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  • Sungrow VPP project to support ailing South African power grid

    Image courtesy Sungrow Solar solutions provider Sungrow has signed a supply agreement with French renewable energy group EDF Renewables to provide liquid-cooled energy storage systems and MV transformers for the Umoyilanga project in South Africa which, once connected to the grid, will help alleviate impacts of the country’s power crisis. Touted as South Africa’s first…


  • Survey finds energy data usage is growing in Europe but sector not truly data-centric

    Image: Opendatasoft The survey, ‘The State of European Energy Data Maturity’, finds organisational maturity is growing but challenges centre on culture, data quality and technology. The study, which was conducted by data specialist Opendatasoft in conjunction with sector associations E.DSO and GEODE, finds that education is no longer necessary at a senior level as organisations…


  • Spain secures 609MW demand response capability for new year

    Image courtesy Red Eléctrica The mainland electricity system in Spain will have 609MW of demand response capability in 2024 from consumers and retailers who participate directly in the wholesale electricity market. According to Spain’s TSO Red Eléctrica, the figure represents an increase of nearly 23% compared to the first auction, which came into force in…


  • Techcon Launches New Extra-Large Syringe Barrel, TS60C-LL-N

    Techcon, part of OK International and Dover, and a leader in precision fluid dispensing technologies, has announced the launch of their new extra-large (177 cc/6 oz) syringe barrel, TS60C-LL-N, one of the largest syringe barrels on the fluid dispensing market. “An extra-large syringe barrel is invaluable to the dispensing industry,” explains Can La, Director of…


  • SMTA Women’s Leadership Program Announces First Quarter Webinar Schedule for 2024

    The SMTA announced speakers for the next three Wine Down Wednesday webinars taking place in 2024. These virtual meetups are open to everyone and free to attend, organized by the SMTA Women’s Leadership Program the first Wednesday of each month. On January 10, 2024 the group will host a virtual Wine & Zumba event called…


  • New eBook from Mouser and TE Connectivity Explores Latest Innovations in EV and Connected Transportation

    Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorised global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, has released a new eBook in collaboration with TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, exploring EVs and the rapidly evolving landscape of connected transportation. This new eBook highlights emerging engineering topics such as V2X ecosystems, fleet…


  • Ford Aerospace Accelerates Inspection with KEYENCE IM-8000

    Ford Aerospace, an award-winning global specialist in pressed and highprecision machined parts for a multitude of industries, is leveraging the benefits of a new KEYENCE IM-8000 instant measuring system. The speed of the IM-8000 is already generating significant savings in inspection time, while simultaneously extending the company’s measurement function to machine operators thanks to inherent…


  • Book your ticket for the Rail Safety Summit 2024

    We’re used to hearing phrases like ‘Safety First’. They’re a reminder that safety is never off the agenda. Britain’s railways have maintained an enviable safety record in recent years, but reports of incidents and near misses demonstrate that there is room for improvement. The Rail Safety Summit has proven time and time again that it…


  • Electricians rank among the lowest paying trades for van insurance

    Vanarama has conducted a new study analysing the cost of insurance for diesel and electric vans across 40 of the most popular tradespeople job titles. Plumbers emerged with the most affordable insurance quotes for both types of vans. Electricians pay £722.77 for insurance on a diesel van, which is £114.51 cheaper than mechanics, who received the…


  • Siemens’ Building X expands fire safety

    Siemens Smart Infrastructure is expanding its fire safety offering on Building X, a digital building platform supporting customers by digitalising, managing, and optimising their building operations, by introducing new applications and an application programming interface (API). The expansion aims to increase transparency, decrease response time in case of incidents, and enhance maintenance processes for service…