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Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group reçoit la certification ISO 9001:2015 et la Certification de Systèmes de Management de DNV

TEMECULA, Californie, 16 déc. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (le « Groupe »), qui fait partie du groupe de sociétés Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japon), est fier d’avoir reçu la certification ISO 9001:2015 et la Certification de Systèmes de Management de DNV. Cette attribution a été présentée à George Pappagelis, président de l’unité Process Systems de Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group. La certification a été émise à l’intention de Cosmodyne LLC, basée à Seal Beach, en Californie.

ISO 9001 se définit comme la norme internationale spécifiant les exigences relatives à un système de gestion de la qualité (ou QMS pour quality management system), et contribue à accroître l’efficacité des organisations et des entreprises et à améliorer la satisfaction des clients. Par l’obtention et la mise en œuvre de la certification ISO 9001 et d’un système de gestion standardisé, nous pouvons réduire nos coûts d’exploitation, améliorer nos résultats, apporter un avantage concurrentiel, améliorer notre réputation et fournir de meilleurs produits et services, et tout cela, au final, bénéficiera à nos clients !

« Selon nous, la qualité est un processus continu qui exige que nous ne cessions jamais d’essayer de nous améliorer », a indiqué George Pappagelis, président de Nikkiso Cosmodyne. « Notre système interne d’action corrective aide à assurer que tous nos systèmes internes et nos conceptions ou nos processus futurs sont, autant que possible, sans défaut. »

La certification ISO 9001 assure que chacun de nos employés vise la qualité, au quotidien.

À PROPOS DE CRYOGENIC INDUSTRIES
Cryogenic Industries, Inc. (aujourd’hui membre de Nikkiso Co., Ltd.) et ses entreprises membres fabriquent et entretiennent des équipements de traitement du gaz cryogénique (pompes, turbodétendeurs, échangeurs thermiques, etc.), et des usines de traitement pour les gaz industriels, la liquéfaction du gaz naturel (GNL), la liquéfaction de l’hydrogène (LH2) et le cycle organique de Rankine pour la récupération de la chaleur perdue. Fondée il y a plus de 50 ans, Cryogenic Industries est la société-mère d’ACD, de Nikkiso Cryo, de Nikkiso Integrated Cryogenic Solutions, de Cosmodyne et de Cryoquip, et d’un groupe administré en commun comptant 20 entités opérationnelles.

Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez consulter les sites www.nikkisoCEIG.com et www.nikkiso.com.

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Graphenea launches specialty chemical spin-off KIVORO

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Analysis of a specialty chemical

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Graphenea S.A., a world-leading graphene producer, has launched a spin-off company. KIVORO is a specialty chemicals company that is focused on creating solutions for industrial challenges.

Let’s go faster! KIVORO’s tagline refers to the agility and speed when collaborating with the company and combined with their keep-it-simple approach they are breathing new life into the specialty chemicals sector. Jeremey Shipp, Sales Director at KIVORO notes, “We are working on complicated industrial challenges, but we’re uncomplicated to deal with. We understand our clients are looking for solutions, not problems, and we are a straight-forward, agile organisation.”

KIVORO goes beyond graphene, Jesús de la Fuente, CEO comments, “KIVORO was spun out to allow us to commercialise our current industrial solutions and move beyond graphene. We will naturally maintain our leading expertise in carbon and nanomaterials, but we are firmly focused on developing the right specialty chemicals for our clients’ industrial challenges to bring about operative efficiencies and emissions reduction.”

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KIVORO works with many industries from construction, coatings, filtration, composites, and others. They have developed several high-performance additives ranging from their Cement Enhancer to Energy Storage, Composites, Adhesives, Rubber Latex, Coatings and beyond. One of their proudest achievements is their net zero status, Jesús de la Fuente, CEO commented, “We are relentless in our pursuit of improvements to achieve great results with a positive impact on performance and planet. All our products are carbon neutral and in most cases our products allow our customers to improve their carbon footprint saving money at the same time.”

Specialty Chemical Production

Head of Production, Xabier Ulacia overseeing production

About Graphenea
Graphenea is a technology company created in 2010 specialised in the production of graphene, it has clients in more than 60 countries and offices in San Sebastián (Spain) and Boston (USA). Graphenea supports its customers by producing new forms of graphene from graphene field-effect transistors to graphene oxides, whilst maintaining its leadership in the expanding graphene production sector.

Kivoro Plant

Specialty chemical production plant

About KIVORO
KIVORO is Graphenea’s corporate spin-off and is the culmination of many years working in the additives and nanotechnology sector where they have built up extensive cross industry know-how and expertise in specialty chemicals. KIVORO has been created to enhance and add value to clients’ products, by designing the best chemical additive for their application.

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FOTON a signé un accord de développement conjoint, accélérant les activités européennes liées aux nouvelles énergies

PÉKIN, 15 décembre 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Le 29 novembre 2022, FOTON a signé un accord avec un partenaire européen pour le développement d’un nouveau véhicule utilitaire léger électrique. L’accord consolide le partenariat mis en place par les deux groupes en septembre 2017 pour le développement conjoint de solutions innovantes pour le marché des véhicules utilitaires légers. Au cours des prochains mois, les deux parties finaliseront la documentation technique relative au projet et aux contrats d’ici le printemps 2023.

FOTON EV truck launched at the Green Logistics Expo 2022 in Padua, Italy.

Ce nouvel accord consolidera le partenariat établi par les deux groupes en mai 2018 pour le développement et la production de nouveaux véhicules utilitaires légers pour le marché européen, à partir de la plateforme de produits de mini-camions de FOTON. Après plus de deux ans de développement conjoint, le camion urbain des deux parties, le NP6, a été lancé en Europe le 26 janvier 2021, en conformité complète avec les normes européennes.

En novembre dernier, lors du salon Green Logistics Expo 2022 à Padoue, en Italie, FOTON a présenté les camions 100 % électriques développés pour le marché européen, montrant qu’il s’apprête à pénétrer le marché européen des nouvelles énergies.

En juin dernier, FOTON a déjà commencé à émerger en Europe. Le 3 juin, FOTON a présenté deux camions électriques conçus spécifiquement pour le marché européen lors du salon IFAT à Munich, en Allemagne. Depuis, FOTON a donné le coup d’envoi de son entrée sur le marché européen des nouvelles énergies.

On sait que l’Union européenne a conclu un accord pour interdire effectivement les voitures à moteur à combustion neuves à partir de 2035, ce qui signifie que le marché européen des véhicules à énergies nouvelles s’accélère. FOTON a déjà satisfait à ses normes en matière de technologies des nouvelles énergies, de qualité de produit et de chaîne d’approvisionnement. Véritable carte d’accès au marché européen, WVTA est internationalement reconnu comme l’un des systèmes de certification les plus précieux au monde et accepté dans toute l’UE sans qu’il soit nécessaire de procéder à d’autres tests. Une gamme de produits fonctionnant aux énergies nouvelles, notamment des camions, des vans et des bus 100 % électriques, ont reçu leur certification WVTA et ont été mis en service dans des pays comme l’Australie, la Nouvelle-Zélande et Singapour.

Il est entendu que FOTON améliore également progressivement ses activités, ses ventes et son réseau de services en Europe. Dans les années à venir, FOTON s’efforcera de pénétrer des marchés européens tels que l’Italie, la Pologne et l’Allemagne, et s’emparera progressivement du marché européen des énergies nouvelles en construisant une chaîne industrielle sur le marché haut de gamme.

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Hitachi Energy selected as technology partner to support the transmission of renewable power between Canada and the United States

Substantial modernization of a key transmission system in Canada will support the transfer of electricity between Montreal and New York.

Zurich, Switzerland, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, today announced that it has been selected by Hydro-Québec for its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology for the transmission of electricity, which will ensure the sustainability of the energy exchange between the Quebec network, in eastern Canada, and New York State in the northeastern United States.

Hydro-Québec, the largest hydroelectricity producer in Canada and one of the largest hydroelectricity producers in the world, is a public company that generates, transmits, and distributes reliable, clean and renewable electricity in Québec. Thanks to its surplus energy, it supplies the Canadian provinces and the northeastern United States.

The Châteauguay HVDC system will enable the transmission of up to 1,500 megawatts of electricity between the electrical networks of Quebec and the state of New York which will contribute to maintaining a low carbon footprint in the region. This new system will replace existing equipment which has been in operation since 1984*1, increasing the efficiency and controllability, plus raising the power conversion capacity of the Châteauguay HVDC system*2 by 50 percent.

*1 Châteauguay “back-to-back” HVDC converter station

*2 Subject to authorization by the Régie de l’énergie du Québec of the project to replace the converter units at Châteauguay substation.

“We are proud to be returning to the Chateauguay HVDC station, after helping to build it almost four decades ago,” said Niklas Persson, Managing Director of Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business. “This new system represents an important enhancement to the ability to transmit large-scale hydro power between Canada and the United States, which will support the shift away from fossil fuel.”

Hitachi Energy is supplying a “back-to-back” converter station, which converts AC power to DC then reconverts it to AC from DC enabling the interconnection of the 735 kilovolt Canadian and 765 kilovolt New York grids which are “out of phase” and cannot be connected directly via traditional AC systems.

Note to editors:

Hitachi Energy’s HVDC solution combines world-leading expertise in HVDC converter valves; the MACH™ digital control platform*3, which enables renewables integration and manages voltage and frequency disturbances in the grid; converter power transformers and high-voltage switchgear; as well as system studies, design and engineering, supply, installation supervision and commissioning.

*3 Modular Advanced Control for HVDC (MACH™)

HVDC Light® is a voltage source converter technology developed by Hitachi Energy. It is the preferred technology for many grid applications, including interconnecting countries, integrating renewables and “power-from-shore” connections to offshore production facilities. HVDC Light’s defining features include uniquely compact converter stations and exceptionally low electrical losses.

Hitachi Energy pioneered commercial HVDC technology almost 70 years ago and has delivered more than half of the world’s HVDC projects.

HVDC website:

https://www.hitachienergy.com/offering/product-and-system/hvdc

About Hitachi Energy Ltd.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD.

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About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society with data and technology. We will solve customers’ and society’s challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, under the business structure of Digital Systems & Services, Green Energy & Mobility, Connective Industries and Automotive Systems. Driven by green, digital, and innovation, we aim for growth through collaboration with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2021 (ended March 31, 2022) totaled 10,264.6 billion yen ($84,136 million USD), with 853 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 370,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company’s website at https://www.hitachi.com.

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POWERCHINA Blue Reflects on Qatar’s Gobi Desert

BEIJING, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —  A news report from CRI Online:

The 800.15MWp Al-Kharsaa PV plant built by Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA) is located in the desert about 80km west of Doha, the capital of Qatar. It is currently the third largest single PV project in the world, and the largest PV project using tracking system and the largest PV project in the world using both double-sided double-glass modules, tracking brackets and string inverters. It is also the world’s largest PV project with a tracking system and the largest PV project in the world to use double-sided double-glass modules, tracking mounts and string inverters. One month before the start of the World Cup, the project was successfully connected to the grid at full capacity, supporting Qatar’s commitment to host a “carbon-neutral” World Cup.

As part of Qatar National Vision 2030, the project covers an area equivalent to 1,400 soccer fields and is expected to provide approximately 18TWh of clean electricity per year, meeting the annual electricity consumption of approximately 300,000 households and 10 percent of the country’s peak load. While the carbon savings from the plant can offset half of the emissions generated by this year’s World Cup.

What’s worth mentioning is that the equipment in the PV area of the project mainly adopts China-made Longi modules, Sungrow inverters and POWERCHINA SPEM’s integrated box-type medium voltage transformers. The total amount of equipment accounts for more than 60% of the total contract amount. Chinese brands are taken to the Middle East market along with the project, providing solid support for the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative.

 

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Globeleq Signs Financing Agreement with Senior Lenders on US$108 million Menengai Geothermal Project in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya and LONDON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Globeleq, the leading private power company in Africa, announces that it has signed financing agreements with the African Development Bank (AfDB) (as mandated lead arranger), Finnfund and the Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank (TDB) with regard to the US$72 million debt funding for the 35MW Menengai geothermal project in Nakuru County, Kenya.

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Globeleq, which is owned 70% by British International Investment and 30% by Norfund, is providing equity, project development and construction management experience.  The announcement follows the recent joint commitment by the Kenyan and UK Governments at COP27 in Egypt to fast-track green investment projects worth KES500 billion in the country, including the Menengai project.

Menengai is a greenfield geothermal project and part of the first phase of the wider Menengai complex, which is the second large-scale geothermal field being developed in Kenya after Olkaria. Construction of the project is expected to commence during the first quarter of 2023 once financial close has been reached. Globeleq will operate and maintain the power plant once it has reached commercial operations in 2025.

Steam will be supplied to the project by Geothermal Development Company (GDC), a Kenya government-owned company under a 25-year project implementation and steam supply agreement.  Once operational, electricity will be sold to Kenya Power, the national distribution company, under a power purchase agreement for the same timeframe. The project also benefits from a signed and effective Letter of Support issued by the Government of Kenya. The project will deliver clean and cheap baseload power to the national grid and enable GDC to monetise the available steam resources from the Menengai steam field.

Mike Scholey, Globeleq’s CEO said:
“As an active participant in the Kenyan energy sector for many years, the Menengai geothermal project is our first geothermal project.  It fully aligns with our focus on quality investments which utilize renewable energy sources to create clean, reliable and cost-effective energy for the country and be an active part of the solution to the climate crisis. We are very excited to collaborate with our partner GDC in bringing this important project to fruition and look forward to further developing the Menengai geothermal complex.”

Dr. Kevin Kariuki, Vice-President, Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth at AfDB added:
“The Bank is proud to have led the financing of the Menengai project. The project showcases a suite of products that AfDB can bring to support our member countries to harness their geothermal energy potential. The Bank has provided US$29.5 million as senior debt and mobilized US$22.4 million co-financing, having earlier invested US$145 million to develop the Menengai steam field.  Moreover, we facilitated US$20 million concessional financing from the Clean Technology Fund to support the sustainability of the tariff and, for this specific project, we will provide a Partial Risk Guarantee of US$4 million to enhance its bankability. We look forward to a successful financial close and the commissioning of the plant.”

Michael Awori, TDB CEO said: “We are delighted to participate in this impactful transaction as part of this consortium of lenders. The cost-effective power generated through this project will create significant forex savings and increase the supply of green baseload power for several thousands of homes and businesses. TDB is a strong supporter of the energy sector in its member states, tackling short-term needs by financing the trade of energy commodities and long-term climate ambitions via renewable energy projects, including in wind, solar, run-of-the-river hydro and now geothermal power.”

Helena Teppana, Associate Director, Finnfund also commented:
“This investment is yet another step in Finnfund’s commitment to make €1 billion of new investments in climate finance by 2030. The Menengai geothermal project will provide clean and affordable power to the Kenyan grid and will be a domestic source of energy which can generate base load and will have important social and economic impacts. We are proud to be investing in the power sector in Kenya with our partners.”

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