Microgrids help electricity companies meet evolving customer needs

Credit to Author: Francois Borghese| Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:26:12 +0000

Microgrids are highly localized distribution systems that connect one or more distributed energy resources (DERs) with multiple loads. They can operate independently from a larger utility grid, without service interruption,… Read more »

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Top 5 methods to safeguard your house from electrical failures

Credit to Author: Atin Chhabra| Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 03:46:31 +0000

In today’s day-and-age, we are increasingly dependent on electrical devices for all our comfort needs. Our phones, laptops, TV sets, refrigerators, and air conditioners – among others – have become… Read more »

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Elevating power distribution to the cloud: the path to greater safety, reliability, and efficiency

Credit to Author: Markus Hirschbold| Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:00:32 +0000

Unless you’ve been hiding in a cave for the last decade, you’re certainly aware of how the Internet-of-Things (IoT) has begun permeating every facet of our lives. From the vehicles… Read more »

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The need for speed: Ethernet for smart circuit breakers

Credit to Author: Eric Quesnot| Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:00:26 +0000

Operating expenses represent the majority of a building’s lifecycle costs, sometimes exceeding 80%. Energy and maintenance are a big part of these costs. Considering that 30% of the energy used… Read more »

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Revolutionizing Power Critical Facilities with Connectivity and Intelligence

Credit to Author: Kevin Morin| Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:20:31 +0000

Disruptive innovation has arrived to support our next generation power grid. These innovations provide increased opportunity for intelligence and connectivity for the management of power distribution in our power critical… Read more »

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How digitization is bringing critical power distribution out of the dark

Credit to Author: Markus Hirschbold| Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:00:41 +0000

In the face of rising competition and mandates to improve operational efficiency, large and critical power facilities need to keep power distribution systems running safety, reliably, efficiently, and in compliance… Read more »

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How to avoid losing $4M an hour with a smart medium voltage system

Credit to Author: Lucas Icandri| Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 09:53:08 +0000

Over 3.5 billion passengers fly each year – that’s more than an average 9 million passengers every day around the world – and air traffic is expected to increase in coming years. To meet the… Read more »

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Going Digital Gives Electric Utilities a Business Advantage

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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