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Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Roadways: How Smart Cities Create New Risks

January 23, 2019 admin Critical Infrastructure, cyberthreats, Energy, Highway, intelligent transportation systems, ITS, ransomware, Security, Utilities, water

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 14:14:39 +0000

Advanced technology has changed countless facets of everyday life, from internal enterprise processes to consumer pursuits and beyond. Even the design, management and support for large and small cities has shifted thanks to innovative smart city systems. While advanced components to support utilities, critical infrastructure, traffic and more can bring numerous benefits, these solutions also open…

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Digitization of electric utilities – Meralco’s innovative approach

December 11, 2018 admin Climate Change, Digital transformation, digitalization, distribution system, Electric Utilities, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, future, MERALCO, microgrid, Philippines, Singapore Innovation Summit, Smart Grid, Utilities

Credit to Author: Frederic Abbal| Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:36:52 +0000

Ferdinand Balagtas from Meralco joined us in Singapore to share the next steps in their digitalization journey. Already using smart technology and testing microgrids to generate an “explosion of information,” it is how they use this information that… Read more »

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Advanced Smart Grid Solutions at the Core of Island Sustainability Projects

December 10, 2018 admin Access to Energy, Climate Change, cyclone, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, environment, fossil-fuel, GLOBAL WARMING, Green, Health, islands, Power supply, Renewable energy, Renewables, sea-level, Smart Grid, Sustainability, Utilities

Credit to Author: João Rodrigues| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 15:25:42 +0000

To face climate change, several green island projects are taking place across the globe. Island residents want to be part of a more efficient and sustainable world. To support ecological transition and help stop global warming, electric utilities who supply islands… Read more »

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Enhancing Energy Resilience, Reducing Risk Through a Microgrid Approach

December 3, 2018 admin Access to Energy, aging infrastructure, budget, economic impact, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, Energy-as-a-service, extreme weather, Government, IoT, microgrid, off-grid, Policy, power outage, reliability, Renewable energy, Renewables, resiliency, service, services, Smart Grid, Utilities

Credit to Author: Mark Feasel| Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:56:53 +0000

Why do microgrids become a hot topic when talking about natural disasters’ impacts and possible solutions? In an increasingly connected society, the economic impact of extreme weather and associated power outages has escalated rapidly…. Read more »

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Tata Power makes digital self-healing grid a reality with EcoStruxure™

November 23, 2018 admin customer success, Customer Success Stories, grid, Smart Grid, Utilities

Credit to Author: Customer Voices| Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:19:15 +0000

India-based Tata Power provides electricity to more than 350,000 households in the Mumbai area. The utility is committed to delivering reliable power to their customers by means of systematic improvements… Read more »

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Fairfield: A Connecticut town on the vanguard of microgrid development

November 15, 2018 admin customer success, Customer Success Stories, microgrid, Municipalities, Smart Grid, storms, Utilities

Credit to Author: Customer Voices| Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:54:50 +0000

The coastal town of Fairfield, Connecticut, has won accolades as one of the best places to live in America. The town’s 5 miles of beach that stretch along the Long… Read more »

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The digital road to decarbonization: How businesses can create a more efficient and greener future

September 29, 2018 admin Decarbonization, digital grid, EcoStruxure, Electric Utilities, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, grid, grid automation, microgrids, Prosumer, Smart Grid, Utilities

Credit to Author: Francois Borghese| Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 19:24:27 +0000

A startling fact about climate change is that for every degree of global temperature increase, grain yields fall 5 percent. With temperatures rising by nearly 1% since 1880, the United… Read more »

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Austin Energy leverages EcoStruxure™ ADMS to improve energy efficiency

September 25, 2018 admin ADMS, customer success, Customer Success Stories, Smart Grid, Utilities

Credit to Author: Customer Voices| Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:28:59 +0000

Austin Energy, the eighth largest community-owned utility in the U.S., serves more than a million residents in and around the capital city of Texas. The utility’s mission is to convert… Read more »

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Flood, heat, storm? No matter. Electric utilities can keep power flowing

August 16, 2018 admin ADMS, blackout, electrical safety, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, extreme weather, floods, heatwaves, OMS, power outage, Power supply, SCADA, Smart Grid, storms, Utilities, winds

Credit to Author: Simon Mouat| Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 11:26:50 +0000

Electric utilities provide vital continuous and critical electricity supply to billions of people across the globe. But some areas face extreme weather: floods, high winds, storms, fires, hurricanes or heat waves. These conditions create exceptional challenges for power supply continuity and can result in widespread damage… Read more »

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Self-healing capabilities of smart grid solutions minimize blackouts

August 3, 2018 admin Electric Utilities, electric utility, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, FLISR, power outage, self-healing, Smart Grid, Utilities

Credit to Author: Julio Cesar Martins| Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2018 12:56:57 +0000

Until recently, electric utilities were heavily dependent on customers for notifications of an outage. Now, using smart grid solutions and self-healing capabilities, utilities can remotely monitor power equipment to: quickly… Read more »

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Going Digital Gives Electric Utilities a Business Advantage

July 27, 2018 admin Customer, Digital Grid Unleashed, Distributed energy resources, Electric Utilities, Electric Vehicle, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, IoT, microgrids, power distribution, report, Smart Grid, smart home, Smart Meters, smart utilities, Utilities

Credit to Author: Frederic Abbal| Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 10:47:57 +0000

There’s no question that business models for today’s electric utilities are shifting. Their traditional role as electricity suppliers is being challenged with stagnating or declining electricity sales in some regions…. Read more »

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