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Developing a Cybersecurity Strategy for the Grid

To compete in today’s dynamic markets, power utilities are increasingly deploying IoT-based technologies and integrating their IT and operational technology (OT) networks. While these advances…
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DHS/FBI Alert: Russian Government Cyber Activity Targeting Power Grid

In an unprecedented alert, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FBI have warned of persistent attacks by Russian government hackers on critical US…
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Energy Storage for Grid Security and Modernization

Opportunities for sustained innovation in the energy storage value chain BY ADAM TUCK, National Research Council of Canada Canada is in the enviable position of…
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Changing the Utility Business Model

Currently, the power industry is experiencing profound changes that pose a number of uncertainties for electric utilities. Now, utility executives must consider new business models,…
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ADVANCED ANALYTICS

Recent technological and economic events are poised to transform the electric utility industry. Described as “game changers” by industry thought-leaders, these “disruptive challenges” stem from…
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Machine to Machine Communications

Connecting the ‘smart’ with the ‘grid’ with M2M technology BY JEFF DIXON, Freewave Technologies As the world becomes increasingly connected, the integration of smart devices…
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Data Insecurities

Electric utility executives experience a number of headaches when it comes to data. Forbes reports that electric utilities possess 194 petabytes (that is, one million…
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Protecting Smart Grid Electronics

Properly selecting outdoor enclosures to increase reliability BY ERIN BRESNAHAN, Purcell Systems The largest deployments of a utility’s communications system tend to occur in areas…
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The Smart Grid Prophecy

The Smart Grid Prophecy

For years, industry publications have touted Smart Grid cost-benefit study results that show Smart Grid…
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The Power Of Microgrids

The Power Of Microgrids

Navigant Research forecasts that the worldwide microgrid market will grow to more than 4,000 megawatts…
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Distributed Energy Resources: Part 1. Orchestral manoeuvres in grid innovation

Distributed Energy Resources: Part 1. Orchestral manoeuvres in grid innovation

If you thought growth in renewable electricity generation was a big deal – and it…
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Understanding the IEC 61850 Protocol in Substation Automation

Understanding the IEC 61850 Protocol in Substation Automation

The IEC 61850 protocol has become the global standard for substation automation, enabling high-speed communication,…
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Smart Meter Deployment & Transitions

Smart Meter Deployment & Transitions

In the past 100 years, customer interaction with electric utilities has not changed significantly. However,…
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