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Market News Validation of μEMS and Smart Grid Terminal joint solution in Tecnalia Smart Grid Lab Landis+Gyr engaged with Spain-based independent smart grid research and validation center Tecnalia to test the company’s new smart grid solution under real-life conditions in a smart grid demo environment. The study’s main objective was to demonstrate how existing innovative Automated Network Management (ANM) solutions, such as µEMS/Smart Grid Terminal S650, enable utilities to improve voltage quality, manage decentralized generation and balance energy demand and supply within the network under the most strained conditions. Tests have proven that with such solution successful operation of the microgrid as a part of the larger smart grid infrastructure is a reality. Based on the learnings from other smart grid projects and taking advantage of the lab’s network control capabilities, Tecnalia was able to simulate different scenarios, including impact of controlling elements such as the voltage regulator (line and/or distribution transformer), load and generator combinations, as well as a storage system demonstrating the usability of network assets and performance when used with TOSHIBA µEMS control solution and Smart Grid Terminal S650 from Landis+Gyr. Results show that it is possible to control and keep the voltage within foreseen limits, hence preventing flicker resulting from undervoltage and losses resulting from overvoltage situations. With the potential to manage State-of-Charge of grid-connected 8