Integrated Smart Grid improves Nova Scotia Power's efficiency
09 June, 2015Nova Scotia Power has implemented a new system from Schneider Electric to provide more sustainable and reliable energy by accurately locating faults and managing power outage incidents faster than ever in its electric distribution network.
Making the right choice for low resistance
07 May, 2015 by Tony Wills - Technical support groupLow resistance measurements have many and diverse applications, from checking the condition of circuit breaker contacts to verifying the integrity of welded joints. Low resistance test sets are, however, available in an almost bewildering range of types. This article offers some useful advice on choosing the right test set for the application in hand.
Consumers use more energy if they don't see the bill
04 May, 2015Consumers in the US tend to use more electricity if they subscribe to an automatic payment system for their bills, according to new research from Duke University.
ABB wins $100m+ power order in China
15 April, 2015ABB has won orders worth over $100 million to supply converter transformers and components including wall bushings and circuit breakers for the Lingzhou-Shaoxing ultrahigh-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission link in China.
Magellan 1200-1600 Ah lithium battery bank
26 March, 2015The Magellan 1200-1600 Ah lithium battery bank consists of 15 x parallel cells of 400 Ah, making a 48 V bank, and an Australian-made battery management system (BMS).
Energy Action commences online electricity auctions in WA
25 March, 2015Energy Action, a leading energy management consultancy firm, has commenced electricity auctions in Western Australia via its online platform the Australian Energy Exchange (AEX).
Weidmuller PROeco, PROmax and PRO-H switchmode power supply units
23 March, 2015The PROeco, PROmax and PRO-H have been added to Weidmuller's range of switchmode power supply units.
ABB wins $155 million HVDC order to power North Sea oil field
17 March, 2015ABB has won an order worth $155 million from Norway's Statoil to supply systems and equipment to two HVDC converter stations linking the recently discovered Johan Sverdrup offshore field with the onshore grid.
ABB to provide substation upgrade solution for WA power station
11 March, 2015ABB has received a contract to provide a substation upgrade solution for connecting the transmission grid to the new 150 MW combined cycle gas power station currently under construction in South Hedland, Western Australia.
New research could lead to more efficient electrical energy storage
06 March, 2015Lawrence Livermore researchers have identified electrical charge-induced changes in the structure and bonding of graphitic carbon electrodes that may one day affect the way energy is stored.
Electrical safety order following Perth explosion
18 February, 2015Western Australia's electrical regulator, Energy Safety, has imposed a new safety order following the explosion at the Morley Galleria Shopping Centre that left two electrical contractors dead and two others seriously injured.
Electrical safety order following Perth explosion
18 February, 2015Western Australia's electrical regulator, Energy Safety, has imposed a new safety order following the explosion at the Morley Galleria Shopping Centre that left two electrical contractors dead and two others seriously injured.
AEMC PEL 100 series power and energy data logger
10 February, 2015The PEL 100 series is a one-, two- (split-phase) and three-phase power and energy data logger.
ABB wins $50m deal to supply electrical system for floating LNG facility
09 February, 2015ABB has won a contract worth more than $50 million to supply the electrical system for one of the world's first commercial floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facilities, and the second to be owned by Petronas.
Magellan emergency DC charger
07 February, 2015Magellan's emergency DC charger is a solution for avoiding any loss of DC power in substations.
