power failures

Exacter’s New Smart-Sensor is a Self Healing Grid

Posted by Derek on February 06, 2011
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With millions of smart grid devices being added to the country’s electrical network, one thing that utilities need is a reliable grid. Failing electrical equipment and smart grid functionality shutting down on the feeder isn’t something that should happen. Recent economic studies estimate the cost of unplanned downtime due to electric power failure to the Continue reading →

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GE, Orion Begin Smart Grid Project to Improve Power Supply in New Zealand

Posted by Derek on July 16, 2009
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GE Energy and Orion New Zealand have implemented the first phase of a GE network management system to help improve power reliability for customers in New Zealand. Orion New Zealand has said that the system of smart grid technologies will significantly improve the network company’s ability to manage big network emergencies and help it to Continue reading →

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