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Making the Smart Grid work will require an array of “enabling technologies” – from integrated communications systems to sensors and meters and storage devices. Many of these already exist; others are being adapted to synchronize with a modern power grid. Scroll down to see more about the building blocks of the Smart Grid.
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When you're in the market for a supervisory control and data acquisition - SCADA - system, the safest scoping process typically consists of three phases: project research and planning, request for proposal and vendor evaluation/selection. Click for a discussion of each.
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The announcement by AES Energy Storage of its new "operating system" for energy storage pledges that it gives utilities the ability to wring maximum performance and efficiency out of their installations without being tied to one type of technology. The AES system also allows utilities to customize their storage systems for different uses – and that means multiple value streams.
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Is the smart grid initiative on the verge of a major transformation? Read the story to find out why a leading manufacturing company's CEO thinks the time is right for the electric industry to merge with other sectors to meet challenges of grid modernization like intermittent renewables and energy storage.
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Considering the widespread news coverage, including our own, on the increasing number of cyberattacks against electric utilities, survey results that show few are taking measures to defend themselves against the Stuxnet virus are mystifying. Get the details inside.
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Smart Grid News has reported frequently on stepped up cyber attacks against U.S. energy infrastructure. According to a Pentagon report, China's military has been behind a number of attacks for several years – and is back at it after a three-month lull.
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National Grid plans to add a Sustainability Hub to its smart grid pilot in Worcester, MA to help educate customers and the community about energy efficiency and emerging technologies. National Grid has gone a long way to get and keep customers involved in the project from the very beginning.
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A new poll has found that a majority of Americans – 70% – support infrastructure investment in national security. What does that tell us? That we should be making the connection between the smart grid initiative and national security clear to ratepayers and regulators.
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Scotland has been extremely aggressive in its initiatives to develop a thoroughly optimized smart grid and as much renewable energy as possible. Now the country has its own world-class research center that will tackle transmission line loss and other challenging issues.
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Europe has been aggressively developing renewable energy resources, but a study by Siemens and a German technical university found that poor choices have been made in siting renewable energy projects. The result? A tremendous waste of money. Read the story for details on what Siemens recommends to remedy the problem.
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Cyberattacks aren't just nuisances anymore. Attacks against energy companies used to be considered attempts to steal information or trade secrets. Now, those attacks focus on causing serious damage to networks and equipment, news reports say.
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Several solar companies have joined together to push for better net metering standards for their industry. They're certainly entitled, but for those companies to say U.S. electric utilities have mounted a coordinated attack on renewables leaves us very puzzled. We tell you why.
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It looks like the buzz over the UK's plans for a massive smart meter rollout has fizzled a bit with the news that deployment has been delayed by at least a year. Ovum analyst Stuart Ravens offers a critical assessment of what went wrong.
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While residential demand response might be overrated, it is certainly demonstrating its usefulness in many parts of the country. An announcement from regional transmission organization PJM underscores DR's growing value for the industry.
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The Black & Veatch annual survey of utility executives is out. And while it may not reveal a lot of things we don't already know, it does confirm that yes, these truly are turbulent times for the industry.
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Microsoft has updated its Smart Energy Reference Architecture with the release of SERA 2.0. It's a big document, but it covers a lot of ground, including forces shaping the industry, architectural principles, maturity models and relevant products. SGN's Jesse Berst shares some interesting highlights.
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