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Wireless Technology for Electric Utilities

The electric industry is making the transformation from a centralized, producer-controlled network to one that is less centralized and more consumer interactive. An automated, widely…
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Understanding the IEC 61850 Protocol in Substation Automation

The IEC 61850 protocol has become the global standard for substation automation, enabling high-speed communication, interoperability, and streamlined integration of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs). It…
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RWE Expands Its Footprint with 450 MW of Battery Energy Storage in Texas

In a significant move for the renewable energy landscape, RWE, a leading global energy company, has announced the addition of 450 megawatts (MW) of battery…
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4 Benefits of Distribution Automation in a Decentralized Energy World

When dozens of utilities received stimulus funds for distribution automation projects in 2009, solar was barely a gigawatt-scale market in the U.S. Sandy was simply a…
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Changing Utility Business Models And Electricity Investment In Europe

The traditional utility business model of selling electricity from large-scale thermal power plants and expanding grids to meet rising demand historically has supported strong balance…
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Deterministic Communications for Protection: TSN + Private 5G from the Yard to the Control Room

Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and private 5G networks promise deterministic, low-latency communication for modern protection and control—extending real-time reliability beyond the substation fence. Why Determinism Matters…
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Improving Grid Cyber Security

Addressing the impacts and the drawbacks BY ELIZAVETA MALASHENKO, CHRIS VILLARREAL, & J. DAVID ERICKSON, California Public Utilities Commission With grid modernization or “Smart Grid”…
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Smart Grid System Selection

Currently, utilities, facing many pressures, are expected to change more rapidly than in previous years. Societal pressures to reduce emissions and increase the use of…
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Advanced Sensor Technologies for Intelligent Transformers and Substations

Advanced Sensor Technologies for Intelligent Transformers and Substations

In the evolving landscape of power grid management, integrating advanced sensor technologies in intelligent transformers…
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Leveraging the Voice Radio Network for Data Transmission

Leveraging the Voice Radio Network for Data Transmission

Improving communications for electric utilities BY MIKE KOCH, Motorola Solutions Utility management has never been…
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Siemens’ White Paper Outlines Design for Mini-Grids to Energize Puerto Rico

Siemens’ White Paper Outlines Design for Mini-Grids to Energize Puerto Rico

Siemens proposes 10 mini-grids that will cover most of Puerto Rico and will be designed…
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Symantec Proves Russian “Dragonfly” cyber unit responsible for US critical infrastructure hacking

Symantec Proves Russian “Dragonfly” cyber unit responsible for US critical infrastructure hacking

WASHINGTON - An October, 2017 report by researchers at Symantec Corp., cited by the U.S.…
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Plugging into Electric Vehicles

Plugging into Electric Vehicles

Most future planning discussions about electric vehicles begin with a prediction for significant impact by…
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