Smart Utility

Distribution management systems used in utility automation projects, as part of the development of smart grid.

Highlights

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Substations

A Utility’s Journey To SF6-Free Dead Tank Breakers

June 27, 2024
Eversource Energy successfully pilots an alternative circuit breaker to SF6, enabling it to transition toward a more environmentally sustainable transmission grid.
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Metering

Smart Meters Alone Can’t Fix Our Problems: Why We Need a New Approach to Consumption Data

June 19, 2024
Whether capturing time-of-use data from the surging demand of new EV owners, understanding what the impact will be of heating electrification on both the electric and gas systems...
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Electric Utility Operations

Extend Asset Lifespan, Embrace Sustainability

June 6, 2024
Utilities can improve the use of their existing asset capacity by following an all-encompassing and predictive servicing approach.
Photo courtesy of NextEra Energy Resources.
Smart Utility

Salt River Project’s Largest Battery Now Operating

April 16, 2024
The SRP and NextEra Energy Resources energy storage facility is supporting Google operations with stored wind and solar power.
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Smart Utility

Anterix Joins DOE Cybersecurity Research Team

April 16, 2024
The grid modernization research is led by several DOE national laboratories and companies like Amazon, Avista, Nokia, Survalent and others.

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Wildfire Risk Mitigation

Feb. 16, 2022
Learn about the tools and practices that minimize power equipment caused fires.
From left: Dr. Yulia Gel, Dr. Jie Zhang and electrical engineering doctoral student Roshni Anna Jacob demonstrated that their artificial intelligence system can automatically identify alternative power routes and then transfer electricity to users within milliseconds before an outage occurs.
University of Texas researchers
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Photo by Unitil.
Data Center Frontier
Smart Utility

Data Center Frontier Announces Speakers and Dynamic Educational Program for Inaugural Data Center Frontier Trends Summit, September 4th-6th in Reston, Virginia

June 13, 2024
Showcasing industry-leading speakers, an insightful and interactive program covering both Data Center technologies and business practices, and exciting networking opportunities...
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VANQUISH - Non-Conductive Solutions

June 12, 2024
Infrastructure Boundaries Redefined!
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Grid Security

DTEK Group and Schneider Electric Announce MoU for Grid Modernization in Ukraine

June 12, 2024
The partnership will identify and implement projects to enhance energy efficiency, ensure reliability of supply, and promote sustainable energy use across Ukraine.
Smart Utility

Elevating Utility-Scale Data: Using Generative AI to Enhance Grid Operations

June 12, 2024
This next generation of technology can meet utility planners where they are, but not leave them there.