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The Benefits of Remote Monitoring for Transformers and Other Electrical Equipment

Obtaining real-time operating data on power plant and substation equipment has never been easier. The sensors, transmitters, and systems needed to monitor important parameters are readily available and highly cost-effective.…



How Emerging Cloud Software Supports Renewable Energy O&M

A growing number of companies across the telecom, utilities, renewable energy, and other industries are discovering the value that deployment operations management systems can bring to operations and maintenance (O&M).…


Next-Generation Ballistic Protection Ensures Long-Term Utility Security

In July 2014, the Department of Homeland Security mandated that utilities meet requirements and measures outlined in the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC’s) critical infrastructure protection (CIP) standards. These…


Converged Field Area Networks: Modernizing the Grid for a Sustainable Future

We’ve come a long way since the first waterwheel in 200 BC. Renewable energy sources now make up about 30% of the world’s generated power and are set to more…


New 225-kV Transmission Lines and Substations Provide Reliable Power Supply to Impoverished Regions of Cameroon

Spanning several regions of Cameroon where 55% of the population live in poverty, grid connectivity is limited and the power supply is unreliable. However, a new project, which will extend…


Transformative, Next-Gen Grid Control Technologies Get $42M in Federal Funding

The Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated a new “enabling” pathway to achieve and sustain a dramatic transformation of the nation’s evolving grid—through its power electronics fabric, with the realization…