Schneider Electric's new SF6-free medium voltage switchgear is among three new products and solutions nominated for the prestigious HERMES Award- The company's green and digital switching technology is also shortlisted for the Industrial Energy Efficiency Award
- The innovative new switching technology avoids the use of the SF6 greenhouse gas, instead using a revolutionary combination of pure air and vacuum interruption
The HERMES Award, a top international technology prize, honors outstanding products and innovative solutions. The Industrial Energy Efficiency Award (IEEA) recognizes exceptional energy efficiency made possible by manufacturers and utilities. Both are conferred annually by
"The industrial and energy worlds are clearly focused on energy decarbonization and efficiency, and I'm honoured to see
The switchgear nominated for the awards uses the company's new shunt vacuum interruption (SVI) technology combined with pure air insulation, which enables the avoidance of SF6 while maintaining the advantages of the compact physical footprint, cost-effectiveness, and trusted operating mode of traditional SF6-based equipment.
The winner of the HERMES Award and the IEEA will be announced on
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Related resources:
- Hannover Messe Digital Days
- HERMES Award
- Industrial Energy Efficiency Award
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