Electrical Measuring News
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Advanced Energy Launches Advanced Solutions for RF Power Sensor Calibration
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) – a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions – today announced two new high-performance, high-accuracy technologies for RF power sensor calibration. The TEGAM® 2818A is a 9 kHz to 18 GHz power transfer standard, while the TEGAM PMX18-CS is a turnkey 9 kHz to 18 GHz system that ...
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Analysis: U.S. is on Track to Close Half of Its Coal-Fired Generation Capacity by 2026
The United States is quickly approaching an electricity sector milestone: in 2026, half of the coal-fired generation capacity will have closed since it peaked in 2011, according to a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). This is now the earliest date for this milestone since IEEFA began closely tracking coal-plant retirements, and it has moved up ...
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Six stages to improve utilities´ energy efficiency
Energy is essential to the functioning of drinking water distribution and sanitation services. It is a critical input that has a significant impact on the costs of providing these services. This has an even greater incidence when supply prices are high in many areas, as is currently the case. Energy accounts for between 5% and 30% of total operating costs and can be as much as 40% on occasion. ...
By Idrica
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Solar Battery for House: Peak Power VS Rated Power
The house solar battery has become one of the essential components of a solar system, but there are many specialized questions waiting to be understood by those new to the solar industry, such as the difference between peak power and rated power, which is one of the most frequently asked questions at BSLBATT. It is important to distinguish between peak power and rated power, which allows you to ...
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VPInstrument introduces the 3 Phase Power Meter
We introduce the highly accurate 3 Phase Power Meter. This newest addition to the portfolio measures true power, as it measures the voltage and current of all three phases. It provides power, voltage, current, cos(phi) and many more electrical parameters. All of these are communicated via the RS485 (Modbus RTU) interface. VPInstruments 3 Phase Power Meter is the recommended power meter for ...
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EU Commission Approves 5.7 Billion French Scheme to Support Production of Electricity From Small Solar Installations on Buildings
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a 5.7 billion French aid scheme to support renewable electricity production from small solar installations located on buildings. The measure will help France achieve its 2030 target of producing 33% of its energy needs from renewable sources and will contribute to the European objective of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, ...
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Business alliance between measurement and calibration solutions vendor ETAS and electrical measuring instrument manufacturer HIOKI
ETAS K.K. (Headquarters: Nishi-ku, Yokohama, President & Representative Director, Takayuki Yokoyama, hereinafter, “ETAS”), which provides measurement and calibration solutions for ECU software and HIOKI E.E. Corporation (Headquarters: Ueda, Nagano, President & CEO, Kazutoshi Hosoya, hereinafter “HIOKI”), which engages in electrical measuring instrument development, ...
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Aidon chosen as the partner for Elenia’s AMM renewal
Elenia has selected Aidon as the supplier of its next generation AMM solution. The solution consists of measuring devices, a communication solution and a reading service with interfaces. Voimatel Oy is responsible for meter installations. Preparatory work for the implementation of the project will begin during the end of this year and the main focus of the project is scheduled for years ...
By Aidon Oy
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Want to lower your Carbon Emissions? Well, an Eco-max can help
We all like to do our bit to look after our world and the environment. From reusing plastic bags when shopping, recycling as much as possible, fitting solar panels to our homes or switching to using an electric vehicle. These things have now become common practice for the majority as we aim to do our bit for the environment. But there is something else you can do in order to look after the ...
By GWE Limited
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Hioki announces the launch of Memory HiLogger LR8450/LR8450-01
The LR8450 is a portable logger capable of measuring multiple channels of strain*1 and voltage data. The LR8450 (standard model) and LR8450-01 (wireless LAN model) both boast a maximum sampling speed of 1 ms (1/1000 s), the fastest of any Hioki logger. Customers can choose from a selection of measurement units, including the Voltage/Temp Unit and the Strain Unit, according to their application. A ...
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Messe München changes over completely to green power—a further component of sustainable action
100 percent green electricity at the entire exhibition center in Riem, Munich A saving of 6,400 tonnes of CO2 per year Messe München is a forerunner in matters of sustainability As from January 2020, Messe München is changing over completely to electricity that’s produced purely regeneratively and is thus taking a further step in carbon-neutral action. In recent years, more ...
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A Decade of Renewable Energy Investment, Led by Solar, Tops USD 2.5 trillion
Global investment in new renewable energy capacity over this decade — 2010 to 2019 inclusive — is on course to hit USD 2.6 trillion, with more gigawatts of solar power capacity installed than any other generation technology, according to new figures published recently (9/5). According to the Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2019 report, released ahead of the UN Global ...
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The power sector leads the way for decarbonising the Irish energy sector
Ireland has successfully advanced the transformation of its energy sector, led primarily by the power sector. In 2017, about a quarter of the country’s total power generation came from wind power, the third highest share among all 30 IEA member countries, according to the latest review of Ireland’s energy policies by the International Energy Agency. The Irish electricity system can ...
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Alliance To Help Utilities Develop Private Wireless Broadband Networks to Support Grid Modernization
pdvWireless, Inc. announced recently (1/17) that Southern Company subsidiary Southern Linc will serve as a founding member of an alliance of utilities and vendors that will become a hub of information sharing, collaboration and planning to assist the development of private wireless broadband networks owned by and dedicated to utilities. The alliance will aim to drive scale and innovation for the ...
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Department of Energy Announces Investment to Improve Resilience and Reliability of the Nation's Energy Infrastructure
Recently (9/25), the U.S. the Department of Energy (DOE) released a $5.8 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to support the research and development of advanced tools and controls that will improve the resilience and reliability of the nation's power grid. Under this FOA, DOE's Office of Electricity Transmission Reliability Program will seek applications that explore the use of big ...
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ABB secures an ENMCS deal by Petronas to upgrade Malaysian refinery
Leading automation and technology provider ABB has reportedly announced to have secured a contract to install an electrical network monitoring and control system (ENMCS) at the crude oil refinery of Petronas in Melaka, Malaysia. As per trusted sources, the Melaka Refinery is being upgraded to comply with the standards set by the Malaysian Government for Euro-5 grade diesel by 2020 to enhance air ...
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Detecting risky residual currents using differential current measurement: operating electrical systems safely with RC monitoring
Residual currents in low voltage networks represent a fundamental safety risk, if they go undetected or if they are detected too late. They may cause operations to be interrupted unexpectedly, incurring damage to man and machine and in the final instance, leading to high costs. "Detect early, warn and take action" are the watchwords in risk prevention. Permanent monitoring of residual currents is ...
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Solar Trackers with 2x Configuration Favor Bifacial Gain
Soltec, a leading manufacturer and supplier of single-axis solar trackers and related services in large ground-mount PV projects, is performing field tests at BiTEC, world’s first evaluation center specialized in bifacial trackers. Among those tests, the company is comparing bifacial production of 1x configuration solar trackers versus Soltec’s SF7 Bifacial, a 2x configuration ...
By Soltec
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ABB Helps Dubai Develop Smart Solar Strategy
ABB technology is supporting the development of new smart solar power systems for the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai Electric & Water Authority (DEWA) is using the ABB AbilityTM Electrical Distribution Control System to help develop data-driven strategies that maximize year-round solar energy production as part of the Smart Dubai initiative. Smart Dubai is the vision of HH Sheikh ...
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Developing a Novel Device for Accurate Biogas Concentration Measurement
A renewable source that’s gained significant attention in recent years is biogas, one of the most established renewable energy sources which is capable of producing heat, steam, electricity and vehicle fuel. [1] Biogas: The Future of Renewable Energy Many European countries have established policies to promote renewable energy, and this has resulted in a rise in biogas production over ...
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