Energy, Power Engineering, Utilities
Utilities providers today are seen to provide an essential service. Our entire lives are based on reliable and abundant energy supplies without which our diversified and highly technology based economy would come to a grinding halt. The utilities sector is regulated to a greater or lesser extent so that many utilities providers are entirely or partly state-owned. Germany’s lack of natural resources and energy self-sufficiency means that the supply of energy plays an important role in foreign policy, issues of security and geopolitics.
Interview with Prof. Eicke Weber, head of the Fraunhofer-Institut for solar energy systems
Germany it seems has turned its back on nuclear power generation. This has made the search for alternatives to replace fossil fuel fired power stations all the more urgent. Coal, oil and gasfired power stations release enormous quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere and contribute to global warming. They also burn fuels that will one day run out. In contrast, there is an unlimited supply of wind and sunshine, both of which are completely free; ‘all’ we have to do is tap that energy in an efficient and economically viable way. This is, however, easier said than done. more...
RITZ Instrument Transformers GmbH
Whenever instrument transformers are being contemplated in Germany, one name in
particular will definitely be mentioned: RITZ Instrument Transformers GmbH. The company
is the largest manufacturer of instrument transformers in Germany and Europe alike. Since
1945 RITZ has been the home of instrument transformer competence in Germany and today
it has bundled the most influential companies in this field in one group of companies. Beside
the core business manufacturing instrument transformers Ritz has been able to build two
additional product segements, SIS bus bar systems and the customized cast resin insulated
power transformers. more...
PCS Power Converter Solutions GmbH
Nowadays, power from the socket is regarded as a matter of course. But nobody really
cares of how power finds its way from the power plant into our homes. A visit at PCS
Power Converter Solutions GmbH in Berlin reveals that power converters are needed to
convert the captured energy from a power plant or a wind park into power for electrical
equipment. Even rail vehicles require power converters to convert the electricity coming
from overhead lines, giving it the right voltage and frequency for use with electric
equipment of rail operators. more...
Baltur S.p.A.
Not many Italian family enterprises are able to continue their success story over three generations. Baltur S.p.A. from Cento is one of the few exceptions. The
company was founded in 1950 by the two friends Giuseppe Ballanti and Ferdinando Tura and later was purchased by the Fava family, who has run the enterprise
since 1987. Baltur has always been able to realise continuous growth rates, and saw a particular boost in the 1990s. Currently, under the chairmanship of
Riccardo Fava, Baltur undergoes a comprehensive restructuring in order to be ready for the future and the coming challenges. more...
ELTEL Group Corporation
Within the last decades, our whole world has changed. Economies, societies and cultures have become integrated through a global network
in the areas of communication, transportation and trade. What may have seemed impossible for the people in the middle of the 20th century
is taken for granted today: We can have a chat with someone at the other end of the world or order presents at Internet shops around the
globe. This requires an efficient electricity, telecom and IT network. The ELTEL Group Corporation combines these three technologies, thus
creating a more intelligent and coherent infrastructure – the Infranet. more...
EXHAUSTO A/S
Against the background of decreasing natural resources and the climate change, energy efficiency has become a key issue in modern society. Consumers and businesses
alike have to adapt to the changing conditions. The construction and building industry is strongly affected, too, as more and more people lay great emphasis
on low-energy accommodation. EXHAUSTO A/S from Langeskov in Denmark has been a pioneer in the heat recovery business for over 50 years. Thanks to regular
investments in research and development, the company is always one step ahead of its competitors. more...
