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February 05, 2014
Online connectivity is helping utilities around the country get the most out of their smart grid deployments, especially when it comes to substation automation.
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January 27, 2014
As 2014 gets into full swing, many utility experts are predicting that power providers will step up their efforts to secure their smart grid security throughout their infrastructures.
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January 16, 2014
A recent ambitious prediction for renewable energy generation in New York could see an increase in substation automation technology.
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December 04, 2013
While there are many opinions about how to best implement a strong cybersecurity solution, many professionals agree that the best solution comes at the point of deployment.
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October 22, 2013
Many utilities that are looking to improve their grid transmission and distribution are finding that software solutions are making all the difference.
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October 22, 2013
A growing body of knowledge is showing that the electric grid could be more susceptible to cyberattack than many might think.
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September 20, 2013
Many professionals in the energy industry agree that the county's electric grid needs to be modernized but there are a number of questions as to how.
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September 19, 2013
Being able to address cyberthreats efficiently is fast becoming a top priority for the government as the Department of Homeland Security undergoes its ten year review.
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September 04, 2013
Following the attack on the New York Times website, the need for strong cybersecurity across various sectors is becoming more apparent.
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August 19, 2013
Government and industry professionals alike are pushing for a greater uptake in smart grid technology, but still have not made the proper improvements to get the most out its benefits.
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August 02, 2013
With cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure growing, the United States Senate has passed legislation to address mounting concerns about CIP.
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July 22, 2013
The global substation automation market is expected to grow over the coming years as utilities look to improve the reliability and resiliency of their electric grid.
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July 22, 2013
The country's current electrical infrastructure is having difficulty supporting new energy sources, but smart grid technology could help improve the transmission and distribution of energy as new power sources become available.
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July 22, 2013
A new report indicates that investment in protecting electrical grid infrastructure is set to increase as cybersecurity threats continue to grow.
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July 18, 2013
New government approved standards are looking to make the country's electric grid more efficient and secure.
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July 16, 2013
As an aging electric grid struggles to meet 21st century standards, the nation's critical infrastructure becomes more susceptible to cyber threats, making the need for critical infrastructure protection (CIP) solutions more apparent.
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July 15, 2013
Global revenue for critical infrastructure protection (CIP) is expected to grow over the five years as more companies look to secure their power grid in the face of more cyber security threats.
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July 09, 2013
A new report explains that Distribution Automation (DA) technology is set to grow with the increase in smart grid deployments between now and 2020.
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July 06, 2013
In an effort to create a greater dialog about the country's critical infrastructure protection (CIP), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a draft outlining the state of the security of the national grid infrastructure.
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July 02, 2013
Cyber attacks are becoming increasingly prevalent for utilities, creating a growing need for vigilant cyber security policies to defend the nation's critical infrastructure.
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June 26, 2013
New reports suggest that the expanding energy grid requires government policy and stringent security measures to resist growing risks for critical infrastructure.
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June 18, 2013
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has formed a new council to tackle cybersecurity issues including Smart Grid reliability and security as well as national security issues.
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June 07, 2013
All areas of the smart grid have been seeing incredible growth in the past few years, which has been attributed to a growing number of utilities that are beginning to understand the benefits of the advanced technologies that are used to improve electric distribution reliability and efficiency.
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June 05, 2013
Although advanced smart grid technologies are giving utilities never-before-seen ways to collect and leverage grid data, the introduction of wireless technologies - crucial for such data gathering - has also significantly increased the chances of a cyber security breach among North America's power transmission and distribution companies.
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May 29, 2013
Substation automation, which utilities are increasingly using to automate and streamline all monitoring and processing associated with substations, is expected to continue to grow in the next five years as more utilities come to understand the benefits of investing in such a system.
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May 28, 2013
As utilities continue to face the threat of serious cyber attacks, they are increasing their spending on the equipment necessary for keeping their operations safe. One new report from ABI Research has found that spending in 2013 alone could reach nearly $3 billion.
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May 21, 2013
U.S. companies have been the target of foreign cyber attacks for years, but a recent flurry of breaches has government officials up in digital arms.
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May 15, 2013
A new report shows that the forecast for how the smart grid will play into the growth of renewable energy integration is strong, and that although such projects will be expensive, they'll likely be an essential part of building out a modernized energy infrastructure.
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May 14, 2013
In a time when the U.S. government is having to decide on the best places to allocate money or suffer the consequences, it appears officials are increasingly understanding that some of the best ROI can be found in the smart grid sector.
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May 14, 2013
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) recently announced that it and a number of regional partners had completed the development of all processes, information technology tools and other guidance measures that utilities can use to implement the bulk electric system as defined by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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May 08, 2013
Utilities have turned their attention toward installing smart grid technology like intelligent electronic devices for several reasons, whether it's to increase operational efficiency and lower costs or improve the reliability of the grid for improved customer service.
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May 08, 2013
The market for industrial ethernet switches has long been supported and even dependent on the growth of discreet automation applications, however new trends are emerging that show growth could now be underpinned by more infrastructure projects and automation installation.
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May 08, 2013
Experts say that Microsoft's Smart Energy Reference Architecture (SERA) is so important to the development of a more intelligent grid that it should be a necessity for all utilities, even if they do not purchase their equipment from Microsoft.
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May 06, 2013
Cyber security professionals, smart grid vendors and solutions providers have been warning utilities for years that cyber security is one of the most serious concerns for the electric distribution industry, and as they made their voices heard, sporadic, somewhat benign cyber attacks weren't enough to get the attention of many.
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May 06, 2013
Utilities around the country are beginning to understand the importance of investing in smart grid technologies and appropriately installing them efficiently.
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May 06, 2013
After President Barack Obama unveiled his budget proposal for the 2014 fiscal year, GTM research crunched the numbers to find out exactly how much money would be allocated toward a wide range of smart grid efforts, and found that the future looks promising for the sector.
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January 29, 2013
The public at large is concerned about privacy and security, as demonstrated by the alarm systems and blinds installed in homes as well as the special setting they can choose on Facebook. It's nowonder why the power sector, too, is putting a heavy focus on security and privacy.
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January 23, 2013
One of the top systems integrators in the country says deployments of outage management systems (OMS) will continue to rise throughout North America, and in 2013, could potentially become one of the most important smart grid functions, Smart Grid News reports.
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January 23, 2013
One of the top systems integrators in the country says deployments of outage management systems OMS will continue to rise throughout North America, and in 2013, could potentially become one of the most important smart grid functions, Smart Grid News reports.
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January 23, 2013
One of the top systems integrators in the country says deployments of outage management systems OMS will continue to rise throughout North America, and in 2013, could potentially become one of the most important smart grid functions, Smart Grid News reports.
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January 22, 2013
IEC 61850, the international design standard for substation automation, has been the focal point of conversations lately among utility leaders, and to get the hard facts, one operations manager recently attended the ABB Smart Grid Center of Excellence.
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January 17, 2013
When smart grid leaders discuss developments that have been made that will revolutionize the way electricity is transmitted and distributed, they often talk about the modernization that will take place - that is, bringing an electric system more than 100 years old up to speed.
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January 16, 2013
One of the biggest concerns over smart grid rollout is the high cost of intelligent electronics devices, installation and services that go along with it. To modernize the aging U.S. electric infrastructure, utilities will have to pump billions of dollars into projects that will create some of the most advanced electric distribution systems on the planet.
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January 11, 2013
Smart grid proponents have long touted the system's ability to better integrate renewable energy sources like wind and solar, which offer intermittent electricity, into the grid.
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January 10, 2013
If a utility has implemented a well-thought out data communications platform, they can soon see the benefits of a healthy smart grid that delivers information in real-time.
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January 09, 2013
With smart grid deployments rolling past their first phase, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications in the the industry entered a new era in 2013, several new trends are expected to crop up among utilities and smart grid technologies vendors.
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January 08, 2013
Ernie Hayden, Managing Principal for Verizon's Industrial Controls Systems Cybersecurity, recently sat down with market researcher Zpryme to answer questions about how safe data traveling through the smart grid really is.
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January 07, 2013
The term smart grid has grown to encompass a wide range of technologies, procedures, software and hardware, but one of the most critical advancements that has been made could be one the public hasn't really even heard about - substation automation.
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January 04, 2013
Smart grid market to hit $220 billion by decade's end
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January 03, 2013
While it has been known for years that the North American electric grid has become susceptible to attacks from cyber criminals, it only recently came to light that the federal government has been conducting security tests on many of the largest utilities in the country, Fierce Smart Grid reports.
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January 02, 2013
When the Manhattan skyline went dark in the days following Hurricane Sandy, GE's headquarters in Rockefeller Center kept its lights on by putting to use advanced smart grid technology that is slowly becoming a standard part of utility operations around the country.
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December 31, 2012
With 2012 nearly behind us, leaders in the utilities industry are looking ahead to determine what the next decade of smart grid evolution will hold. Smart Grid News has been collecting the thoughts of several industry leaders, and uncovered a few trends that are widespread.
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December 31, 2012
New applications are being developed to help utilities and grid control operators manage big data derived from smart grid technologies and will likely lead to more advanced smart grid deployments, according to a new market study.
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December 28, 2012
New Jersey utility and power company PSEG recently announced that Hurricane Sandy has led to enormous rebuilding challenges, but amid the rubble, the company has found the opportunity to grow, change and redefine electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
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December 27, 2012
For years, the utility industry tried to derive as much data as possible to improve operations, and now, it appears they've got more than they can handle.
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December 26, 2012
The smart grid has been evolving for years, and with the most recent advancements in communications technology, utilities will be able to significantly increase their operating efficiency - if they can successfully navigate the convergence of information and operations technologies, that is.
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December 24, 2012
This past year was an interesting one for utilities, with funding for certain smart grid projects slowing, yet interest rising in others - most notably the enormous benefits leveraging big data can have on operational efficiency.
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December 21, 2012
After the computer worm Stuxnet tore through Iran's nuclear development compound, some say it set the country's nuclear ambitions back by as much as two years.
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December 20, 2012
A new infographic released by Zpryme shows the results of a survey of 213 utility and smart grid leaders, and demonstrates that these players still have a long way to go when it comes to beefing up security of their smart grid deployments.
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December 19, 2012
Although smart grid technology vendors have been somewhat down about the investments that have been made in the smart grid in 2012, new data show the sector may be healthier than anyone thought, Smart Grid News reports.
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December 18, 2012
On December 18, 2012, IEEE announced it had formed a new Smart Grid Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to increase research on standards and development of smart grid technologies.
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December 17, 2012
A recent report from GTM Research outlines the top trends that have been identified in smart grid analytics, and the ways utilities are improving the methods they use to collect and analyze data, then leverage this to improve operations.
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December 14, 2012
When utilities implement smart grid technologies into their network, and install a huge number of intelligent electronic devices, they can begin to collect ample data on grid functions.
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December 13, 2012
A new report shows that installations of new distribution automation equipment in North America will still be highly dependent on DNP 3.0 LAN for years to come.
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December 12, 2012
One of the most important aspects of smart grid rollouts typically flies under the radar. While many people by now are familiar with - or have at least heard of - utilities deploying smart meters, even more are still oblivious to the vast changes that utilities are making behind the scenes.
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December 11, 2012
The sheer number of smart grid installations going on all over the country has created a need for system engineering skills, and the entire smart grid rollout programs has been likened to the investment in - and the skills that were needed for - the U.S. space program.
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December 10, 2012
Power utilities are increasingly taking advantage of the constantly changing world of smart grid communications and networking technologies, which is helping to shape the future of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) practices and expand the automation technology into new devices.
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December 07, 2012
Industrial control systems (ICS) in the smart grid are currently in a transitory state, with many utilities still seeing cyber security as an option, not a necessity, and one that brings on huge additional costs, at that.
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December 06, 2012
The Guam Power Authority (GPA) was awarded a $16.7 million smart grid grant from the U.S. Department of Energy in 2009, and since that time, GPA issued bonds for its 50 percent funding match.
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December 05, 2012
Utilities have been planning for years to pump more money into their smart grid deployments, and now, a survey has confirmed that this initiative is in fact one of the biggest areas for utility investment across North America.
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December 04, 2012
For the bulk of the time power utility companies have operated in North America, they've done so without the help of much usable data.
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December 03, 2012
As smart grid installations grow increasingly complex, utilities and vendors will need to understand equally complex cyber security techniques in order to stay protected from attacks, which will require intense planning and coordination from the onset, Government Information Security reports.
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November 30, 2012
The smart grid control systems market, which includes such smart grid technologies as transmission upgrade software, substation automation and distribution automation applications, is growing, and has the potential greatly increase system reliability all over the world.
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November 29, 2012
A new Zpryme report shows smart grid executives that have invested heavily in distribution automation will likely see their bets pay off nicely, according to Fierce Smartgrid.
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November 28, 2012
After some experts feared a slowdown in the amount of mergers and acquisitions in the smart grid components industry, new research shows that M&A could be resurging in the sector with additional venture capital funding.
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November 27, 2012
Compared to other countries with less-developed electric infrastructure, such as India, U.S. power outages are relatively rare. However, when they do occur, they have proven to catch many utilities unprepared and lead to serious outages that last for weeks.
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November 26, 2012
The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) recently announced it had begun the search for a new executive director that would help lead the organization on its mission to improve interoperability conditions for smart grid deployments.
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November 21, 2012
The smart grid market is maturing at an astounding rate, and applications like substation automation, network redundancy, remote monitoring and mobile workforce applications are becoming more desired by utilities as their benefits are felt.
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November 20, 2012
The advent of smart grid technologies holds promise for unprecedented data delivery that will help utilities operate more efficiently than ever, but the same conveniences that will enable these changes will also give rise to new vulnerabilities for hackers to exploit.
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November 19, 2012
The Tennessee Valley Authority recently stated that it plans to pump more funds into the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's College of Engineering and Computer Science to increase the research being done on smart grid technologies, the Chattanoogan reports.
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November 16, 2012
General Electric, which has its hand in a number of projects that have helped spread awareness of the benefits of smart grid technology, recently inaugurated its new smart grid research and development center in Markham, Ontario, Utility Products reports.
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November 15, 2012
It's been almost 10 years since the first smart grid projects unfolded, and in the last decade, many utilities have seen huge improvements - and failures - that will both help drive further innovation in the decades to come, Fierce SmartGrid reports.
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November 14, 2012
As distributed generation becomes more commonplace and utilities continue to grapple with integrating intermittent energy sources, like wind and solar, into the electric grid, the demands of the grid are expected to undergo several drastic changes, Utility Products reports.
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November 14, 2012
Many utilities have pointed out that Hurricane Sandy demonstrated that improvements to the U.S. electric grid, and as the cleanup continues, stories are beginning to surface of just how helpful the new grid technologies really were, Sustainable Business reports.
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November 14, 2012
At the recent Electronica exhibition in Munich, Germany, a panel of utility and vendor CEOs from all over the world discussed the importance of smart grid technologies, and how companies can overcome the inherent challenges of overhauling outdated equipment.
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November 13, 2012
After months of debating how much will be spent to modernize Illinois' aging electric infrastructure, state utility Commonwealth Edison is now seeking "all paths to resolution" to acquire the necessary funds to upgrade outdated equipment, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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November 12, 2012
A recent webcast put on by Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine highlighted recent advancements in industrial substation and two-way power flows, while also giving engineers an opportunity to learn about new standards for substation design, Intelligent Utility reports.
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November 09, 2012
Utilities and the electric grid may not have been the most important thing on the minds of voters as they cast their ballot earlier this week, but with President Barack Obama now in office for another four years, renewable energy, smart grid developments and cybersecurity could continue to advance.
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November 08, 2012
As utilities expand their smart grid deployments to incorporate a host of new technologies and devices, the grid itself is continuing to evolve into a truly intelligent network that can support the most advanced analytics applications, resulting in major improvements in operational efficiency.
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November 07, 2012
As the next phase of smart grid deployments begins, which will entail moving beyond advanced metering infrastructure and focusing on utility-facing improvements, power companies will need to keep interoperability in mind and look to distribution automation.
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November 07, 2012
As the next phase of smart grid deployments begins, which will entail moving beyond advanced metering infrastructure and focusing on utility-facing improvements, power companies will need to keep interoperability in mind and look to distribution automation.
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November 06, 2012
Thousands of utility customers are slowly getting their power back of Hurricane Sandy doused the lights for millions of people in several states, and now, the smart grid technologies that have helped utilities the most - as well as those that would have helped even more - are beginning to emerge.
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November 05, 2012
On Wednesday, November 7, the Idaho National Laboratory will host an upcoming presentation, during which cyber security expert Rita Wells will lead a discussion on the smart grid technologies that are currently being deployed by Idaho Falls Power, Utility Products reports.
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November 02, 2012
Officials from states along the U.S. eastern seaboard were well aware of the potential Hurricane Sandy had to disrupt power services on a huge scale, however, this knowledge alone was not enough to fully prepare for Sandy's critical blow, experts say.
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November 01, 2012
With electric utilities still struggling to recover from the detrimental effects of Hurricane Sandy, one expert recently announced the findings of an investigation that showed a cyber attack could cause as much - if not more - damage to the grid than a natural disaster.
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October 31, 2012
The U.S. plans to invest billions of dollars in new grid modernization projects all over the country, which are expected to greatly improve the reliability of electrical distribution, as well as the operating efficiency of the utilities that manage the power network.
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October 30, 2012
One of the largest issues utilities must face when introducing new renewable energy sources into the electric grid is the intermittent nature of the generation itself.
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October 29, 2012
The proliferation of big data business tactics will present a unique problem for utilities and other power companies, which will have to find ways to deal with untold amounts of unstructured data that must be collected and categorized, GreenTech Media reports.
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October 26, 2012
The University of Washington has begun an experimental smart grid project it hopes will lower the school's overall energy bill, and comes as part of a broader, five-state initiative to install intelligence to the regional power grid.
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October 25, 2012
The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) announced on Wednesday, October 24, that investments made by several New York agencies, municipal utilities and the U.S. Department of Energy have resulted in a major improvement in the city's electric grid.
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October 24, 2012
Smart grid vendors and researchers are plowing through new studies and releasing more products than ever before, which are continuing to shape the smart grid landscape and have an effect on the way utilities manage electricity.
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October 23, 2012
Development of smart grid technologies has flourished in recent years, with more utilities noting the benefits of such hardware and software improvement, raising the demand for more products.
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October 22, 2012
All over the world, utilities are taking part in a tech revolution that will see traditional communication infrastructure and legacy substation devices go by the wayside to make room for modern smart grid architecture, Electric Light and Power reports.
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October 19, 2012
A panel of experts will meet on October 22 to discuss the current state of smart grid security, which will be headed by Ernie Hayden, managing principal for energy security at Verizon.
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October 18, 2012
At the recent International Council of Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) sessions, which was held to discuss the current state of smart grid deployments, industry experts agreed that utilities need to pay particular attention to keep assets updated on a regular basis.
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October 17, 2012
Utility EPB Chattanooga's new smart grid system faced the ultimate test last July, when a devastating derecho moved through the area and inflicted serious damage to the region's electric infrastructure.
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October 16, 2012
Smart grid technology vendors in North America may struggle to keep up with companies in South Korea, where companies are forging ahead to test out new pilot programs of advanced technologies, Smart Grid News reports.
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October 15, 2012
Survey shows great strides that have been made in smart grid technologies
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October 12, 2012
As the smart grid continues to develop across North America, millions of wireless sensors and other intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) are generating untold amounts of real-time data for utilities to sift through.
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October 11, 2012
News on the smart grid is often riddled with big talk of planned projects that are still years away from actualization, but some of the most exciting work on the smart grid has already been completed, and the benefits are clear, Smart Grid News reports.
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October 10, 2012
The growing number of smart grid installations throughout the country are enough evidence that smart grid advocates are doing an acceptable job of driving home the benefits of a modernized grid, and marketers have also been actively working to spread this information more.
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October 09, 2012
For years utilities have been ruminating about the real and exaggerated fears regarding cyber security, but as the smart grid begins to unfold, many are taking action to defend themselves against these potential threats, no matter how theoretical - or proven - they are.
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October 08, 2012
In the same way the U.S. Interstate system modernized transportation and shipping, and gave way for new products and solutions in the logistics industry, so too will the smart grid, which will require new devices and business models to maximize efficiency.
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October 05, 2012
The Energy Services Network Association (ESNA), which comprises utilities, developers and integrators that advocate smart grid open standards, announced on October 4 two new initiatives that will further drive interoperability and adoption of the Open Smart Grid Protocol (OSGP).
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October 04, 2012
Grid modernization projects are fully underway across the country, which is driving a need for increase cyber security to ensure resiliency, reliability and safety surrounding America's electricity distribution system.
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October 03, 2012
Those countries that have laid the best foundation for electric infrastructure will see the greatest and most substantial smart grid rollout projects.
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October 02, 2012
On Monday, October 1, IEEE announced it had updated four of its global standards for the smart grid as well as a new standards-development project, which is expected to improve the capabilities of new communication platforms and other operations that will drive further growth of the smart grid.
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October 01, 2012
The current smart grid running through the United States, which is the product of years of innovations, trial and error and engineering marvels, has allowed utilities to deliver and receive electricity with much greater reliability and efficiency.
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September 28, 2012
The $72.5 million plan to upgrade Illinois' aging electric infrastructure went into effect on September 25, which the state debuted at the Great Lakes Symposium on Smart Grid and the New Energy Economy in Chicago.
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September 27, 2012
One of North America's foremost smart grid systems developers has confirmed that its software, which is used to control more than half of all oil and gas pipelines in the U.S. and Canada, had been hiked by a cyber attacker.
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September 26, 2012
For the emerging smart grid to truly flourish, it will need new supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) devices, which will be necessary for the function of a wide range of data collection, sharing and control actions.
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September 25, 2012
After Congress failed to pass new cybersecurity legislation last month, President Barack Obama is now weighing in on the issue with an Executive Order that would help the country's network of critical infrastructure remain safe from external threats, Fierce Smartgrid reports.
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September 24, 2012
The need for smart grid data analytics will result in the value of the market to climb steadily through 2020, and by this year, could surpass $34 million, a new report from Pike Research has found.
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September 21, 2012
Many utilities may be overconfident in their abilities to control the power grid, and if the smart grid is expected to flourish, these power companies will need to understand that the grid is indeed susceptible to many disruptions, a new Pike Research study shows.
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September 20, 2012
The entire energy industry agrees that North America will need more electricity in the near future, and what is equally certain is that the current power grid will not be able to handle the rising strain placed on it, Renew Grid Magazine reports.
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September 19, 2012
Although there has been some talk that cyber security legislation will all but die out in the near future, a new report shows that the smart grid security market will not reflect this sentiment, and will likely see huge growth in the coming decade.
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September 18, 2012
The term "convergence" is increasingly being used by smart grid industry leaders, and the buzzword is packed with meaning that appropriately describes the latest trends regarding grid modernization projects.
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September 17, 2012
Massoud Amin has been working with the electric grid his entire life, and says that implementing a reliable smart grid has the potential to transform society, including farming, educations, business and healthcare.
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September 14, 2012
The IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm), one of the largest international forums designed to improve the world's power infrastructure, announced on September 14, 2012, it will hold the third annual on November 5 through November 8.
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September 13, 2012
To an outside observer, it may appear that providing electricity requires only three steps: generation, transmission and distribution. But in reality, significant challenges exist for utilities once smart grid technologies have been deployed, Electric Light and Power reports.
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September 12, 2012
All over the world, utilities are preparing for the next wave of smart grid installations, which over the next decade, will bring about revolutionary changes in the power transmission and distribution industry.
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September 11, 2012
Utilities are set to benefit from smart grid technologies that have the potential to solve some of the greatest challenges companies will face.
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September 10, 2012
Although municipal utilities are one of the smaller players in the power generation - delivering electricity to only about 13 percent of all customers in the U.S. - these companies will likely be one of the biggest proponents of the smart grid in the next five years.
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September 06, 2012
At the upcoming GridWeek smart grid conference, more than a dozen companies will come together to discuss new smart grid technologies, while some 800 organizations will be on hand to talk on completion of smart grid standards.
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September 05, 2012
This past Labor Day Americans celebrated hard workers across the country, including the utility employees who worked the whole long weekend to ensure grid reliability and address any problems that arose.
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September 04, 2012
The growth of Asia’s burgeoning smart grid sector will be driven by the need to better integrate renewable energy sources into electric grids around the continent, as well as technological developments in energy storage and battery systems, a new report shows.
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August 31, 2012
Deployment of smart grid technologies has hit a small hurdle as uncertainty and confusion about how to integrate network operations continues to mount, driving a need for renewed training on bridging the gap between IT and OT systems, Pike Research reports.
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August 30, 2012
IEEE, alongside a number of other global players in the smart grid standards arena, recently supported an effort to create more market-driven standards and raise awareness of the principles from which these stnadards come about, Intelligent Utility reports.
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August 29, 2012
When Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt funneled government funds into the massive hydroelectric plant later known as the Hoover Dam, the two presidents effectively helped the country climb out of depression and change the U.S. electric landscape.
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August 28, 2012
The smart grid is unfolding at a rapid clip, and to support the highly innovative technologies that are being developed to increase utilities' operating efficiency, a new generation of communication platforms is emerging.
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August 27, 2012
The world of cyber security was forever changed when Stuxnet made its first appearance in summer 2010, introducing businesses to a highly complex computer worm that had the power to disrupt Iran's nuclear weapons program.
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August 24, 2012
Yet another cyber security debacle is unfolding in the U.S. that is threatening the country's critical infrastructure, and this time the Department of Homeland security is weighing in on the issue, Greentech Media reports.
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August 23, 2012
The recent blackouts that have struck parts of the United States and the historic power outage in India demonstrate just how vulnerable electric grids really are, but according to SBI Energy, smart grid technologies could be instrumental eliminating the risk of blackouts.
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August 22, 2012
Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind energy, are constantly being improved, resulting in lower installation prices and broader adoption of the technology.
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August 21, 2012
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders recently held a press conference alongside a panel of power grid experts to discuss the state of Vermont's smart grid, which for years has been pressing forward and is now one of the most advanced smart grids in the country.
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August 20, 2012
By now, authorities and regulators have made clear the potential detriments that could come from a cyber attack on the nation's critical infrastructure.
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August 17, 2012
North America's electric infrastructure is in the midst of a revolutionary change, in which utilities are reorganizing themselves to no longer manage specific functions, but are instead acting as a part of a comprehensive network of systems that make up the smart grid.
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August 16, 2012
Massachusetts utility National Grid was recently given the nod to move forward with its smart grid pilot program that will improve grid reliability and services for some 15,000 customers in Worcester, making it the largest smart grid deployment in the state.
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August 15, 2012
At the SoftGrid 2012 conference, four major utilities discussed the biggest challenges they have faced in integrating big data analytics into their power networks, GreenTech Media reports.
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August 15, 2012
With more electric co-ops deploying smart grid systems at a faster rate than ever, they will undoubtedly have to reassess the communications networks they are currently using to allow for much larger amounts of data that will be traversing the nation's grid, industry experts say.
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August 14, 2012
Several new technologies have been developed that promise to improve grid reliability and utilities' overall operating efficiency, but bringing all of these disparate devices, technologies, software and communications together could bring unprecedented challenges for the industry.
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August 14, 2012
With more utilities deploying smart grid projects, the market for substation automation equipment is expected to see significant growth through 2020.
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August 13, 2012
The Department of Energy (DoE) has called on the nation's power companies to urge them to make cyber security their highest priority.
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August 13, 2012
U.S. critical infrastructure, including the nation's extensive and all-important power grid, is vulnerable to cyber security attacks that could have disastrous consequences.
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August 13, 2012
As the U.S. power grid continues to expand, its electrical substations - the crucial hubs that keep the entire grid connected - will become one of the most important aspects of grid modernization projects, according to a new report from Pike Research.
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August 03, 2012
A new generation of threats is supporting the argument for robust enterprise cyber security strategies, and is also increasing the value of training, certification and hiring of IT security professionals, industry leader Hord Tipton says.
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August 02, 2012
As new smart grid technologies develop, state regulatory bodies will need to keep up with the changes and draft appropriate policies.
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August 01, 2012
In what has turned out to be the largest power outage ever, about 620 million residents in India are without electricity, covering 22 of the country's 28 states.
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July 31, 2012
The Consortium for Smart Energy Profile (CSEP) 2 Interoperability announced on July 31 it had been formally incorporated, and had completed its first interoperability plugfest.
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July 30, 2012
A group of U.S. senators recently consulted with technology leaders such as Google, Apple and Facebook to draw on their knowledge to draft a cybersecurity bill that would protect the nation's critical infrastructure from potentially devastating computer attacks.
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July 27, 2012
The networks that utilities have relied on for their communication for years have typically been built within vertical application silos that use proprietary, application-specific technologies.
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July 26, 2012
The recent power outage that struck Washington D.C. after storms battered the area was a reminder that the current administration has been working hard to build a better, more reliable infrastructure, even if the fruits of its work have yet to be noticed.
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July 25, 2012
If the world's largest cities hope to become energy-efficient and utilize the most advanced tools for energy generation and distribution, it will be crucial that they not only increase the reliability of critical infrastructure, but have a firm understanding of demand and consumption trends.
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July 24, 2012
Taiwan Power, the utility of the East Asian state, appears to have a strong grasp on how to modernize its electric grid in a way that could be far more reliable than other countries' smart grid projects.
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July 24, 2012
Internet security company McAfee announced on July 18, 2012, it has released a report that discussed how the leaders of the smart grid feel about the current state of energy security.
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July 23, 2012
SecureState, a security consulting firm, recently announced it has released an open source hacking tool that security professionals and penetration specialists can use to check the security of smart grid deployments around the country.
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July 20, 2012
Members of the electric industry have not consistently included strong cyber security components into their smart grid deployments, and at the same time, arguments over certain agencies' jurisdiction have led to limited government action.
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July 19, 2012
The North American power network has been said to be one of the most impressive machines ever built, but it will only remain so if the grid is outfitted with technologies to make it more resilient, increasing overall reliability, Energy Collective reports.
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July 17, 2012
As the smart grid continues to evolve, both customers and utilities will undoubtedly face a number of new options. However, one smart grid veteran says the largest focus should remain on the utility side of deployments, Intelligent Utility reports.
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July 16, 2012
The Stuxnet virus, which gained a notorious reputation in 2010 as the suspected CIA-created worm used to slow Iran's nuclear weapons program, could possibly be linked to a much larger swath of damage among Siemens control software systems in India, Indonesia and up to 100 other countries.
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July 13, 2012
In Smartplanet's Morning Briefing on July 12, 2012, the e-magazine highlighted the amount of attention smart grid technology has received lately, and the most important events that are going on in the North American smart grid industry.
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July 12, 2012
With the implementation of a new smart grid pilot project, PPL Electric Utilities will greatly increase its operating efficiency by adding next-generation technology to its existing electric infrastructure.
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July 11, 2012
The market for equipment necessary to bolster smart grid communication and its networking abilities is projected to surge from $700 million in 2011 to almost $950 million by 2016, according to a new report from IMS Research.
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July 10, 2012
North American utilities that have installed intelligent electronic devices across their network may be collecting untold amounts of data from the devices - about 18,000 percent more data, to be exact - but many aren't properly using this information, a new report from Oracle suggests.
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July 09, 2012
A large portion of the U.S. has been blanketed by a heat wave that has brought record-setting temperatures, and to make matters worse, the effects of a previous storm have left thousands across the country without power.
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July 06, 2012
Companies tasked with managing critical infrastructure around the country are all reporting an increased number of cyber attacks on their systems compared with three years ago, a new report from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shows.
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July 05, 2012
A new report from GlobalData shows that Canada is quickly gaining ground on the U.S. in terms of smart grid development and deployment, Smart Meters reports.
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July 03, 2012
With a number of new technological advancements now incorporated into smart grid deployments and the price of equipment and monthly services falling quickly, satellite communications are fast becoming a strong way to connect smart grid applications.
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June 29, 2012
The introduction of the smart grid will bring about several benefits, such as reliability, efficiency and lower costs for both end users and utilities. However, with new projects comes the need for more security, Energy Biz reports.
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June 28, 2012
As satellite communications are increasingly used in smart grid operations, new technologies like substation automation, distribution automation and advanced metering infrastructure will become more popular, according to a new report from Pike Research.
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June 27, 2012
The eyes of the energy industry will soon be fixed upon the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project's transaction control system, which if it succeeds, will change the way utilities manage electricity demand, supply and the conditions of the grid, Clean Technica reports.
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June 26, 2012
Although the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) states that only about 6 percent of all utilities in the country are investor-owned utilities (IOUs), such companies serve 68 percent of U.S. energy customers.
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June 25, 2012
After years of promises and hype, smart grid deployment will soon transition into the next phase of development, in which utilities and businesses will begin to see a return on investment and see the benefits of such projects.
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June 22, 2012
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) began final discussions on Friday, June 22, to decide whether Commonwealth Edison's smart grid modernization plan will move forward, and mulled the electricity rate ComEd says is necessary to perform the project, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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June 21, 2012
In a recent report issued by the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the agency, along with internet security company McAfee, listed the top vulnerabilities of control systems.
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June 19, 2012
On a very basic level, the smart grid is all about getting more information from more sources. This data will come from energy users, generating facilities, intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) and many more smart grid technologies, which will help utilities design a more reliable grid.
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June 18, 2012
A recent report from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), which was co-sponsored by McAfee, uncovered a startling increase in cyber threats and sabotage on U.S. critical infrastructure.
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June 15, 2012
Cyber attacks could lead to crippling blackouts on the nation's electric grid, as new vulnerabilities could allow hackers to distribute incorrect load data, prompting utilities to unnecessarily curb power, according to a recent report.
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June 14, 2012
The current North American power network is widely regarded as one of the most complex systems ever built, with more than 10,000 generating plants and tens of thousand of substations interwoven into a grid of transmission and distribution lines that deliver power to millions of homes and businesses.
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June 13, 2012
Microsoft announced on June 13 that on Tuesday it patched 26 vulnerabilities, warned customers that a new zero-day attack was possible and stated that it had contained another bug that was supported by the data-gathering Duqu worm.
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June 11, 2012
The Secunia Yearly Report 2011 discusses current cyber security measures in use, and details which systems may be most at risk for the onslaught of new threats that could arrive in the future.
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June 08, 2012
Smart grid researchers in Austin, Texas, recently conducted an assortment of tests and trial programs in the North Austin Mueller neighborhood, which revealed how smart grid technologies can help integrate renewable energy sources into the power grid, the Daily Texan reports.
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June 07, 2012
NERC and electric utility officials from across the country are urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide executives with greater security clearances to improve their access to cyber threats targeting the country's power grid.
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June 06, 2012
SUBNET recently released a case study that details how the leading energy company in the Southeast United States adopted a solution to archive non-SCADA data as well as fault file information found in a data historian.
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June 05, 2012
A new report outlining smart grid spending in the years between 2012 and 2022 has found that currently, the market is worth about $33 billion, and is expected to grow sharply in the next 10 years.
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June 04, 2012
As remote connections and other smart grid technologies are deployed around the country, the energy industry is encountering a new element that could prove to be its hardest to face yet: Cyber security.
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May 31, 2012
The world's energy distribution infrastructure, which has become increasingly susceptible to cyber attacks in recent years, could soon face more risk than ever with the development of "sons of Stuxnet" electronic missiles, Reuters reports.
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May 30, 2012
With the implementation of the smart grid comes the ability to remotely access intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) stationed across a wide enterprise, enabling utilities to operate more efficiently and gather more data about their operations.
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May 29, 2012
SUBNET has announced that its User Group Conference 2012 will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, from October 22 to 25.
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May 25, 2012
As a part of ConnectivityWeek, Zpryme released its "Energy 2.0: Smart Grid Roadmap, 2012 - 2022," which provides a general framework for the technology innovations and progress that energy transmission companies can expect in the coming years.
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May 24, 2012
Although talk that smart grid deployments - especially large, multi-million projects - have been slowing, one new deployment in Florida shows the smart grid market is still pushing forward.
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May 23, 2012
Recent reports from Pike Research have found that U.S. deployment of smart meters may have reached its peak, and will begin slowing down in the near future. As these installations wind down, utilities will focus more on the next phase of smart grid deployments, Fierce Smart Grid reports.
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May 22, 2012
The smart grid is slowly becoming a household name, as both customers and utilities around the world are beginning to see its many benefits through a number of trial and pilot programs, OilPrice.com reports.
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May 21, 2012
Microsoft recently held its first Security Development Conference in Washington, D.C., where the company discussed the latest advancements in computer security in various industries, and spoke in depth about the company's Security Development Lifecycle (SDL).
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May 18, 2012
In the most recent addition of the IEEE newsletter, the monthly report from the world's largest organization of technology-advancing professionals, several industry experts detail the most influential factors dominating the smart grid arena.
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May 17, 2012
With more government regulations being developed to secure the emerging smart grid, the governance, risk and compliance (GRC) technology market has become highly confusing territory for utilities to enter, TechTarget reports.
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May 16, 2012
Energy system control and smart metering systems vendors could see huge benefits from Microsoft's Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) framework, which can ensure smart grid deployments are done securely, according to Government Computer News.
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May 15, 2012
A new report released by Zpryme found that the U.S. market for smart grid network management systems will grow to $1.05 billion by the end of the decade.
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May 14, 2012
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recently announced the release of its new 802.15.4g radio standard, which was developed to address common and consistent communication specs for wireless networking found in smart grid deployments, Fierce Smart Grid reports.
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May 11, 2012
A blackout on Tuesday brought a large swath of homes and businesses to darkness in Boston's Back Bay area, caused by an issue in the same substation that burst into flames in March, the Boston Globe reports.
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May 10, 2012
Microsoft announced on May 8 that it had issued its May 2012 Patch Tuesday, which addressed serious flaws in Office, Windows and the .NET Framework - vulnerabilities that were exploited by the Duqu malware, TechTarget reports.
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May 09, 2012
As utility executives go about planning smart grid deployments, many often overlook a crucial aspect that could potentially hold enormous business value for companies across the country: data management.
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May 08, 2012
If ComEd's latest smart grid plan is deployed as expected, customers can expect shorter and less frequent power outages and utilities could see improved operating efficiencies within the next 10 years, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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May 08, 2012
A new report conducted by ABI Research found that annual global spending on smart grid technologies, which include both meter installations and improvements to transmission and distribution equipment, will hit $65 billion by 2017.
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May 07, 2012
It may be widely believed among North American utilities that replacing SEL hardware is the only way to introduce intelligence to grid operations, but with SUBNET's new webinar, utilities can learn the 10 secrets that enable efficient, timely smart grid installations.
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May 04, 2012
At the 2012 IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference, which will be held May 7-10 in Orlando, Florida, SUBNET will have an exhibition set up at booth #1763 that will detail how to future-proof substations, and will also provide an information session on its Unified Grid Intelligence.
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May 03, 2012
A group of Minnesota electric cooperatives announced on Tuesday that they will soon be able to better control varying energy demands by developing a $5 million smart grid system, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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May 02, 2012
Utilities around the country have invested billions of dollars to transform America's antiquated electric infrastructure, however customer awareness of the benefits of the smart grid is still relatively low - what PricewaterhouseCoopers says could be a major issue.
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May 01, 2012
As fuel and construction costs continue to rise, many utilities are looking to the smart grid to eliminate the need to build additional plants and substations.
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April 30, 2012
A recent survey conducted by information risk and security performance management leader nCircle found that of 104 security experts working in the energy and utility industry, 90 percent say better smart grid security standards are needed.
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April 30, 2012
As utilities and vendors around the country gear up for the 2012 IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution tradeshow in Orlando, Florida, SUBNET is preparing its expositions that will display a number of different smart grid technologies.
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April 27, 2012
The Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF) has released a new report on the current state of the smart grid.
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April 26, 2012
A new study conducted by nCircle and EnergySec found that 40 percent of energy security professionals believe regulatory oversight of new smart grid technologies and systems should be handed over to the U.S. government.
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April 25, 2012
Illinois utility Commonwealth Edison says it plans to install an additional 130,000 smart grid meters along the Eisenhower Expressway corridor by late summer 2012, while another 370,000 customers will have the new smart grid technology installed by 2013, the Chicago Sun Times reports.
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April 24, 2012
A new Visiongain report found the smart grid market will rise to a value of $33.91 billion in 2012 as the use of smart grid technologies continues to grow.
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April 23, 2012
IEEE, the largest professional association for the advancement of technology, announced on April 23 it had developed a new standards, and will soon launch three new standards-development activities.