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ARC advisory group report: Esri a leading GIS provider in utilities sector
Independent market research firm ARC Advisory Group reports that Esri holds the highest market share in the worldwide geospatial market and shows that Esri is a market leader in several utility industries. Founded in 1986, ARC Advisory Group is the leading research and advisory firm for industry and infrastructure. "Esri is the clear market share leader in the worldwide GIS market, and the ...
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Intelex builds relationships with utility providers across Oman
Courtesy of the help of its Middle East partner, Barik IT Group, Intelex Technologies is cornering the market on providing comprehensive EHS management software solutions to utility companies across OMAN. Recently, Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) joined Muscat Electricity Distribution Company, Al-Ghubrah Power and Desalination and Majan Electricity Company by turning to Intelex for ...
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EIB supports with PLN 1.5bn energy and environmental projects in Poland
The European Investment Bank (EIB) lends PLN 1 billion (EUR 250 million) for the modernisation of the Polish electricity distribution network and PLN 500 million (EUR 122 million) to the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management to co-finance priority projects in the area of environment with EU grants. Mrs. Marta Gajęcka, EIB Vice-President responsible for lending in ...
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Connecticut electric distribution company pays fine for PCB violations
According to a recent settlement, EPA alleged that the United Illuminating Company violated the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) by violating record-keeping requirements relating to its use and temporary storage for disposal of PCBs. Specifically, United Illuminating, based in New Haven, violated the PCB regulations by failing to create and maintain annual document logs for 2007, 2008, and ...
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Enedis Selects Itron for 4.6 Million Smart Meters for Second Phase of Linky Program
November 18, 2016 -- Itron has announced that it has been selected as a key supplier of 4.6 million G3 Linky smart meters for the second phase of the program, which will begin in early 2017 and will run through 2018. Itron has also delivered 1.5 million Linky smart meters to Enedis (formerly ERDF), an electricity distribution network operator in France, for the first phase of the program. Itron ...
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DCPSC Releases Staff Report on Modernizing the Energy Delivery System for Increased Sustainability
Last week (1/25), the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) released Order No. 18673 which issued for public comment a staff report on Modernizing the Energy Delivery System for Increased Sustainability (MEDSIS). The goal of MEDSIS is to increase sustainability for District consumers and make the energy delivery system more reliable, efficient, cost effective and ...
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Bill introduced to tackle electroindustry products
Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX) has introduced a bill that would uniformly restrict the amount of several potentially hazardous materials in electrical products and equipment. Such restrictions would have the effect of ending trade barriers based on the content of materials in a product offered for sale. If passed, after July 1, 2010, products could not have a concentration level of greater ...
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ANDRITZ AUTOMATION to deliver plant control systems for Compass Minerals, USA
ANDRITZ AUTOMATION, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order from Compass Minerals® to supply the electrical distribution equipment, dynamic process simulation, and control system solutions for the sulfate of potash (SOP) project in Ogden, Utah, USA. The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2016. The scope of supply includes the design and supply of ...
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Viper Subsea Wins a Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Viper Subsea Technology Limited (“Viper”), a UK-based provider of control system distribution services and products, was awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for its groundbreaking V-LIFE Electrical Insulation Resistance Improvement System. The Queen’s Award in Innovation is awarded following recommendation from the Prime Minister and was conferred on April ...
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Oman Electricity`s Intelex-powered EHS system featured in Omani Times
Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), a massive utility provider covering the entire nation of Oman, had its environment, health and safety (EHS, or HSE in the Middle East) management system featured in the Times of Oman today. OETC’s HSE management system is provided by Intelex with the help of Middle East partner Barik Group. OETC has implemented Intelex’s complete EHS ...
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Wastewater treatment dosing system for a fish farm
A fish farm in Scotland required a dosing solution. The fish farm contained a large tank of salmon. As the fish excrete, the water requires filtering to maintain a level of purity for their health and the end quality of the product. The water is channelled from the tank and filtered to remove solid matter, however the water is left with higher levels of acidity. The water was dosed with lime ...
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Itron Welcomes the French Government’s Decision to Deploy Smart Meters Countrywide
Itron Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) is pleased to support the French government’s decision to roll out smart meters, generally referred to as “Linky” meters, to all French consumers. If selected, Itron is ready to meet the challenges of such a massive installation in France following its successful participation in the pilot project conducted by ERDF, the ...
By Itron Inc
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EV Growing Pains Report Reveals That Newer Electric Vehicles Impact Electric Utility Demand at a Higher Rate as Average Vehicle Charging Load Doubles Over Past 5 Years
Analysis of the world's largest electric vehicle data set by FleetCarma, a division of Geotab reveals how newer model electric vehicles will impact electric utilities at a higher rate than previously projected. The introduction of long-range electric vehicle models, such as the Tesla Model 3, has redefined the industry standard for electric range as well as charging capabilities. As a result, ...
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Vaughan Named Director of Engineering - Center of Excellence for Eaton`s Aerospace Group
Power management company Eaton has named Tony Vaughan director of Engineering - Center of Excellence for the Aerospace Group. The newly created position is part of a reorganization to leverage Eaton's global engineering core disciplines through multiple Centers of Excellence across the Aerospace Group. Vaughan reports to Jay Iyengar, vice president of engineering and technology for Eaton's ...
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JCP&L to Begin Installing Smart Meters in 2023
As part of its plan to modernize the electric distribution system, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., will begin installing smart meters on customers' homes and businesses throughout its service territory in 2023. JCP&L's plan was approved this week by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and includes installation of more than 1.1 ...
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Recognized Business and Community Leader Dennis Wu Elected Chair of Recology Board of Directors
Internationally recognized business leader and accountant Dennis Wu is the newly elected chairman of Recology, the leading independent employee-owned recycling and landfill diversion services company in the western United States. Dennis Wu elected Chair of Recology (Photo: Business Wire) Mr. Wu is the managing partner and co-founder of WuHoover & Co., a professional CPA firm, and has ...
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Exelon Joins The Climate Registry to Provide Accurate Measurement and Transparent Reporting of Emissions
As part of its commitment to accurately report its emissions and further reduce its carbon footprint, Exelon Corporation has joined The Climate Registry, the leading voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) registry in North America. “Exelon is demonstrating true environmental leadership by committing to continue reporting its carbon emissions in a public, transparent and ...
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Innovative Communications System for
The Isle of Wight is benefitting from an innovative system that has helped more generation to connect on the island whilst preventing it overloading the electricity network. The communications system used by one generator to connect to the Isle of Wight network, was the first of its kind to be installed on Scottish and Southern Electricity Network's (SSEN) electricity distribution network. By ...
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UN: $2.5 trillion in disaster losses since 2000
Economic losses from disasters since 2000 are in the range of $2.5 trillion, a figure at least 50 percent higher than previous international estimates, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday. The U.N. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction warned in the 246-page report that economic losses from floods, earthquakes and drought will continue to escalate unless businesses take action to reduce ...
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Con Edison to reduce hazardous lead in underground cables
The Con Edison Company of New York has made a commitment to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to replace underground cables containing lead with less hazardous alternatives. This commitment was made through EPA’s National Partnership for Environmental Priorities Program (NPEP). Today in a ceremony in Lower Manhattan, EPA Regional Administrator Alan J. Steinberg and Deputy Director for ...
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