SMART WIRES WINS INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY AWARD FROM IRISH WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION
A revolutionary power flow control system which can significantly increase the amount of renewable energy that the electricity grids can accommodate, has won the Irish Wind Energy Association’s (IWEA) Innovation in Technology award.SmartValve[TM], which was developed by pioneering power technology company, Smart Wires, helps electric utilities integrate renewables more efficiently and at a lower cost to consumers by controlling where power flows on the network. SmartValves enable operators to control the characteristics of power lines so they can push power off overloaded lines or