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    ABB has delivered a state-of-the-art distribution solution to ensure Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar power plant can deliver reliable, clean energy to 50,000 Indonesian homes. The new 250-hectare floating solar power plant in the Cirata Reservoir in West Java, Indonesia, was recently inaugurated by the Indonesian President, Joko Widodo. It is one of a growing number of floating solar

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    ABB is introducing nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries to its range of power protection products for data centers, adding ZincFive as supply partner for its uninterruptible power supply (UPS) solutions. The addition of NiZn battery chemistry offers mission-critical data centers a resilient, efficient and sustainable energy storage alternative. Sébastien Surply, Head of Power Protection, ABB

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    The electrification of bus services is advancing rapidly across Europe. The European Commission is accelerating this progress with a requirement for 40% of urban mobility to be low-emission by 2026. In Finland, the pace of change is rapid. In 2021, 70% of new buses were electric and the electrification process is naturally supported by the construction of charging infrastructure. Founded in 2020

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    ABB has partnered with car dealership group AMAG of Switzerland to develop an innovative electric vehicle charging solution that compensates for grid supply weaknesses. AMAG is installing ABB Terra 360 charging stations and energy management system at 13 locations across Switzerland. At some locations, the charging stations will be supplied with power via an innovative MegaFlex DPA UPS system that

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    One of Asia’s largest and best-loved frozen food manufacturers, Tee Yih Jia (TYJ), is working with ABB to digitalize its energy management. The company’s popular Spring Home branded spring roll pastry, roti paratha, dim sum, samosa, and other Asian specialties sell to consumers around the world. The Singapore-based company credits its early adoption of automation in the 1970s for its rise from a

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    ABB is delivering on its commitment to transparency and sustainability across its complete value chain. At ABB Electrification Smart Power, a key supplier of technologies for electrification and energy transition, 35% of global sales are now for products covered by both an independent Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and the company’s EcoSolutionsTM information label and QR code. ABB’s

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    ABB Frosinone in Italy is the first ABB facility worldwide to achieve platinum rating for zero waste to landfill according to the UL2799A Environmental Claim Validation Procedure for Zero Waste Classifications. To achieve the platinum rating, 100% of the Frosinone site’s waste is diverted from landfill. Achieving zero waste to landfill is central to ABB’s work to preserve resources and promote

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    ABB Electrification Smart Power’s production hub in Frosinone, Italy demonstrates how ABB is embedding sustainability across its complete value chain – and how ABB solutions help sites achieve continuous reductions in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and energy costs. Guided by ABB AbilityTM Energy Manager insights, ABB has improved the energy efficiency of each circuit breaker it produces at Frosinone by

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    Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India, is a historical city that is home to around 1.1 million people. As one of the most visited destinations in India, the city receives around 8.9 million visitors each year. A growing population and the year-round flow of tourists are stretching the city’s water resources beyond their capacity, affecting the sustainability of the holy Ganga (Ganges) River.

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