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Weighing choices from AMI to Zigbee to Wi-Fi and cellular BY HOWARD NG, Comverge The demand response industry is currently experiencing some of its greatest…
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Converting Power Lines to Smart Wires

Increasing the observability and control of the transmission network BY FRANK KREIKEBAUM, JERRY MELCHER, & JULIE COUILLARD, Smart Wire Grid, Inc. The North American power…
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SCADA for Substations

How new technologies can improve monitoring and control BY LOURENCO TEODORO, InduSoft Substations are a critical component for maintaining electrical supply and load control in…
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The Power Industry's Vision Statement

Strategies to move the electricity sector into the future BY CANADIAN ELECTRICITY ASSOCIATION As electric utilities consider options for the future of electricity, they need…
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Renewable Realities

Heavy incentives for small-scale distributed generation are floating around parts of Canada—and are growing globally. With large-scale generation becoming harder to build and having longer…
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Smart Grid and Aging Infrastructure

Why technologies are important to grid modernization BY MANI VADARI, Modern Grid Solutions Electricity is one of the cornerstones of our economy. A modern electric…
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Power Imperative: Managing Distributed Renewables

A diverse array of factors has driven the uptake of distributed generation among utility customers and these trends are likely to continue, requiring utilities to…
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Tracking Smart City Trends

Already, smart city technologies are strong in Europe and the Middle East. Now, cities all over North America are joining the smart cities movement as…
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Tracking Smart City Trends

Tracking Smart City Trends

Already, smart city technologies are strong in Europe and the Middle East. Now, cities all…
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Emergency Power for Data Centers

Emergency Power for Data Centers

Why not all static UPS systems are created equal BY KARLA E. BERT, P.E., Mitsubishi…
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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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Fire Safety & Smart Meters

Fire Safety & Smart Meters

New study shows metering devices are electrically safe BY LEN GARIS, Fire Chief of the…
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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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