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Batteries in BlockEnergy microgrid platform receive UL 9540 fire safety certification

Emera Technologies announced today it has received UL 9540 fire safety certification for BlockBox, the distributed nanogrid energy storage and control system of its BlockEnergy microgrid platform. BlockBox BlockEnergy is the first utility-owned community microgrid for residential and commercial-scale applications. The fire safety certification is a significant milestone that allows BlockEnergy to be offered to utilities. The […]

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Siemens to acquire EcoDomus’ digital twin software to expand its smart building offering

smartbuildingmag.com 07 {{ “2021-12-07T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-12-07T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-12-07T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Siemens News Siemens Smart Infrastructure has signed an agreement to acquire digital twin software for buildings from EcoDomus, a US-based company. The move helps Siemens Smart Infrastructure expand its digital building […]

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CPUC decision essentially requires PG&E, SCE and SDG&E to establish residential virtual power plants

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently created new programs to reduce energy demand and increase energy supply during critical hours on the state’s grid. These decisions were made in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s July 2021 Emergency Proclamation urging all state energy agencies to ensure there is adequate electricity to meet demand. Credit: SunCommon A CPUC […]

December 7, 2021 by

EPLAN Presents New Full Version of eManage

smartbuildingmag.com 07 {{ “2021-12-07T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-12-07T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-12-07T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} EPLAN The free version of eManage allowed users to upload, share and manage EPLAN Platform projects in the cloud environment. Solutions provider EPLAN is now presenting the full version of the […]

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Alabama Power, Mercedes Benz get green light on 80-MW solar project

Alabama Power and Mercedes Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) received approval today from the Alabama Public Service Commission for the proposed 80-MW Letohatchee Solar Project in Lowndes County, south of Montgomery. This project and the renewable contract between Alabama Power and MBUSI build on a long-standing partnership between the two companies and align with the shared […]

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ELECTRIC RADIATOR, OIL FILLED RADIATOR OR FAN CONVECTOR?

Contrary to what the name radiator implies, only a small part of the heat transfer takes place through radiation, most of the heat is in fact transferred via convection. Convection is the air movement that is formed when the air in a room is affected by a heat source and rises, which can lead to […]

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Maine ski resort looks to solar to power operations

Saddleback Mountain Ski Resort contracted Nexamp to construct a 7.36-MW, 31-acre community solar farm on its property in Rangeley, Maine. In exploring options to strengthen the economics and environmental profile of Saddleback, owner Arctaris Impact Investors identified solar development as a sensible way to improve its approach to powering the mountain. Saddleback led the development […]

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IoT News | The electronic offender monitoring market in Europe and the Americas to reach US$ 1.6 billion in 2025

Berg Insight, the leading IoT market research provider, today released new findings on the market for Electronic Monitoring (EM) of offenders. The number of participants in EM programmes on a daily basis in Europe, North America and Latin America amounted to about 46,000, 282,000 and 71,000 respectively during 2020. The market value in 2020 reached […]

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Ameresco to deploy 2.15 GWh of FlexGen energy storage for Southern California Edison portfolio

Ameresco has chosen battery supplier FlexGen Power Systems for a 2,150-MWh energy storage project for Southern California Edison. FlexGen will provide the energy storage technology along with its HybridOS energy management system platform. The energy storage systems will be sited at three SCE substations to provide on-demand energy to increase grid reliability. The SCE projects, targeted […]

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Manufacturing Company METAL LS – Turns to Delta for Machine Vision Robotic Solution

smartbuildingmag.com 07 {{ “2021-12-07T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-12-07T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-12-07T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Delta Electronics METAL LS, the Bulgarian manufacturer of door locking systems, door and window handles and building hardware, started planning the new automated assembly of door locks in 2019. The robotic […]

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