On the simplicity and reliability of new-generation switchgear

Armed with a LEED certificate, DI AC – Phase III is now prepared to tackle new heights.

High-voltage bushings are and will be with us for a long time.

Cummins always puts its customers first.

AlFanar welcomes Saudi Arabia’s spending on Infra Development

Samantha Keck asks Richard P Westfall, vice-president and general manager of Lighting Management Systems at Leviton, and the company’s director for international business development, Paul F Sherbo, about lighting management.

Alstom’s first commercial success with ALSPA Series 6 has been quick with over 15 power plants being currently equipped with this new platform.

This paper describes expectations and experiences, and focuses especially on testing issues. It explains the requirements for the performance as defined in IEC 61850

Dr Andrew Dodds, the director of group development at electric test equipment provider Megger, writes on having a déjà vu when discussing about industrial automation

Peter Terwiesch, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) for ABB Group, flew into town for WFES and took some time out of his busy schedule to speak with Samantha Keck on the drive behind ABB’s motivation and innovation.

Jonathan Hart, SVP Solution & Segment Marketing, Corporate Marketing, Schneider Electric, sat down with Samantha Keck at the WFES and shared the latest on the company’s business plans and technology initiatives.

After a successful round of securing fresh investment from a consortium, renewable energy firm, Enviromena, looks poised to shine even brighter in its push towards the expansion of solar power projects in the region. Sander Trestain, VP Technical, Environmena, shared with Samantha Keck what the future holds for the company in the sun-kissed Gulf region.

Ray Noble, REA (Renewable Energy Association) PV (photovoltaic) Specialist, zipped into towtn for the WFES and spent some time with Samantha Keck, sharing his thoughts on BIPV (built-in photovoltaic) as well as the latest green building initiatives in the region.

As the curtains descended on the Summit, dignitaries reaffirmed their commitment to promoting a sustainable future.

Masdar Institute and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in the UK have announced a joint research fund of one million pounds for renewable energy policy research.

Not all technologies at the WFES were about exploiting renewables.

Abu Dhabi officially committed to generating seven per cent of its power from renewable sources by 2020 at the opening session of WFES.

Created in 2008 to honour of the legacy of the late founding father and President of the United Arab Emirates, H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Zayed Future Energy Prize recognises innovators in renewable energy from around the world.

The third edition of the World Future Energy Summit came to a close on 21 January 2010. Samantha Keck rounds up the interesting aspects of the event.

The mind goes back to the Summer of 2006, when we launched Chill, the bi-annual supplement for the district cooling sector.