OptiFender by Optics11 advances ultra-early PD monitoring
OptiFender uses fiber-optic sensors and real-time analytics to detect partial discharges early, helping reduce outages and extend equipment lifespan.
TE Connectivity partners with CNIguard to advance smart grids
TE Connectivity and CNIguard partner to enhance smart grid monitoring, enabling real-time fault detection and predictive maintenance for utilities.
AI-embedded drone grid defect inspector wins APEC smart grid award
APEC Energy Smart Communities Initiative (ESCI) awarded Power-hawk Inspector for their drone-based inspection system using embedded AI to identify power grid defects in real time.
UK HVDC centre demonstrates grid monitoring devices
The National HVDC Centre in the UK has tested two devices that monitor and detect faults in DC multi-terminal grids and aims for a public demonstration next year.