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Hitachi Energy upgrades Canadian transformer facilities with over $100m

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Swiss tech major Hitachi Energy has announced an upgrade and modernisation of its power transformer factory in Varennes, and other facilities in Montreal, Canada, to address fast-growing customer demand for sustainable energy in North America. The additional 130,000 square foot (approx.

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Xcel Energy to instal 260,000 smart meters in Wisconsin

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Xcel Energy has announced the start of the rollout of smart electricity meters in its Wisconsin service territory. The installations will start in the company’s southern communities and will lead to the installation of more than 260,000 of the new smart meters in the service area through 2025. million electricity and 2.1

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Electrical distributor EIS to acquire Power Grid Supply

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EIS, a distributor of electrical process materials and components in North America, announced the successful acquisition of Power Grid Supply (PGS), a supplier of transformer parts and components for the production, repair, and remanufacturing of transformers.

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Enel to support Puget Sound Energy’s demand response programme

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In a partnership between Enel North America and the largest state utility in Washington, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), commercial, institutional and industrial organisations are offered incentive payments for participating in a demand response programme. million electric customers in 10 counties, namely in Western Washington.

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Smart meters set to transform into grid-edge computing devices – whitepaper

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According to a new whitepaper from Guidehouse Insights, there is an extensive base of smart meters set for upgrade and replacement over the coming decade in both the US and Western Europe. This is due to the initial surge in smart meter installations experienced during the late 2000s and early 2010s. ”

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Grid mod company raises $23M for power line construction, grid capacity

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Infravision, a company focused on power grid modernisation with drone-enabled power line upgrades, announced it has raised $23 million in Series A financing. “We’re confident Infravision’s proven technology is the solution for today and for the future of power line construction automation and grid efficiency.” .

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Puerto Rico’s 1.5 million smart meter replacement get go ahead

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Puerto Rico utility Luma’s smart meters will replace the almost 1.5 million meters that were damaged by Hurricane Maria in September 2017. Other benefits anticipated include faster service response and restoration times, support for new energy savings and efficiency programmes and more accurate invoicing and billing control.