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Ground Tester Section Criteria is important to decide. The electrical grounding component of an electrical facility can be easily overlooked. It doesn’t appear to have…
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In December 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the $7 billion "Solar for All" program is set to begin implementation early next…
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Unlocking More Value from Wind Energy Through Smart Monitoring
As the global demand for renewable energy intensifies, wind farms are emerging as pivotal players in the transition to sustainable power sources. In 2023, the…
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Smart Grid
Converting Power Lines to Smart Wires
Increasing the observability and control of the transmission network
BY FRANK KREIKEBAUM, JERRY MELCHER, & JULIE COUILLARD, Smart Wire Grid, Inc.
The North American power…
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Adopting Smart Grid Standards
Utilize industry guidelines for modern and future technologies BY W. CHARLTON ADAMS JR., IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), Huawei Technologies A vision is coalescing worldwide of…
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Developing a Cybersecurity Strategy for the Grid
To compete in today’s dynamic markets, power utilities are increasingly deploying IoT-based technologies and integrating their IT and operational technology (OT) networks. While these advances…
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Grid Communications Infrastructure: Fiber, Wireless, and Networking Technologies
Reliable and secure communication infrastructure is essential to the safe and efficient operation of the modern power grid. As utilities transition to digital substations, integrate…
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Substation Security
Improve protection with a layered security approach
BY ERIC BYRES, Belden Inc.
An age-old joke in the North American power industry states that if Alexander…
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