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Siemens’ PVplanet Boosts Solar Facilities’ Efficiency

Mila Luleva — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:16:52 +0000

PVplanet, a software designed by Siemens Energy, is a clever tool that helps solar facility owners and future ones, to plan the most cost-effective layout for their solar parks. This genius technology provides hundreds of potential arrangements of solar panels, and displays all parameters, so that the owner could assess them and make the best […]

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Siemens to Unveil Wind Turbine Innovations at Upcoming Trade Fair

Leigh Hutchens — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 04:17:25 +0000

At the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Offshore Trade Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, Siemens Energy will be discussing plans to lower the costs of offshore wind power in the coming years by upping output, reducing weight, and improving the production and installation processes of wind power installation. At the EWEA, taking place November 19-21, Siemens […]

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New “Power Matrix” Online Game Focuses on Renewable Energy, Siemens

Benji Jerew — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:22:49 +0000

Siemens, basically the General Electric of Germany, has a lot of stake in renewable energy, from generators to energy storage. Siemens recently started a supercapacitor regenerative braking project in Portland. It helps to reduce the demand and spiking that occur when light rail locomotives accelerate and decelerate quickly, as they have to do at every […]

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Siemens Installing First Rail Regenerative Braking Supercapacitor Storage in Portland

Benji Jerew — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:16:40 +0000

In order to make use of all the energy in a moving system, like a hybrid electric vehicle, for example, regenerative braking converts the forward momentum of the vehicle into electricity. Energy is never lost, but it can be wasted, that is, converted into something unusable. Conventional vehicles, when slowing down, convert kinetic energy into […]

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Amtrak Upgrading to Siemens’ High-Efficiency Electric Locomotives

Benji Jerew — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:36:55 +0000

When train locomotives made the switch from diesel to electric, especially commuter lines, Amtrak was able to provide cleaner transportation. Of course, the almighty dollar has a lot to do with it, as electricity is much cheaper than diesel fuel. As a side benefit, electric locomotives could reduce emissions depending on where they get their […]

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Siemens Developed World’s Biggest And Lightest Offshore Wind Turbine

Mila Luleva — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:02:29 +0000

Siemens presented their latest offshore wind turbine model, which is the biggest one ever made. It produces 6MW of power, which is about 25,000 times more than their original mode. It is equipped with 75 meter turbine blades and has the world’s biggest rotor with a diameter of 154 meters. Each turbine has the capacity […]

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New Siemens Technology Recharges EV Batteries in Just Six Minutes

Mike Sandru — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:21:05 +0000

The new charging technology works by raising charging power to as much as 300 kW, so the batteries can be recharged on the go.

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StatoilHydro to Build World’s First Floating Wind Turbine

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:16:06 +0000

The Norwegian state oil company StatoilHydro is about to build “Hywind”, the world’s first functional floating wind turbine, and to test it for two years offshore Karmi¸y. They have developed HyWind based on familiar concrete constructions floating from North Sea oil installations. The rotor blades on their floating wind turbine will be enormous: 80 meters […]

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