The world’s first electrical car and passenger ferry powered by batteries has entered service in Norway. The ferry only uses 150 kilowatt hours (kWh) per route, which corresponds to three days use of electricity in a standard Norwegian household. Built in conjunction with shipbuilder Fjellstrand, Siemens developed the ferry’s drive system and put up charging stations with lithium-ion batteries which are charged from renewable energy, namely hydro power. With the change to battery, ship owner Norled is reducing the cost of fuel by up to 60 percent. The Norled ferry represents a milestone on the road to operating completely emission-free ferries along Norway’s long coastline, with at least 50 other routes currently able to sustain battery-operated vessels.
Source :http://www.siemens.com/press/en/feature/2015/corporate/2015-05-e-ferry.php
L&T Electrical & Automation (E&A) won the prestigious National Intellectual Property (IP) Awards contest – 2015. It was adjudged the ‘Top Organisation for Designs’.
Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Commerce & Industry, presented the award to Mr. P.K. Bajaj, Executive Vice President – Product SBG, at a function in New Delhi on April 24, 2015.
The National Intellectual Property Awards are given every year since 2009 by the Indian Intellectual Property Office under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry in association with the Confederation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CII). The award carries an amount of Rs.1 lakh, a citation and a memento.
The National Intellectual Property Awards recognise and reward outstanding innovators, organisations and companies across different sectors in the country in the field of patents, designs, trademarks and geographical indications.
E&A has built up its IPR portfolio by creating an environment that encourages and motivates employees to create intellectual wealth. In FY 2014-15, the E&A business filed 158 patents (including 6 foreign filings), 14 trademarks, 5 design and 5 copyright applications. For the fifth consecutive year, E&A has filed more than 150 patent applications taking its current tally to 1185 patent filings, 268 design filings, 157 trademark filings and 18 copyright filings. A well laid out IP policy, IPM cell and the IP Lifecycle Management software, ‘IP Manager’ facilitate IPR activities within E&A.
Source : http://www.larsentoubro.com/media/31654/national-ip-award-2015.pdf
- Company exhibits Its Smart City Management Ability
- Demonstrates Smart Solutions for Energy, Power and IT
New Delhi, 20 May 2015: Schneider Electric – the global energy management specialist and leader in energy efficiency – is actively participating at the Smart Cities India 2015 Expo in Pragati Maidan from 20-22 May 2015. The Company has approached the 2015 edition with the knowhow and experience gleaned from 250-plus projects it is presently working on in cities across the world, which will be showcased at its stand, covering settings as diverse as smart public services, enhancing the efficiency of cities and progress in optimizing energy use.
Schneider Electric demonstrated their integrated operations ability via the Command Control Centre that acts as a centralised meeting point for all services – from communications and surveillance to observation – and allows users to integrate, manage and maintain all operations from a single point. The Command Control Centre solution achieves smart city goals of operational efficiency, higher resilience, quicker response and improved customer satisfaction in one integrated system.
Schneider also demonstrated solutions for power and IT segments with the introduction of a new integrated system platform, Wonderware, which enables production and industrial operations to synchronize with business objectives and achieve speed, flexibility as well as sustained profitability. Wonderware software delivers significant cost benefits for designing, building, deploying and maintaining robust applications for manufacturing and infrastructure operations.
Mr Prakash Chandraker, Vice President – Energy Business, Schneider Electric India said, “Given Schneider Electric’s global expertise in executing Smart City projects across various geographies, we are well placed to offer our wherewithal for similar projects in India. All these capabilities are on display at the two-day Smart Cities India 2015 Expo in Pragati Maidan. This could help interested stakeholders from across India gauge the level of our offerings. Accordingly, we would be delighted to offer our expertise and partner with interested entities from different states seeking to create Smart Cities in their region.”
Schneider Electric is one of the leaders in management of Smart Cities. It has helped develop concepts such as Smart Energy, Smart Water, Smart Integration, Smart Buildings and Smart Public Services and builds trust through deft management of constituents that are integral to the Smart City concept – a dream India wants to translate into reality.
About Schneider Electric
As a global specialist in energy management and automation with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Non-residential & Residential Buildings, Industries & Machines Manufacturers, Utilities & Infrastructure and Data Centers & Networks. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group’s 170,000 employees achieved revenues of 25 billion euros in 2014, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy. Visit:www.schneider-electric.com
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