Avoiding safety hazards during solar PV installations June 2022, RS Components SA Safety levels during solar panel commissioning and installation have been strengthened by Fluke’s CAT III 1500 V true-RMS clamp meter.
Schneider Electric helps Senwes attain stable energy supply June 2022, Schneider Electric South Africa Senwes’ head offices in Klerksdorp – and surrounding utility users – now benefit from advanced monitoring technology and higher safety levels.
Digitalising the power grid June 2022, Schneider Electric South Africa Many facilities still use a rudimentary level of technology, which means faults are addressed in a reactive as opposed to a predictive and proactive manner.
Measuring the EPC rating of a building May 2022 Gaining a good EPC rating requires building owners to rethink how they approach energy usage in a modern world.
Compact uninterruptible DC power supply May 2022 Traco Power’s new 240 W UPS module is suited to demanding industrial applications needing a stable source of power.
Rethinking energy usage in South Africa May 2022 While sustainability is increasingly on the agenda of most organisations, the transition to a sustainable energy mix is not easy.
Compact and powerful energy monitoring unit May 2022, Opto Africa Holdings, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking The RIO EMU’s slim form factor is ideal for ‘just one more thing’ retrofit jobs thanks to DIN-rail and panel-mount options.
Vacuum circuit breaker with thermal monitoring May 2022, Schneider Electric South Africa The EasyPacT EXE offers IoT sensors and digital connectivity for a simpler, more sustainable and safer experience for panel builders, facility managers and OEMs.
Valmet automation system chosen for waste-to-energy plant April 2022, Valmet Automation, News The new plant in Warsaw, Poland, will process 305 000 tons of municipal solid waste per year to produce electricity and district heating
Smart manufacturing will power the battery gigafactory of the future April 2022, Rockwell Automation Electric vehicles’ role in the decarbonisation of mobility requires gigafactories that can produce batteries in high volumes, at high speeds and with consistently high quality.
Data logger for energy surveys, load studies April 2022, Comtest In conjunction with Fluke’s infrared cameras, the energy logger can enhance energy surveys by quickly identifying opportunities for energy savings, both electrically and thermally.
DIN-rail mounted DC/AC inverter March 2022, Phoenix Contact Three devices can be connected in parallel to create a three-phase grid; they communicate with each other in real time, thereby synchronising the 120° phase shift.
Pyranometer for monitoring small-scale PV installation efficiency April 2022, GHM Messtechnik SA, Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration The device’s classification level under the ISO 9060:2018 standard guarantees accuracy, reliability, precision and compliance with reference standards.
Configurator for circuit breaker system March 2022, Phoenix Contact Once configuration is completed, all relevant data is provided as a download package containing system data sheets, technical data and figures.
Rising electricity price drives demand for higher-efficiency motors February 2022, Bearings International, News The payback period is generally under two years, with the average motor lifespan of ten to fifteen years or more translating into an eightfold saving on the initial capital outlay.
Locally manufactured clean energy solutions March 2022, News Creslow’s clean energy storage systems operate either as a battery backup system in conjunction with an inverter, or as an off-grid system using an inverter and solar panels.
