- Feb- 2024 -2 FebruaryNews in Brief 01_2024
SENS LSG builds 63 MWp solar park in Hungary
The solar service provider Iqony Solar Energy Solutions (SENS), Würzburg/Germany, a subsidiary of Essen-based Iqony GmbH, has completed a new photovoltaic (PV) project in Eastern Europe as part of its joint venture with the LSG Group. In Senyö/Hungary, a PV park with an output of 63 MWp was installed and…
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Energy consumption fell significantly in 2023
Energy consumption in Germany has fallen to a historic low in 2023. The Working Group on Energy Balances (AG Energiebilanzen), Berlin/Germany, expects a decrease of 7.9 % to 10,791 PJ or 368.2 Mtce (Figure 1). This means that the consumption of primary energy in Germany is more than a quarter below…
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THGA Christmas colloquium “Geotechnics” 2023: B. Eng. and M. Eng. honoured
The Christmas colloquium organised by Professor Frank Otto took place for the 24th time in 2023. After the inaugural lecture by Honorary Professor Lothar te Kamp, Alexander Rudek reported at the TH Georg Agricola University (THGA) student centre in Bochum/Germany on the graduation excursion to the hard coal mines in…
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The world in an energy crisis
The crises in Ukraine and the Middle East have caused considerable uncertainty on the global energy market, especially in Germany and Europe. The tensions and armed conflicts are having a significant impact on the price structure of the energy markets. Added to this is the great vulnerability of Germany’s energy…
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No climate transition without raw materials
The figures relating to Germany as a production location only show the real situation to a limited extent, especially in the mining industry. Manufacturers now generate and produce a large proportion of their orders and sales via subsidiaries abroad (Figure 1), which is not reflected in the statistics. Overall, the…
Learn more - Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryIndustry News 01_2024
The digital revolution in hazardous areas: Pepperl+Fuchs presents new intrinsically safe 5G smartphone Smart-Ex® 03
The new Smart-Ex® 03 smartphone paves the way for future-oriented digitalization of hazardous areas Pepperl+Fuchs presents the intrinsically safe Smart-Ex® 03, a new and resilient 5G- and Wi-Fi 6-enabled smartphone. The 6-inch device combines all the expertise and know-how of the Pepperl+Fuchs subsidiaries ECOM Instruments as a pioneer in intrinsically…
Learn more - 25 JanuaryIndustry News 01_2024
TAKRAF Group secures major project award with SNIM for F’Derick iron ore project in Mauritania
Continued success in West Africa: TAKRAF Group announces the signing of a contract for a complete iron ore in-pit crushing, screening and material handling system together with a train loading station in Mauritania. TAKRAF Group, a world leader for innovative technological solutions for the mining and associated industries, is happy…
Learn more - 23 JanuaryIndustry News 01_2024
Tsurumi in the year of the Dragon
Dewatering and sewage pumps are the world of manufacturer Tsurumi, which is celebrating its centenary in 2024. The Japanese have come a long way. Over 500 models up to 30 m3/min or 216 m delivery head are listed in the catalogue for Europe alone. Worldwide, the manufacturer even offers over…
Learn more - 23 JanuaryIndustry News 01_2024
GM and Komatsu collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell-powered mining truck
GM expands its vision of an all-electric future to include the heaviest-duty applications, developed with Komatsu. General Motors and Komatsu will co- develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu’s 930E electric drive mining truck, the world’s best-selling ultra-class haul truck. GM, a leader in hydrogen fuel cell technology,…
Learn more - 8 JanuaryIndustry News 01_2024
steute to exhibit at the “Explosion protection for manufacturers forum”
TÜV Süd is hosting a new congress of experts, aimed at the manufacturers and marketing authorisation holders of products for explosive zones. The “Explosion protection for manufacturers forum” (Forum Explosionsschutz für Hersteller) will take place in Munich from 27 to 28 February 2024. There will be an exhibition accompanying the…
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