Low Voltage News

ABB Electrification has opened a new Smart Buildings & Smart Power Technology Hub to showcase power distribution and building automation solutions for data centres and both commercial and residential buildings. The new Hub is situated within ABB Electrification’s Holborn office and was officially unveiled at an opening event on 12 December. Alongside the opportunity to network with the ABB

ABB Electrification will provide low voltage power components, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and central battery systems to support the four HS2 state-of-the-art transport hubs at London Euston, Old Oak Common, Interchange, and Birmingham Curzon Street. ABB’s solutions will be standardised across all stations, simplifying ongoing operations and maintenance while ensuring power continuity

ABB is partnering with Swedish mining and smelting pioneer Boliden to introduce its Low-Carbon Zinc for its low voltage power distribution systems. With a carbon footprint that is 75 percent lower than conventional zinc, the partnership is making electrical infrastructure more sustainable. Low-Carbon Zinc is crucial for a fossil-free society and a circular economy. Used to galavanize steel

ABB introduces new brand positioning “We help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner” underpinning the next phase of the company’s development as a leader in electrification and automation following its successful transformation period. It articulates what ABB wants to be known for in the minds of its customers.  The new brand positioning centers around the word “Outrun” and its meaning consists

The transition away from fossil fuels is a priority for European energy utilities and industries alike, but there is a reality gap—the need for more investment to meet clean energy goals, according to a new survey conducted by ABB's Distribution Solutions Division. European electrification purchase decision-makers in France, Germany, Italy, Norway, and the U.K. were surveyed, and more than half

ABB is partnering with ArcelorMittal to introduce XCarb® steel made with high levels of recycled steel and 100% renewable energy for its trusted Kabeldon power distribution system. The sustainable sourcing agreement helps reduce the carbon footprint of key electrification equipment by 29%. ABB Smart Power President Massimiliano Cifalitti said: “ABB people are passionate about introducing circular

ABB’s first-of-its-kind Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)* reaches a milestone 100-year anniversary of protecting electrical circuits and evolves to meet the sustainability needs of the future. With nearly a quarter of all fires occurring in residential buildings[1], the MCB not only revolutionized the way we live by enabling safe homes, but brought electrical safety throughout society, from rail

ABB's ComfortLine series continues to innovate the electrical installation industry by providing solutions that enhance efficiency and save time. Now, with the introduction of the Compact distribution boards for flush- and wall-mounting, ABB completes the ComfortLine series, offering highly efficient and sustainable solutions for electrical installers. These new distribution boards bring

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

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

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’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 and OKTO GRID will develop an innovative solution to extend the useful life of ageing electrical assets • Partnership supports the goal of both companies to accelerate the energy transition and guarantee safe, reliable and sustainable power supply ABB is investing in Danish start-up OKTO GRID to advance the development of technology that will digitalize and extend the useful life

Cables are an important part of the infrastructure that supplies society with electricity. Before they can be buried or laid on the seabed, they must first be tested – with up to 1.5 million volts. Elektrisk Drivteknik (EDT) of Kungälv, Sweden, builds the specialised power generators that do this – ABB supplies a complete range of solutions to support EDT’s testing work, from contactors and

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.

Food security is a major issue affecting Africa, where over 346 million people struggle to access food every year 1. To build resilience in the supply chain and ensure food gets to where it’s needed, Egypt’s largest potato processing factory has installed ABB MNS Low Voltage (LV) switchgear to guarantee reliable, high-quality power to its two production lines, which process 10 tons of fried

• Acquisition supports ABB strategy to provide new energy management features for further CO2 reductions and energy cost savings

ABB is launching a new solid state circuit breaker to enable the next generation of safe, energy-efficient direct current (DC) power systems. DC power distribution is at the forefront of strategies to make shipping and marine vessels more sustainable and energy efficient – the SACE Infinitus circuit breaker makes it simpler to integrate, protect and control these new DC network architectures for

With more intermittent renewable energy generation on the world’s power networks, and fossil fuel supplies experiencing major disruptions, distributed power reserves are becoming increasingly important to maintain grid stability and keep the power on 24/7. To support this transition, ABB is launching PowerExchanger, an innovative feature for its UPS products, which allows battery reserves to

For EL-Future’s Petrochemical customer, the brief was clear. The facility required a tailor-made switchgear solution, capable of improving the operational dependability of its systems by providing a reliable and continuous power supply. The bespoke adaptations also needed to intelligently measure individual loads without increasing the dimensions and footprint of the switchgear, with no system