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National Grid has erected its first T-pylon in Somerset, Southwest England, demonstrating a new design for an electricity pylon.

National Grid venture firm seeding funds into AI energy startups Aperio & AiDash

The investment arm of global utility firm National Grid will stake $6 million into data analytics startups which use artificial intelligence (AI) to protect critical infrastructure such as power systems. National Grid Partners led two funding rounds which invest in two new portfolio companies. Boston-based Aperio Systems uses AI and machine learning to analyze industrial sensor data in real time,

DISTRIBUTECH International 2021 now accepting abstracts

Let’s think about a future where COVID-19 is in the rearview mirror. Let’s think about DTECH 2021. Clarion Energy is pleased to announce that the DISTRIBUTECH International 2021 call for abstracts is now open. The tracks have been named, the focus has been decided and the organizers are ready to begin setting the educational agenda for the event. DISTRIBUTECH International

Tucson Electric, SCE, AVANGRID & Enel among latest utilities to deploy resources toward fighting COVID-19.

Utilities and service companies around the world are responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic by getting out their proverbial checkbooks in one way or another. This involves money to help the most vulnerable as well as added protection for their own employees. These announcements by utilities have been happening throughout March. The latest include Tucson Electric Power, Southern California parent

S&C Electric insights on grid resiliency and reliability

S&C Electric has a unique, long-term view on the switching and protection sides of the power grid, having designed and manufactured products for 109 years. Its experts have a pretty good understanding of customer expectations surrounding grid reliability. The Chicago-based company was at DISTRIBUTECH International in San Antonio recently, unveiling its new “Reliability Experience” at the feeder, lateral and grid

ComEd leader Donnelly offers insights on grid modernization, STEM education and microgrids

Think of them as the four dials on a proverbial utility clock: Top of the hour grid reliability, quarter past intermittent renewables, climate change at the bottom and cost efficiency on the left hand side. It’s enough to keep utility executives awake at night. Power sector transformation is a nice catchphrase, but it’s a time-consuming, thorny and irresistible matter for

Ameresco says CHP-energy storage-microgrid project will save $175M for Naval shipyard

The U.S. Navy is tasking power infrastructure firm Ameresco with improving the long-term energy resiliency at its Portsmouth Shipyard in Maine. The $58 million …

Schneider, Scale Microgrid supplying solar, storage and gas-fired power for indoor farming operation in PA

As populations shift more toward urban centers, they still desire food that is locally generated, energy efficient, fresh and healthy. During its annual breakfa…

Eaton promotes Wehrli to lead power systems group focused on grid modernization

Power management firm Eaton has named a new president for its power systems division in the electrical sector. Jon Wehrli was promoted to the post. Wehrli is ba…

Microgrids might be sexy, but they may be a little immature, too

The recent film “The Current War” focuses on the battle between Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse over the future of electric power transm…

Building on hydro’s strengths to integrate solar, microgrid into a portfolio

Southern Company has taken a unique approach to integrating its work with solar farms and microgrids into its existing generating portfolio and plant personnel,…

INNIO agrees to supply biogas engine for planned Thai microgrid

On-site power generator INNIO could help develop a microgrid project in Thailand. INNIO signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Electricity Generati…

National Grid Partners investing in three startups focused on AI, utility infrastructure

The venture capital arm of National Grid announced Thursday it is making investments in three startups focused on digital transformation, including in the power…

POWERGEN, Solar Energy International Professional Services, forge strategic partnership

POWERGEN International, the event that showcases the future of power generation, is proud to announce its strategic partnerships with leading solar industry tra…

Microgrid’s best and brightest offering insights at PGI

Connectedness. Community. Security. From a human point of view, those are things most humans want. This is no different when it comes to our energy desires. Mic…