Basic Info

MAC Ltd is a company that provides utility and environmental solutions, including wireless sensor solutions for real-time monitoring of medium and low voltage distribution cable networks, and flexible, low-cost environmental monitoring solutions.

We enable electrical power utilities to optimize their grid performance, reduce costs, and support a more sustainable energy infrastructure, Through the GridWatch® family of smart grid monitoring products and services, that MAC developed:,

  • Value Proposition: GridWatch® assists utility companies in enhancing grid reliability by identifying and addressing network stress points and technical losses. This leads to improved power delivery efficiency, cost reduction, and lower carbon emissions.
  • Solution Overview: The GridWatch® product line includes pole and kiosk-mounted power quality monitoring devices suitable for various grid monitoring needs. The system utilizes a secure IoT-based approach for data collection and device management, which can be integrated with the utility's cloud platform.
  • Customer Collaboration: MAC Ltd. has partnered with major global power utility companies to design, pilot, customise and constantly improve our GridWatch® solutions.

Why work with us

For Electrical Grid Operators, who need, to digitise their distribution network, understand and optimise its performance, efficiency and capacity, and better control and evolve the network infra-structure ahead of the energy transition, the GridWatch® family of products and solutions::

  • Takes the pain out of deployment, deploys in minutes, with a cost offering that supports volume roll-out.
  • Focuses attention on grid efficiency and performance indicators, including voltage, current, power, harmonics, alarms etc.
  • Backup power to support outage alerts and fault state detected
  • Automates data sampling frequency to events detected.
  • eSim connection to any network operator supported by digital security certificates.
  • Open communications protocol supporting Azure architecture, sending data to any cloud platform, or GridWatch’s own Azure platform.
  • Embraces grid-edge computing, enabling real-time identification of complex network fault conditions.
  • "Tell me immediately when a critical network event happens”
  • No binding contracts, ......your product, .......your data.
  • Supported by patented technology and know-how.
  • Customer Collaboration: MAC Ltd. has partnered with major global power utility companies to design, pilot, customise and constantly improve our GridWatch® solution

GridWatch® delivers::

  • Real-time data for grid managers to better understand network performance, efficiency and capacity so as to control and evolve network infrastructure ahead of the energy transition.
  • Data that offers insight and understanding to support the de-risking of investment by optimising grid assets to maximise returns.
  • Grid-edge algorithms supports AI (Artificial Intelligence) inclusion that optimise data traffic/cost while detecting critical network events that can be acted upon to protect network assets and minimise down-time and outages.
  • Enabling an efficient, digitalized and sustainable energy infrastructure.

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Company focus

Services

IoT
Energy
Utilities (Products/Services)
Enterprise Software
Enterprise Applications
IT Services
Digital Transformation and Modernisation

Industries

Computer Software
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Information Technology and Services
Consultancy
Energy
Engineering
Utility Companies
Wind Energy

Projects or Case studies (2)

Advanced Power Measurement Units for European DSOs

January 2018 - June 2020

MAC developed a next-generation IoT-based Advanced Power Measurement Units (APMUs) for LV and MV distribution network monitoring for use by a number of European DSOs. It was part of the EU-funded SOGNO project, aimed at providing DSOs with real-time insights for network optimization. MAC delivered 25 GridWatch units, supporting voltage, current, power, and harmonic measurements. These units were deployed in Romania, Estonia, Germany, and Ireland. Key achievements included enabling network visibility, addressing communication latency issues, and introducing high-level security protocols for IoT grid monitoring​.

ESB IoT LV Network Monitoring Innovation Project

February 2022 - September 2022

MAC delivered an innovation project for ESB Networks to enhance the visibility of low-voltage (LV) networks. The project aimed to optimize energy usage in homes and communities, reduce peak loadings, and delay traditional network upgrades. Key components of the project included: Ground-mounted and pole-mounted IoT units for substation monitoring using Rogowski coils and voltage leads. Integration with a cloud platform for data collection, visualization, and real-time management. Delivery of 80 GridWatch units across Ireland, supporting voltage, current, power quality monitoring, and harmonics. The solution was designed to be highly flexible, supporting third-party cloud platforms, and ensured the security and scalability of the IoT network. It focused on enhancing visibility for peak demand, decarbonization, and efficient energy distribution, ultimately improving network management and reducing costs.

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