Electric power distribution

Tantalus Enters into License Agreement with Neptune Technology Group

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Tantalus' TRUScan technology now supports Neptune's R900(R) System data

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  • Burnaby, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2021) - Smart grid technology leader Tantalus Systems Holding (TSX: GRID) today announced a technology license agreement with Neptune Technology Group whereby the radio frequency protocol of Neptune's R900 System water endpoint will be integrated onto the Tantalus Utility Network (TUNet).
  • Tantalus and Neptune further agreed that Tantalus may now offer Neptune R900 water meter data collection and presentment of consumption data to multi-commodity utilities supporting electricity and water throughout North America.
  • Neptune is a technology company that has served water utilities across North America since 1892.
  • Neptune makes water consumption data actionable by providing effective measurement tools, networks, software, and services designed for the business of water.

GLIL Infrastructure Invests £150 Million in Flexion Energy, a Joint Venture with ion Ventures to Scale UK Energy Storage Infrastructure and Support the UK’s Transition to Net Zero

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Flexion Energy, the modern utility company and energy storage infrastructure specialist, today announces that it has received 150 million of investment from GLIL Infrastructure.

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  • Flexion Energy, the modern utility company and energy storage infrastructure specialist, today announces that it has received 150 million of investment from GLIL Infrastructure.
  • Flexion intends to develop, build, own and manage energy storage systems in the UK, specifically large-scale batteries connected to and servicing the electricity grid.
  • Flexions development of storage infrastructure will help stabilise the transition to renewable energy in the UK and provide security to the grid by reducing volatility associated with the production of renewable energy.
  • Flexion Energy bridges the gap between development and finance in the energy storage sector sourcing, developing and operating energy storage assets at scale in the UK.

Leading technology suppliers join forces to brighten Brussels, the EU capital, with a city-centric smart lighting solution

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Sibelga, the utility grid operator in Brussels, has excluded the idea of being dependent on a single supplier.

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  • Sibelga, the utility grid operator in Brussels, has excluded the idea of being dependent on a single supplier.
  • "We are proud that our unique interoperability approach was recognized by Sibelga and the city of Brussels.
  • With smart city integrations in mind, it is safe to say that the EU capital is seeing the big picture by strategically planning for the future.
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    Sibelga is the distribution network operator for electricity and natural gas in the 19 municipalities of Brussels.

Diversified Technologies Introduces Micro-Grid Power Controller that Isolates Faults to Protect Generator & Load Side

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

The DTI Micro-Grid Power Controller is a medium-voltage switching device that can take power from renewable energy sources and then integrate it onto a power grid to meet peak load requirements.

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  • The DTI Micro-Grid Power Controller is a medium-voltage switching device that can take power from renewable energy sources and then integrate it onto a power grid to meet peak load requirements.
  • Providing bi-directional power flow, key elements of the DTI Micro-Grid Power Controller include a grid-tied inverter at medium voltage and a lower voltage DC bus for high reliability.
  • Scalable to multi-megawatt levels, applications for this high-efficiency micro-grid power controller include neighborhoods, industrial and college campuses, and military bases.
  • The DTI Micro-Grid Power Controller is priced according to power require- ments and configuration.

Leading technology suppliers join forces with Flashnet to brighten Brussels, the EU capital, with a city-centric smart lighting solution

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Sibelga, the utility grid operator in Brussels, has excluded the idea of being dependent on a single supplier.

Key Points: 
  • Sibelga, the utility grid operator in Brussels, has excluded the idea of being dependent on a single supplier.
  • "We are proud that our unique interoperability approach was recognized by Sibelga and the city of Brussels.
  • With smart city integrations in mind, it is safe to say that the EU capital is seeing the big picture by strategically planning for the future.
  • ( www.flashnet.ro )
    Sibelga is the distribution network operator for electricity and natural gas in the 19 municipalities of Brussels.

PPL Electric Utilities earns S.E.E. Chairman's Award for innovative downed wire technology and focus on safety

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Chairman's Award for its groundbreaking technology that safely and automatically cuts power to downed power lines.

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  • Chairman's Award for its groundbreaking technology that safely and automatically cuts power to downed power lines.
  • PPL's Automatic De-energization of Downed Conductors(ADDC) technology was recognized as the winner of the safety category and then honored with the Chairman's Award.
  • "Nothing is more important than engineering a safe grid for our workers, customers, and thepublic," said PPL Electric Utilities President Steph Raymond.
  • Buildingupon Schweitzer Electric LaboratoriesArcSense downed wire detectiontechnology, PPL engineers were able to develop and implement this new advanced technology on nearly two-thirds of its distribution grid.

Schneider Electric Partners With Footprint Project to Aid Disaster Relief Efforts

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210629005403/en/
    Schneider Electric and Footprint Project partner to aid disaster relief efforts by mobilizing microgrids for communities in critical need.
  • Schneider smart grid experts aim to volunteer hours for this and parallel efforts for fixing and maintaining additional trailers that Footprint owns.
  • Footprint Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit disaster service organization that develops and deploys solar generator networks to empower community resilience.
  • Schneider Electric is the #1 builder of microgrids in the world, with over 300 successful projects deployed across the U.S.

CPower Grows Distributed Energy Managed Capacity to 4.3 GW

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

BALTIMORE, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CPower Energy Management (" CPower "), a leading, national energy solutions provider, today announced that it has enrolled 4.3 GW for the 2021-22 delivery year, making the company a North America industry leader for the distributed energy resources (DER) under management.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CPower Energy Management (" CPower "), a leading, national energy solutions provider, today announced that it has enrolled 4.3 GW for the 2021-22 delivery year, making the company a North America industry leader for the distributed energy resources (DER) under management.
  • As part of its expanded footprint, CPower has also signed 364 new customers, a record-breaking milestone for the company.
  • For more information on how CPower can help energy management initiatives, visit: https://cpowerenergymanagement.com/performance-solutions/
    CPower Energy Management is a leading, national energy solutions provider guiding customers towards a clean and dependable energy future.
  • Our presence across North America allows us to manage more than 4.3 GW of customer capacity and provide energy to the grid when it's needed most.

Xinhua Silk Road: China State Grid makes new breakthrough in DC power distribution tech

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

BEIJING, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has made new technological breakthroughs in direct current (DC) power distribution with Pangdong DC central station put into service on Tuesday by State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of SGCC.

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  • BEIJING, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has made new technological breakthroughs in direct current (DC) power distribution with Pangdong DC central station put into service on Tuesday by State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of SGCC.
  • Functioning for AC/DC conversion and power distribution, the Pangdong station acts as one of the two "hearts" for State Grid Jiangsu's demonstrative low and medium voltage (LV/MV DC) distribution project, which is expected to become a world leading LV/MV DC distribution system with the largest scale, complete voltage levels as well as latest technical equipments when completed this August.
  • Listed as a national key R&D project in 2018 with construction kicked off last May, the demonstation project is applied and undertaken by State Grid Jiangsu.
  • With accumulative DC load of 10.5MW, the system is capable of different DC output at 10KV, 750V, and 375V for meeting different power demand.

Xinhua Silk Road: China State Grid makes new breakthrough in DC power distribution tech

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 29, 2021

BEIJING, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has made new technological breakthroughs in direct current (DC) power distribution with Pangdong DC central station put into service on Tuesday by State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of SGCC.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has made new technological breakthroughs in direct current (DC) power distribution with Pangdong DC central station put into service on Tuesday by State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of SGCC.
  • Functioning for AC/DC conversion and power distribution, the Pangdong station acts as one of the two "hearts" for State Grid Jiangsu's demonstrative low and medium voltage (LV/MV DC) distribution project, which is expected to become a world leading LV/MV DC distribution system with the largest scale, complete voltage levels as well as latest technical equipments when completed this August.
  • Listed as a national key R&D project in 2018 with construction kicked off last May, the demonstation project is applied and undertaken by State Grid Jiangsu.
  • With accumulative DC load of 10.5MW, the system is capable of different DC output at 10KV, 750V, and 375V for meeting different power demand.