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How Utilities Can Navigate the Energy Transition
The energy transition is an evolving process that is reshaping the utility sector, bringing both opportunities and challenges. As utilities face the need to shift…
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Trudeau Liberals in Turmoil Over Energy and Climate Change Policies
The Trudeau government is facing increasing turmoil over its energy and climate change policies, reflecting a broader crisis of coherence within Canadian environmental and energy…
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ES Foundry Opens Solar Factory in South Carolina
As the U.S. strives to strengthen its domestic renewable energy sector, ES Foundry, a new player in solar cell manufacturing, is helping to reshape the…
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Maxeon to Support SunPower Solar Panels Amid Bankruptcy Concerns
In a significant development within the renewable energy sector, Maxeon Solar Technologies has announced plans to support SunPower’s solar panel customers following SunPower’s recent bankruptcy…
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Climate Change and California’s Wildfires
California has long been synonymous with its stunning landscapes, from its rugged coastlines to its sprawling forests. However, in recent years, the state has increasingly…
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Bruce Power expansion gets $50M in federal funding
In a significant move toward bolstering Canada's clean energy capabilities and addressing the increasing demand for electricity, the federal government has announced a $50 million…
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The AI Solar Installation Robot
In a significant leap forward for the solar energy industry, Maximo, an advanced AI-enabled robot, is transforming the landscape of utility-scale solar installations. This innovative…
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Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Efforts in British Columbia
As of early May 2025, British Columbia is experiencing significant climate-related challenges, including rising temperatures, increased wildfire risks, and ecological disruptions. These developments underscore the…
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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
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Digital Substations and the IEC 61850 Standard: The Architecture Behind Today’s Smart Grid
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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”
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Symantec Proves Russian “Dragonfly” cyber unit responsible for US critical infrastructure hacking
WASHINGTON - An October, 2017 report by researchers at Symantec Corp., cited by the U.S. government, has linked recent US power grid cyber attacks to…
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Enabling Smart Grid Volt/VAR Control
Optimizing power flow using a distribution model BY TIM TAYLOR, Ventyx Today’s emphasis on implementing energy efficiency programs and limiting peak demand growth has driven…
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Virtual Power Plants (Vpp) And Smart Grids: Integrating Renewable Energy For A Sustainable Future
The rapid shift toward renewable energy resources (RERs) has placed significant demands on traditional power systems. To address these challenges, modern energy infrastructure is evolving…
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Renewable Realities
Heavy incentives for small-scale distributed generation are floating around parts of Canada—and are growing globally. With large-scale generation becoming harder to build and having longer…
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Deep Packet Inspection Firewalls
Protecting legacy SCADA systems from cyberattacks BY ERIC BYRES, Belden Over the past decade, the power industry has embraced network technologies such as Ethernet and…
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