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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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Waves of Utility Investments

Since inception, the term “Smart Grid” has gained multiple evolving definitions. In retrospect, the industry can identify waves of investment that have shaped the grid…
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How Distributed Generation is Changing Grid Design

Distributed generation resources takes a giant step forward BY KEN GEISLER, Siemens For the majority of its existence, the electrical grid has been powered with…
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Estimating Transmission Costs

Estimating Transmission Costs for New Generation Technologies

Often when project developers talk about the cost of a new power plant, wind farm, or solar installation, they’re referring to the capital cost of…
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Cutting Through the Noise

In a conference room in early 2017, a group of Transmission operators, supervisors, and executives at Ameren sat down in an effort to craft a…
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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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Wireless Networks and Substation Automation

Fitting wireless networks into substation automation applications BY ADAM GUGLIELMO, ABB Tropos Wireless Communication Systems As with all Smart Grid applications, two-way communication is foundational…
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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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Transmission Planning for Grid Security

Transmission Planning for Grid Security

Recent physical attacks on substations have heightened the industry’s awareness of the necessity for physical…
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 Digital Twins for Substations: Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds

Digital Twins for Substations: Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds

In the rapidly evolving landscape of power grid management, digital twin technology is emerging as…
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Interoperability for the Smart Grid

Interoperability for the Smart Grid

Standards are just the beginning BY RICK GEIGER, Cisco Systems The aging electrical infrastructure and…
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 AI at the Substation Edge: Digital Twins and Predictive Maintenance for Transformers and Switchgear

AI at the Substation Edge: Digital Twins and Predictive Maintenance for Transformers and Switchgear

From Data Collection to Insight Modern substations generate vast amounts of data—temperatures, gas levels, vibrations,…
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FERC Proposes Ride-Through Standards for Renewables

FERC Proposes Ride-Through Standards for Renewables

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking public input on proposed "ride-through" reliability standards…
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