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Siemens To Supply World's Most Powerful 800-kV HVDC Transformer To China

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:55:00 GMT

Following successful final acceptance tests Siemens Energy will deliver the world's largest and most powerful 800-kilovolt converter transformer in mid-January 2010. The world-record transformer produced at the Siemens manufacturing plant in Nuremberg is destined for the Xiangjiaba-Shanghai link, a high-voltage direct-current transmission link (HVDC) recently under construction

New Forum Report Identifies Smart Grids As Key For A Greener Economy

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:43:00 GMT

Accelerating Successful Smart Grid Pilots, a new World Economic Forum report developed with Accenture and industry experts, sets out the centrality of smart grids as a key enabler for a low-carbon economy and in response to increasingly growing energy demands.

ERDF Selects Elster For Proof-Of-Concept Smart Meter

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:29:00 GMT

Elster announced today that Electricite Reseau Distribution France (ERDF), a wholly owned subsidiary of the EDF Group and one of the largest electricity distribution networks in the European Union, has selected Elster to help it develop an interoperable and modular Smart Meter to support its future Smart Meter and Smart Grid initiatives

Vestas Signs Global Order For 400 MW With Option For 1,000 MW

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:58:00 GMT

Vestas has signed a global supply agreement for delivery of 400 MW in 2011-2014. The contract, which includes an option for an additional 1,000 MW, has been awarded by a company with worldwide operations.

Energetics Incorporated Awarded $21.7M Contract From Department Of Energy Office Of Electricity Delivery And Energy Reliability

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:05:00 GMT

Energetics Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of VSE Corporation, reported today the award of a three-year $21.7 million contract to support the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) in Washington, DC. The contract entails support for two of OE's main programs, the Electricity Research and Development program and the Smart Grid Investment Grant program

Tampa Electric To Capture And Sequester Carbon Dioxide At Its Polk Power Station As Part Of A U.S. Department Of Energy Funded Demonstration Project

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Tampa Electric today announced that the company intends to partner with RTI International to construct a pilot project to demonstrate the technology to remove sulfur and capture and sequester CO2 from the Tampa Electric Polk Power Station's 250-megawatt integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) unit

Pee Dee Electric Co-Op Prepares For The Future With Aclara's MDMS And Customer-Engagement Software

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:24:00 GMT

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative, Darlington, South Carolina, is preparing for a Smart Grid future by implementing Aclara's Meter Data Management System (MDMS) and ENERGYprism® customer-engagement software to meet growing consumer interest in household energy management.

Major Players In The Transmission Tower Sector

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:46:00 GMT

A power transmission tower is a tall steel structure used to support overhead electricity conductors for power transmission. The function of a power transmission tower is to isolate the high-voltage conductors that it supports and separate them from the surroundings and each other

Landis+Gyr Supports Smart Grid Demonstration Project At Kansas City Power And Light

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:21:00 GMT

Landis+Gyr is deploying its Gridstream solution as the advanced metering and grid automation technology platform for Kansas City Power & Light's (KCP&L) comprehensive SmartGrid demonstration project

Honeywell Manages Demand Response Programs For Two Midwest Utilities

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:17:00 GMT

Honeywell recently announced it is helping manage demand response programs for two new utility customers - Westar Energy in Topeka, Kan. and We Energies in Milwaukee, Wis.

Cat Diesel Generator Sets Receive Special Seismic Certification Preapproval From OSHPD

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:20:00 GMT

Caterpillar Inc. announces recently that Cat diesel generator sets ranging from 650 kW to 3100 kW have been added to the list of products receiving Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP) from the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD).

Federal Government To Use District Pilot As Blueprint For Smart Grid Success

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:24:00 GMT

In an effort to encourage further Smart Grid pilot deployments across the country, eMeter, a leader in Smart Grid management software, and representatives from the D.C. Public Service Commission (PSC) will present a final report on the PowerCentsDC Program in a press conference also attended by White House officials at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

State Actions Helping Move Nation Toward A Clean Energy Future

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:16:00 GMT

Over the past two years, states have continued to lead the nation on a path to a cleaner and more secure energy future - especially in the areas of energy efficiency and clean electricity - according to a new report released recently by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), Clean and Secure State Energy Actions: 2010 Update.

NAED Selects ecoInsight To Deliver Energy Audit Software Solution

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:14:00 GMT

The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) recently announced the selection of ecoInsight, Inc. to deliver a comprehensive audit solution to NAED members. NAED's Energy Audit Solution powered by ecoInsight will enable NAED distributors to audit a customer's energy usage; demonstrate the energy and cost savings of installing energy efficient equipment; and provide project-wide financial analysis including payback, return on investment, and cost of waiting

Room Temperature Curing, Flexibilized Epoxy Combines High Strength And Toughness With Chemical And Abrasion Resistance

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:48:00 GMT

Combining the benefits of epoxy resins and polyurethanes, Master Bond Polymer System EP30D-7 offers superior strength, flexibility, abrasion resistance and toughness

Department Of Energy Announces $8.5M To Advance Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:10:00 GMT

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced that the Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories is investing $8.5M for four projects that have reached Stage III of the Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) program.

ABB To Present Technology Solutions To Meet Energy Challenges At World Energy Congress 2010 In Montreal

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:08:00 GMT

ABB, the global power and automation technology group, will present its latest smart and sustainable energy solutions at the World Energy Congress in Montreal next month, with a strong focus on technology that strengthens the reliability of power supplies while minimizing environmental impact

PG&E Welcomes Release Of Independent Evaluation Confirming Accuracy Of Utility's SmartMeter™ Meters

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:16:00 GMT

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) today welcomed the release by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) of an independent, third-party evaluation of the utility's SmartMeterT program. The report is available at www.pge.com/smartmeter

Intergraph® Announces SmartPlant® Electrical Basic And Detailed Modules

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:01:00 GMT

Intergraph� announced its SmartPlant� Enterprise electrical solution with Basic (B) and Detailed (D) modules to address industry needs for flexibility in the electrical design process, offering functionality for safety, quality and productivity for electrical power distribution network engineering and design projects

Wind And Solar Developers And Suppliers To Discuss Ontario Feed-In Tariff Risks And Opportunities

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:13:00 GMT

Wind and solar developers, manufacturers, suppliers and Ontario Feed-in Tariff administrators are looking forward to discussing the challenges and opportunities of building the province's wind and solar supply chains next month.