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FERC Proposes Ride-Through Standards for Renewables
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking public input on proposed "ride-through" reliability standards for inverter-based resources (IBRs), including wind, solar, and battery systems.…
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Addressing Climate Change Impacts on Maternal and Child Health
The intersection of climate change and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) was at the heart of the fourth dialogue in PMNCH's Ready, Set, Implement…
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Climate Change Concerns Among Canadian Farmers
Climate change is profoundly affecting Canadian agriculture, with farmers across the country expressing diverse concerns based on regional experiences and political perspectives. A recent poll…
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Climate Crisis Threatens Canada’s Ice Roads for Indigenous Communities
The warming climate is rapidly transforming the landscape of northern Canada, particularly for Indigenous communities who rely on ice roads for critical supplies. These roads,…
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Unlocking Energy Potential: The DOE Transmission Planning Study and High Opportunity Interregional Interfaces
In an era marked by the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has embarked on a transformative initiative to…
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Exelon Expands Data Center Load and PJM Capacity
In a rapidly evolving energy landscape, Exelon’s recent moves in the energy and data center markets signal a pivotal shift in how utilities are engaging…
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New Solar Metric Replaces FICO for Low-Income Households
In a recent development in the solar energy sector, a new qualification metric is being introduced to better assess eligibility for solar programs among low-income…
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Nexamp and Walmart Expand Community Solar Partnership
Nexamp, a leading developer in community solar, has joined forces with Walmart once again to expand access to renewable energy. The two companies have announced…
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From Protection to Prediction: How AI Is Changing Substation Maintenance and Operations
For decades, substation protection and substation maintenance were treated as separate disciplines. Protection relays existed…
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Substation Cybersecurity in the Digital Era: NERC CIP, IEC 62443, and Protecting the IEC 61850 Network
Every benefit that digital substations and IEC 61850 networking bring to T&D operations comes with…
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Substations in a DER-Heavy Grid: DERMS, FLISR, and Grid-Enhancing Technologies
The substation was originally designed to manage power flowing in one direction, from generation through…
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Digital Substations and the IEC 61850 Standard: The Architecture Behind Today’s Smart Grid
For most of the history of the electric power industry, substations were built around copper.…
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The Mentoring Gap: How the Loss of Informal Knowledge Is Affecting Safety
For much of the trade’s history, the most important safety lessons in line work were…
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Grounding Assumptions: Where Line Crews Still Get Hurt Despite “Doing It Right”
Why Grounding Remains a Source of Serious Injury
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Electrical Substations
Transmission Planning for Grid Security
Recent physical attacks on substations have heightened the industry’s awareness of the necessity for physical security of critical facilities on the bulk power system. The…
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Lightning Strikes
In Canada, lightning flashes occur about 2.34 million times a year; with the highest levels of concentration during the summer months.
While most lightning on…
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SAME DAY SWITCHING
Same day switching avoids the extended outages and human and equipment costs associated with inoperable and broken switches.The vast majority of air break disconnect and…
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Substation Cybersecurity in the Digital Era: NERC CIP, IEC 62443, and Protecting the IEC 61850 Network
Every benefit that digital substations and IEC 61850 networking bring to T&D operations comes with a corresponding increase in attack surface. A substation built around…
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Detect Electrical Discharge Defects with Ultrasound
Electrical discharge is more common than we’d like to believe; even in new installations. Detecting these defects poses a serious challenge, particularly at an early…
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