A major investment programme in combined heat and power engines is helping a multinational soft drink manufacturer to meet efficiency goals set out by the European Union. Sean Ottewell reports

A US$3.4b (EUR2.32b) investment in the US smart energy grid is expected to generate tens of thousands of jobs, save energy and empower all electricity users to cut their bills. Sean Ottewell reports.

A holistic and practical approach to satisfy today's energy saving requirements can deliver more than just cutting waste and improving efficiency for manufacturing industries

New mandatory efficiency levels for electric motors will drive down carbon emission, says Marek Lukaszczyk

Steam is a major utility and, as Sean Ottewell reports, its proper management is bringing substantial savings to users

Lighting is a significant energy user and, in an effort to green their activities further, many companies are now reaping economic rewards as they turn to innovative solutions. Nicola Martin explains

Fuel cell power systems, often primarily associated with the automotive sector, actually represent a practical, highly efficient and reduced carbon emissions power source for a wide range of applications and markets. Jon Moore reports

No longer are we asking whether there should be limitations on emissions, but when and how. Measuring carbon emissions along the value chain is now vital as Dr Peter J Nieuwenhuizen reports

The challenge of moving towards a low carbon future requires the development and the deployment of a portfolio of low carbon systems for the power generation sector

Jon Severn looks modelling, simulation and testing technologies used in the development of renewable energy systems

Photovoltaic component specification to help reduce solar cell manufacturing costs. John Baxter and Al Bousetta report

Siemens is launching new compact, high-speed Simatic S7-300 controllers with two Profinet interfaces and optional failsafe capability

Rittal is now offering a five-day turnaround on custom panels, enabling customers to specify holes, cutouts and engraving on its range of enclosures

New from Yokogawa Electric Corporation are the UT35A and UT32A entry-level digital indicating controllers that can be programmed with ladder logic

Tyco Electronics is launching real-time hybrid connectors for eight power and four signal contacts, suitable for use in automation and industrial Ethernet applications

HBM's new VKIA405 digital amplifier protects warehouse storage areas from overloading by monitoring signals from up to four analogue load cells

Maxon Motor says its new RE 50 is one of the most powerful, versatile and robust DC motors in the world, capable of delivering 200W and 0.38Nm

TDK-Lambda's CN-A series DC-DC converters have a wide range 60-160V DC input, with nominal output voltages from 5 to 24V and power ratings up to 100W

New form Hamamatsu Photonics is the twin-CCD ORCA-D2 high-sensitivity camera for simultaneous dual-wavelength imaging

Thomson says its new T130 precision linear actuator, which features a 50mm ball screw, offers the thrust of a hydraulic ram but with greater positional control