The European Commission’s proposal is supposed to deliver more cross-border
electricity transmission.It is an extension of the current system of
national-welfare centred regulations, a system which does not target the
optimisation of the EU electricity network, and as such is inconsistent with a
truly single market. However, the integrated first-best solution – a single
European system operator, regulated by a single regulator, which develops the
network in coordination with generators and consumers – appears politically
infeasible. To overcome this, we propose a bold blueprint for a European system
to fund andincentivise infrastructure development. The approach is fourfold:
(1) implement vertical unbundling; (2) add a European system-management layer;
(3) establish a stringent planningprocess; and (4) phase-in European
cost-sharing.
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Unleashing the power of Vehicle-to-Grid technology. Can we? Will we? - 1 views
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"In the first of a series of exclusive articles, James Gordon explores the latest developments in V2G systems and asks if the technology has the power to reshape global electricity distribution networks.…. It is the world's largest consumer of energy(1), and with over half of China's 1.3 billion population choosing to live in its sprawling and gridlocked super-cities, the demand for power has never been greater. But ensuring that the 680 million who live in China's megalopolises receive a steady stream of electricity is no easy task. However, while the solution - to install a network of long distance super-grids - has proved to be effective, it has come at great cost. This highly innovative smart grid infrastructure that the State Grid Corporation of China, has been specially designed to transmit ultra-high-voltage-direct-current (UHVDC) at over 600,000 volts to China's main population centres from rural areas rich in energy(2). America, India, Germany and Brazil are also incorporating UHDVC lines into their grids, but Britain, whose population is expected to grow from 64,875,165 (2015) to 77,568,588 by 2050(3), is only in the early stages of exploring the potential of the technology according to the Energy Networks Association. And while the UK's Utility giants may yet decide to invest billions of pounds in these high-tech super grids, a fully functioning next-generation Battery Electric Vehicle to Grid (V2G) charging system, located in Birmingham, the UK's second city, may mean they never need to. But how could this potentially game-changing technology, which has been installed at Aston University's European Bioenergy Research Institute (EBRI), one day save the National Grid and the tax-payer billions of pounds?"
Your Cable & Wire News | Leoni makes data centres faster with transmission speeds of 40... - 0 views
A blueprint for a European transmission system - 0 views
Termomecanica to invest $143M in expanding operations - 0 views
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Brazilian copper and alloy semis manufacturer Termomecanica is planning to invest BRL300M (US$143M) in several new products and production facilities. The plans will see the company develop a new line of tube and rolled products, as well as new brass rebar production facilities in Chile and Argentina. The company said that its current production capacity is 140,000 t/y, and that they are producing about 90,000 tpy, stating that they believe in the expansion of the domestic market and an in increase exports. Termomecanica's industrial facilities include two sites in the city of São Bernardo in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, two distribution centres in São Bernardo and Joinvile. The new expansion will add an additional 7% of capacity to the company's operations.
Breakthrough for superefficient conversion of heat to electricity could boost coal plan... - 0 views
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54% Efficient Coal Plants for one third less coal for the same powerThe new thermoelectronic approach promises efficiencies in the high 40-50% range, achieving the latter by acting as a “topping cycle” to a lower temperature steam system. For example a coal furnace burns at ~1500 C (1773 K), but a steam turbine runs at 700 C (973 K) and outputs at 200 C (473 K). Thus there’s significant loss due to the mismatch between furnace and steam power-cycle. A thermoelectronic converter covering the 1773-973 K range will add significantly to the overall power extracted by the power-plant pushing its efficiency above 50%. In this case a 45% efficient coal plant can be pushed to 54%, thus increasing the power output for no additional fuel costs and NO MOVING PARTS.40% efficient concentrated solar powerSwitching to solar-power applications, imagine a thermoelectronic converter at the centre of a concentrator system which focuses sunlight to 500 times its normal intensity (temp ~1900 K.) By using a Photon Enhanced Thermionic Emission (a cousin of the Photoelectric effect) the system can convert raw sunlight to electrical power at over 40% efficiency
China - Jiangsu Zhongchao Cable to procure a 51% stake in three of its competitors - 0 views
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Power cable producer Jiangsu Zhongchao Cable plans to acquire three industry peers through a private placement, reports claim. Zhongchao Cable plans to issue a maximum of 68 million shares at not less than RMB13.43 (US$2.10) per share in order to raise a maximum of RMB900M (US$142.M) to acquire 51% stakes in Yufang Cable, Mingzhu Cable and Xizhou Magnet Wires, and to set up an operations centre in Shanghai. According to the filing, controlling shareholder, Jiangsu Zhongchao Group, plans to spend between RMB100M and RMB300M (US$15.9M and US$47.6M) for the private placement.
France - La Farga Group announces opening of new copper pipe distribution centre in France - 0 views
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La Farga Tub France, a new subsidiary of La Farga Group, the Spanish copper semis fabricator, commissioned a new distribution facility to supply France with the Group's 'La Farga Tub' copper products. The copper piping will be manufactured at the Les Masies de Voltregà plant and will be 100% recyclable and bacteria-free. The products' intended application areas include: Sanitation, refrigeration, climatization, medical and industrial use. La Farga estimates that the annual consumption of copper piping in France is 30,000t.
China's growing mega cities - 0 views
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In much the same way, China's urbanisation will continue to unfold in the major centres where the jobs are. Today, only about 15 per cent of China's population lives in its top three urban regions: the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta and greater Beijing
E-vehicles and smart grids: First EU-US Interoperability Centre inaugurated - 0 views
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Happily, we now have a new facility dedicated to that work. And dedicated to harmonizing U.S. standards with those from Europe. As you will read, this new center was conceived to bridge the needs of EV manufacturers and utilities. You'll want to get on their mailing list to hear about new standards as they emerge. And you may want to contract with the lab for design and testing
Buyers line up for Glencore Xstrata's massive Peru copper mine - 0 views
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Speculation has centred on two Chinese firms – Chinalco Mining Corp, a subsidiary of China's state-run aluminum group, and Hong Kong-listed MMG – who may be weighing rival bids for the three Las Bambas open pits which will also produce significant quantities of gold, silver and molybdenum as by-product.
Electrical Engineering Portal - Transmission Networks - 0 views
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The NEM transmission network is unique in the developed world in terms of its long distances, low density and long, thin structure. It reflects the often long distances between demand centres and fuel sources for generation.
New Southwire Energy Center - 1 views
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Located in Villa Rica, Ga., the centre will aim to develop smart grid components and products for renewable energy projects. However, the new multimillion-dollar facility’s primary focus is to expand Southwire’s substation cable technology and solutions.
A world without water - 0 views
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Joe Kava, the company’s head of data centre operations, has warned that water is “the big elephant in the room” for tech companies, which can typically use hundreds of thousands of gallons of water a day. “We’ve been focusing on power consumption and energy efficiency and that’s excellent,” he said in 2009. “I think the next thing we need to turn our attention to is what do we do about the looming water crisis?” As water becomes more scarce, data companies’ use of it could attract public scrutiny, he added, possibly resulting in regulations governing how much water they consume.
Global Power and Cooling in the Data Centre Market - 0 views
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"In terms of cooling, although traditional cooling methods still dominate market revenues, advanced cooling solutions are fast making in-roads into the market."
Demand for Copper from India's Infrastructure Sector Remains Strong - 0 views
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It was reported that high metal prices and inflation at 12% in India will slow copper demand in domestic construction and electrical appliance sectors. However, Indian Copper Development Centre said as the country has ordered all equipment for its power projects, copper demand from the power sector will remain strong. Copper consumption is forecast to grow 8% this year and will reach 1.5Mt of copper in 2012. A similar trend is expected for the country's aluminium demand growth.
Extreme Networks Is First to Deliver Cost-Effective 10 Gigabit Copper Network Solutions... - 0 views
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"Thanks to the low cost and the broad deployment of copper cabling in the datacenter, we believe 10GBASE-T will help accelerate the adoption of 10GbE. 10GBASE-T is available today in adapters and will certainly migrate to be the standard connection on the motherboard."
Europe unveils code of conduct for energy efficient data centres - 0 views
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The code of conduct covers IT equipment such as servers and the environmental conditions under which they are maintained.
Infrastructure Performance Remains a Priority for Data Centers - 0 views
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* Globally, more than half (54%) of the organizations installing new copper cabling would invest in Category 6A 10Gb/s solutions - its high-performance and reliability are key for virtualization and consolidation, which are the main drivers of green and cost-reduction strategies and are highly dependent on reliability. Airports (86%) and healthcare (71%) are the business sectors leading the drive toward investment in Category 6A 10G copper solutions.
New drive to harness wave power - Video - 0 views
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The European Marine Energy Centre at Stromness is playing host to nearly a dozen experimental devices designed to capture the energy of the tides and the waves.
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