MicroPlanet Technology Corp. announced that it has received initial payments for a follow-on order from SA Power Networks. The sale of 20 Low Voltage Regulator-2's (LVR-2's) and two of the new Smart Voltage Regulators (SVRs) was facilitated by MicroPlanet's Australian distributor, Brisbane-based SmartGrid Partners.

This follow-on order of LVR's after its first order nine months ago demonstrates confidence in MicroPlanet technology and that its products are becoming standard equipment more widely deployed by the nation's rural electrical utilities. The LVR-2 offers an efficient and cost-effective way to improve power quality and maintain voltage compliance to individual customers. Perhaps more importantly, the order included two new MicroPlanet three phase SVR's for SA Power Networks to trial and assess for performance characteristics and potential applications in their 3 phase LV network.

The SVR is a much larger unit than the LVR-2 with many more applications, and as stated in prior releases helps solve distributed generation integration challenges that are becoming common with utilities in Australia.