Transmission and Distribution

GE to deploy asset performance management solution at Aggreko’s assets

GE’s Distributed Power business has signed a multiyear supply agreement with Aggreko to connect up to 10,000 assets to its myPlant Asset Performance Management (APM) solution over the next five years.

OMERS Infrastructure to buy stake in Puget Sound Energy

OMERS Infrastructure has signed an agreement to acquire a stake of nearly 24% in Puget.

Kalispel Tribal Utilities to deploy Itron’s OpenWay Riva Solution

Itron has been selected by Kalispel Tribal Utilities to supply and install its OpenWay Riva Solution to build an active network for electricity.

AETI to sell M&I Electric US operations to Myers Power Products

American Electric Technologies (AETI) has agreed to sell the US assets of its M&I Electric Industries subsidiary to Myers Power Products.

SSEN, Williams to develop UK’s first high-voltage power line inspection robot

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has partnered with Williams Advanced Engineering to design autonomous high-voltage power line inspection robots.

USDA to invest $345m in rural electric infrastructure

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $345.5m in 20 infrastructure projects to enhance rural electric service in 14 states.

Itron to deploy OpenWay Riva IoT Solution for Samoan utility

Itron has signed a contract to deploy its OpenWay Riva IoT solution, smart meters and Itron Prepayment Management Platform (IPMP) support system for Electric Power Corporation (EPC) in Samoa to enhance vending channels for prepaid electricity and grow awareness of the distribution system.

Ample secures $31m in Series A funding led by Shell Ventures

Ample, a technology company focused on solving the energy delivery challenge for electric cars, has secured $31m in series A funding led by Shell Ventures.

DEWA to test battery storage systems at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a pilot project to install and test a 1.2MW/7.2MWh Sodium Sulphur Battery Energy Storage System (NaS BESS), at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.