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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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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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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 medium voltage switchgear innovations help fight extreme weather

March 1, 2018 admin AIS, EcoStruxure Power, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, extreme weather, Medium Voltage, medium voltage switchgear, power distribution systems, Power Management, shielded solid-insulated switchgear, SSIS, Standard air-insulated switchgear, white paper

Credit to Author: Thierry Cormenier| Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:00:07 +0000

In my last post, I listed some of the aspects of extreme weather that are putting medium voltage switchgear in special service conditions affecting its ratings and lifespan. In this… Read more »

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How extreme weather causes premature aging in medium voltage equipment

February 22, 2018 admin aging switchgear, electrical distribution, electrical switchgear, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, Energy Regulations, extreme weather, IEC 62271-1, Medium Voltage, medium voltage switchgear, Power Management, power reliability

Credit to Author: Thierry Cormenier| Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:00:17 +0000

If you own or manage any large building, plant, or public infrastructure, you depend on reliable electrical distribution services. You also need equipment to be as sustainable as possible in… Read more »

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Lesson Learned from 2017: Digitization Helps Boost Business Continuity

December 18, 2017 admin Battery back up, Business Continuity, Critical Power, digitization, extreme weather, healthcare, LifeIsOn, Oil and Gas, Power Management, power outage, Secure Power, UPS, uptime

Credit to Author: Vincenzo Salmeri| Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:51:22 +0000

For many people across the globe, the year 2017 will be viewed as a memorable one. Highlights included sweeping changes in the political landscape, a near record year for severe… Read more »

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Proceed with Caution: How to Safely Recover a Building from a Power Outage

November 28, 2017 admin Battery back up, Critical Power, extreme weather, industrial business continuity, industrial power, Power Management, power outage, Secure Power, UPS, uptime

Credit to Author: Patrick Bois| Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 20:35:37 +0000

Extreme weather appears to be all too common of late, with multiple devastating hurricanes and major storms hitting the Caribbean, southeastern U.S. and even Ireland over the last couple of… Read more »

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TV Weathercasters Are Being Recruited to Convince People Climate Change Is Real

September 8, 2017 admin broadcasting, Climate Change, climate matters, environment, extreme weather, GLOBAL WARMING, Hurricane Harvey, hurricanes, meteorologists, Read, Reddit, storms, tv news, Weather, weathercasters

Credit to Author: Kate Lunau| Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:43:18 +0000

Weathercasters’ on-air reporting about climate change increased over 1,200 percent between 2013 and 2016.