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Siemens subjects the Desiro RUS to stringent tests in the climatic wind tunnel

Vienna, Germany,  May 18, 2012

Siemens is currently testing the new Desiro RUS regional train for Russian Railways (RZD) in the climatic wind tunnel of the Rail Tec Arsenal in Vienna. Before the rolling stock enters revenue service at RZD in the summer of 2013, it must prove its reliability under extreme climatic conditions in the laboratory. Press Pictures 

 

Driverless metro from the Louvre to Arc de Triomphe

Munich, Germany,  Apr 11, 2012

More than one hundred years old, Metro Line 1 constitutes an east-west route almost 17 kilometers long and transports as many as 725,000 passengers per day. Since 2011 the first trains have been operating on this line without drivers – thanks to rail automation by Siemens. Technically speaking, an unprecedented feat: For it is the first time that such a heavily traveled underground line has undergone conversion without disrupting ongoing service. Driverless operation will cut the annual energy consumption by 15 percent – during peak periods increase line utilization by up to 20 percent. Feature 

 

Siemens and RWE to expand virtual power plant with additional energy sources

Nuremberg / Dortmund, Germany,  Feb 10, 2012

The virtual power plant operated by Siemens and RWE, which went on line in October 2008 as a pilot project, is to be expanded. At the beginning of February 2012, RWE Energiedienstleistungen GmbH, Germany, began marketing the product "virtual power plant" on the EEX energy exchange in Leipzig. This is the first centralized direct marketing of electricity from a large number of EEG-compliant (Renewable Energy Sources Act) energy sources in Germany. Press Release 

 

Siemens opens a new factory for gas-insulated medium-voltage switchgear in India

Erlangen, Germany,  Feb 09, 2012

Toward the end of January 2012, Siemens Infrastructure & Cities opened a manufacturing plant at its new location in the State of Goa, India, to produce gas-insulated medium-voltage switchgear. In the initial phase the plant is already providing employment for 120 people. The factory in India is equipped with state-of-the-art production facilities, and has an infrastructure with lean processes based on the leading quality standards of the main Siemens plant in Frankfurt. The factory will turn out switchgear for the construction and expansion of power distribution networks for utilities especially in cities, for the industry, for infrastructure projects and buildings with a huge power demand. Press Release 

 

Siemens and PJM Interconnection in the USA commission one of the world's most advanced grid management systems

Nuremberg, Germany,  Jan 12, 2012

In late 2011, as the result of the Advanced Control Center (AC2) program run by the regional transmission grid operator PJM Interconnection (Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA), one of the most advanced grid management systems in the world commenced operation and is being used to manage North America's largest transmission grid. The grid management system integrates the Siemens Spectrum Power energy management system and is based on a shared architecture integration platform developed by Siemens Infrastructure & Cities and PJM. Press Release 

 

High-Tech Hut Magic on Monte Rosa

Zug, Switzerland,  Jan 03, 2012

The new Monte Rosa Hut of the Swiss Alpine Club is already considered to be the alpine hut of the future. The hut also represents a research project of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. It develops and tests new concepts for increasing energy efficiency in extended use under difficult conditions, using new technologies to optimally design such buildings so that they can be operated on a sustainable basis. This also includes the building automation from Siemens Building Technologies. Image Collection 

 

Siemens adds eMeter, the U.S. meter data specialist, to its smart grid portfolio

Nuremberg, Germany,  Dec 05, 2011

Siemens expands its smart grid portfolio with the acquisition of eMeter, an U.S. meter data management specialist based in San Mateo, California. An agreement was signed at the beginning of December. With its EnergyIP platform, eMeter is one of the leading providers of meter data management software worldwide used in the recording and processing of energy consumption data in electronic, gas and water meters. Press Release 

 

Press conference: African Green City Index

Durban, South Africa,  Dec 02, 2011

Cities from the south and the north of Africa deliver the best environmental performance of all major African cities. This is the conclusion of the African Green City Index, a unique study commissioned by Siemens and conducted by the independent research organization Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Event 

 

Premiere: Siemens wins its first contract for the new Avenio tram generation

Berlin, Germany / The Hague, Netherlands,  Nov 18, 2011

The Siemens Rail Systems Division will manufacture 40 four-unit 100 percent low-floor trams of the Avenio type for the HTM Materieel B.V. operator in The Hague. With this contract, the seat of the Dutch government is the first city in the world to decide in favor of the new generation of Avenio trams. The contract for the 40 vehicles, including driver training, documentation and spare parts, is worth more than € 100 million. Moreover, Siemens and the customer have agreed a purchase option for up to 40 additional Avenio trams. Press Release