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Empowering Data to Efficiently Build the Connected Grid of the Future

October 1, 2019 admin connected plant, ders, distributed energy, distributed power, future grid, iiot, iiot power, news, real-time innovations, Renewables, Smart Grid

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

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The power industry is witnessing rapid changes thanks to technology. Networks are evolving, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has taken root, with autonomous systems contributing to the rise of

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How Remote Operation Centers Can Help Companies Transition

September 30, 2019 admin Business, business model, connected plant, digital transformation, distributed energy, distributed power, honeywell, iiot, iiot power, Instrumentation & Controls, International, news, O&M, outcome-based services, remote operation center, renewable energy, Renewables, roc, Solar, Technology, Wind, workforce

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 02:43:44 +0000

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The energy industry is currently moving from a traditional, highly regulated production model dominated by electricity utilities to a decentralized, deregulated model featuring a higher proportion of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. With subsidies in decline, renewables are reaching grid parity—with costs equal to or less than traditional sources. Not surprisingly, […]

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ENGIE, Microsoft Seal Innovative ‘Firm Power’ PPA for 230 MW Wind and Solar in Texas

September 26, 2019 admin Business, connected plant, engie, firm power, iiot, iiot power, International, Markets, microsoft, news, ppa, Renewables, renewables procurement, Solar, Technology, texas, vfa, Wind

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 15:03:14 +0000

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ENGIE, the world’s largest independent power producer, has signed an innovative volume firming agreement (VMA) with Microsoft that will allow the technology giant to buy “firm” power from wind and solar projects in Texas under a specially structured power purchase agreement (PPA). The companies on Sept. 24 said the long-term PPA will allow Microsoft to […]

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Using Data to Improve Power Plant Operations [PODCAST]

September 25, 2019 admin big data, Business, connected plant, data, data analytics, iiot, iiot power, Instrumentation & Controls, Interview, news, O&M, osisoft, power podcasts, Technology, the power podcast

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 22:32:48 +0000

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Power plants have an abundance of data. Temperatures, pressures, flows, and various other parameters are all monitored constantly to ensure plants are operating properly. However, a lot of data is not used to its fullest extent. With the right tools, data can be more-thoroughly analyzed and findings can be acted upon to improve efficiency and […]

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Clean Tech Leaders Honored at North America Smart Energy Week

September 24, 2019 admin Business, Energy Storage, iiot, iiot power, news, Renewables, smart energy week, Solar, solar power international, the cleanie awards, Wind

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 19:40:11 +0000

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Winners of The Cleanie Awards—the only comprehensive awards program focused exclusively on the clean energy industry—were unveiled on Sept. 24 during North America Smart Energy Week in Salt Lake City, Utah. “The Cleanie Awards honors companies and individuals at the forefront of innovation for the clean technology and renewables industries,” said Elyssa Rae, program director for […]

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Community Solar Benefits Cooperatives and Customers

September 16, 2019 admin Business, community solar, distributed energy, distributed power, iiot, iiot power, landis+gyr, news, Renewables, rooftop solar, rural electric cooperatives, Solar, Solar power, Technology

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 19:24:02 +0000

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For some utilities, community solar is a way to offer consumers access to clean energy without requiring investment in rooftop solar. For others, it presents a means of strategically placing solar resources in the most beneficial locations. Meanwhile, many utilities view it as an opportunity to learn how best to integrate distributed energy resources (DERs). […]

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How to Ensure Plant Reliability and Regulatory Compliance

September 3, 2019 admin abm, Business, connected plant, contract, iiot, iiot power, Instrumentation & Controls, Legal & Regulatory, nerc, news, north american electric reliability corp., O&M, plant reliability and regulatory compliance, Safety, Technology, testing, workforce

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 04:00:08 +0000

Lock in safe, reliable operations by opening the door to third-party expertise There’s still a big takeaway from a 2008 Florida blackout, and it’s not the size of the fine that followed. Although it was the largest penalty levied under the new reliability standards at that time, here’s the bigger elephant in the room: Florida […]

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Large Public Power Systems Are Evolving [PODCAST]

August 29, 2019 admin connected plant, Cybersecurity, distributed energy, distributed power, Electric vehicles, electrification, iiot, iiot power, john di stasio, large public power council, lppc, news, power podcasts, public power, Smart Grid, T&D

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:49:11 +0000

The power grid is changing across the U.S. More distributed energy resources are being added every day. That brings challenges for power utilities, but also opportunities. John Di Stasio, president of the Large Public Power Council (LPPC), which represents 27 of the largest locally governed and operated not-for-profit electric systems in the U.S., was a […]

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FERC, NERC Want to Disclose Names, Penalties for Cybersecurity Reliability Violations

August 28, 2019 admin appa, Business, ceii, connected plant, critical energy/electric infrastructure information, Cybersecurity, DOE, EEI, ferc, iiot, iiot cyber, iiot power, Legal & Regulatory, nerc, news, nop, nreca, penalties, privacy, private sector, Security, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:52:16 +0000

The names of bulk power system entities that violate federal critical infrastructure cybersecurity reliability standards—along with identification of standards violated and penalties assessed—may soon be routinely disclosed under changes proposed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Reliability Corp. (NERC). The proposed changes, which FERC and NERC outlined in an Aug. […]

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Hope for the Blue Sky, Plan for the Storm

August 27, 2019 admin Business, clicksoftware, connected plant, iiot, iiot power, news, O&M, preparedness, Safety, Technology, workforce

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:05:52 +0000

Organizations operating within a mission-critical environment must adopt appropriate technology to mitigate potentially life-threatening problems. As we acknowledge National Preparedness Month this September, we need to remember what is important to electric power customers. They expect to be kept safe, to be heard, and to receive realistic estimated restoration times—especially when a power line is […]

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