Eaton has joined the Low-Voltage (LV) Consortium of FEN Research Campus as a new industrial partner dedicated to innovative energy projects. Eaton will contribute to the research and development activities of the LV Consortium, in which 13 industrial partners and 15 institutes of RWTH Aachen University are working together on Read more…
The changing face of energy: The Energyst Event
New event taking place 17th to 18th of April at National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham The full conference line-up has been officially announced for the inaugural Energyst Event. The conference focuses on end-user sessions with household brands such as Marks and Spencer and BT sharing their experiences. The conference stream: Energy Read more…
Protecting against future outages in the aftermath of Hurricanes Maria and Irma
Fairbanks Morse has announced that it has delivered its PoweReliability-as-a-Service platform to a Fortune 500 company in Puerto Rico. The installation provides a dual fuel combined heat and power (CHP) microgrid with approximately 10 megawatts of capacity. The PoweReliability-as-a-Service offering will be installed with advanced software and condition-based maintenance support Read more…
Smart grid evolution: potential of a dynamic capacity market
Gareth Spinner at Noveus offers an insight into the smart grid and explores some of the key issues and considerations for data centres that are looking to engage with a dynamic capacity market in the future The current methodology for how capacity is provided and managed in the UK is Read more…
Renewables will be key to Ireland’s data centre growth
Host in Ireland, a strategic global initiative created to increase awareness of the benefits of hosting digital assets in Ireland, has released a report on: Ireland’s Data Hosting Industry. The research study, created in collaboration with Bitpower and partly funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, examines the opportunities Read more…
How to prove the business case for energy resilience
There’s usually a strong commercial case for investing in energy resilience, says Centrica Business Solutions. But how do you convince your Board to make it a priority? Centrica recommends a three-phase process to pinpoint a site’s energy resiliency issues and start building a commercial case. Gather granular-level Insights Usage Read more…
ABB circuit breaker technology helps ensure resilience for major bank
A major EU economy’s central bank has installed Emax 2, ABB’s smart circuit breaker, to upgrade the backup power at its Rome headquarters, increasing security and system resilience. ABB’s all-in-one circuit breaker technology, which controls, protects and coordinates microgrids, has enabled the bank to downsize its back-up power investment while Read more…
Working smarter: creating new revenue from your assets
Consumers and businesses alike are increasingly demanding that their suppliers operate responsibly, says Ashley Phillips, from Ørsted (formerly Dong Energy). He discusses energy strategies that can generate revenue and improve green credentials. For businesses operating critical sites, ensuring a constant and secure energy supply is a must. For many organisations, Read more…
Fuel cell efficiency put to the test by consortium
European fuel cell manufacturer Elcogen will supply its technology for a groundbreaking new project demonstrating how reversible solid oxide cells can be used in innovative clean energy storage systems. Elcogen’s solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology will be used in the upcoming Reflex project, which will operate an energy hub coupled Read more…
Microsoft’s Dublin data centre forced to build own power station
Microsoft is being forced to build its own powerstation in Dublin for its data centres because the local electricity grid is unable to cope, according to The Irish Independent. Microsoft is planning to install 16 gas-powered generators to provide 18 megawatts of electricity at a site in Clondalkin, which lies Read more…
JCB wins £10m contract for gas powered generators
JCB has secured a deal worth £10 million which will see the company’s first major entry into the gas powered generator sector. The company’s Power Products division based in Hixon, Stafford, has been enjoying growing success supplying generators to a wide range of applications. Now the company has announced it is Read more…
E.ON integrates Fraport AG emergency power generators into virtual power plant
E.ON’s virtual power plant continues to grow. Four emergency power generators for Fraport AG are now linked to E.ON’s energy platform. This means that, if needed, Frankfurt Airport can feed additional energy into the power grid within seconds. Fraport AG is a full-service provider in airport management, and its 24 Read more…
Back-up power fails during outage at Edinburgh airport
A power outage at Edinburgh Airport has led to major disruption of flights and terminal services, leading to delays and long queues outside the terminal. A power cut is reported to have affected the terminal building and the main hall was plunged into darkness with only emergency lighting available for almost an hour. Read more…
Vertiv ranks most critical industries in the world
Utilities, including electricity, gas, nuclear power and water treatment, are the most critical industries in the world according to a new ranking from Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power. Vertiv convened a panel of global critical infrastructure experts to systematically quantify and rank the criticality of multiple industries based on 15 criteria. Read more…
ABB to deploy the UK’s first intelligent campus microgrid control system
ABB has been selected by the University of Chester to deploy a state-of-the-art microgrid control system for the new Energy Centre at its Thornton Science Park in Cheshire, a major research and innovation hub in England. The microgrid, which will be the first of its kind at a UK university Read more…
£1.5m grant awarded for new engine technology
A consortium led by Lontra has been awarded a £1.5 million grant to apply the firm’s award-winning technology to energy generation. The Energy Catalyst grant, from by Innovate UK, aims to support business-led innovations to bring concepts to commercial readiness. Lontra will be leading the consortium set up by 2020 Power Read more…
Power outage threat posed by hackers
Hackers could pose a significant threat to smart grid security unless the challenges are better understood and addressed, researchers have warned. A team of scientists from Michigan Technological University investigated the potential for ‘nightmare scenarios’, involving cyberattacks and highlighted the potential vulnerabilities associated with smart grid technology. Chee-Wooi Ten, an Read more…
Battery-free UPS system wins iF Design Award
HITEC Power Protection, a manufacturer of Diesel Rotary UPS (DRUPS), has announced that its PowerPRO2700 product has won this year’s iF Design Award. Each year, Germany’s oldest independent design organisation, iF International Forum Design GmbH, organises the iF Design Award, which is recognised as an arbiter of quality for exceptional Read more…
The pros and cons of eco-mode UPS: what does the future hold?
Ian Bitterlin discusses the potential risks and benefits of adopting eco-mode UPS technology, and considers the future impact of silicon carbide IGBTs. In the early days of thyristor-based series online (usually referred to as ‘double-conversion’ or, now, by the IEC Standard 602040-3, ‘VFI’, Voltage and Frequency Independent), with transformers and Read more…
Younicos awards battery-based energy storage project to Morrison
Morrison Utility Connections, a major projects Independent Connection Provider (ICP) and part of Morrison Utility Services, has been commissioned to build and connect one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated battery-based energy storage systems. Scheduled for completion by summer 2018, the 49 megawatt (MW) lithium-ion system will respond to fluctuations Read more…