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Smart Grid Solutions

Integration of Renewables and Other Generation Sources

S&C is a leading supplier of the Smart Grid solutions needed to integrate renewable energy sources into the grid. S&C’s PureWave DSTATCOM® Distributed Static Compensator provides the leading or lagging reactive power necessary to meet utility interconnect standards for wind farms. Such standards require that the power factor be adjusted within specified limits and that voltage be controlled at the interconnection point.

S&C’s Smart Grid Storage Management System provides better utilization of renewable generation, such as wind power. It offers megawatt-hours of energy storage for Smart Grid applications, permitting this power to be dispatched when it’s needed. Power generated off-peak can be used during periods of peak usage, dramatically reducing the greenhouse gases produced by traditional generating sources, and displacing peak energy costs with off-peak costs. By extending equipment life and improving asset management, the system can defer or eliminate the need for additional generation, which can greatly reduce associated carbon emissions.

And S&C’s Power Systems Services offers comprehensive support . . . from analytical studies to system design and installation . . . to help successfully harness these Smart Grid technologies in renewable energy applications.

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