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ABB is entering into a strategic partnership with Direct Energy Partners (DEP), a start-up using digital technology to accelerate adoption of Direct Current (DC) microgrids. The partnership involves a minority investment in Direct Energy Partners through ABB’s venture capital unit, ABB Technology Ventures (ATV). Financial details of the investment were not disclosed. DEP focuses on local energy

ABB has launched an online UPS selector tool – selector.ups.abb.com – to help organizations identify the right Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) solution for their specific requirements. The easy-to-use tool quickly guides customers to find recommended UPS solutions based on four simple questions. ABB has a comprehensive range of standalone and modular UPS solutions that deliver clean, continuous

ABB’s Empower eBusiness platform, the easy-to-use digital environment that brings together every step in the customer journey, saw record levels of usage among power customers to source electrification solutions in the past 12 months. While the number of unique users grew by 10 percent, average order value increased by 90%, as new configurators and functionalities enabled Empower users to achieve

ABB is working with Pure Harvest Smart Farms, a start-up pioneering sustainable smart farms for the Middle East, providing the hardware and digital infrastructure for its energy resource management. Pure Harvest is an innovator in sustainable agriculture, growing pesticide-free, fresh fruits and vegetables all year round in the region’s challenging climate. Pure Harvest partners with Saudi

The famous Erta slope in San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy is a regular stop at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup. For this year’s event, a new black run, the Sorega, has been built parallel to Erta. With construction of the Sorega requiring upgrades to the snowmaking system, the slope’s operator, Funivie San Vigilio di Marebbe SpA, saw the opportunity to ensure the power systems and energy management for

Recognized for its low carbon footprint, rail is at the heart of sustainable mobility strategies, with smart passenger stations expected to play a key role in the smart cities of the future. Public expectations for rail travel are similarly high. Electrical distribution requirements for rolling stock vehicles still focus on energy efficiency and reliability, but now also include comfort,

ABB’s PCS100 AVC-40 Active Voltage Conditioner is protecting a part of the production line at Nitto Glass Fiber Industries. Nitto is a leading producer of the glass fiber used for electronic materials, such as the printed circuit boards used in smartphones. The company was the first to industrialize glass fiber production in Japan and their quality is highly rated worldwide. At the company’s

Recognized for its low carbon footprint, rail is at the heart of sustainable mobility strategies, with smart passenger stations expected to play a key role in the smart cities of the future. Managing energy demands efficiently and intelligently at these transport hubs is fundamental to maximizing the benefits for communities, business and operators. Smart stations are an important part of rail

ABB is deploying PowerWave33 UPS systems in Bali to support PLN, Indonesia’s state-owned power company, in their preparations for this year’s G20 summit. ABB’s PowerWave 33 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) will play a key role in guaranteeing continuous power availability to PLN’s network-critical infrastructure. For maximum flexibility, PLN is deploying the ABB technology in a fleet of

Direct Current (DC) power networks enable ships to realize significant fuel savings, maximizing the efficiency gains of gensets, renewables and battery storage. Thorsten Strassel, Global Product Manager at ABB, explains why DC power is a priority for marine operators and fleets – and the new technology making adoption simpler. What is DC distribution? Direct current (DC) is a one-directional flow