Eaton’s latest iCube 2.0 and 9PX UPS product enhancements aim to deliver edge-deployable, energy-efficient solutions to organisations looking to future-proof their data centre infrastructure. Global power management company Eaton recently announced two new additions to its micro data centre (MDC) and 9PX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) series – the iCube 2.0 and the 9PX lithium-ion UPS. Tailored to addre ...

Through its new IoT Network Planning Service, Diehl Metering provides independent training, guidance and technical support. The service aims to empower cities, utilities and industrial companies to build IoT networks that unlock their full potential, now and in the future.   © Diehl Metering-2021  The Internet of Things is transforming businesses, cities and industries everywhere. B ...

The prospect of generating clean energy from waves moved a step closer as Mocean Energy commenced testing of their Blue X wave energy prototype at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.  In the last few days the 20-metre long, 38-tonne wave machine has been towed from Kirkwall to EMEC’s Scapa Flow test site where it has been successfully moored and commissioned for initial sea trials. ...

Central Asia's largest wind farm built by a Chinese firm is nearly complete in south Kazakhstan despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The landmark project demonstrates how the Belt and Road Initiative is transforming Kazakhstan's power matrix and bringing green energy to the country. Located on a hill-surrounding steppe near the city of Zhanatas in the Zhambyl Region, the wind farm, with a capacity of 100 megawatt ...

Being in the business desk required me to pay closer attention to the much hyped-up three-day-long Asia’s “first and largest” virtual investor forum hosted by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), the Board of Investment (BOI), and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). Inaugurating the forum, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa noted that as Sri Lanka seeks to expand its industrial base, one of the “most significant” ...

A Roadmap to Net Zero, part of Black & Veatch’s Hydrogen 2021 program, presents a technology agnostic guide to strategic decarbonization road mapping    The impacts of climate change are fostering a sense of urgency in the drive to decarbonize. Many organizations, however, remain unclear about how to achieve their Net Zero commitments. Hydrogen 2021: A Roadmap to Net Zero, a new ebook from Bla ...

The Indonesian government plans to build power plants with a capacity of up to 41 gigawatts (GW) over the next 10 years, according to the draft Power Procurement Plan (RUPTL) of state-owned electricity distributor Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN).  According to general director for electricity Rida Mulyana, the Indonesian government this year is targeting an additional, including 5GW from mine mouth pow ...

Daniel Hong, CEO at Clenergy (Fifth from the left) / Xiaolin Zhao, Director of the Kongtong District Government and Deputy Secretary of the Kongtong District Committee (Sixth from the right)  Clenergy has signed an agreement on a 150MW solar portfolio with the local government in Kongtong, a district located in the city of Pingliang, Gansu province, China. Representatives ...

Nexif Energy, the Australian and South East Asian power company, backed by Denham Capital has announced that it has formed a 50:50 partnership with RATCH Group for construction and operation of its Nexif Energy Ben Tre wind power generation project (NEBT) in Vietnam. This is the second project Nexif Energy is undertaking with RATCH Group after forging a successful partnership last year on the Rayong Co-Gene ...

Introduction China’s building of ambitious hydropower and water diversion projects, and increasing focus on the Himalayan ecosystem as a critical developmental resource, has increased tensions with its regional neighbors, particularly India. The Chinese state contractor PowerChina in November 2020 announced plans for a 60-gigawatt dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo (雅鲁藏布, yalu zangbu) (Global Times, November 29, 20 ...