smart grid technologies

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U.S. Smart Grid research indicates that the leading players in the smart grid value chain include a wide range of vendors, power providers, investors, regulators, government agencies, research institutions, and standard-setting organizations that span various market segments. These businesses can be described as follows, with a few examples in each case: • “Legacy” power firms that have traditionally provided electric equipment and are nowinvolved in smart grid-related hardware, software and services (ABB, GE, Cooper PowerSystems, S&C Electric Company) • IT firms that provide communications, networking, and data management (Cisco, IBM) •Communications firms that provide products for advanced metering infrastructure(Motorola, Silver Spring Networks, SmartSynch, Trilliant) • Meter hardware firms that provide smart meters (Itron, Landis+Gyr, Sensus) • Energy services firms that provide curtailment services to reduce peak demand (Comverge, Constellation Energy, EnerNOC) • Energy management firms that provide automation, monitoring, and control systems forbuildings (Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric) • Telecom service firms that provide cellular network access (AT&T, Sprint, Verizon) • System integration firms that help manage data from millions of smart devices(Accenture, Capgemini, SAP)

Research related to this project has found that manufacturers from the following SIC and NAICs codes would prove as potential supply chain partners to America’s growing smart grid needs.

NAICS Codes

221122 Electric Power Distribution 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction 237990 Other Heavy and Civ il Engineering Construction 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors331422 Copper Wire (except Mechanical) Drawing 333611 Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing 334112 Computer Storage Device Manufacturing334119 Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing334220 Radio and Televis ion Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing 334411 Electron Tube Manufacturing 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 334513 Instruments and Related Prod. Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Control ling Industrial Process Variables334514 Totaliz ing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electric ity and Electrical Signals 334519 Other Measuring and Control ling Device Manufacturing 33531 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

Research related to this project has found that manufacturers from the following SIC and NAICs codes would prove as potential supply chain partners to America ’s growing smart grid needs.

NAICS Codes (continued)

335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing33591 Battery Manufacturing335921 Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing 335931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 35931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 423610 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 423690 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 517919 All Other Telecommunications 518210 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services541330 Engineering Services 541512 Computer Systems Design Services


SIC Codes

16299905 Power plant construction 17310000 E lectrical work 333570000 Nonferrous wiredrawing and insulating 35110000 Turbines and turbine generator sets 3570102 Fiber optic cable (insulated) 35710000 Electronic computers 35720000 Computer storage devices 35770000 Computer peripheral equipment36130000 Switchgear and switchboard apparatus 36130200 Panel and distribution boards and other related apparatus 36290000 Electrical industrial apparatus 36430000 Current-carry ing wiring devices 36610100 Telephones and telephone apparatus 36690000 Communications equipment, nec 36630000 Radio and t.v. communications equipment 36740000 Semiconductors and related devices 36740306 Solar cel ls36790500 Electronic switches 36910000 Storage batteries 38230000 Process control instruments 38240101 Gasmeters, domestic and large capacity: industrial


SIC Codes (continued)

38250000 Instruments to measure electricity38250305 Electrical power measuring equipment 38290000 Measuring and controlling devices, 48999901 Data communication services 49110000 Electric services 50630000 Electrical apparatus and equipment 50650200 Communication equipment 50840000 Industrial machinery and equipment 73720000 Prepackaged software 73730000 Computer integrated systems design73730200 Systems integration services 73760000 Computer facilities management 87110000 Engineering services

Opportunities for a diverse array of manufacturers exist across several key areas exist for Smart Grid Supply Chain areas.

Emerging advancements are taking root in areas related to the below listed categories. As each technology segment begins to root itself in the North American market, small and midsized manufactures stand to benefit from involvement in the supply chain of the following:

• Transmission Enhancement Applications

• Distribution Grid Management

• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

• Wide Area Monitoring and Control

• Commercial, Industrial or Residential Building Energy Management

• Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

• Information and Communication Technology Integration

• Renewable and Distributed Generation Integration

Transmission Enhancement Applications

Transmission Enhancement Applications are the technologies that enable transmission networks to be more controllable, maximize power transfer, reduce I transmission losses and decrease the risk of overloads.

These Technology Categories on were drawn from IEA, 2011, based on DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST.)

Distribution Grid Management

Distribution Grid Management systems combine sensor technologies and automation to continuously maintain voltage levels, locate faults, reconfigure feeders and control distributed generation for optimal performance.


Wide Area Monitoring & Control

Wide Area Monitoring and Control systems help monitor, control and optimize the powerr system over large geographic areas, avoiding blackouts and facilitating the use of renewables. Advanced system analytics generate data used to inform decisions and make systems more reliable.


Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)The foundation of the smart grid's two-way flow of data and the key to most smart grid efforts to date. It is the underlying infrastructure that combines smart meters, communications and data management.

AMI involves a number of functions including smart meters, the network that transmits data, and the software to compile and manage the data.


Commercial, Industrial or Residential Building Energy Management

Commercial, Industrial or Residential Building Energy Management is a phrase used to describe new technologies that include energy dashboards, smart appliances, local energy storage and various other networked solutions are an important part of smart grid “Demand Response.”


Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Electric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureElectric Vehicle rely on energy storage in the form of advanced vehicle batteries.

Connecting these vehicles to the grid for battery recharging requires infrastructure to handle billing, scheduling and other intelligent functions.


Information and Communication Technology Integration

Information and Communication Technology Integration make it possible to integrate intelligence throughout the entire power system and to achieve real time, two-way communication in order to manage energy more effectively.


Renewable and Distributed Generation Integration

Renewable and Distributed Generation Integration connecting solar arrays, wind farms and other sources to power grids. This involves new products in addition to standard technologies used to connect traditional energy sources like coal and nuclear.

Accommodating small-scale distributed power sources like roof top solar requires different capabilities and systems.


Smart Grid Supply Chain- Company Profiles

Smart Grid Supply Chain

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Overview:

ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 135,000 people.

ABB

NAICS: 334513: Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables

SIC: 38230000: Process control instruments

Website: http://www.abb.com/

Products: Electrical Products Manufacturing Industrial Control Products Manufacturing

Services: operates in two main areas -- automation technologies and power technologies -- and serves customers in the power utilities, chemicals, oil and gas, and industrial process industries

Overview:

Alcatel-Lucent is a global telecommunications corporation. It provides telecommunications solutions to service providers, enterprises, and governments around the world. The company focuses on fixed, mobile, and converged networking hardware, IP technologies, software, and services. It holds Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation and R&Dhouses in the communications industry. Alcatel-Lucent has operations in more than 130 countries.

Alcatel-Lucent

NAICS: 334290: Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

SIC: 36690000: Communications equipment

Website: www.alcatel-lucent.com

Products: Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing, Optical Switching & Transmission Equipment Manufacturing

Services: designs, develops, and builds wireline, wireless, and converged communications networks. It supplies equipment, software applications, and related services to telecom carriers and network service providers such as 360networks, AT&T, and Verizon, as well as enterprise customers.

Overview:

Aviat Networks is a leader in wireless transmission systems, applying innovation and IP expertise to build the future mobile broadband networks

Aviat Networks

NAICS: 334220: Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing

SIC: 36630000: Radio and t.v. communications equipment

Website: http://www.us.aviatnetworks.com/

Products: Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing

Services: designs and manufactures wireless network transmission equipment used to link and manage both fixed and wireless voice and data networks.

Overview:

Black & Veatch Corporation is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company with the mission of Building a World of Difference. By advancing the frontiers of knowledge, we provide our clients with reliable solutions to their most complex challenges, thereby helping improveand sustain the quality of life around the world.

Black & Veatch

NAICS: 541330: Engineering Services

SIC: 87110000: Engineering services

Website: http://www.bv.com/

Products: Architectural & Engineering Services

Services: specializes in infrastructure development for the energy, water, environmental, federal, and telecommunications markets

Overview

Brocade leads the industry in providing comprehensive network solutions that help the world’s leading organizations transition smoothly to a virtualized world where applications and information reside anywhere.

Brocade facilitates strategic business objectives such as consolidation, network convergence, virtualization, and cloud computing. Brocade solutions are used in over 90 percent of Global 1000 data centers as well as in enterprise LANs and the largest service provider networks.

Brocade

NAICS: 334119: Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

SIC: 35770000: Computer peripheral equipment,

Website: http://www.brocade.com/index.page

Products: Computer Hardware Manufacturing Computer, Networking Equipment Manufacturing makes

Services: Fibre Channel switches and related software for connecting corporate storage systems and servers

Overview:

Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, California, United States, that designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment.

Cisco has more than 60,000 employees and annual revenue of US$ 43.0 billion

as of 2011.

Cisco

NAICS: 334119: Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

SIC: 35770000: Computer peripheral equipment, nec

Website: http://www.cisco.com/

Products: Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Computer Networking Equipment Manufacturing

Services: provides routers and switches used to direct data, voice, and video traffic

Consert

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Website: http://www.consert.com

Overview:

Consert Inc. was formed in 2008 and offers the most complete real-time, energy management and conservation ecosystem available today. Consert’s Energy Management Solution gives energy conservation the attributes of generation and offers utilities the opportunity to gain operational savings, address peak load with measurable and verifiable certainty, and realize new revenue streams, all by empowering consumers to set, monitors and reduce energy consumption.

Overview

Consonus is a subsidiary of Midas Medici Group Holdings, Inc., Consonus is a national provider of reliable data center services and resilient IT infrastructure solutions. We architect, deploy, and support superior IT solutions in four primary areas: Data Center Services, Managed Services, IT Infrastructure, and IT Consulting.

Consonus Technologies

NAICS: 518210: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

SIC: 73760000: Computer facilities management

Website: http://www.consonus.com

Products: Information Technology Services, Electronic Equipment Repair Services

Services: provides IT services such as data storage, colocation, and managed hosting services.

Consonus Technologies

NAICS: 541512: Computer Systems Design Services

SIC: 73730200: Systems integration services

Overview:

Control Infotech applies the technologies of Industrial Automation to Electrical Power Generation and Distribution, providing innovative solutions to the utility and industrial marketplaces.

Control Infotech

NAICS: 423830: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

SIC: 50840000: Industrial machinery and equipment, Industrial machinery and equipment

Website: http://www.control-infotech.com/cii/index.htm

Products: Industrial machinery and equipment

Cree

NAICS: 334413: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

SIC: 36740000: Semiconductors and related devices

Website: http://www.cree.com/

Products: Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

Services: makes blue, green, and near-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) -- made from silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) -- are used in dashboard lights, architectural light fixtures; also sells SiC wafers and transistors

Overview:

Cree – a market-leading innovator of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting, and semiconductor solutions for wireless and power applications

Cree's leadership begins with innovative materials, primarily silicon carbide (SiC) that provides high-efficiency performance for numerous semiconductor applications. Using SiC as a platform material, Cree has spent over 20 years developing an array of new technologies that far surpass traditional ones.

Cypress Semiconductor



Website: http://www.cypress.com/

Products: Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component Manufacturing*

Services: makes a wide array of integrated circuits; its nonmemory products include programmable logic devices, touchscreen and touch-sensing controllers, Universal Serial Bus (USB) controllers, and specialty products for the computer and data communications markets

Overview:

Cypress delivers high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable solutions that provide customers with rapid time-to-market and exceptional system value. Cypress offerings include programmable system-on-chip families and solutions for high-voltage and LED lighting applications, touch sensing and solutions for touchscreens. Cypress is the world leader in USB controllers, including the high-performance solutions that enhances connectivity and performance in multimedia handsets. Cypress is also a leader in high-performance memories and programmable timing devices.

Delta Electronics

NAICS: 335931: Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing

SIC: 36430000: Current-carrying wiring devices

Website: http://www.deltaww.com

Products: Current-carrying wiring devices

Overview:

For nearly 40 years Delta Group has pursued the mission: "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow." With its focus on continuous innovation, Delta has become a global leader in a range of products and has received the Forbes Asia "Fabulous 50" Award for several consecutive years.

Eaton

NAICS: 33531: Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

SIC: 36290000: Electrical industrial apparatus

Website: http://www.eaton.com

Products: Electrical Products Manufacturing

Services: selling of electrical power management products (circuit breakers, motor starters, metering systems, power management software, etc.) is its leading line of business

Overview:

Eaton provides Smart Grid solutions that help the world distribute and consume electrical power more intelligently. Our comprehensive, innovative range of products and services can be used to reliably, efficiently and safely manage power across utility, commercial, industrial and residential markets. From power generation through to power consumption, Eaton’s solutions create smarter homes, buildings, factories, transportation, distribution and energy across the grid.

Elster Solutions

NAICS: 335313: Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing

SIC: 36130200: Panel and distribution boards and other related apparatus

Website: http://www.elster.com

Products: Switchgear and switchboard apparatus

Overview:

Elster is the global multi-utility Smart Grid solutions company that delivers the proven infrastructure and technologies to satisfy the demands of electric, water, and gas utilities. Elster is enabling vital connections in the energy ecosystem, modernizing the world's electricity, water and natural gas delivery systems with advanced and fully interoperable Smart Grid and Metering solutions.

EMC

NAICS: 334112: Computer Storage Device Manufacturing

SIC: 35720000: Computer storage devices

Website: http://www.emc.com/

Products: Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Data Storage Systems Manufacturing

Services: helps businesses transition to cloud computing through IT infrastructure products and services designed to help them store, manage, protect, and analyze their often massive quantities of data

Overview:

EMC is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver information technology as a service (ITaaS). Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset—information—in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way.

Freescale Semiconductor



Website: http://www.freescale.com

Products: Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

Services: produces a diverse range of chips for use in automobiles, computers, industrial equipment, wireless communications and networking gear, and consumer products.

Overview:

Freescale is powering customer innovation for a more sustainable, greener world by enabling smart energy across the smart grid. Solutions address the challenge of efficient energy management and distribution. Smart Energy Applications include: Smart Grid and Smart Metering, Digital Power, Conversion, Home Appliances and Motor Control

GE

NAICS: 333611: Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing NAICS: 334519: Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

SIC: 35110000: Turbines and turbine generator sets SIC: 38290000: Measuring and controlling devices,

Website: http://www.ge.com/

Products: Electrical Products Manufacturing Motor & Generator Manufacturing; Control, Electromedical, Measuring & Navigational Instruments Manufacturing

Services: global leader in the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, wind, and steam-driven power generation plants; GE Measurement & Control Solutions specializes in precision measuring and testing equipment, including pressure sensors, calibration standards, portable calibration equipment, and aviation ground support systems.

Overview:

Green Mountain Energy Company

NAICS: 221122: Electric Power Distribution

SIC: 49110000: Electric services

Website: http://www.greenmountain.com

Products: Electric Power Transmission, Distribution & Marketing buys and resells green power generated from hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal, and natural and landfill gas facilities

Overview:

Green Mountain Energy Company is committed to maintaining its position as the nation’s leading competitive retail provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset solutions. The company has two primary business units: residential and commercial energy.

IBM

NAICS: 541512: Computer Systems Design Services

NAICS: 334111: Electronic Computer Manufacturing

SIC: 73730000: Computer integrated systems design;

SIC: 35710000: Electronic computers

Website: http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/us/en/smart_grid/ideas/

Products: Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Computer Manufacturing Server & Mainframe Manufacturing

Service: provider of computer products and services; Electronic computers

Overview:

IBM is helping utilities add a layer of digital intelligence to their grids. These smart grids use sensors, meters, digital controls and analytic tools to automate, monitor and control the two-way flow of energy across operations—from power plant to plug.

Itron

NAICS: 334515: Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals

SIC: 38250000: Instruments to measure electricity

Website: https://www.itron.com/na/solutions/Pages/Smart%20Grid.aspx

Products: Control, Electromedical, Measuring & Navigational Instruments Manufacturing

Services: supplier of wireless data acquisition and communication products for electric, gas, and water utilities.

Overview:

Itron's leading smart grid solutions feature an open-architecture design that meets the new energy reality that utilities are facing. In order to be successful, utilities need to create supply advantages—including the use of renewables and low cost generation—improve operations; and enhance smart grid security.

Johnson Controls

NAICS: 33591: Battery Manufacturing

SIC: 36910000: Storage batteries

Website: http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/content/us/en/about/our_businesses/building_efficiency.html

Products: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Automobile Parts Manufacturing

Services: producer of lead-acid automotive batteries

Overview:

Johnson Controls delivers products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency and lower operating costs in buildings for more than one million customers.

MasTec

NAICS: 237130: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures ConstructionSIC: 17310000: Electrical work

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Products: Power Line & Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction Contractors

Services: provides telecommunications and energy infrastructure construction to telecom vendors, wireless providers, cable TV operators, and utility companies.

Overview:

MasTec companies have been involved in some of the largest and most complex infrastructure construction projects across the country. MasTec and our subsidiaries are currently certified as a Minority-Controlled Company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC) and as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by the California Public Utilities Commission's

Supplier Clearinghouse.

3DFS Power Solutions

NAICS:

SIC:

Website: http://3dfs.com/

Products: Power controllers for PFC/power conditioning, microgrids and smart grids; motor controllers, battery chargers and management, solar PV/wind inverters

Overview:

3DFS™ is an energy efficiency startup, focused on power controller technology: Power Factor Correction, Power Conditioning, Microgrids, Electrical Motor Control, Battery Charging and UPS Management, Renewable Energy Inverters. The common technology is a real-time operating system that senses input power and then controls output power to provide ultra clean power on an efficient and cost effective basis. This proprietary, patent pending technology uses an adaptive approach to actively manage AC or DC power inputs and DC and AC outputs with regard to voltage, current, frequency, timing and waveform on a real-time basis. Any combination of input and output power can be configured.

American Furukawa, Inc.

NAICS: 334290: Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

SIC: 36690000: Communications equipment, nec

Website: http://www.furukawaamerica.com

Products: Heat sinks and thermal solutions, memory disks for hard drives, wire harnesses, insulated wire, and copper products

Services: Supply products for automotive, electronics, medical, and industrial applications in North America. Products

Overview:

American Furukawa Inc. is your source for Furukawa Electric products serving Electronics, Medical, and Industrial applications. We're part of the Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd., a $10 billion global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of electronic components; power cables; nonferrous metals; and other advanced technology products. Furukawa has been manufacturing leading edge products for more than 100 years and continues to serve our customers with industry-leading technology in the 21st century.

DNA Group

NAICS: 423610: Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

SIC: 50630000: Electrical apparatus and equipment

Website: http://www.dnagroup.com/

Products: Switches, solenoid valves, power management devices, personal protection devices, current sensing devices, custom products

Services: Contract manufacturing, component sourcing, logistics services

Overview:

DNA Delivers Power. Our mission is to provide integrated solutions to our OEM customers through engineering, manufacturing and logistics services. Our success is measured by growing the breadth, depth and quality of our relationships with our customers, partners and employees. These relationships are founded on our core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Attitude.

Doble Engineering Company

NAICS: 334515: Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals

SIC: 38250305: Electrical power measuring equipment

Website: http://www.doble.com/

Products: Control, Electromedical, Measuring & Navigational Instruments ManufacturingElectronic Test & Measurement Instruments Manufacturing

Overview:

Now in 110 countries, Doble Engineering has been helping clients in the electric power industry improve operations and optimize system performance for more than 85 years. Doble offers diagnostic instruments, services, and the world’s premier library of statistically significant apparatus test results for the benefit of energy generation and delivery companies and industrial power users worldwide.

Honeywell

NAICS: 35931: Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and

Controlling Industrial Process Variables 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

SIC: 38230000: Process control instruments 36430000 Current-carrying wiring devices 36790500 Electronic switches 36790500 Electronic switches

Website: http://honeywell.com

Products: Electrical Products Manufacturing, Industrial Control Products Manufacturing

Services: Providing the tools to help customers respond to dynamic rate changes.

Overview:

Honeywell invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 122,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do.

Majorpower

NAICS: 423690: Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

SIC: 50650200: Communication equipment

Website: http://www.majorpower.com/

Products: Inverters, DC power systems, DC/DC converters

Overview:

Majorpower® Corporation is focused on high-reliability, feature-rich power conversion products, concentrating on the design and manufacture of high quality up-scale solutions to meet a variety of critical power applications worldwide. Majorpower's mission is to understand clients needs, create products that deliver solutions, and to provide exceptional client services. Majorpower constantly growing and developing a product line to more effectively serve our core markets. Majorpower is dedicated to being a leader in the power conversion industry by understanding our clients' needs and creating products that deliver solutions.

MegaWatt Solar


SIC: 36740306: Solar cells

Website: http://www.megawattsolar.com/

Products: Semiconductors and related devices

Overview:

MegaWatt Solar is a technology-centric renewable energy company committed to delivering scalable solar power generation systems with a low carbon footprint to the utility market. By reducing the life-cycle costs associated with solar power technology, we enable the deployment of large-scale (multi-megawatt) solar generators at financially supportable levels. The MegaWatt Solar headquarters and manufacturing facility are located in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

Nitronex



Website: http://www.nitronex.com

Products: Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, Communications Chip Manufacturing

Services: Marketing radio-frequency power transistors used in wireless base stations, as well as GaN-on-silicon optoelectronics devices, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and lasers.

Overview:

Specializing in the development and manufacturing of gallium nitride-on-silicon (GaN-on-Si) RF power devices, Nitronex is the global leader in high-performance GaN-on-Si RF power devices. Based on its patented SIGANTIC® process – gallium nitride on silicon technology – Nitronex is at the forefront of commercializing GaN technology for RF applications. The company’s ability to combine the disciplines of material growth, wafer processing, device design and wireless applications knowledge is unique to the industry.

Quanta Technology

NAICS: 238210: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

SIC: 17310000: Electrical work

Website: http://www.quanta-technology.com Products: Power Line & Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction Contractors, Aging Infrastructures, Electric Energy Storage Systems, Electric Load and Demand Forecasting, Electric Transmission System Planning, Electric Vehicle Impact Studies for Utility Power Systems, PMU’s & WAMPAC, Testing Smart Grid Equipment and Systems, Underground Power Distribution

Services: Designs, installs, repairs, and maintains network infrastructure nationwide, including electric, gas, broadband cable, and telephone and data lines

Overview:

Quanta Technology is the high-growth, independent consulting arm of Quanta Services. Our Mission is to provide business and technical expertise to energy utilities and industry and assist in deploying strategic and practical solutions to improve their business performance. Our Vision is to be the firm that energy companies seek to help solve their strategic and operational needs. We strive to provide an environment that attracts and develops the

best energy industry professionals.

Schneider Electric

NAICS: 335313: Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing

SIC: 36130000: Switchgear and switchboard apparatus

Website: http://www.schneider-electric.com

Products: Electrical Products Manufacturing, Industrial Control Products Manufacturing, Control, Electromedical, Measuring & Navigational Instruments Manufacturing, Environmental Controls

Overview:

Schneider improves customers’ bottom lines while consuming less energy and preventing power outages. This is achieved with solutions to make energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green from plant to plug.

Sensus

NAICS: 334514: Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing

SIC: 38240101: Gasmeters, domestic and large capacity: industrial

Website: http://www.sensus.com/web/usca

Products: Control, Electromedical, Measuring & Navigational Instruments Manufacturing, grid optimization solutions for investor-owned (IOU's), public and cooperative (co-op) electric utilities

Services: Advanced utility infrastructure systems, metering technologies, and related communication systems to the utility industry worldwide, utility infrastructure systems and support products, including advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) fixed network radio frequency deployments, automatic meter reading systems, distribution automation systems, demand response technologies, advanced metering and related communication technologies, products, and solutions;

Overview:Sensus is a global leader in utility infrastructure systems and resource conservation with 100 years of experience. Helping utilities and consumers make the most of finite water and energy resources takes more than just innovative technology and know-how. Sensus delivers reliable, flexible, and proven products and solutions that provide advanced measurement, data collection, analysis and control capabilities that help our customers improve operational efficiency and reducing their environmental impact.

Siemens Energy

NAICS: 334513: Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables

237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

SIC: 38230000: Process control instruments 16299905 Power plant construction

Website: http://www.siemens.com

Products: Electrical Products Manufacturing, Industrial Control Products Manufacturing

Overview:

A steadily growing demand for energy and increasing water consumption are shaping our world – and are especially apparent in cities. As an integrated technology company, we offer a wide range of future-oriented solutions to meet these challenges.

STMicroelectronics



Website: http://www.st.com/internet/com/home/home.jsp

Products: Semiconductors and related devices

Overview:

A world leader in providing the semiconductor solutions that help our customers improve quality of life for everyone, both today and in the future:

•Among the world’s largest semiconductor companies•A leading Integrated Device Manufacturer serving all electronics segments•A leading technology innovator ( around 12,000 researchers, ~21,500 patents)•Key strengths in Multimedia Convergence, Power Applications and Sensors•Rich, balanced portfolio (ASICs, Application-Specific Standard Products and Multi-Segment Products)•A pioneer and visionary leader in sustainability

Tantalus

NAICS: 517919: All Other Telecommunications

SIC: 48999901: Data communication services

Website: http://www.tantalus.com/

Products: Tantalus Utility Network, automate reads of electric, water and gas meters

Overview:

Tantalus provides Smart Grid communications technology that enables electric, gas & water utilities to optimize resource use by automating monitoring & control processes, improving operational efficiency, and delivering the information utilities and consumers need to manage energy intelligently and cost-effectively. TUNet® –is deployed at utilities throughout North America determined to drive down operational costs, increase reliability and deliver top-tier customer service. TUNet® provides the rapid and reliable two-way data communications utilities need today for Advanced Metering (AMI), Demand Response (DR), and Distribution Automation (DA), along with the flexibility and adaptability to scale step-by-step as the Smart Grid evolves.

TE Connectivity

NAICS: 335921: Fiber Optic Cable ManufacturingNAICS: 331422: Copper Wire (except Mechanical) DrawingNAICS: 334210: Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing

SIC: 33570102: Fiber optic cable (insulated)SIC: 33570000: Nonferrous wiredrawing and insulating SIC: 36610100: Telephones and telephone apparatus

Website: http://www.te.com

Products: Circuit protectors, connectors and connector components, fiber optics and fiber management solutions, cable ID products, relays, switches, and components, tooling products

Services: Nonferrous wiredrawing and insulating

Overview:TE Connectivity is a global, $12.1 billion company that designs and manufactures over 500,000 products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives. Our nearly 100,000 employees partner with customers in virtually every industry—from consumer electronics, energy and healthcare, to automotive, aerospace and communication networks—enabling smarter, faster, better technologies to connect products to possibilities.

Telit Wireless Solutions

NAICS: 334411: Electron Tube Manufacturing 423690 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

SIC: 36710200: Transmittal, industrial and special purpose electron tubes 50650200 Communication equipment

Website: http://www.telit.com/

Products: GPS/GPRS receivers, 3G wireless data modules

Services: M2M solution deployment and maintenance

Overview:Telit Wireless Solutions is a brand of Telit Communications PLC (AIM: TCM), an enabler of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications worldwide providing wireless module technology, services and connectivity. The company constantly enhances its technology leadership with six R&D centers across the globe. Telit is the only module provider in the market today to offer a value-added services bundle including connectivity dedicated to simplifying the deployment of M2M applications. Telit technology enables organizations to wirelessly collect, process and respond to real-time data from vending machines, utility meters, cars, remote health monitors and any other connected devices, creating new efficiencies and revenue opportunities as well as societal and personal benefits.

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related apparatus

related services

electric equipment