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Improve Grid Reliability with Connectivity Solutions for Utilities and Renewables

When power companies are tasked with building the grid of the future – robust, intelligent, and emission-free – the importance of every connection is clear. So are the daily challenges facing the industry, including unforgiving environments, animal- and weather-related outages and constantly evolving technology and regulations. 

With over 65 years of experience and a global workforce dedicated to the Energy sector, TE Connectivity (TE) understands that every connection counts. Utilities need robust, safe, reliable networks that stand up to modern energy demands. This is why TE focuses on providing innovative solutions that keep the grid connected and the power on.

If you know Raychem, you know TE Connectivity

Over the years, TE Connectivity has acquired leading energy technology companies, including Raychem, Kries, AMP, UTILUX and Crompton Instruments. With its broad product portfolio, TE continues to engineer and innovate for easy installation, durability and reliability. Customers benefit from comprehensive solutions and services that keep the backbone of the power grid connected – across high, medium and low voltage:

  • Cable Accessories, including one the broadest portfolios in the industry spanning cold shrink, cold applied and heat shrink technologies
  • Connectors & Fittings, including advanced shear bolt and wedge pressure technologies
  • Insulation & Protection, including insulators, surge arresters and wildlife & asset protection solutions
  • Smart Grid Systems, including voltage detectors, fault indicators, substation feeder control units
  • Metering, including power quality management instruments 
  • Installation Training, including hands-on training and competency assessment  
TE Connectivity Raychem Medium Voltage Heat Shrink Cable Joints up to 24 kV

One Connectivity Partner

TE’s end-to-end solutions include consulting and system design, custom-engineering, technical specification, condition monitoring, accredited laboratory testing and installation. With one of the broadest portfolios in the industry, TE’s engineers can collaborate with utility engineers to provide advice on the most suitable technology for their infrastructure projects, whether in underground, overhead or substation environments. By combining field-application knowledge with world-class engineering and manufacturing capabilities,
TE Connectivity sets standards for product performance to achieve maximum grid reliability and enable the transition to renewable energy.

Successful Transition to Renewable Power Sources

By 2030, more than a fifth of our global energy will rely on renewable energy sources. Already today, TE Connectivity proudly enables over 400 GW of solar and wind power generation, from panel and turbine, to grid, substation and energy storage. 

Visit TE.com/energy to learn how you can manage decarbonisation, urbanisation, network decentralisation and digitalisation.

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