For one thing, members have rethought how LPI would handle the problem of testing for distribution-specific knowledge.

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Western Power Distribution (WPD) is testing the Static VAr Compensator for Distribution Networks (D-SVC), which is described as "a very clever box".

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And in Clackmannanshire, Omega Diagnostics announced a big deal for Indian distribution of its allergy testing kits.

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