Voltage Control Articles & Analysis

Wixom, MI: Acromag’s BusWorks® NT series remote I/O modules now offer a cost-effective solution for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. The NT Ethernet I/O modules provide an OPC UA server and MQTT client in addition to the fieldbus protocol stacks (Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, and PROFINET). This integrated IIoT functionality offers a standardized data exchange to ...

By Acromag, Inc.

This week (April 25), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $38 million funding opportunity for National Laboratories to advance key research and development priorities needed to build a grid that can deliver resilient, reliable, flexible, secure, sustainable, affordable, and equitable electricity. Funding from this Grid Modernization Initiative (GMI) lab call will be used to develop ...

By Smart Grid Observer

C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute (C3.ai DTI) recently announced the second round of C3.ai DTI awards, focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and digital transformation to advance energy efficiency and lead the way to a lower-carbon, higher-efficiency economy that will ensure energy and climate security. C3.ai DTI issued this call for proposals in February 2021, and ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Elexicon Energy, the fourth largest municipally-owned electricity distributor in Ontario, real estate developer and builder Marshall Homes and Canada's Opus One Solutions, a top 100 Global Cleantech Company, have partnered together to create a living smart grid pilot community called Altona Towns.Funded by Ontario's Ministry of Energy, Northern Development under the Smart Grid and Grid Innovation ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is upgrading infrastructure and installing technology to modernize its electric system in western Pennsylvania as part of a four-year plan that began last year to limit the number and duration of power outages. Work includes installation of new, automated equipment and technology in distribution substations and along power lines serving more than ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Highview Power, a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions, in partnership with Carlton Power, announced recently that it is beginning the execution process on a 50 MW liquid air energy storage facility (with a minimum of 250MWh) in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The CRYOBattery will be one of Europe's largest energy storage systems. "Our facility will deliver much needed ...

By Smart Grid Observer

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) contributed to a major international report on the challenges and opportunities of energy storage in the shift to the clean power grid of the future. The ISO collaborated with European counterparts to publish a comprehensive paper, released in November, on the barriers of deploying energy storage worldwide, and paths to create "adequate reward ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Utilidata, Inc. and Itron, Inc. recently (3/22) announced that they are working together to deliver a technology solution that will help electric utility companies modernize the electric grid, create greater efficiency and deliver cost savings. Through this collaboration, Utilidata’s industry-leading AdaptiVolt™ voltage optimization capabilities will be available as a distributed intelligence ...

By Smart Grid Observer

The California ISO received a national regulatory award for its groundbreaking work in demonstrating that solar energy plants can offer power grid resiliency, opening new horizons for integrating large amounts of renewable resources into electric systems. National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) recognized the ISO, along with its partners in the project, National ...

By Smart Grid Observer

E.ON North America celebrated the grand opening of its Iron Horse Energy Storage & Solar Project at the University of Arizona's Tech Park in southeast Tucson. The 10 megawatt (MW) lithium titanium oxide storage facility and accompanying 2 MW solar array is now helping Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to maintain reliable electric service for more than 400,000 customers by providing frequency ...

By Smart Grid Observer

The PJM Interconnection system can remain reliable with the addition of more natural gas and renewable resources, an analysis released recently concludes. However, the report notes that an increased reliance on any one generation type brings resilience risks not accounted for under traditional reliability standards. The report, "PJM's Evolving Resource Mix and System Reliability," responded to ...

By Smart Grid Observer

ANDRITZ HYDRO, a part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to supply electromechanical equipment for the Srinagarind hydropower plant, Thailand. Commercial operations are scheduled to begin mid-2019. This rehabilitation order includes the supply of three vertical Francis runners, including model test, ...

By ANDRITZ Separation - ANDRITZ Group

Power management company Eaton today announced a $5.4 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, to lead a life extension and electrical modernization project at Philpott Dam in Bassett, Virginia. The agreement includes the design, manufacturing, delivery, installation and commissioning of electrical powerhouse distribution and control systems, as well as ...

By Eaton Corporation

Power management company Eaton has launched the new Power Xpert CXH high–performance International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard low voltage motor control and distribution center for loads up to 6300 amperes (A) at 380 to 690 volts. The Power Xpert CXH motor control center (MCC) delivers advanced safety and is designed to provide greater uptime and flexibility in a small ...

By Eaton Corporation

Power management company Eaton recently introduced the Cooper Power series RFN-1200 wireless interface device for use in Distribution Automation (DA) applications. The RFN-1200 device is an extension to Eaton’s Smart Grid network offering. Providing two-way automated communication between Eaton’s Yukon™ software platform and a down line control or device, utility users can ...

By Eaton Corporation

The REserviceS project - led by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and involving other stakeholders from across the electricity system and academia - also found that creating markets to trade grid support services (GSS) can provide revenue streams for generators, in addition to energy-only markets. Wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) energy is capable of providing GSS such as frequency and ...

By WindEurope asbl/vzw

Power management company Eaton today announced its circuit breaker-based medium voltage automatic transfer switch (MV-ATS) has been listed under Underwriters Laboratories (UL®) 1008A. In order to meet this standard, the automatic transfer switch design must demonstrate compliance with certain requirements for safe, reliable transfer of power between two designated sources in a wide range of ...

By Eaton Corporation

Power management company Eaton today announced the release of new medium-voltage motor control centers designed to deliver industry-leading diagnostics and enhanced safety in critical industrial environments. By helping identify equipment fatigue and simplify preventative maintenance, the Eaton Ampgard XP3 motor control center helps meet the challenges of today’s demanding motor control ...

By Eaton Corporation

Johnson Controls, Inc., the world's leading supplier of automotive batteries, introduced its 48 volt Micro Hybrid battery demonstration module as part of its full spectrum of advanced energy storage solutions for automobiles. Power Solutions President Alex Molinaroli unveiled the company's next generation technology at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. "Johnson Controls ...

By Johnson Controls, Inc.

Johnson Controls, Inc., the world's leading supplier of automotive batteries, will introduce its 48 volt Micro Hybrid battery demonstration module as part of its full spectrum of advanced energy storage solutions for automobiles. Power Solutions President Alex Molinaroli will unveil the company's next generation technology Jan. 14at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. ...

By Johnson Controls, Inc.