Smart Grid Command & Control: The Death of the Giant Brain in the Sky A new white paper from the Electric Power Research Institute marks an important milestone in the evolution of the Smart Grid. EPRI describes it as the move from Smart Grid command & control to inform & motivate. Jesse Berst describes it as the move from interactive to transactive. Find out why. Mar 2, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion   13 Active Comment(s)

Finally, Sophisticated Command and Control Comes to Smart Grid You want the big boys on your side? Global security giant Lockheed Martin has released its Smart Energy Enterprise Suite that offers utilities improved command and control. Jesse caught a sneak preview a while back and says the LM folks know their stuff. Jan 26, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Next-Generation Grid Visualization As the grid becomes more intelligent and more complex, the tools to operate it become increasingly important. This is especially true since the Northeast blackout of 2003, which brought a new focus on improving situational awareness. Better awareness centers on uninterrupted information flows, advanced computational power, network security and reliable communication. To be useful, however, those improvements must be integrated into a visualization platform. Trend Alert: The growing importantance of command and control has been overlooked by many utilities and vendors alike. This article explains the current drivers for change, the dominant themes and the emerging new products. It concludes with recommended links for additional information. Aug 29, 2007    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

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