As the energy industry shifts towards renewable sources like wind and solar, traditional power generation methods face new challenges. One of the most significant issues is the loss of inertia in the grid. Inertia, provided by the large rotating masses in conventional power plants (such as coal, gas, and nuclear plants), is essential for maintaining […]

Steve Sinclair, Director of Utilities Vertical Market at Convergint The threat landscape facing utilities has evolved rapidly in recent years. Fortunately, security technology has evolved alongside this heightened risk profile. Security assets, once tasked with keeping people and property safe and providing situational awareness, are now capable of doing so much more. That evolution has […]

Jiangsu province is an economic powerhouse on the east coast of China on the estuary of the mighty Yangtse River, just north of Shanghai. It has the second highest gross domestic product (GDP) in the country. But with rapid growth comes surging energy demands. The province has been suffering due to power supply constraints and […]

Meralco (Manila Electric Company) is the largest power distribution company in the Philippines, serving approximately 27 million Filipinos. Its franchise area of 9,685 square kilometers (km2), encompassing 111 cities and municipalities, is only 3% of the country’s land area, but it accounts for 50% of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). This $9.5 billion business […]

Building Today for the Power Grid of the Future Utilities are challenged to accommodate the growing demand for electricity, while at the same time navigating the complexities of transforming the grid to accommodate the integration of renewable energy resources. Both utilities and grid operators are looking for solutions to help them build the grid of […]

POWER is the one brand that addresses all electric power generation and related technologies and fuels across North America and around the world, providing insight into this increasingly complex industry. Established in 1882, it is dedicated to providing its global audience with exclusive analysis of the latest trends, best practices, and power generation and related […]

Embracing the Challenges of Modern Geothermal Exploration & Production Modern geothermal exploration and well development continues to re-draw the global map of potential geothermal energy sites. As operators drill deeper, longer and create more complex well paths, understanding risks and adapting with innovative solutions could determine project success or failure. Today’s enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) […]

POWER is the one brand that addresses all electric power generation and related technologies and fuels across North America and around the world, providing insight into this increasingly complex industry. Established in 1882, it is dedicated to providing its global audience with exclusive analysis of the latest trends, best practices, and power generation and related […]

POWER is the one brand that addresses all electric power generation and related technologies and fuels across North America and around the world, providing insight into this increasingly complex industry. Established in 1882, it is dedicated to providing its global audience with exclusive analysis of the latest trends, best practices, and power generation and related […]

[This is the second blog in our Power Industry Imperatives series. View future entries in our Resource Center and watch the replay of the recent webinar, “Transforming Projects & Operations for the Energy Transition.”] Evolve faster. Extend the life of current assets. Drive harder on energy decentralization and the transition to renewables. Everything digital – […]