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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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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 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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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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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 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 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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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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 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 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.
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April 23, 2012
As more utilities begin to integrate the functionality of traditional substation devices the standard NERC CIP-007, many are running into a number of uncertainties regarding how to effectively manage substation cyber security solutions.
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April 23, 2012
Innovative communications technology is continuing to be an instrumental force in advancing modern smart grid infrastructure, and is helping utilities and cities generate and distribute power in never-before-seen ways.
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April 20, 2012
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced on April 19, 2012, that it had approved the NERC CIP 4 Standards, a move that came as a surprise to many utilities and smart grid technology vendors.
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April 17, 2012
Smart grid director at San Diego Gas and Electric Lee Krevat will be among the featured panelists at the DNV KEMA Energy and Sustainability's upcoming Utility of the Future Leadership Forum titled "Pathway to Excellence."
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April 17, 2012
Smart grid director at San Diego Gas and Electric Lee Krevat will be among the featured panelists at the DNV KEMA Energy and Sustainability's upcoming Utility of the Future Leadership Forum titled "Pathway to Excellence."
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April 16, 2012
Across the country, more utilities are beginning to explore vendor-specific password, security, faceplate and display capabilities of substation intelligent electronic devices.
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April 16, 2012
North Carolina State University has received a set of new smart-grid compliant substation automation products from ABB, which the Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center will use to research smart grid technologies.
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April 16, 2012
Utilities across North America and the globe are spending billions of dollars to modernize antiquated electric infrastructure, however the benefits of these improvements will only be felt if companies invest in accompanying utility information technology systems.
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April 12, 2012
SUBNET Solutions Inc. has been named a key player in the smart grid sector in a recent Pike Research report, which analyzed utility IT and operational systems, software and services, business drivers, trends in policy and forecasts to determine the current state of smart grid IT.
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April 09, 2012
In order for utility workers to perform the effective operation of a large power system, massive amounts of data must be analyzed.
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April 09, 2012
A new study performed by IDC Energy Insights has found that smart grid spending is forecast to see a compound annual growth rate for hardware, software and services of 17.4 percent on a global scale, while overall spending is expected to hit nearly $46.4 billion around the world in 2015.
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April 06, 2012
A new study conducted by Northeast Group, LLC has found that smart grid investments in Brazil are expected to reach $36.6 billion by 2022.
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April 02, 2012
The growing use of spatial data in electric utilities is expected to contribute to increased spending in GIS tools and services in the next five years, according to recent research from Pike.
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March 30, 2012
As utilities prepare for the upcoming Networked Grid conference, nominations have been sent in for the top utility smart grid deployments around the country, Greentech Media reports.
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March 30, 2012
Pike Research's Smart Grid Deployment Tracker found that in the fourth quarter of 2011, smart grid and smart meter deployments continued at a moderate pace.
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March 29, 2012
SUBNET recently participated in the Western Power Delivery Automation Conference, which wrapped up on Thursday, March 29, after three days of events.
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March 26, 2012
As more utilities turn to the smart grid for enhanced operating efficiency and reliability, many are realizing that integrating data in substations containing several intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) can be a serious challenge that can impede smart grid deployment.
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March 23, 2012
Across the country, utilities are implementing more smart grid devices into existing power infrastructure to add intelligence to the grid and modernize an aging system.
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March 22, 2012
Utilities are shifting toward lower unit volume, higher value networking equipment and communications gear, a new Pike Research report has found.
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March 22, 2012
SUBNET Solutions Inc. is preparing a webinar designed to help utilities unleash the full power of SEL hardware without having to replace it.
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March 19, 2012
IEEE has published this month's edition of the IEEE Smart Grid Newsletter, which discusses the benefits, challenges and engineering facets of retail, distribution-level energy markets.
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March 14, 2012
IEEE, the world's largest professional association committed to advancing technology for humanity, announced five new standards for the smart grid on Monday, March 12, that were developed to aid in the worldwide rollout of the smart grid.
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March 12, 2012
Until recent years, electric distribution networks have long operated on a simple, unidirectional flow. But as overall consumption of electricity rises and renewable generation is capturing a larger share of the grid, changes are making power networks far more multidirectional.
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March 09, 2012
At this year's DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition, more than 8,500 people attended the three-day conference, where more than 400 speakers discussed the latest trends in smart grid technologies in 78 conference sessions and 431 companies showed new products on the conference floor.
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March 08, 2012
Unless adequate investments are made in smart grid technologies, electricity prices in Western countries could climb as much as 400 percent by 2050, according to Guido Bartels, general manager of IBM's Global Energy and Utilities Industry and chairman of the Global Smart Grid Federation.
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March 02, 2012
For years, utilities have devoted huge amounts of their time, brainpower and muscle to electrify the smart grid rollout across the U.S, but if these new systems are expected to thrive, smart grid technology testing standards must be established, The Energy Collective reports.
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March 01, 2012
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released its final power grid report, "NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 2.0," which details a plan for modernizing the nation's aging electricity infrastructure.
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February 27, 2012
In SCADA/DMS systems, fault management is one of the main functions to reduce outage times. Also of high importance are the various computer systems used in network operation.
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February 24, 2012
Pennsylvania's PPL Electric Utilities has announced plans for $664 million in capital improvements to its electric grid that services customers in the central and eastern part of the state.
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February 23, 2012
The GridWise Alliance, an advocacy group that works to promote awareness of the benefits of optimizing the nation's electric grid, has released a report that provides detailed accounts of the current state of America's power network and discusses the benefits of an updated electric system.
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February 17, 2012
President Barack Obama's fiscal year 2013 budget allocates slightly higher funding to the U.S. Department of Energy, which will use the bulk of the funds to improve the electric grid and promote clean energy, Renew Grid reports.
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February 16, 2012
Two key issues remain regarding the future of America's energy systems: the integration of untold amounts of energy from renewable sources into the smart grid, and the actualization of active demand through customer involvement.
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February 13, 2012
On Friday, February 10, Massachusetts utility National Grid announced a revised pilot proposal for its smart grid rollout in Worcester, stating the project would be $12 million cheaper than the original plan submitted in 2008, benefiting both the utility and its 15,000 customers.
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February 10, 2012
Proponents of installing a nationwide smart grid often turn to one of its most promising features that will bring together operational and information technology infrastructure to help utilities create a more intelligent, reliable and efficient grid.
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February 08, 2012
Indicated by the several smart grid projects that are appearing across North America, many utilities are moving beyond what is expected and implementing advanced technologies developed specifically for the smart grid.
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February 07, 2012
White House Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra recently submitted his resignation to potentially head to Virginia for a political run - a move that could have a significant impact on the future of the smart grid, FierceSmartGrid reports.
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February 03, 2012
Across the globe, countries are beginning to see the multitude of benefits generated by the smart grid, as intelligent technology has made its way into the electricity industry and is being used to effectively confront issues in distribution from power plants to consumers.
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February 02, 2012
A new report detailing the smart grid's ability to use the latest technology to help utilities avoid transmission and distribution loss has been published, focusing on the advances in metering infrastructure and software systems such as SCADA, DRM, DMS and others.
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February 01, 2012
A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy's inspector general shows that about one-third of U.S. smart grid projects developed with funding from the DoE failed to meet the necessary security requirements, Renew Grid Magazine reports.
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January 31, 2012
Smart City San Diego, a collaboration made up of several utilities from around the region as well as the University of California, San Diego and CleanTECH San Diego, has announced the results of several initiatives brought forth by the group.
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January 27, 2012
On January 26, one of the largest smart grid conferences of the year came to an end, where utilities, power companies and vendors met to discuss developments in the industry.
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January 26, 2012
While it may seem like smart grid implementation delays are caused by the energy industry dragging its feet, industry professionals have a much different take on the issue, Smart Grid News reports.
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January 25, 2012
A new report issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce discusses the exigent need to update the country's electric infrastructure, citing a modernized smart grid as an example of such an endeavor, Smart Grid News reports.
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January 24, 2012
The results of the Microsoft/OSIsoft Worldwide Utility Industry Survey 2012 were announced at the DistribuTECH conference and exhibition in San Antonio, Texas, which indicated a 25 percent increase in the number of utilities that have installed smart grid technology.
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January 23, 2012
Starting January 24, San Antonio, Texas, will be host to DistribuTECH 2012, the largest U.S. conference on the smart grid, which will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center until Thursday, January 26.
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January 17, 2012
Northern Illinois has been buzzing with excitement over Commonwealth Edison's proposed plan to modernize the area's electric grid, which includes digitizing existing infrastructure and replacing miles of power lines and utility poles, Transmission and Distribution World reports.
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January 12, 2012
On January 12, 2012, Giga Om published its smart grid predictions for 2012, which include deployment of new systems, more utility use of data analytics and more progress on adopting standards.
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January 10, 2012
As DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition 2012 approaches, participants and attendees are getting ready for what is said to be the leading event in the smart grid industry, with advancements in technology to be discussed as well as applications of new software and hardware used by utilities.
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January 09, 2012
Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) has officially filed its 10-year $2.6 billion smart grid infrastructure plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission, Utilities Retail reports.
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January 09, 2012
Illinois utility ComEd began the new year with an announcement that it had replaced 2,200 feet of underground cable as part of an infrastructure upgrade that seeks to keep the frequency and duration of outages low in the Oswego area, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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January 09, 2012
In the power sector, two main forms of microgrids are currently used, and while grid-tied microgrids are currently the most popular, remote micro grids are growing for under-served end-users, Intelligent Utility reports.
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January 06, 2012
A recent report highlighted the need for critical infrastructure operators, such as smart grid management teams, to take an integrated approach to improving monitoring, management and protection of the new smart grid, eWeek reports.
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January 05, 2012
On Wednesday, January 4, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore together announced that the promised upgrade to the city's electrical system will begin in 2012, and will likely create about 2,400 jobs for the city.
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January 05, 2012
Events in the last year have provided plenty of fodder for smart grid conversation, including major hurricanes and unexpected snowstorms that left millions without power.
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January 05, 2012
As global shipments of smart grid devices like smart meters continue to grow, the associated semiconductor market will also likely see major expansion, according to research conducted by IHS iSupply.
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January 04, 2012
On December 21, Green Tech Media listed what it believed were the top smart grid trends of 2011.
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December 19, 2011
As the smart grid roll out transitions from the implementation phase to the value phase, data analytics will likely see a major boom within the energy sector, says Christine Richards, senior analyst with Energy Central's Utility Analytics Institute.
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December 16, 2011
Ameren Illinois recently announced that it will soon fulfill its promise to enact the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act.
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December 15, 2011
As smart grid legislation promotes greater use of the new grid across the country, residents and utility workers are having to learn about the new components, which promise greater efficiency on both ends of the power distribution spectrum.
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December 14, 2011
In the past week, several smart grid projects have taken off, including energy efficiency initiatives, remote access technology, substation automation systems and load control projects.
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December 12, 2011
As the 2012 DistribuTECH conference edges closer, buzz about the annual event that draws utility leaders and smart grid pioneers from all over the country has picked up among the electric industry.
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December 09, 2011
A recent study conducted by the Northeast Group, LLC found that 25 emerging markets are poised for electric grid growth as smart grid deployments continue to increase around the world.
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December 07, 2011
America's electric grid has long been regarded as a heavily targeted cyber attack point, but with the advent of the interactive smart grid - which features wireless remote access of substations - the old, insecure system is becoming increasingly more vulnerable, a new report suggests.
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December 05, 2011
Researchers found that currently, growth has peaked, but has stabilized with a compound annual growth rate of 26.6 percent between 2010 and 2017, compared the the average U.S. economic growth rate of 3 percent.
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November 30, 2011
In the last month, Pacific Gas and Electric has announced a slew of new procedures associated with the smart grid roll out that will ultimately benefit it and other companies.
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November 23, 2011
IEEE Globecom 2011, a conference dedicated to improving the world's communications technologies, recently announced new expansions to its agenda for the Industry Forum and Expo, which includes many new presentations on industry-specific technologies.
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November 22, 2011
On November 22, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced it had formed a new committee to speed up the standardization of the Modular Communications Interface.
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November 21, 2011
As electricity consumption continues to grow in U.S. residential, commercial and industrial markets, the demand for electricity, and in turn power generation, transmission and distribution equipment is expected to grow.
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November 18, 2011
According to the Washington Post, a city worker at the Illinois plant reported the city's water pump control system was malfunctioning, leading a computer technician to determine the entire system had been compromised remotely by a hacker in Russia.
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November 16, 2011
A recent study conducted by Vermont Law School (VLS) found that the U.S. is currently in a critical era, and will need substantial collaboration between electric utilities, government organizations, industry leaders and academia to create the form of smart grid needed for the 21st century.
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November 15, 2011
The city of Norcross, Georgia, has announced it plans to utilize a new smart grid service from General Electric to give its aging electrical infrastructure a much needed boost and deploy the newest technology that will increase the city's energy efficiency, according to Government Technology.
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November 15, 2011
At the 2012 DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition, SUBNET Solutions Inc. is expected to deliver a presentation on how the Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) has installed new smart grid technologies on its aging substation equipment.
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November 14, 2011
PPL Electric Utilities has announced plans to take the next steps toward improving Pennsylvania's electrical infrastructure, WFMZ 69 News reports.
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November 10, 2011
In order for the smart grid's most powerful contributions to electrical infrastructure to be fully actualized, several new demands must be met.
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November 09, 2011
Although the smart grid has seen impressive improvements in recent months, including updates to major infrastructure through heavy investments, the industry will still need the help of technology providers in the near future, according to Bloomberg.
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November 07, 2011
SUBNET Solutions Inc., a solutions provider for utilities specializing in substation automation and remote access, will have an exhibit in the upcoming 2011 DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition, which will focus on all of the pressing issues faced by the smart grid.
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November 04, 2011
From October 23 to 27, SUBNET Solutions Inc. held its third annual User Group Conference, which was touted by the company as the "best one yet," a title corroborated by the success seen during the week-long event.
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November 03, 2011
Dr. W. Charlton Adams Jr., president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), recently sat down with Fierce Smart Grid to share what new business models may look like with the emergence of the smart grid, as well as the changes that have already occurred within the industry.
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November 01, 2011
While best known for its technology boom in the 1990s, California's Silicon Valley is fast becoming a leader in tomorrow's technology: the growing smart grid.
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October 31, 2011
On November 2 and 3, 2011, several utilities from all over the country will meet in Raleigh, North Carolina, to discuss the most recent advancements in smart grid distribution automation and strategies that have been developed.
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October 28, 2011
On October 27, shortly after the Illinois General Assembly enacted the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act, Illinois utility ComEd released a statement praising the lawmakers for their work to pass a landmark bill that will modernize the aging Illinois electric grid.
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October 27, 2011
On Wednesday, October 26, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released an expanded list of standards, new cybersecurity guidance documents and new testing proposals as part of a framework designed to provide a map for smart grid interoperability and deployment.
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October 26, 2011
On Tuesday, October 25, smart grid opponent Governor Pat Quinn lost his long-fought battle to convince Illinois lawmakers to agree to strike down the smart grid bill.
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October 25, 2011
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative has taken the next step in implementing a new smart grid to the island by determining how to integrate advanced infrastructure that will allow for improved efficiency in managing electricity, Smarter Utility reports.
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October 24, 2011
The first six entries have been added to a new book of standards that are expected to help drive implementation of smart grid-related technology in America, according to Engineer Live.
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October 21, 2011
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has undertaken a massive project to create a smart grid by implementing smart devices into existing infrastructure.
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October 20, 2011
Nashville Electric Service, one of the 10 largest electric utilities in Tennessee, is making great strides in implementing a smart grid network that will support its demand response needs, and will be designed to allow future smart grid developments to be easily integrated.
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October 19, 2011
After a smart grid proposal was vetoed by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, groups and lawmakers banded together to work toward overturning the veto. Now, one state senator is leading a new campaign in favor of the bill, and is confident it will be overturned.
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October 14, 2011
With Raleigh, North Carolina, striving to attract some of the best talent in the country and large technological investments, the area is hoping to become a hub for future development of the smart grid, according to Bloomberg.
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October 13, 2011
As Missouri makes plans to develop a smart grid, one expert says the state must also work to create "thinking machines" that can learn and adapt to situations at the same rate as the smart grid infrastructure, according to the Missouri University of Science and Technology (MUST).
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October 12, 2011
On October 11, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will work more closely when electricity transmission projects are submitted for review.
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October 10, 2011
From the large island of Maui to the small and sparsely populated beaches of Kauai, utilities and co-ops are seeing progress in deploying new smart grid technologies that will help Hawaii manage high loads of power in a more efficient way.
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October 06, 2011
International Telecom company Alcatel-lucent and China's State Grid Information and Telecommunication Co. Ltd. (SGIT) have teamed up to advance the ways that utilities can increase the intelligence of their power distribution systems.
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October 05, 2011
Before extensive work to integrate smart grid technology began roughly three years ago, engineers working with power systems, communications and information technology had little reason to speak with each other.
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October 04, 2011
On Monday, October 3, KEMA, an authority on energy testing and certification, announced it had opened its new Smart Grid Interop Lab (SGIL) in Erlanger, Kentucky.
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October 03, 2011
Experts from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers have announced their belief that although the smart grid will face many obstacles in the future, the technology will ultimately present a bottomless well of benefits and possibilities for utilities and electric grid managers.
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September 29, 2011
Burlington, Vermont, has been working to integrate smart grid technology into its existing power infrastructure since April of 2010, but after the City Council approved a $6.2 million fund, the city is really getting a surge in smart grid improvements.
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September 28, 2011
On Tuesday, September 27, business leaders came together to put pressure on legislators to overturn Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's veto of a smart grid bill that was supported by Commonwealth Edison Co. (ComEd), Illinois' largest electric utility, the Chicago Tribune reports.
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September 27, 2011
On Monday, September 26, IEEE announced that the new IEEE 2030 Guide for Smart Grid Interoperability of Energy Technology and Information Technology Operation with the Electric Power System, End-Use Applications, and Loads has been published.
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September 26, 2011
In an effort to enhance its storm restoration process, ComEd hosted a best practices round table discussion on September 22 and 23, to learn from other utilities how to best manage power outages and events caused by severe weather. The conference took place in Oak Brook, Illinois.
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September 22, 2011
From October 18 to the 20, the Western Protective Relay Conference (WPRC) will take place at the Spokane Convention Center in Washington. The event will feature presentations and discussions of a wide range of technical aspects of protective relaying and other subjects related to the matter.
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September 20, 2011
SUBNET Solutions Inc. will be sponsoring the upcoming Transmission and Distribution Summit from November 2 through November 4 at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling Illinois. The summit will tackle several issues concerning North America's electric system.
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September 16, 2011
Updates to the Smart Grid Maturity Model (SGMM) have been released, which utilities can use to manage and leverage their plans to become integrated into the new smart grid, prioritize available options and measure their progress while they migrate toward smart grid technologies.
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September 15, 2011
The Renewable Energy Technology Conference and Exhibition (RETECH 2011) has been slotted for September 20 through September 22 in Washington, D.C.
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September 14, 2011
Although major blackouts, similar to one that affected 5 million people in the Southwest U.S., are somewhat rare, they occur more in America than other developed countries because electric utilities keep excess power capacity to a minimum.
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September 13, 2011
Illinois' utility Commonwealth Edison Co. is preparing for a hard fight against Governor Pat Quinn's veto of a bill that would help the company to modernize the electric grid and upgrade it with smart grid technologies, the Chicago Tribune reports.
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September 09, 2011
The development of the smart grid and substation automation are essential to the future of electricity transmission in this country, but a number of utilities are currently facing an unexpected problem: lack of consumer knowledge.
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September 08, 2011
On Monday, September 12, GridWeek will commence and will bring more than 60 utility leaders to Washington, D.C., to discuss a variety of issues related to the smart grid.
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September 07, 2011
The CIGRE Canada Conference on Power Systems recently got underway on September 6.
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September 02, 2011
Washington State University recently announced that its 2012 Western Power Delivery Automation Conference (WPDAC) will take place from March 27 to 29.
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August 31, 2011
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that it would provide funding to electric cooperatives utilities in rural areas to help them improve transmission and generation facilities.
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August 30, 2011
Leading industry experts, including those from SUBNET, will be at DistribuTECH, which is slated to take place in San Antonio, Texas, in January of next year.
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August 29, 2011
Power providers and utilities in the U.S. have witnessed a boom over the past decade, as a rapidly expanding population has prompted the need for electric grid development.
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August 26, 2011
Smart grid cyber security measures need to be upgraded, experts say, especially given the ever-changing technology climate.
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August 25, 2011
In Maine, one utility recently moved to implement enhanced smart grid cyber security measures as it looks to protect its customers from foreign hackers and other cyber criminals.
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August 24, 2011
Power providers fear that critical infrastructure protection (CIP) measures have not been effectively enforced over the years, leaving power supply networks vulnerable to hackers.
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August 23, 2011
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) moved this year to overhaul how utilities and other power providers build interstate transmission lines.
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August 22, 2011
The development of the smart grid in the U.S. will help usher in a new era of electric reliability. However, such infrastructure upgrades must similarly be met with improved smart grid cyber security measures, experts assert.
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August 19, 2011
As many utilities upgrade their power supply networks, the threat of hackers infiltrating smart grid cyber security systems is becoming increasingly pronounced, experts assert.
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August 18, 2011
While officials have long touted the smart grid's ability to increase the electric grid's effectiveness, concerns remain regarding the implementation of improved smart grid cyber security measures.
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August 17, 2011
As the government works to overhaul its approach to critical infrastructure protections (CIP) and smart grid cyber security, the overlap among various branches of the government has prompted delays in the passage of laws.
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August 16, 2011
A high-ranking U.S. lawmaker wants employees at power plants to pass enhanced background checks to ensure they remain safe.
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August 15, 2011
The rapid development of the smart grid over the past few years has resulted in the electric grid's increased effectiveness, among other benefits.
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August 12, 2011
As officials work to upgrade the nation's electric grid, many cyber security concerns have arisen,
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August 11, 2011
According to a published report, many industry analysts assert that improving smart grid cyber security measures must be done in a nuanced manner.
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August 10, 2011
U.S. public officials were exceedingly spooked by a report's dire findings on cyber security, prompting them to work to overhaul cyber security measures.
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August 10, 2011
The recent spate of high profile cyber security attacks on major businesses and government agencies has prompted many companies to reassess their current cyber security defenses.
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August 09, 2011
The Department of Homeland Security hopes to improve cyber security defenses in a number of innovative ways.
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August 09, 2011
The New York state comptroller is advising local cities and towns in the state to invest in cyber security initiatives.
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August 08, 2011
The news that the federal government was actively recruiting cyber security experts at Defcon, a conference dedicated to hackers, surprised many, but various government agencies are defending the move.
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August 03, 2011
Though many companies have shrugged off the ability of cyber security hackers to infiltrate their computer security networks, a report released by cyber security experts illustrates how vulnerable the U.S. is to cyber security attacks.
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August 02, 2011
The government is hoping to court some of the very people it has been chasing over the past year, according to reports.
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August 01, 2011
Vermont has been at the forefront of adopting smart grid technologies and according to a published report, the state is working to improve its smart grid cyber security measures.
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July 29, 2011
According to white paper released by the Institute for Electric Efficiency (IEE) this month, utilities stand to benefit from the ongoing development of the smart grid, with long-term savings arising if their customers embrace the technology.
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July 29, 2011
New regulations from the federal government will serve to drastically alter the nation's power supply network, according to a published report.
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July 28, 2011
Critics argue that threats to U.S. critical infrastructure continue to grow as the government fails to react quickly enough.
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July 27, 2011
Officials are concerned that the Stuxnet worm could be used to infiltrate critical infrastructure protections (CIP) in the U.S.
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July 26, 2011
This week, the U.S. official charged with overseeing the federal government's cyber security measures stepped down after a spate of embarrassing hacking attacks infiltrated certain government agencies.
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July 26, 2011
Funding tends to flow to departments within businesses that are most in need of it and this year, analysts assert that companies plan to spend billions of dollars defending their computer networks from cyber security attacks.
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July 25, 2011
When the biggest and most profitable companies around the globe - along with nearly every government - are working on a similar cause, it signals how exceedingly important it is. Such is the case with cyber security measures.
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July 22, 2011
Illustrating that the smart grid cyber security network is critically important to the nation's long-term strategic interests, the Pentagon has taken a leading role in crafting advanced critical infrastructure protection (CIP) measures.
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July 22, 2011
Federal regulators unveiled a plan this week that will help power providers to construct much-needed new transmission lines.
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July 20, 2011
The ongoing efforts by the U.S. government to modernize - and protect - critical infrastructures in the U.S. has been met with criticism by many industry experts.
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July 19, 2011
The recent onslaught on cyber security attacks on high-profile targets like Sony Corp. and utilities has garnered a significant amount of attention.
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July 18, 2011
According to a published report, a recent spate of power outages in Illinois could have been prevented had the state's transmission and distribution network been updated.
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July 15, 2011
One of the highest-ranking Pentagon officials said the U.S. approach to cyber security protocols for its critical infrastructures is woefully shortsighted.
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July 14, 2011
SUBNET Solutions said this week that it will offer some of its most popular products at discounted prices - for a limited time only.
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