gas…
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Image: Tauron Dystrybucja Polish DSO Tauron Dystrybucja has secured over PLN173 million ($44 million) for the ongoing purchase and installation of smart meters. The subsidy from Poland’s National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, the largest the company has received so far and amounting to almost half of the PLN375 million total cost of…
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~ A custom approach is crucial to successfully adopting IIoT technologies ~ As the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) rapidly advances, it’s crucial for manufacturers to have the right technology in place to support its implementation. Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) are pivotal enablers — these specialised chips are poised to allow more efficient industrial…
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