Ondas Networks Releases Scalable MC-IoT Platform for Critical Infrastructure
February 28, 2019
Ondas Holdings Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ondas Networks Inc., a developer of private licensed wireless data networks for mission-critical industrial markets, recently announced the release of its enhanced FullMAX radio architecture for highly scalable Mission Critical IoT (MC-IoT) networks.    more

AEP Launches IlluminationLAB; Partners With L Marks To Identify Innovative Technology Ideas
February 28, 2019
American Electric Power has partnered with innovation specialist L Marks to launch IlluminationLAB. IlluminationLAB, based Columbus, Ohio, is a strategic initiative designed to identify innovative technology solutions that will drive improved performance and enhance customer experiences in the energy industry.    more

Florida Power & Light Company recently unveiled a new piece of smart grid technology, called the Automated Transformer Switch (ATS), to prevent and reduce power outages. The announcement comes as FPL reaches a major smart grid technology milestone, completing the system-wide installation of 80,000 smart switches on the energy grid that reduce customer outages.    more

NGAGE is designed to make communications with customers simpler and more productive while increasing program engagement through personalized recommendations and integrated rewards.    more

Ameren Missouri recently announced the largest infrastructure upgrade plan in the company's history. The Smart Energy Plan includes more than 2,000 electric projects over the next five years.    more

"Most utilities are willing to undertake grid modernization projects, provided they achieve timely cost recovery and an increasing number of regulators are willing to consider alternative regulatory models to enable these projects and broader utility innovation," noted Brattle Principal Sanem Sergici, lead author of the study.    more

Utilities are grappling with the need to modernize the power grid, and must deal with advanced technology to meet evolving goals, including sustainability, resiliency, and security. According to the new survey, over 85 percent of utilities incorporate GIS into their corporate IT systems. More than 65 percent of utilities report integrating GIS with their outage management system (OMS) and/or distribution management system (DMS).    more

Sentient Energy recently (2/6) unveiled the first ubiquitous distribution grid monitoring and analytics system for grid reliability and safety. The Sentient Energy Grid Analytics System couples the Ample Analytics Suite with intelligent sensors that can be deployed anywhere on the distribution grid.    more

The new report by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) finds that 44 states and the District of Columbia took actions related to grid modernization during 2018, with the greatest number of actions relating to energy storage deployment, advanced metering infrastructure rules, utility business model reforms, smart grid deployment, and distribution system planning.    more

ABB and Intel signed a formal agreement to collaborate on the marketing and selling of next-generation distribution automation systems and products for protection and control in utility and industrial applications. At the core of the agreement is ABB Ability smart substation control and protection for electrical systems, SSC600, powered by Intel Xeon processors.    more

Con Edison Strengthens Storm Hardening Efforts With Siemens Mobile Substations
February 8, 2019
Siemens is providing Con Edison with six new mobile medium-voltage substations that can be used for rapid emergency response. The technology, with plug-and-play functionality, will give Con Edison the ability to deploy and fully operate a power substation within days instead of the months it can traditionally take to replace damaged gear.    more

Nexant Partners With Consolidated Edison in New York to Design an Innovative Pricing Pilot for Testing Demand Rates
February 7, 2019
Con Edison began deploying AMI meters in 2016 with the first installations occurring in Staten Island, Westchester County and Brooklyn. The Innovative Pricing Pilot is being implemented in Staten Island and Westchester County starting in early 2019 and in Brooklyn starting in early 2020. It is scheduled to run for two years in each region.    more

Sentient Energy Partners With Top Tier Utility To Test Underground Grid Sensors
February 6, 2019
Sentient Energy, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Exelon's utility companies to help develop and test its new UM3+ intelligent line monitor designed for underground deployment.    more

Industry data show that up to 70% of overhead distribution transformer fuse operations are classified as nuisance outages, where no other repair work is needed aside from fuse replacement. These instances are typically caused by a temporary fault. S&C's TranShield Transformer Protector tests whether faults are temporary and automatically restores power so utility crews do not need to roll a truck to do so.    more

By eliminating data and application silos and giving operators real-time visibility and control across all grid and pipeline assets in a single platform, operators can leverage the most comprehensive, real-time model to ensure a more resilient and efficient grid.    more

Hawaiian Electric and Landis+Gyr Agree on First Phase of Grid Modernization Project

Philadelphia Selects Sensus for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Upgrade

Con Edison Proposes Investments to Boost Energy Efficiency, Reliability, Public Safety

Black & Veatch: Renewable Energy, Technology Spur Utility Modernization Push

Hybrid Electricity System Would Reduce Rates, Improve Service

New Primer Helps Regulators, Stakeholders Adopt New IEEE Standard for Distributed Energy Resources

Avista and PNNL to Team Up on Transformative Grid Technology

DOE Announces $40 Million for Grid Modernization Initiative

EnergyHub and Bidgely Partner to Bring Integrated Demand-Side Management Solution to Utilities

Aclara Releases Significant Enhancements to Its Industry Leading kV2c Meter