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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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3 tips to connect several microgrids and make your grid better

July 18, 2018 admin asset managment software, automation, Distributed energy resources, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, energy reliability, extreme weather, innovation, microgrid, microgrids, real time control, Renewable energy, Smart Grid, Utilities

Credit to Author: Mark Feasel| Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:00:43 +0000

Electric utilities’ number one objective is to ensure an uninterrupted power supply for its millions of customers – even during extreme weather events or other emergencies. Recent developments in microgrids are empowering utilities to reshape the grid for… Read more »

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How DSOs Respect EU Mandates with Smart Remote Terminal Units

June 18, 2018 admin advanced fault detection, DSO, Electric Utilities, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, Energy Regulations, European Union, feeder automation, Internet of Things, IoT, power distribution, Regulation, remote terminal unit, Smart Grid, smart ring main unit, use cases, Utilities, voltage regulation

Credit to Author: John Langley-Davis| Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:47:43 +0000

Under recently announced European Union mandates, electrical Distribution System Operators (DSOs) are tasked with improving the efficiency of their electrical distribution networks by 1.5 percent each year. In addition, they… Read more »

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The “PLC” – Born out of a customer’s need to maximize profitability

June 15, 2018 admin Dick Morley, Machine and Process Management, Mining/Metals/Minerals, Modicon, Modicon M580, profit engine, reduce time to market, services, Transportation, Utilities, water

Credit to Author: John Boville| Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 14:12:47 +0000

MODICON – Celebrating 50 years of Helping our Customers Maximize Operational Profitability, Safely The year was 1968 and in Flint Michigan a large US automotive manufacturer had commissioned a small… Read more »

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How solar power gets a boost with smart grid solutions

June 12, 2018 admin DER, DERMS, Electric Utilities, electrical utilities, microgrid, Renewable energy, renewable resources, Smart Grid, Smart Utility, Solar power, Sustainability, Utilities

Credit to Author: Scott Koehler| Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:15:36 +0000

Electric utilities worldwide share a key objective: to provide secure, efficient, and sustainable energy. This is more important than ever as their customers’ energy needs grow in tandem with the… Read more »

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How New Digitalized Controls Make Microgrids Better

May 28, 2018 admin decentralized energy, DER, Distributed energy resources, EcoStruxure, Electric Utilities, energy storage, energy storage systems, Internet of Things, IoT, microgrid, Renewable energy, Smart Grid, Smart Utility, Sustainability, Utilities

Credit to Author: Francois Borghese| Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 12:18:50 +0000

The evolution of power grid is trending towards an infrastructure that is more decarbonized, decentralized and digitized. Changes are already underway and technology breakthroughs in modernized microgrids’ area are playing… Read more »

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The best adaptive protection for electrical systems: Implement IEC 61850 and GOOSE

May 11, 2018 admin Adaptive protection, DER, distributed automation, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, GOOSE, IE, IEC 61850, Internet of Things, Smart Grid, substation, Utilities

Credit to Author: Angel Silos| Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 08:50:06 +0000

Smart grids name electricity networks that use digital technology to coordinate requirements of all electricity stakeholders – generators, system operators, end users and other aggregators – in a such way… Read more »

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Transforming our energy system to enable a new digital economy

May 3, 2018 admin distribution, Electrification, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, energy storage, microgrid, power, power distribution, PV, PV energy, Renewable energy, Solar, Sustainability, Utilities

Credit to Author: Vincent Petit| Date: Thu, 03 May 2018 14:44:34 +0000

Energy is emerging as a significant challenge in the development of the world’s digital economy, as I discussed in my previous blog post. Now, let’s consider how groundbreaking energy solutions… Read more »

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Decentralization Defined & What It Means for You

April 5, 2018 admin Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, Renewable energy, Smart Cities, Smart Grid, Sustainability, Utilities

Credit to Author: Emmanuel Lagarrigue| Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2018 22:00:47 +0000

Around the world, energy grids are undergoing the biggest transformation in a century. Energy efficiency and sustainability have become chief concerns for enterprises as they prepare for a low-carbon future…. Read more »

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Circular economy: Good for the planet, good for power distribution

March 21, 2018 admin circular economy, Climate Change, electrical distribution, Ellen MacArthur, power distribution, power distribution systems, Retrofit, Sustainability, switchgear, Utilities

Credit to Author: Frederic Abbal| Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:49:50 +0000

The world is running out of critical resources. By 2050, demand for important resources like biomass and fossil energy is expected to surpass production by 40 billion tons, leaving companies… Read more »

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