Press Releases

  • Top 5 Vendors in the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Market from 2017 to 2021: Technavio

    LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Technavio has announced the top five leading vendors in their recent global carbon capture and storage (CCS) market report. This market research report also lists 12 other prominent vendors that are expected to impact the market during the forecast period. Technavio announces top five leading vendors in the global carbon capture and storage market from 2017-2021. […]

  • E.ON to participate in European smart grid project InterFlex

    Three of six regional demonstrators led up by E.ON companies Part of the biggest EU Research and Innovation program, Horizon 2020 Total budget of around € 23 million E.ON is part of the European smart grid project InterFlex that aims to explore new ways of using various forms of flexibilities to optimize electric power systems […]

  • Volvo Penta Hosts Largest Major Operator Training Event at Port of Los Angeles

      (CHESAPEAKE, Va.) – Jan. 24, 2017 – Volvo Penta recently completed its biggest and most robust training event for the industrial business segment to date. Over the course of three weeks, the company led a series of classes for 80 technicians at the Port of Los Angeles. Participating companies included APM Terminals, International Transportation […]

  • Annual Spending on Transmission System Infrastructure for Large-Scale Renewable Energy Integration is Expected to Reach $46.7 Billion in 2025, According to Navigant Research

    The nature of a country’s existing power system and regulatory framework will influence infrastructure investment choices, report finds  January 25, 2017 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the market for transmission system technologies required to integrate large-scale renewable energy generation, with global market forecasts for renewable energy capacity additions and […]

  • IEA urges Poland to clean up its energy sector while balancing energy security, environment and affordability requirements

    25 January 2017, Paris WARSAW — Poland’s new energy strategy should put the country on a pathway towards a cleaner energy system while strengthening energy security, the International Energy Agency said in its latest review of the country’s energy policies. The forthcoming energy strategy is likely to prioritise long-term energy security, placing a strong emphasis […]

  • Siemens to supply turnkey combined cycle power plant to Thailand

    •    Market entry with first two H-class gas turbines in Thailand •    Fifth large power plant project in consortium with Marubeni in the country •    Total order volume about 550 million U.S. dollar Siemens, together with its Japanese consortium partner Marubeni Corporation, has received an order for the delivery of a turnkey combined cycle power […]

  • EnBW commissions MAN for power plant construction 

    Augsburg, 26.01.2017 Investment decision reached for Stuttgart-Gaisburg  Energy company EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has commissioned MAN Diesel & Turbo to build a 30 MW gas-engine combined heat and power (CHP) plant at its Stuttgart-Gaisburg site. The plant will be powered by three MAN 20V35/44G gas engines and in addition to its electrical output will also […]

  • 120mA DC/DC Converter QAxx1 Series Specialized for IGBT Driver

    QAxx1 series are DC/DC converter specialized for IGBT driver. This series integrate driving IC’s features and provide +15/-8.0VDC asymmetrical output voltage which maximize reduce driving consumption. With output current up to 120mA, it meet a wider power requirement of IGBT. This series also features high efficiency up to 81%, operating temperature of -40℃ to +105℃, […]

  • Compact Size Isolation Transceiver Module TD-MCAN/TD-MCANFD Series

    TD301MCAN and TD501MCAN series are cost-effective CAN bus transceiver module which integrate power isolation, signal isolation, CAN transceiver and bus protection in one module. The series convert TTL/CMOS level to difference level of CAN bus to achieve signal isolation. Moreover, TD301MCAN/TD501MCAN feature 2500VDC electric isolation and miniature package which enable them better embedded in users’device […]

  • GE announces more than $1.4 billion in power generation orders with Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity

    BAGHDAD, Iraq-  January 18, 2017 – GE (NYSE:GE) announced today that it has secured more than $1.4 billion in orders from Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity to set up power plants as well as provide technology upgrades and maintenance services. The announcement further strengthens GE’s collaborations in Iraq to support the country’s power infrastructure and meet the growing […]

  • Progressive Water Treatment Completes Third Major Power Plant Project in 2016

    OriginClear subsidiary installed $2 million boiler feedwater system for major public utility LOS ANGELES and DALLAS, Jan. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — OriginClear Inc. (OTC/QB: OCLN), a leading provider of water treatment solutions, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dallas-based Progressive Water Treatment Inc. (PWT), recently completed the installation and startup of a $2 million boiler feedwater system for a power plant operated by a […]

  • CG wins USD 105 million order from PT PLN Indonesia

    Critical equipment for a project to improve the Indonesian transmission grid Transformers to be manufactured in CG’s world-class facility in Indonesia To be installed at more than 100 substations and power plants all over Indonesia Mumbai, January 17, 2017: Avantha Group Company CG has won a significant order of USD 105 million (INR 720 crore […]

  • DNV GL certifies new prototype of Siemens’ 8 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

    DNV GL supports Siemens to prepare optimised turbine for the offshore market with a rated power increase of 14% compared to the previously certified turbine variant. Certification confirms new turbine is built according to latest safety and performance standards With the SWT-8.0-154, Siemens takes important third step in industrialising their offshore direct drive platform  Hamburg, […]

  • Wärtsilä to supply 150 MW power plant to Bangladesh

    Wärtsilä will supply a 150 MW Smart Power Generation plant to Ace Alliance Power Limited, a special purpose company owned by the Summit Group of Companies in Bangladesh. The order comprises eight Wärtsilä 50 and one Wärtsilä 32 engines. The contract includes the engineering and equipment (EEQ) with additional advisory services for the plant’s installation, […]

  • FPL announces completion of three new universal solar energy centers and plans for substantially more new Florida solar in 2017

    — Completed on time and under budget, the three new 74.5-MW universal solar power plants officially began generating power for all FPL customers on Dec. 31, 2016 — In 2017, FPL plans to build four more universal solar plants that cost-effectively deliver clean power to the energy grid that serves millions of Floridians — FPL […]

  • AREVA to Supply Refueling Equipment Upgrades to TVA Reactors

    AREVA NP signed a multimillion-dollar agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide fleet-wide refuel equipment upgrades. Under this contract, AREVA NP will upgrade existing refueling platforms, manipulator cranes, fuel transfer systems and used fuel bridge components. This modern equipment will help operators increase efficiency, strengthen performance and reduce time when receiving, moving and […]

  • World Coal Association welcomes Berau Coal Energy as its newest member

    The only body acting internationally on behalf of coal, the World Coal Association (WCA), announced today that Indonesian coal mining company, Berau Coal Energy, has joined its membership. Berau Coal is Indonesia’s fifth-largest coal producer with an estimated 509 million tonnes of coal reserves . Berau was established in 1983 and now operates three mines […]

  • J-POWER USA Acquires Equity Stake in Tenaska Power Plant Project in Pennsylvania

    J-POWER Westmoreland, LLC, a subsidiary of J-POWER USA Investment Co., Ltd.(“J-POWER USA”), has secured an equity stake from Tenaska in the Tenaska Westmoreland Generating Station, a 925-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fueled power plant project near Pittsburgh. The transaction closed on Jan. 11. “This acquisition is consistent with our strategy of investing in and developing high-quality power […]

  • AES and Mitsubishi Corporation to Deliver India’s First Grid-Scale Energy Storage Array to Tata Power DDL

    Advancion® deployment will solve critical infrastructure challenges on Delhi electric grid NEW DELHI, India, January 12, 2017 – AES India, a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) and Mitsubishi Corporation, today announced a joint partnership agreement to deliver India’s first grid-scale energy storage array to the electric grid operated by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata […]

  • ENEL ACQUIRES US-BASED ENERGY STORAGE SOFTWARE AND PROJECT DEVELOPER DEMAND ENERGY 

    Enel, via renewables subsidiary EGPNA, has acquired a 100 percent stake in Demand Energy, an intelligent control software provider, project developer and operator specialising in battery storage optimisation  Enel will work with Demand Energy to expand the use of the company’s DEN.OS energy management software, which enables real-time optimisation of storage systems  Rome, Andover, January […]

  • GE Digital Completes Acquisition of ServiceMax, Enabling Service Transformation for Customers

    January 10, 2017 05:50 PM Eastern Standard Time SAN RAMON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE Digital (NYSE: GE) today announced it has completed the acquisition of ServiceMax, a leader in cloud-based field service management (FSM) solutions, for $915 million. The acquisition provides GE Digital with new capabilities in the $1 trillion market for industrial service, enabling customers to […]

  • State’s Largest Rooftop Solar Array Now Complete Atop Relocated Seattle-Area IKEA Store, Opening Early Spring 2017 in Renton, WA

    IKEA completes Washington’s largest rooftop solar array atop relocated Seattle-area store, opening early Spring 2017 in Renton, WA (Photo: Business Wire) January 11, 2017 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time RENTON, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that the installation of solar panels is complete atop the relocated Seattle-area store currently under […]

  • AES Distributed Energy and KIUC Announce Plan to Construct Innovative Renewable Peaker Plant in Kauaʻi Utilizing a Hybrid Solar and Energy Storage System

    January 10, 2017 01:34 PM Eastern Standard Time BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AES Distributed Energy, Inc. (AES DE), a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (AES), and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) announced today the execution of a power purchase agreement (PPA) for an innovative plant that will provide solar energy together with the benefits of battery-based energy […]

  • Great River Energy, NextEra Energy Resources Partner to Add 300 Megawatts of Wind Energy

    January 10, 2017 02:21 PM Eastern Standard Time MAPLE GROVE, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Great River Energy, a wholesale energy provider to 28 member distribution cooperatives across Minnesota, recently signed a purchase power agreement with an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources LLC for a new 300-megawatt (MW) wind project to be built in south-central North Dakota. “We are […]

  • B&W Awarded Contract to Replace Boiler at Ontario Steel Mill

    January 06, 2017 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:BW) announced today that its subsidiary, The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W), has been awarded a contract to supply and install a replacement boiler for ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s Hamilton, Ontario, steel manufacturing plant. B&W Awarded Contract to Replace Boiler at Ontario […]

  • ABB wins $640 million mega deal for long distance power transmission link in India

    Zurich, Switzerland, January 10, 2017 – New link across over 1,800 km will be capable of bringing electricity to more than 80 million people ABB has teamed up with India’s national electricity grid operator Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) in a mega project worth over $640 million for ABB to deliver a transmission […]

  • FGD at Lasi Power Station in Romania Has Proven its Efficiency

    04 January 2017, Ratingen, Germany (3686 signs) What does an environmentally-sound power generation depend on? It depends on a reliable flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) system that reduces emissions. Consequently, a state-of-the-art FGD facility must feature full compliance with the most stringent emissions standards. With this in mind, the German energy generation specialist Doosan Lentjes is […]

  • Consumers Energy to Finish Installing Upgraded Meters in 2017

    Homes, Businesses Can Participate in New Programs, Services  TWEET ME: .@ConsumersEnergy to enable customers to track #energy usage, save money with new meters http://bit.ly/2iJ83TT #sustainability MULTIMEDIA FROM THIS RELEASE Tuesday, January 3, 2017 – 8:00am NEWSROOM: Consumers Energy CONTENT: Press Release JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 3, 2017 /3BL Media/ – From Mackinaw City to Monroe, Consumers Energy […]

  • APR Energy and GE Renew Strategic Alliance in Fast-Track Power

    For release: January 3, 2017 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – APR Energy, a global leader in fast-track power solutions, and GE (NYSE: GE) announced today they have renewed their strategic alliance to provide mobile turbine technology into the fast-track power rental market. The strategic alliance grants APR Energy exclusivity around the globe as the rental provider of […]

  • Russia: AREVA NP supplies Safety Instrumentation and Control System for Generation 3 Reactor

    January 03, 2017 AREVA NP supplied Rosatom with its safety instrumentation and control (I&C) system for its installation within unit 1 of the Novovoronezh-2*Russian nuclear power plant, which has been connected to the grid recently. AREVA NP supplied the digital reactor protection system based on the company’s proven I&C platform TELEPERM XS. The system helps […]