Articles & News on Power & Energy

ABB's Brazilian Plant Moves to Energy-Efficient Manufacturing of Smart Building Components
- July 24, 2024
- News
ABB has achieved annual energy savings of 530 MWh and a reduction of 160 tons in CO2e emissions1 at its Belo manufacturing facility in Contagem, southeast Brazil.

Schneider Electric Appoints Christophe de Maistre as New Segment President for Energies and Chemicals
- July 22, 2024
- News
Schneider Electric has announced the appointment of Christophe de Maistre as the new Segment President for Energies and Chemicals (E&C).

Key Drivers for Thermal Energy Storage Technologies in Industry
- by Conrad Nichols
- July 12, 2024
- Feature
IDTechEx forecast that more htan 40 GWh of thermal energy storage deployments will be made across industry in 2034.

Honeywell Partners with Enel North America to Help Stabilize Power Grids Through Energy Management Automation
- June 17, 2024
- News
Organizations can now help ensure grid stability and increase operational efficiency by automating demand response within their facilities.

Emerson Downhole Monitoring Systems Selected for Equinor’s Rosebank Field
- June 14, 2024
- News
Roxar integrated monitoring technology will help Norwegian energy company develop the largest untapped oil field in the North Sea.

Yokogawa Acquires BaxEnergy, a Provider of Renewable Energy Management Solutions
- June 14, 2024
- News
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has acquired BaxEnergy, a leading provider of renewable energy management solutions (REMS).

AI at Scale: A Blueprint for Sustainable Energy Transformation in Manufacturing
- by Philippe Rambach
- June 5, 2024
- Feature
Escalating energy demand and mounting environmental concerns are accelerating the need for sustainable energy practices in manufacturing.

Energy Management Starts with Energy Monitoring
- by Daniel White
- May 29, 2024
- Feature
By reducing energy consumption, organizations can save thousands on electricity, maintain machine health and reduce their carbon footprint.

Sweetch Energy to Optimize Zero-carbon Electricity Generation Tech Using Rockwell's Process Control Platform
- May 14, 2024
- News
French renewables startup to leverage extensive domain expertise and global presence to help scale its osmotic power generation technology for the first time.

Future Innovators Challenged to Design Nuclear Fission and Fusion Decommissioning Robots
- May 10, 2024
- News
Students in West Cumbria have been tasked by the Robotics and AI Collaboration and the Industrial Solutions Hub to design and build robots which will be showcased at a major robotics and artificial intelligence industry event.

U.S. Department of Energy Selects Six Organizations to Strengthen and Expand Programs for America's Industrial Workforce
- January 17, 2025
- News
Six organizations will join the Industrial Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization (ISEED) Collaborative.

ABB Expands Residential Energy Management Portfolio in North America with Lumin Acquisition
- January 14, 2025
- News
Combining ABB’s global expertise with Lumin’s flexible platform sets a new standard for smarter, more sustainable homes.

Yokogawa Co-awarded DARPA Project to Advance Oceanic Energy Harvesting
- January 13, 2025
- News
Yokogawa is working on a research project to develop and test a biologically fueled energy source to power research and sensing devices throughout the world’s oceans.

Siemens Boosts Climate-friendly Power Distribution in Davos
- January 13, 2025
- News
“If we want to achieve our net-zero targets, we need to make power grids future ready with innovative, eco-friendly technology,” said Matthias Rebellius, member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG.

HYPE: The New Hydrogen Trade Show in Italy
- January 13, 2025
- News
Hannover Fairs International GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Messe AG, will launch a new hydrogen trade show in Rimini from March 5 to 7, 2025.

Embracing the Future of Energy Storage with AI-Driven Technologies
- by Rupali Salve
- January 8, 2025
- Feature
With the increased use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, managing the variability of energy production becomes crucial. Here’s why energy storage plays a vital role in this process.

Enhancing Power Grid Resiliency
- by James Haw
- January 2, 2025
- Feature
New technology improves grid reliability and safety through early fault detection.

IMI White Paper Highlights Role of Efficiency Gains in Driving Sustainability in Power Facilities
- December 6, 2024
- News
A new white paper published by IMI calls on the power generation sector to take steps to improve valve efficiency as part of efforts to support the energy transition.

Siemens Joins Forces with Tietoevry to Further Digitalize Power Utility Sector in the Nordics
- December 3, 2024
- News
Siemens’ Gridscale X software platform will be utilized by Tietoevry to expand their IT service offering for power utilities.

A Unique Process: Flender Uses Waste Heat from Its In-house Hardening Facility to Heat Buildings
- November 14, 2024
- News
Flender CEO Andreas Evertz: "We have a significant responsibility to society and our climate to make our production as sustainable as possible."

Death by a Thousand Papercuts: Why You Need to Prioritize Surge Protection
- by Scott Holliday
- February 26, 2025
- Feature
When it comes to surge protection, response time is everything.

Emerson, UT Austin Partner on Automation, Semiconductor, AI Research
- February 25, 2025
- News
A new partnership between industrial technology leader Emerson and The University of Texas at Austin will support advanced research into artificial intelligence, automation, energy, semiconductors and more.

Honeywell to Establish a Center of Excellence in Singapore to Help Reduce Commercial Building Carbon Emissions with AI
- February 21, 2025
- News
The Center of Excellence in Singapore will develop building technologies using AI to help customers drive their decarbonization efforts across sectors in Southeast Asia.

Emerson and Zitara Partner to Enhance Battery Management Solutions
- February 20, 2025
- News
The collaboration builds on the company’s investment in Zitara’s cutting-edge software through Emerson Ventures.

International CEO Panel Compressed Air and Vacuum Enters Second Round
- February 5, 2025
- News
At HANNOVER MESSE, leading companies demonstrate how compressed air and vacuum technology can optimize high-precision manufacturing processes.

ABB and Sage Geosystems Unearth Geothermal Energy Opportunities
- February 5, 2025
- News
ABB and Sage Geosystems partner on developing Geopressured Geothermal Systems for low carbon energy storage and geothermal power generation.

Power Transmission and Fluid Power Pave the Way for Industry
- January 31, 2025
- News
With more than 4,000 exhibitors from all over the world, HANNOVER MESSE is the central platform for future-oriented solutions in industrial production.

2024 Salary Survey: Engineering Management Retains Highest Average Salary for Automation Professionals
- by Melissa Landon
- January 30, 2025
- Feature
The 2024 Automation Professional Salary Survey results are in!

Energy Monitoring with PCE-PA 6500: Efficient Energy Use Through Smart Measuring Technology
- January 28, 2025
- News
A power analyzer can be used to identify power guzzlers and provides valuable information for optimization by taking measurements under different operating conditions.

ABB and Agilent Technologies Enter Collaboration to Advance Laboratory Automation
- January 27, 2025
- News
The solutions will help lab staff find new ways to improve workflows, making operations more efficient and flexible.

Flender Celebrates 125th Anniversary at Its New Plant in India
- November 12, 2024
- News
The anniversary celebration was hosted by Mr. Vinod Shetty, Flender India CEO.

Phoenix Contact Opens Power Reliability Application Center
- November 4, 2024
- News
Visitors to Phoenix Contact USA’s Customer Technology Center (CTC) in Houston can now experience an interactive, hands-on Power Reliability Application Center.

Preventing Power Surges, the Leading Cause of Serial Device Server Failures
- October 28, 2024
- News
There are many potential sources of power surges. Two of the most common are spikes from lightning and switching surges.

HANNOVER MESSE Showcases Solutions for Industrial Energy Supply
- October 17, 2024
- News
The lead theme "Energizing a Sustainable Industry" brings together numerous manufacturers and solution providers from the fields of hydrogen and fuel cells, Energy 4.0 and power engineering.

Honeywell to Power Energy Sector with New AI Solutions
- October 16, 2024
- News
The company deploys decades of domain data and industry expertise to integrate AI into traditional industrial processes to improve efficiency and solve complex problems.

HyIS-one Selects Emerson as Automation Partner for Korea's Largest Hydrogen Refueling Station for Commercial Vehicles
- October 16, 2024
- News
The automation leader will supply advanced technologies to expand Korea’s domestic hydrogen base and build more sustainable transportation infrastructure.

How Chemical Plants Can Benefit from Digitalization in the Energy Transition
- by Mohamed Tajjiou
- October 15, 2024
- Feature
Energy efficiency, often referred to as the "first fuel," reduces the amount of energy required to provide products and services in the chemical industry.

IMI Expands Product Reach to North American Nuclear Industry with Agent Appointment
- October 14, 2024
- News
IMI Process Automation has announced a strategic agreement with Paragon Energy Solutions, a supplier of safety-related products and components for the nuclear industry.

Rockwell Automation Teams Up with Circulor to Enhance Supply Chain Traceability for Auto, Tire and Battery Industries
- October 2, 2024
- News
The collaboration empowers manufacturers to meet new regulatory requirements, including the Digital Product Passport, with advanced traceability solutions, driving sustainability and operational efficiency.

Case Study: Programmatic Approach to Sustainability Goal Achievement
- by Trevor Joelson
- September 30, 2024
- Case Study
To meet its net-zero carbon emissions goals, battery manufacturer EnerSys collaborated with Trane on a program to comprehensively reduce emissions and increase electrification across their facilities.
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