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Hannover Messe Energy ... and E-world energy & water
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Siemens - Smart Grid Application report: Arbon Energie AG
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13.01.2012 + + + Jointly with Siemens Infrastructure &
Cities, the Swiss power provider Arbon Energie AG is devising its future Smart Grid business strategy on the basis of the new consulting and analysis tool "Smart Grid
Compass". Siemens developed this software tool in order to support
utilities, cities and building operators in the implementation of an intelligent energy supply
network. In addition to strategic advisory services from the Smart Grid experts at Siemens with all their
know-how, the emphasis is on analysis of the existing processes and technologies in the power supply network prior to its transformation into a Smart
Grid ... more
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See
also: Smart Grid Application Report: PJM Interconnection
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Siemens: Smart Grid with
consulting, decentralized energy management, network automation and
holistic metering solutions
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05.01.2012 + + + Siemens
Infrastructure & Cities is appearing at this year's E-world energy
& water from February 7 to 9, 2012 in Essen, Germany, (Hall 3/3-211). The
focus will be on a consulting and analysis tool for developing a smart
grid business strategy, as well as a decentralized energy management
system for virtual power plants. Further key exhibits will include a
compact protective device for smart grids and a system for monitoring
power supply networks that makes it possible to quickly assess particular
network situations. Likewise on show will be a holistic smart metering
solution that not only records and processes energy consumption data but
also includes billing via SAP interface ... more
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Siemens diving into distributed generation infrastructure
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19.12.2011 + + + Germany-based engineering firm Siemens has initiated a new pilot program it hopes could provide the necessary information to better support the infrastructure for distributed generation
projects.
Some of the most exciting developments in energy technology have come from the renewable and distributed energy
sectors, from small-scale wind turbines to rooftop solar installations.But these developments have come with major difficulties as well, as distributed generation has placed pressure on already strained power grids and complicated planning for centralized electricity
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R. STAHL: Audible and visual signalling devices
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comprehensive hazard protection solutions
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R. STAHL, a leading international provider of safety technology, offers a wide range of warning systems for worldwide use. By means of audible and visual signals, these devices alert users to malfunctions in time, thereby ensuring optimal safety e.g. in fire protection systems and other monitoring
facilities + + + The industrial product program covers a wide range of applications, which include shipbuilding,
offshore, oil & gas, process and materials handling, logistics, cranes, railways, storage facilities, factories, hotels, office and public buildings in addition to hospitals and airports...
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REMONDIS takes over XERVON and Eurawasser
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08.12.21011 + + + Following the closing of the
transaction on Wednesday, 30 November 2011, REMONDIS has now fully
completed its purchase of the XERVON Group from ThyssenKrupp. XERVON is
now a part of the REMONDIS Group, effective from 01 April 2011, and will
be closely connected to the industrial service provider, Buchen, which
also belongs to REMONDIS. The XERVON Group is one of the world’s leading companies providing technical services in the area of constructing and maintaining industrial
plants. The majority of its customers can be found in the chemical and petrochemical sectors as well as in the energy and construction
industries. Its services range from individual services to comprehensive site management including
budgeting, planning and carrying out maintenance work, providing infrastructure services as well as operating ancillary
facilities ... more
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North Sea decommissioning costs could exceed £47.5 billion
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15.11.2011 + + + A £47.5 billion ($75.3 billion) business opportunity is opening up for companies in decommissioning the North Sea’s huge infrastructure of offshore oil and gas
fields, according to new research to be published by Deloitte and Douglas-Westwood. The next 30 years will see enormous demand building for the services of supply chain players which will generate a large number of much-needed of jobs in the regions under consideration in the report – UK,
Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and Ireland ... more
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MAN Diesel & Turbo new 6 MW gas turbine
First commercial deployment
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15.11.2011 + + + Shortly after the development completion, MAN Diesel & Turbo is set to launch the prototypes of the new gas turbine family into the
market.
MAN is installing a CHP cogeneration unit at the Rheinberg production plant of Solvin GmbH & Co KG, a joint enterprise of Solvay and BASF. The first of MAN's new 6 MW gas turbines will be used commercially for the plant.
At the Rheinberg production plant, Solvin manufactures chemical products including PVC
(polyvinyl chloride), which is used for example in building construction, consumer
products, health and safety equipment and electrical applications ... more
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ORACLE:
The Future of Energy Report 2011
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Oracle Report Reveals the Need for an Energy Revolution to meet 2050 Vision of a Low Carbon Economy
Research, conducted by The Future Laboratory and involving a global panel of
experts, highlights the electricity issues that must be addressed and the trends that will combine to make the smart grid and smart energy a
reality.
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Siemens Financial Services targets stronger growth with new business set-up
Total assets to be doubled in the medium term
Expansion in emerging markets
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29.09.2011 + + + The Financial Services unit of Siemens (SFS) will adopt a new organizational set-up effective October 1, 2011, and combine its resources and expertise in the capital business into two comprehensive business
models: "Project and Structured Finance" and "Commercial
Finance". The newly created, global SFS businesses will be geared to the Siemens Sectors and
markets. In taking this approach, SFS will forcefully carry out its growth strategy and provide even stronger support to the operating business of
Siemens . . . more
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Nord Pool Spot and EPEX SPOT cooperate to create Joint Venture
28.09.2011 + + + The power exchanges Nord Pool Spot and EPEX SPOT recently signed a Letter of intent in order to create a Joint Venture, to build a joint system platform and later operate this platform
together.
“We are evaluating a strategic alliance in order to increase value for our
customers. Working together with more resources, we can create the best IT applications and
solutions, while keeping close to our customers in our respective regional markets”, says Mikael
Lundin, CEO of Nord Pool Spot, at a joint press conference in London. The first step aims at unifying the intraday and day-ahead systems. “Harmonizing our systems and simplifying the interfaces are a prerequisite for further successfully integrating European power markets”, says Jean-François
Conil-Lacoste, CEO of EPEX SPOT, at the joint press briefing . . .
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Siemens brings renewables-based power to Mallorca
Power link through the Mediterranean provides annual power supply for 2.5 million tourists
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21.09.2011 + + + Siemens has delivered high-voltage direct-current
(HVDC) technology that allowed Red Eléctrica de España (REE) to link Mallorca with the Spanish mainland via an electricity highway laid in the
Mediterranian. In the future a significant proportion of the vacation island’s power demand will thus be met using wind, solar and hydroelectric power which is produced on the
mainland. At the same time supply security to the island will be
enhanced. “This project is representative of a trend in Europe: Power grids are distinctively coming closer
together. With our HVDC technology renewables-based power can be transmitted over long distances with low
losses. HVDC links will become the backbone of power grids and the German energy system
turnaround . . . more
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World energy demand up 53 per cent by 2035, says EIA
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20.09.2011 + + + World energy consumption is set to climb by 53 per cent between 2008 and 2035, with renewables outpacing but failing to overtake fossil
feedstocks, finds a new report from the US Energy Information Administration
(EIA). The International Energy Outlook 2011 (IEO2011) released on 19 September forecasts that
renewable energy will be the fastest growing source of primary energy over the next 25 years
but will fail to overhaul fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas.
China and India are expected to lead the growth in world energy demand. In 2035, energy demand in China is projected to outweigh that in the US by 68 per
cent.
Renewable energy is expected to increase by 2.8 per cent each year and the renewable share of total energy use is forecast to rise from 10 per cent in 2008 to 15 per cent in 2035, the report
says. But fossil fuels will still account for 78 per cent of world energy use in
2035 . . . more
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E.ON supports R&D on smart homes
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13.09.2011 + + + E.ON is inviting proposals for research
projects, making a sum of one million euro available for this
purpose. With "Smart Home a new customer relationship with energy" as the general
theme, they are to examine the impact of smart home systems on the future relationship between utilities and
customers. Energy supply, home appliances, mobility, security and consumer electronics will increasingly become integrated in smart
homes. E.ON is therefore preparing itself for these challenges in numerous pilot
projects. For example, the company is testing new kinds of digital grid systems, developing and already marketing recharging systems for electric cars and working together with partners like Deutsche Telekom on a common technical platform for new
products ... more
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Akenerji
and RWE mark the first use of the EFET Agreement
for energy sales in
Turkey
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09.09.2011 + + + The two companies
signed the EFET General Agreement Concerning the Delivery and
Acceptance of Electricity for electricity sold to RWE. This makes
Akenerji and RWE the first two companies in Turkey to implement
the general agreement prepared by the European Federation of
Energy Traders (EFET), founded to stimulate and promote energy
trading throughout Europe.
The electricity sales transaction between Akenerji, one of
Turkey’s largest private power generation companies , the
wholesale company RWE&Turcas, JV of German RWE, Europe’s
leading electricity and gas company and Turcas, leading player in
the Turkish oil and energy sector, was concluded with the
implementation of the EFET agreement -
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HEMEPEL
expands R&D with development of fire protective coatings
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With the extensive expansion of
R&D in Spain, Hempel’s new state-of-the-art centre focuses
on bringing high performing fire protective coatings solutions to
the global market. Intumescent coatings – passive fire
protection that lengthens the time a steel structure will remain
intact during a fire – provide longer evacuation times and allow
emergency personnel more time to respond. That means that these
advanced coatings solutions not only help protect investments, but
can potentially save lives - more
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Fire protection for engine rooms of up to 8,235 m³
volume:
Top levels of safety on board with Minifog marine XP
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07.09.2011 + + + At sea, fires can have destroying
effects: if flames break out on a ship, help is generally many sea miles
away. Therefore, such situations require an efficient fire extinguishing technology available in order to mitigate the risk of
fire. Minimax has expanded the high pressure water mist extinguishing system Minifog marine XP for use in engine rooms and cargo pump rooms of up to 8,235 m³
volume ... Minimax has comprehensive experience in fine spray extinguishing technology, which is also known as water mist technology, and now applies this system to new
dimensions - more
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Black Hills Corp. selects Siemens, eMeter integrated solutions for Smart Grid project
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05.09.2011 + + + As part of its continued development of intelligent Smart Grid initiatives, Black Hills Corp., whose utility subsidiaries provide electric and natural gas service to approximately 762,000 customers in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming, has chosen Siemens
Energy, Inc. to integrate the eMeter EnergyIP® meter data management system
(MDMS) into its information technology systems. Black Hills Corp. considers MDMS to be an integral part of their American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA)-funded Smart Grid strategy - more
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Dr. René Umlauft new CEO of MAN Diesel & Turbo
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Today, on 1 September 2011, Dr. René Umlauft has taken over as CEO at the Augsburg-based large-bore engine and turbomachinery manufacturer MAN Diesel & Turbo. The 46-year old has moved from the Renewable Energy division of Siemens AG to Augsburg and will also be joining the Executive Board of MAN SE as a Deputy
Member.
This step means that the Power Engineering Business Area is now once again represented on the Executive Board of MAN’s Corporate
Center - more
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Siemens to implement meter data management system for WPPI utilities
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30.08.2011 + + + Siemens Energy, Inc. is implementing the meter data management system
(MDMS), eMeter EnergyIP® for member utilities of WPPI Energy, a regional power company serving 51 consumer-owned utilities in Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa. Siemens will
configure, deliver and support the project implementation, which began in
June. A comprehensive MDMS will provide WPPI Energy personnel with the visibility and capability to use meter data to perform load forecasting and
analysis, provide peak load management, develop new pricing programs and enable new demand response
programs. This implementation will be hosted on-site at the WPPI Energy facilities in Sun
Prairie, Wisconsin, and will be shared to support other member-owned utilities the company
services - more
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Wind success for Aibel
AS
Contract from ABB for a large offshore wind connection in Germany
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12.08.2011 + + + Aibel has been awarded a contract from ABB for designing and building a platform for a large offshore wind connection in Germany. ‘This is fantastic and a breakthrough for us. Our investment in renewable energy is paying off,’ states President and CEO Jan Skogseth in Aibel AS.
The platform will be built for the Dolwin wind farm cluster near Helgoland, in the German sector of the North
Sea. It will receive alternating current from wind farms, and convert it into direct current before sending it onshore via subsea
cables - more
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