* Record-breaking temperatures reached in the United States and globally in first half of 2010
* GE, the leading room air conditioner (RAC) brand in the U.S., lauded by customers for reliably delivering RACs during blazing heat
* Demand soars for energy-efficient, high-performance room air conditioners
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In one of the warmest years on record in the United States, and the hottest year on record globally, appliance manufacturers have had to break a sweat to meet soaring demand for room air conditioners (RAC).
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GE's Smart Grid Technology Automatically Assesses the Problem and Re-Routes Power, to Create a "Self-Healing" System
ATLANTA--25 August 2010-- Massachusetts-based NSTAR Electric is expanding its GE-powered (NYSE:GE) "self-healing" grid project throughout its service territory to improve power reliability for all its customers. GE's smart grid technology automatically identifies the location of power outages, isolates faulted sections of the network and re-routes power from other sources, essentially "healing" the system.
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Proven in Airplanes, GE's Reliable Technology Now Helping to Power One of World's Largest Medical Centers
HOUSTON--24 August 2010-- A GE (NYSE: GE) aeroderivative gas turbine, developed with the same reliability, efficiency and emissions technology that powers many of the world's aircraft, is now powering one of the world's largest medical centers.