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Press Releases
Siemens Energy technology stabilizes German power grid
The German-Dutch grid operator TenneT has commissioned Siemens Energy to supply three grid stabilization systems for the German power grid. Such solutions are necessary because conventional power plants not only generate electricity but also automatically stabilize the grid (via their physical behavior). As more and more conventional power plants are taken off the grid and […]
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Electric Vehicles
Unlocking EVs: Solving the Congestion Charging Problem
The Inflation Reduction Act, which U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) negotiated in July, was signed into law by President Biden on Aug. 16. As a result, electric vehicle (EV) buyers (for both new and used vehicles) will get generous subsidies from the federal government—totaling as much as $7,500 per EV. Nearly […]
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Smart Path Connect Transmission Project Gets Green Light from New York State Public Service Commission
WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority and National Grid NY today announced the greenlighting of a critically important transmission line build in the North Country, known as Smart Path Connect. The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the 100-mile transmission line project at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting yesterday. The transmission line build […]
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T&D
A New Approach for Gas-Insulated Substations
For decades, gas-insulated substations (GIS) have been used primarily in densely populated metropolitan areas. They take up only 10% of the footprint of outdoor or air-insulated substations and provide reliable medium- and low-voltage service where space needed to service areas for industrial locations, hospitals, and housing may be limited. However, as rural environments become desirable […]
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Press Releases
Florida Public Power Organizations Launch Social Media Campaign Celebrating Florida Public Power Lineworkers
The campaign recognizes the 10th anniversary of Florida Lineworker Appreciation Day Tallahassee, Fla. — The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) will launch a social media campaign next week showing appreciation for the Florida public power lineworkers who provide our communities with reliable power. The campaign will continue throughout the […]
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Distributed Energy
Enel Launches Gridspertise Business to U.S. Market, Expects to Accelerate Digital Transformation of Power Grids
Enel, a multinational power company with operations in 30 countries and more than 90 GW of power generation capacity in its portfolio, is leveraging its global expertise as the world’s largest privately owned operator of digitally managed power distribution grids, by expanding its Gridspertise business to the U.S. market. First launched in Europe and Latin […]
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Press Releases
New Transmission Line to Improve Electric Service in Eastern Allegheny County
Duquesne Light Company completes five-mile line through Penn Hills, Monroeville and Plum to increase grid reliability and resiliency PITTSBURGH — Duquesne Light Company (DLC) has successfully completed construction of a 138-kilovolt transmission line as part of its Universal-Plum-Cheswick reliability project. The new line, which spans approximately five miles across Penn Hills, Monroeville and Plum between […]
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T&D
Composite Insulator Application and Design for a Growing and Evolving Transmission Grid
The need to integrate renewable energy resources, and prepare for increased demand for power as electrification takes hold in transportation and other sectors, creates challenges for an aging grid. Some
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Transmission & Distribution Summit Will Be Held in Boston, Massachusetts, April 4–6, 2022
We are thrilled to announce that the 21st Transmission & Distribution Summit returns this April 4-6 in Boston, MA, USA and brings leading transmission & distribution executives and innovative suppliers and solution providers together at an exquisite location, Encore Boston Harbor. The summit focuses on key topics that have occupied the discussion by industry stakeholders […]
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IIOT
Why Smarter Grids Start with Mesh Networks and Open Standards
Smart grids have been with us for over a decade. But for many power industry stakeholders, they’re associated almost exclusively with smart meters. Remote meter reading is certainly a compelling use case, and one which justified many initial deployments, especially in the U.S. where end-customer sites are spread out over large distances. But there’s much […]