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BHEL wins largest value EPC order for 765 kV Substation.

In the face of stiff competition, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has bagged a major order for setting up two 765 kV substations on EPC (Engineering,...

Smart Grid / T&D | November 15, 2017 | By Moulin | 4076 readings

ABB technology powers Robben Island, Mandela's infamous prison

Long a prison colony whose most famous inmate was Nelson Mandela, Robben Island, South Africa, is now site of a museum, where former political prisoners serve...

Smart Grid / T&D | November 06, 2017 | By Moulin | 3494 readings

Powergrid completes prestigious Govt project extending Grid connectivity to Leh-Ladakh region

First-time ever in India that any 220kV voltage level substation is built at a high altitude of over 11,500 ft.

Smart Grid / T&D | November 03, 2017 | By Moulin | 3869 readings

Ind - Ra : Grid availability improvement and consistency is crucial for project implementation.

Grid availability improvement during the wind season in several states, particularly Tamil Nadu, is possibly an offshoot of concerted efforts by state power...

Smart Grid / T&D | October 24, 2017 | By Moulin | 4267 readings

KACO new energy introduces Reactive power: new inverter for a stable grid.

In order to support grid stability, German PV specialist KACO new energy introduces the blueplanet 50.0 TL3 RPonly. This unit can feed in reactive power at...

Smart Grid / T&D | October 11, 2017 | By Moulin | 5467 readings

Siemens introduces DC transmission system for medium voltage to the market.

With MVDC PLUS (Medium Voltage Direct Current Power Link Universal System), Siemens is introducing a new direct-current transmission system to the market that...

Smart Grid / T&D | October 06, 2017 | By Moulin | 4270 readings

Siemens EnergyIP smart grid applications run on the IoT operating system MindSphere

The further development of Siemens’ EnergyIP smart grid applications marks another step forward in the digital transformation of the energy industry:...

Smart Grid / T&D | October 06, 2017 | By Moulin | 4695 readings

Siemens introduces a new power line carrier system for digital high-voltage substations.

Siemens launches PowerLink IP, a new power line carrier (PLC) system for digital high-voltage substations. This brand new PLC system uses the high-voltage...

Smart Grid / T&D | September 25, 2017 | By Moulin | 4362 readings

U.S. power grid becoming less cost-effective, less reliable and less resilient - IHS Markit

IHS Markit Study: Eroding Cost-Effective Diversity in U.S. Power Grid Will Result in Greater Price Fluctuations, Higher Power Bills and Create Negative Impacts...

Smart Grid / T&D | September 20, 2017 | By Moulin | 5665 readings

Siemens successfully demonstrates with project partners first operation of an Islanded grid

For the first time, a portion of the low-voltage network has been decoupled from the main power grid. In the community of Wildpoldsried in the Allgäu region...

Smart Grid / T&D | September 07, 2017 | By Moulin | 5186 readings