The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has launched a $74-million smart-grid initiative supported in part by a Smart Grid Investment Grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE). The initiative involves the installation of capacitor banks and phasor measurement units (PMUs) on the bulk transmission system throughout the state. via NY system operator launches Continue reading →
The Midwest ISO today launched a three-year program to install more than 150 high-tech monitoring devices that will monitor the state of the electrical grid 30 times each second, increasing the efficiency and reliability of power delivery. Midwest ISO is the first regional transmission organization (RTO) to move forward and execute an agreement with the Continue reading →
As an emerging industry globally, smart grid includes many fresh and vital technologies that are needed to make enormous progress in power grid development. A smart grid sends electricity from power suppliers to end users using digital technology to save energy and increase reliability. This modernized electricity network is being promoted by some governments as Continue reading →
