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ABB to partner development of solar power plants in South Africa

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:50:06 GMT

2012-02-08 - High-efficiency CSP plants to boost renewable and help diversify energy mix

ABB wins substations order in Canada

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:51:32 GMT

2012-02-07 - New power infrastructure to integrate conventional and distributed generation and help reinforce transmission grid

ABB and RWE investigate combined technology offering for electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 08:56:23 GMT

2012-02-06 - Joint solutions for networked AC and DC charging devices and integrated back-office systems, with an initial focus on the European market

Downloading the cloud: improved irrigation systems in southern Spain

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 07:38:40 GMT

2012-02-06 - Automation can dramatically improve the effectiveness of crop irrigation systems, but these systems can be difficult to install and maintain in remote locations since their control elements are usually out of doors, exposed to extreme weather conditions, and mains electricity is generally unavailable.

ABB wins $250 million power orders in Saudi Arabia to expand grid capacity

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:04:45 GMT

2012-02-01 - Substations to help meet growing electricity demand by enhancing grid capacity and reliability

Sustainable urban living in Finland

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:46:09 GMT

2012-01-31 - In the city of Espoo in southern Finland, a new sustainable urban living concept is under development to provide energy efficient homes. The construction company Skanska is building an apartment block with the help of ABB, Fortum and Kone, which will be completed later this year.

ABB Tender Offer to Acquire Newave Achieves Excellent Interim Result

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:17:04 GMT

2012-01-31 - Participation of more than 95%. If offer declared successful, additional acceptance period to start on February 6, 2012.

ABB to acquire Thomas & Betts for $3.9 billion to become major player in North American low-voltage products market

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:02:08 GMT

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ABB to provide energy management system for new Viking Line ferry

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:36:28 GMT

2012-01-25 - Smart energy tool to provide substantial fuel savings for environmentally friendly cruise ferry, helping it reach a target of zero marine emissions

Smarter energy use needed for an urbanized planet

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:37:11 GMT

2012-01-25 - A key theme at this week’s [World Economic Forum] is the impact of globalization and technological innovation on society, which requires a new model for job creation to address the growing inequities within and between countries.