S&C Electric Company

Swansea-Based S&C Electric Europe Celebrates Local Success in 5th Year Anniversary

Admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:17:50 +0000

Anniversary testament to company’s £1.5m contribution to the Welsh economy 20th May 2013– S&C Electric Europe Ltd, a Swansea-based company specialising in helping utilities and electricity distribution companies improve electrical grids across Europe as well as integrate renewable energy sources, … Continue reading →

S&C Announces Strategic Partnership with Multi-Million Pound Grid Research Centre

Admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:05:00 +0000

Global smart grid expert invests £100,000 in the University of Strathclyde’s Power Networks Demonstration Centre Strathclyde, 15th May 2013 – S&C Electric Europe Ltd, a smart grid and renewable energy integration expert, today announced a strategic partnership with The University … Continue reading →

S&C Announces CO2 Cleaning Services for Energized Power Equipment

Admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:14 +0000

Innovative Cleaning Method Allows for Maintenance without the Outage CHICAGO, May 14, 2013 – S&C Electric Company, a global smart grid leader shaping the future of power delivery, today announces its offering of CO2 cleaning services for energized electrical equipment. … Continue reading →

Zpryme Q&A with S&C’s Donivon Hettich

Admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:02:47 +0000

The electric industry is starting to investigate new solutions from the telecommunications sector. The latest communication technology, seamlessly bridged into the existing infrastructure, is an important tool to increase power reliability and efficiency. M2M (Machine To Machine) communications are becoming … Continue reading →

S&C Awarded $2.6MM Contract to Upgrade 585 MW Wind Farm in Texas

Admin — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:47:08 +0000

Renewable integration solution will help project meet new ERCOT grid interconnection codes S&C Electric Company, a global leader in renewable energy integration, today announces it was awarded a $2.6MM contract by Sweetwater Wind to upgrade a portion of their 585 … Continue reading →

S&C Launches Europe-Based 24 Hour Asset Monitoring of Grid Equipment

Admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:00:47 +0000

New service helps European utilities ensure power system reliability and extend critical equipment life 3rd May 2013– S&C Electric Europe Ltd, a smart grid and renewable energy integration expert today launched a new 24 hour asset monitoring service for ensuring … Continue reading →

Solving the Renewable Integration Puzzle with Smart Grid Technology

Admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:44:29 +0000

Electric power utilities are working diligently to meet renewable electricity mandates enacted by many governments around the world. Wind and solar energy generation, however, poses significant integration challenges. Wind and solar energy are intermittent resources that can cause serious power … Continue reading →

Achieving Five Nines Link Availability for Smart Grid Communication Systems

Admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:43:11 +0000

The smart grid is rapidly becoming a reality in many areas—which in turn is driving a need for highly reliable data communication systems. This communication system should reliably report network state and performance, resulting in more efficient electricity generation and … Continue reading →

At S&C, “We Do” Solar Projects – See a 20-MVA Transformer Installation

Admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:39:51 +0000

There is a big difference between those who say “We Can Do” solar and those do solar projects daily. S&C is actively involved in many solar energy projects. This video, from a recent S&C solar power project, shows placement and … Continue reading →

S&C Awarded $7.9MM Contract to Construct 2.5 MW Solar PV Site in New Mexico

Admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:00:37 +0000

CHICAGO, April 23, 2013 – S&C Electric Company, a global leader in renewable energy integration, today announces it was awarded a $7.9 million USD contract by Green States Energy to construct a 2.5 MW solar photovoltaic farm near Roswell, N.M. … Continue reading →

Substation-Scale and Community Energy Storage

Admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:55:08 +0000

Energy storage systems, essential for balancing dynamic sources and loads across electric power grids worldwide, can address renewable energy intermittency and integration, manage larger and less predictable peak demands from electric vehicles and other loads, and enable secure microgrids. Community … Continue reading →

Microgrids: An Old Idea with New Potential

Admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:52:06 +0000

Microgrids are hardly a new concept. Some of the earliest forms of microgrids have been in use for decades. However, new technologies are transforming what microgrids can do and allow a microgrid approach to offer new benefits. S&C’s new white … Continue reading →

Join S&C at UTC TELECOM

Admin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:10:42 +0000

Houston, Texas May 15-17, Booth 317 The Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) is a global trade association dedicated to creating a favorable business, regulatory, and technological environment for companies that own, manage, or provide critical telecommunications systems in support of their … Continue reading →

S&C’s IntelliTeam CNMS Improves Communication System Reliability at Enmax

Admin — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:00:55 +0000

S&C Electric Company, a smart grid leader shaping the future of power delivery, today announces the successful deployment of an IntelliTeam® CNMS Communication Network Management System at ENMAX Power Corporation, one of the largest power distributors in Alberta, Canada. IntelliTeam … Continue reading →

A Balanced Approach to Asset Management

Admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:48:32 +0000

The management of critical power assets is essential to ensure the reliable delivery of electricity. As specialists in electric power systems, S&C offers a wide variety of Asset Management services to help provide the right balance of routine maintenance and … Continue reading →

Coordinaide Now Features TripSaver II TCC Curves

Admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:45:02 +0000

S&C is pleased to announce that Coordinaide™ — the S&C Protection and Coordination Assistant has been updated to include time-current characteristic (TCC) curves for TripSaver® II Cutout-Mounted Recloser. Coordinaide is a sophisticated application tool that can help you select and … Continue reading →

Selecting the Best Electrical Components for Renewable Energy Plants

Admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:43:00 +0000

Electrical components applied at renewable energy plants—including switchgear, encoders, dampers, controllers, gearboxes, and actuators—play an important role in ensuring renewable energy plants maximize production. In a recent article published in Solar Power World’s 2013 Renewable Energy Handbook, S&C’s Dan Girard … Continue reading →

Smart Grid and the Frequency Spectrum

Admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:41:51 +0000

Once a subject for all but the most technical of society, the frequency debate has become mainstream and is growing with consumer interest in the digital switch over and 3G, then 4G services from mobile providers. With strong demand for … Continue reading →

2013 Circuit-Switcher and Loadbuster Tool Workshops

Admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:48:32 +0000

Back by popular demand, S&C is happy to announce that registration is now open for S&C’s Circuit-Switcher Workshop and the Loadbuster® Tool Workshop. The Circuit-Switcher Workshop is taking place on March 18-19, 2013 at S&C’s headquarters in Chicago, IL. More … Continue reading →

New S&C Solutions Optimize Smart Grid Performance and Efficiency

Admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:00:14 +0000

CHICAGO, Jan. 29, 2013—S&C Electric Company, a smart grid leader shaping the future of power delivery, today, in conjunction with DistribuTECH 2013, introduces new smart grid solutions that improve the efficiency and performance of utility power systems. The additions to … Continue reading →