Smart Wires Inc.

We’re proud to support this Thursday’s panel discussion on one of the most important issues facing the ERCOT grid. Frank Kreikebaum, Chief Engineer at Smart Wires, will join industry leaders in Austin to discuss the challenges and solutions involved in strengthening the transmission system as grid demands continue to grow. Register here: https://luma.com/yvocsrwh

The Texas grid is facing one of the most complex infrastructure challenges in its history. Demand forecasted to hit 150 GW by 2030. $30B+ in transmission investment needed. Supply chain and regulatory bottlenecks compounding the pressure. This Thursday in Austin, leaders from across policy, technology, and industry are convening to discuss what it actually takes to meet that challenge. Our own Frank Kreikebaum will be joining the conversation. Proud to be a sponsor of this event alongside the Energy Innovation Hub TX and PowerHouse Texas. If you're in Austin, register at the link below. #ERCOT #Transmission #GridInfrastructure #Texas

Hiring: Chief of Engineering | Smart Wires Utilities are under growing pressure to get more from the transmission system they already have. That’s a big part of what Smart Wires Inc. helps solve. They provide advanced power flow control technology that helps grid operators relieve transmission constraints, increase firm capacity, improve reliability, and support new load and generation connections. Now they’re hiring a Chief of Engineering to lead a global engineering team at an important stage of growth. This isn’t a “manage from a distance” role. You’ll lead engineering across: - Sustaining engineering for an active, deployed fleet - Analytics and application engineering - New product development from concept to scale You’ll work across hardware, firmware, software, and analytics, while staying close enough to the technology to help guide critical decisions. You’ll also: - Report directly to the CEO - Sit on the senior leadership team - Engage regularly at board level They’re ideally looking for someone who has: - Built and delivered complex, multidisciplinary hardware systems - Experience in MW-scale power electronics or transmission infrastructure In short, this is a strong opportunity for an engineering leader who can lead experienced teams and stay close to the technology. 📍 Durham, North Carolina If you’ve worked on real infrastructure and want to help tackle real transmission challenges, this is worth a conversation. Feel free to reach out. #powerelectronics #gridmodernization #energytransition #engineeringleadership

We're a little late to Engineers Week, but this post from Chad Dupuis is worth sharing any week. Smart Wires was built by engineers, from the researchers who first developed the technology at Georgia Tech to the team pushing it forward in grids around the world today. The principles Chad describes, staying curious when things get complex, doing things the right way, and raising the bar for the people around you, are ones we recognize in our own people every day. The Smart Wires engineering team is solving hard physics problems, refining how power flows through real grids, and making sure every deployment performs the way it should. Their work doesn't always get a headline, but it's what makes everything else possible. And we see that same spirit in the engineers at utilities and grid operators we work with. The ones figuring out how to get more from the grid, faster, under real constraints. To every engineer working on the infrastructure that keeps the lights on: your work matters more than ever. #GridReliability #PowerEngineering #EngineeringExcellence

A new federal funding opportunity focused on advanced transmission technologies is now open. ⚡ SPARK is focused on projects that can unlock additional transfer capability on existing infrastructure, accelerate large load interconnections, and reduce congestion and costs for consumers. 🔹 Smart Wires’ Advanced Power Flow Control technology has been selected in prior DOE GRIP-funded projects, where APFC helped increase usable transmission capacity by hundreds of megawatts within existing corridors. 📅 Concept papers for SPARK are due April 2, 2026, with full applications due May 20, 2026. If you are exploring a project and want to discuss where APFC could fit, we’d welcome the conversation. #Transmission #GridModernization #LoadGrowth #Reliability #CongestionRelief

We were glad to be included in Heatmap News recent story on utility innovation and the technologies helping address growing grid demands. As electricity demand grows, utilities are under pressure to connect new load faster, manage congestion, and make better use of the infrastructure already in place. That is exactly where advanced power flow control can help by providing utilities with a practical way to increase transfer capability, improve reliability, and defer more capital-intensive upgrades when appropriate. What stands out in the article is the broader shift it reflects. Utilities are not looking for innovation for its own sake. They are looking for technologies that solve real operational problems, fit within utility processes, and can be deployed with confidence. That is the standard we believe matters. Thanks to Katie Brigham and the Heatmap team for including us in the conversation. https://hubs.ly/Q046x7Yx0 #GridInnovation #Transmission #Utilities #PowerGrid #GridEnhancingTechnologies #AdvancedPowerFlowControl

The US grid is facing record demand growth. Advanced Power Flow Control is one of the fastest ways to unlock capacity on existing transmission infrastructure. No new corridors, no decade-long permitting process. The bipartisan REWIRE Act, introduced this week, creates real incentives for utilities to deploy GETs like SmartValve. NEPA exclusions for projects within existing rights-of-way, improved FERC return on equity, and a national clearinghouse of deployments. Our GM for the Americas, Joaquin Peirano breaks down what the bill gets right and what it means for transmission owners considering their options. https://hubs.ly/Q045KkTq0

Designing for adaptability is no longer a theoretical exercise. It influences how systems are planned, how risks are managed, and how quickly operators can respond when conditions change. As uncertainty becomes a constant, adaptability becomes part of system design, not an add-on. If adaptability is becoming a design requirement in your system, we’d welcome the conversation. https://hubs.ly/Q041n6Kj0

Europe’s grid capacity challenge is real. The uptake of renewables and electrification is moving faster than available network capacity, and Distribution System Operators are being asked to deliver more from both existing and new infrastructure. On March 4, CurrENT Europe is hosting a DSO Innovation Briefing focused on Advanced Power Flow Control. The session will explore the capability and maturity of Advanced Power Flow Control compared to traditional assets, and how it can serve as a digital “traffic controller” for the grid, actively directing electrical power within a region using modular hardware. Beyond immediate bottleneck relief, the discussion will cover how the technology can help accelerate the connection of generation or data centers, extend network outages, facilitate HVDC integration, extend the lifespan of legacy power factor equipment, and strengthen overall network stability margins. If you’re a DSO evaluating practical, market-ready solutions to unlock new capacity quickly, this is a technical session worth attending. Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q043Wcq40

Not all constraints need to be treated as permanent features of the system. Some are structural. Others exist because the system lacks a way to respond dynamically as conditions change. Distinguishing between the two can open up different planning and operational paths. That distinction is gaining more attention. If you’re reassessing which constraints truly need long-term builds, we’re happy to discuss. https://hubs.ly/Q041mWHN0