Hubbell teams with university on power reliability research

The University of South Carolina said Hubbell Power Systems has joined its research center for Grid-connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES). The center, a collaborative effort between USC and the University of Arkansas, conducts research on electronic systems that will be components of future smart grids. The center is administered by the National Sciences Foundation and funded by the member companies. The companies, such as Hubbell Power Systems, which is headquartered in Columbia, S.C., identify the most challenging technical advances that are needed by electrical utilities.