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SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GridSense, an Acorn Energy (NASDAQ: ACFN) company that develops and markets advanced monitoring solutions for the electric power industry, has worked with Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) to implement volt/VAR control using feeder capacitor banks instead of load tap changers (LTCs) and voltage regulators (VRs). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120426/NY96114LOGO )(Logo:...
ROSSENS, Switzerland, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL), a leading producer of energy storage and power delivery products, announced today that its Swiss subsidiary has launched a new line of CONDIS® capacitors and voltage dividers for medium voltage applications. Maxwell Technologies SA is a leading global supplier of capacitors for applications in electric utility infrastructure and other applications involving transmission, distribution...
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: On Tuesday, January 24th at 12:00 p.m. CST, Elster will join other industry leaders from ABB, Entergy and Survalent to discuss the benefits of voltage conservation and the associated energy savings. The panel, moderated by Pike Research, will highlight how utilities can improve operational efficiency through voltage...
ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Efacec Advanced Control Systems (Efacec ACS) is addressing an increased demand for Volt/VAR optimization among utilities with tools that calculate efficiency savings faster and more accurately than ever before. A pioneer in distribution automation since delivering one of the industry's first fully-integrated large scale DMS/DA solutions nearly fifteen years ago, Efacec ACS' Interactive Volt/VAR Control (IVVC) tools maximize distribution...
ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventyx®, an ABB company, today announced the availability of model-based volt/VAR optimization (VVO) as a commercially available application in the newest release of Ventyx Network Manager(TM) DMS (distribution management system). The new functionality will enable users to improve the efficiency and reliability of distribution systems, reducing demand and environmental impact. Network Manager DMS is a world-leading application for...
Balluff's new inductive ring sensors are ideal for detecting small parts. These ring sensors are easy to install and can be used in a variety of applications. Florence, KY (PRWEB) August 19, 2011 Balluff's new generation of inductive ring sensors can help whenever the infeed of small metal parts needs to be monitored. These ring sensors are easy to install and they can be mounted side-by-side or stacked. Available in 10, 15 and 25 mm diameter openings, these sensors offer sensitivity...
CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- S&C Electric Company, a global smart grid leader, today introduces its IntelliTeam® VV Volt-Var Optimization System and related services, on the heels of its acquisition of a product and software business from CURRENT Group. With up to seven percent of electricity lost during distribution, utilities need a way to reduce total energy purchases, improve utilization of distribution grid assets, and better meet efficiency requirements. IntelliTeam...
Emerson Network Power's NPS62-M and NPS65-M 60 W convection cooled open-frame ac-dc power supplies carry a comprehensive set of worldwide IT equipment (ITE) and non-patient contact and non-patient critical medical safety approvals. Carlsbad, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 18, 2011 Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuityâ„¢, today announced the latest additions to its portfolio of NPS6x-M series 60 W convection cooled...
HANNOVER, German, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Huntkey Enterprise Group, a global leader in power supply, brings its full range of products to Hannover, CeBIT 2011. Energy Saving and Environmental Friendly is the topic of this year's show. At the show, Huntkey displays four areas for different kinds of products, which includes various kinds of power supply from 300W to 1200W; adapters for notebooks, for all in one, and for E POS from 36W to 150W; power strips with multifunction...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- CURRENT Group announced today the deployment of its industry-leading Volt/VAR Control solution with Xcel Energy as part of the SmartGridCity(TM) project in Boulder, Colorado. The Volt/VAR Control solution is part of the CURRENT System Optimization software application suite and operates on the CURRENT OpenGrid(TM) platform. Volt/VAR technology, designed to reduce energy consumption through the regulation and management of voltages and VARs, enables...
