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Many of the major vehicle OEMs and several new start-up companies will be releasing their electrified models at the end of this year or in 2011. Here at GE, we are developing the best technology to further the Smart Grid. Therefore, we are conducting ongoing research to investigate how electric vehicles will add load to the grid. Today, GE is taking another step by announcing a memorandum of understanding to further this research with a leader in electrified passenger vehicles, Nissan. It is exciting to think that a new revolution in how we fuel our cars is just around the corner. To make it a sustainable change, many questions need to be answered and the best possible customer-vehicle ownership experience created. Research that will be conducted between Nissan and GE will help ensure that electrification of the passenger fleet does really happen in the most efficient and reliable manner that is consistent with a smarter electrical grid.
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Tom Kaneb
To Bob Gilligan - thanks for the insightful article. Energie HT has developed an intelligent digital control for disconnect switches. It has been successfully tested on a live 765KV switch at Quebec Hydro. We have proven that we can remotely monitor the switch; both its operation and need for maintenance; and that we can shorten the arc time by 50% using our dynamic controls. This reduces the uncontrolled harmonic energy that reenters the system causing damage to the contacts on the switch as well as surrounding equipment. We are now entering the selling phase. How do we connect with GE as we believe the intelligent control and monitoring of disconnect switches is a critical component of any smart grid. Thank you - Tom Kaneb tom@sigmapoint.com
