The move from Vattenfall, which will see the device fitted as part of its project to convert the Reuter thermal coal power plant in Spandau into a power-to-heat plant, will mark the first real-world trial of a full-scale battery. Vattenfall will measure the amount of salt used, how quickly the storage medium reacts and how easily it can be controlled before deciding whether to use salt batteries in other projects.

Facial recognition has matured to being fast, scalable and accurate enough to deliver on the promise of real-time matching. Artificial Intelligence and faster hardware – in the form of GPU chips, for example – have enabled companies to release higher performing products. Buyers across multiple industries are now making purchase decisions that they previously delayed, which is a great opportunity for integrators.

NJZ Lighting Technology introduces the new Hammer Series. This highly adaptable, compact low wattage area light is UL certified for C1D1, C2D2, C2D1 and C2D2 environments. With wattages ranging from 20W thru 50W and delivering 150lm/W, this best in class fixture is built to withstand the harshest of environments. This multipurpose fixture is IP67 tested, IK10 shock rated and suitable for temperature -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F).

Future Cities Show will focus on five leading future city solutions, namely AI, blockchain, smart infrastructure, smart mobility, and sustainability. It will also provide a platform to ensure that the latest technological projects will have the opportunity to secure medium- to large-scale investments.

The tech will be installed as National Grid swaps out street lights with LED lights in up to 4,500 units located throughout the city.

Within renewables, much of the focus of the government has been on solar and wind. Recently, bids for solar and wind power projects have seen tariffs reducing to record lows: 2.44 rupees per kWh and 2.43 rupees per kWh, respectively. The lowest solar tariffs are even lower than the average tariff of 3.2 rupees per kWh of NTPC Limited, India’s largest thermal power producer. The reduced prices of equipment and lower cost of financing are the major reasons for such a reduction in tariffs. The Tariff Policy has given further impetus to the renewable sector in India. It encourages states to procure power from renewable energy sources through competitive bidding to keep the tariff low.

The luminaires have to be waterproof to combat high humidity and cleaning operations. Weight is important, and plastics are used that are appropriate for different chemical environments. Zumtobel’s Tralau said the company aims to use plastics in industry but appreciates that the selection has to be based on the application. "Polycarbonate is the main material; it is impact resistant to counter vibrations from heavy plants and machinery and also UV resistant. However, it does have a disadvantage, in that is not resistant to chemical oil or clean-up fluids. In this case, we use PMA [polymethyl acrylate] for chemical resistance; but it is not impact resistant. [Zumtobel also offers a] Chemo version, which has the advantages of polycarbonate and PMA, for high impact resistance and also for use in a chemical atmosphere."

Airport evacuation and notification systems: Fueled by airport expansion, adoption of ICT technologies such as cloud computing and PoE infrastructure have paved the way for adoption of mass notification technologies. In short, the biggest aviation opportunities for SIs are those that improve the passenger experience.

CARLSBAD, Calif., April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – OPTEC International, Inc. (OTC: OPTI), today introduced the OPTEC off-grid Solar Powered LED lighting systems, with its proprietary lens technology.

This will no doubt be an exciting yet introspective time for any sustainability or energy professional. On the one hand, these moves could signal that public awareness and engagement with key climate and social issues has grown to the point that people will now engage with the green economy to co-create solutions. On the other, several key groups are now loudly calling for the abolition of the business sector in its entirety, arguing that doing so is the only way to safeguard the future of humanity and the planet. 

The same can’t be said for Finland, where a string of businesses have partnered with global financial solutions firm South Pole and Swedish bank SEB to launch a new marketplace for science-based CO2 removal certificates. The venture, called Puro, is currently developing verification methodologies for atmospheric CO2 removal.

“There is great technology out there,” Madigan said. “How can we spend the appropriate time evaluating it, making sure it makes sense and then implementing it?”