Eaton
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Data Centers
Eaton Offers Solution to Detect AI-Related Load Spikes for Power
Intelligent power management company Eaton said it has launched technology for identifying large fluctuations in energy demand from artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure. The edge-based solution, available via a firmware update for its Eaton Power Xpert quality (PXQ) event analysis system, helps detect AI power bursts, including potential subsynchronous oscillations (SSO) in data centers. The […]
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O&M
Eaton, TVA Turning Retired Bull Run Coal Plant into Critical Grid Asset
Intelligent power management company Eaton is working with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to repurpose the utility’s retired Bull Run Fossil Plant in Clinton, Tennessee, into a critical asset supporting reliable and clean energy. The two groups on June 25 noted the importance of maintaining grid stability as more electricity comes from variable renewable energy […]
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T&D
Eaton Increasing Transformer Manufacturing with South Carolina Investment
Power management company Eaton said it is helping address the critical shortage of transformers, along with record demand for its solutions from utility, large commercial, industrial and data center customers, with a $340 million investment to increase U.S. production of its three-phase transformers essential to reliable electrical power. Production and hiring at Eaton’s new Jonesville, […]
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T&D
Building Better Ways to Keep the Lights On
Utilities and power grid operators walk a fine line when it comes to providing reliable and resilient power while also protecting valuable assets in the electricity transmission and distribution system. Power
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Hybrid Power
Building the Largest Clean Energy Microgrid in Puerto Rico
Analysis of the levelized cost of energy shows how renewables have become more cost-efficient every year. Today, the least-expensive way to meet energy needs is with renewable resources. For industries at risk of power outages or those requiring always-on power, clean energy projects can offer a lifeline. Fundamentally, distributed energy resources (DERs) can give organizations […]
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Electrification
Residential Electrification Gets Boost from Eaton, Treehouse Collaboration
A global power management company known for its technology advancements is collaborating with a software-enabled installation platform for electrification in a joint effort designed to support the U.S. residential market. Eaton on Nov. 14 announced it will work with Chicago, Illinois-based Treehouse to enable residential electrification projects, including electric vehicle (EV) charging. The groups on […]
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Connected Plant
Takeaways from 2024’s Biggest Outage Events
In an era when utilities and power generators rely on digital information technology (IT) infrastructure to help manage oversight of plant operations, ensuring uptime has never been more essential. Unfortunately, severe weather events can strike at any time—ranging from heavy snowfalls to scorching heat and hurricane winds—causing power outages that could bring production to a […]
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Electrification
Eaton, Tesla Plan Joint Effort Around Home Energy Storage
Power management company Eaton has announced a planned collaboration with Tesla that would support streamlining and retrofitting of home energy storage systems. The strategy, announced September 9 at the RE+ 24 energy trade show in Anaheim, California, is designed around interoperability that would make it easier and faster for customers to integrate residential energy storage. […]
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Hybrid Power
Eaton Among Groups Supporting Microgrid Buildout in Puerto Rico
Companies operating in Puerto Rico have paid particular attention to the reliability and resiliency of their power supply after a series of major hurricanes battered the island in recent years. Those storms
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Trends
Research and Development Investments Vital for a Clean Energy Future
Several solutions are needed to support deployment of renewable energy and enable continued growth in the use of distributed energy resources. The structure of energy systems everywhere is changing fast
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Connected Plant
From a Distance, Power Sector Gets Up Close with Assets
The use of remote monitoring is enabling operators in the electric power sector to gain better insight into the real-time performance of equipment and systems. Owners and operators of power generation equipment are working in a challenging environment, as more technologies are used to produce electricity, more generation facilities are sited in rural areas, and […]
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Distributed Energy
Driving on Electric Avenue—Innovation Pushes Energy Transformation
A seismic shift is ongoing in the energy space, as transportation, industry, and other sectors turn toward electricity and away from fossil fuels to supply their power. The push for decarbonization of the
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O&M
Considerations for Automatic Filtration of Cooling Tower Water Systems
Waste reduction and process efficiencies are key for companies wanting smoother operations. As various industries, including power generation, seek ways to improve operational efficiency, cooling water
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Press Releases
Eaton and Sunverge expand strategic collaboration to help utilities manage residential EV charging infrastructure
Pittsburgh, PA (March 29, 2023) – Intelligent power management company Eaton and Sunverge, the provider of an industry-leading distributed energy resource (DER) control, orchestration and aggregation platform, announced expanded collaboration to enable dynamic utility management of home electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Bringing together Eaton’s innovative EV charging solutions with Sunverge’s advanced, intelligent, and holistic home […]
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Press Releases
Eaton helps AEP Ohio develop first microgrid for City of Columbus to support resilient, sustainable water infrastructure
PITTSBURGH (Feb. 7, 2023) — Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced it was awarded a contract to help AEP Ohio enhance the resilience and sustainability of critical water infrastructure in Columbus at the Tussing Water Booster Station. The project will establish the city’s first renewable energy microgrid and extend Columbus’ ability to deliver safe and […]
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Microgrid
Powering Resilience: How to Design Microgrids that Prepare for the Unexpected
Microgrids offer an ideal solution to counter the risk of weather-related power disruption by bolstering operational resilience, reducing dependence on local utilities, and lowering energy costs. However, the
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Press Releases
Eaton study finds gap between digital transformation and energy transition efforts, highlighting opportunity to advance both
CLEVELAND (August 16, 2022) — Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced new research on the relevance of the energy transition in digital transformation planning for power-critical businesses. Commissioned by Eaton, this S&P Global Market Intelligence report – The Intersection of Digital Transformation and the Energy Transition – highlights that although 77% of companies surveyed expect to transition away […]
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Press Releases
Eaton, CyberArk Join to Deliver Automated Solution Securing Critical Utility Grid Automation Devices and Networks
Pittsburgh, PA. (Aug. 5, 2022) — Intelligent power management company Eaton announced a cybersecurity collaboration with global leader in identity security CyberArk to enhance protection of utility transmission and distribution devices and networks. The collaboration leverages Eaton’s grid automation expertise and industry-leading approach to cybersecurity with CyberArk’s Identity Security solutions to help utilities simplify a […]
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Hybrid Power
Electrification Ignites Debate Over Future of Energy
Electrification—replacing fossil fuels with electricity to provide power—is a major part of the global effort toward decarbonization. It touches many sectors, and is sparking even more discussion about its
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O&M
Get in the Zone for Safety in Hazardous Areas
Hazardous area solutions from foreign suppliers may not be tested to the same standards as those in general use across the U.S. It’s essential to understand there is tremendous liability to use those
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Interview
The POWER Interview: Energy Experts Discuss Electrification
Electrification is changing global energy use, as entities worldwide replace technologies that use fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil, and coal, with processes that electricity as the source of energy. Proponents of electrification tout it as a way to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the industrial, transportation, building and other sectors, which […]
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News
Groups Grapple with Labor Logistics as Energy Evolves
The continuing transition in the power generation sector means workers need new skills. The challenge for utilities and other power producers is finding the top talent at a time the labor pool is shallow
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Press Releases
Eaton brings new levels of connected, secure power protection to distributed IT environments
RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 18, 2022) — Power management company Eaton today introduced the latest advancement in intelligent power management with the North American launch of the 5PX G2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The new solution delivers enhanced connectivity and cybersecurity protection for Eaton’s legacy 5PX UPS technology, making it ideal for users in distributed IT […]
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Distributed Energy
Businesses Using Microgrids to Ensure Power in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico continues to struggle with its power supply, with the island’s aging electricity infrastructure contributing to continued blackouts and reliability issues more than four years after hurricanes
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Press Releases
Department of Defense selects Eaton to manufacture sensors for critical naval applications
PITTSBURGH, PA. (Nov. 9, 2021) — Power management company Eaton today announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to manufacture inductive proximity sensors for critical operations across the harshest naval environments. The U.S. Navy will apply Eaton’s sensors in aircraft shipboard applications and is evaluating additional platforms. The sensors incorporate patented technology […]
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Interview
The POWER Interview: Enhancing the Safety of Energy Storage
Energy storage is having a transformative impact on the power sector. Storage solutions are enabling growth in several areas, including electric vehicles, and are supporting technologies such as solar and wind power, being paired with installations to capture and supply even more energy from renewables. Storage is recognized as a key player in the fight […]
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O&M
Virtual Switchgear Walk-Through Creates Maintenance Advantage
An Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) revolution is happening across essential power systems, and it’s helping make the challenges of maintenance walk-throughs a problem of the past. With more data and
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O&M
The POWER Interview: A Virtual Approach to Factory Acceptance Testing
Traditional in-person factory acceptance testing, also known as witness testing, is a challenge during a pandemic. To keep projects moving, power management company Eaton developed a virtual method to help utilities verify the capabilities of their complex equipment before it arrives onsite. This virtual solution can provide important advantages compared to traditional witness testing, including […]
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News
An ‘Everything as a Grid’ Approach to Energy Production
Commercial and industrial businesses can get a boost from their electrical infrastructure by making their systems more dynamic, enabling new capabilities and control. What do you need your electrical
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Press Releases
Eaton helps Southern California Edison streamline renewable integration process and meet clean energy goals
PITTSBURGH (Sept. 22, 2020) — Power management company Eaton is making it easier to add renewables to Southern California Edison’s grid and help the utility double the amount of carbon-free electricity supplied to the grid to 80 percent by 2030. The utility is using Eaton’s CYMETM Integration Capacity Analysis software to automate the process of […]