Highlights

BKW Energie AG, PV systems
Generation and Renewables

Switzerland Embarks on a Renewable Transtion

April 24, 2018
Switzerland addresses the challenges DSOs and prosumers face to permit higher penetrations of photovoltaic systems.
Salt River Project, thermal energy storage
Distribution

SRP Is Riding Out the Peak Hours

April 23, 2018
A unique thermal energy storage solution helps Salt River Project reduce peak demand load.
euo, Clamp to Control Conductors
Electric Utility Operations

Lineman Invents Clamp to Control Conductors

March 6, 2018
Temporary, multi-purpose hot line clamp saves time and reduces injuries while stringing, cutting and connecting overhead conductors.
IREQ , Overhead Facilities, real-time monitoring
Smart Grid

Hydro-Québec Monitors Distribution Networks

March 1, 2018
The grid automation process is benefitting from the data provided by real-time monitoring.
University of Auckland, communications control, IEC 61850
Distribution

A Decade with IEC 61850

March 1, 2018
New Zealand distribution utilities share their experiences using IEC 61850 standards.
smart meter
Metering

E.ON Chooses Corinex BPL Technology for Smart Metering Rollout

Jan. 25, 2018
E.ON has decided to use broadband over powerline (BPL)
By Jljgates (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
conway arkansas
Metering

Conway, Arkansas, Moves to Landis+Gyr Smart City Platform

Jan. 25, 2018
Advanced Metering Infrastructure from Landis+Gyr to enable utility's Smart City Initiative
DPL outage map
Outage Management

Dayton Power and Light Launches an Improved Outage Map

Jan. 25, 2018
Improvements to DP&L map include enhanced functionality and better design to improve the user experience
CC Image courtesy of Payton Chung on Flickr
cary
Metering

Trilliant Brings Smart City Platform to Cary, North Carolina

Jan. 25, 2018
The project will include a consumer-friendly app