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Are you worried about smart meter tampering? Whether you can afford a new SCADA system? How about the challenges of monitoring and managing disparate energy assets? Scroll down and onto page 2 for a look at new solutions to these worries plus a few others that may be nagging at you. As a bonus, we've got a little Serenity for you too.

Meter tamper protection

Freescale Semiconductor released a new micro-electromechanical system accelerometer featuring ultra-low power consumption and a simple plug-and-play approach to tilt threshold detection for use in physical tamper protection for smart meter applications. It detects movement on the meter through the change in tilt angle and communicates it to the utility company as a tampering event. Learn more >>

Hosted SCADA for smaller utilities

Survalent Technology released a hosted SCADA solution called i-Surv which the company says is an affordable fit for small to midsize utilities that do not have the technical resources to own and operate the traditional SCADA System. By outsourcing the maintenance, operation and management of these complex systems, Survalent says utilities can reap the benefits of a world-class infrastructure with less investment and manpower. Learn more >>

Energy storage in a package

EnerSys recently entered the large-energy storage systems segment for utilities with its OptiGrid Energy Storage Solution which is offered as a complete, packaged solution that combines the right battery chemistry, as well as a power conditioning system, monitoring system, shelter/container and full service and engineering to best match the customer’s technical and economical requirements. Learn more >>

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Fault current limiter

AMSC and Nexans are expanding their medium voltage superconductor fault current limiter (SFCL) solution into the North American utilities market after deployments in Europe. The companies say the solution is designed to meet many of the challenges caused by today's highly interconnected networks and diversified generation sources that are increasingly a challenge for power grid operators worldwide. Learn more >>

Monitoring disparate assets

Blue Pillar introduced what it says is the world's first Digital Energy Network, a turnkey system that consolidates and centralizes the monitoring and management of an organization's disparate energy assets to secure operations and unlock energy savings. The company says its solution adds a cyber-secure layer of intelligence to energy assets and connects them digitally with full remote command and control capabilities. Learn more >>