Leveraging the benefits of a partner ecosystem for Industry 4.0 and Automation 

Credit to Author: Darlene Santos| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:40:00 +0000

Industry 4.0 transforms how manufacturers produce and deliver products through digitalization and automation. Such automation projects are often complex and time-consuming, especially when manufacturers retrofit to drive operational efficiencies. These projects typically require an ecosystem of partners working together to get them done right and…

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Microgrids and Batteries: A Partnership for a More Resilient and Sustainable Future

Credit to Author: Bala Vinayagam| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Volatile energy markets, utility grid disruptions, and the rising awareness of climate change have created new energy challenges that require innovative answers. As a result, many organizations are embracing microgrids as a solution to the mounting problems. By deploying distributed energy resources (DERs) such as…

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How CERN research lab uses innovative oil-filled transformer monitoring to reduce operational risks

Credit to Author: Philippe Arsonneau| Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:04:00 +0000

As I’ve mentioned previously, oil-filled transformer downtime seriously impacts multiple domains, from electrical generation to consumers. CERN, the famous European Organization for Nuclear Research, is no exception. Transformer monitoring is a priority, and they need help to analyze the health of their aging transformers, optimize…

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Stronger Together: Partner Ecosystems are the Key to Transformation of Utilities

Credit to Author: Alexis Grenon| Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:04:47 +0000

Energy utilities are facing a sea change. The rise of electric vehicles, decentralization of generation, renewable energy resources, smart technologies, climate change, severe weather disruptions, and aging infrastructure is spurring the need for unprecedented changes across the industry. To keep up, energy utilities are quickly…

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How Can Risk-Based Asset Management Enable Managers To Make Decisions Regarding the Lifecycle of Their Assets?

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:19:41 +0000

As the energy sector undergoes massive electrification, the electric distribution industry faces challenges in managing the changing regulations and policies, integrating DER, adapting to the digital landscape, and dealing with the effects of climate change. To maximize the value extracted from assets, utilities must make…

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6 edge computing use cases to accelerate the energy transition

Credit to Author: Eli Daccach| Date: Mon, 01 May 2023 15:24:34 +0000

While oil, gas, and electricity are mature commodities, the processes used to produce, transport, and deliver them are going through a massive transformation. Our energy supply chain is in a state of transition. Two industries in particular, Oil & Gas and electrical utilities, which play…

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Versatile, flexible, and modular: the future-proof answer to dynamic electrical grids

Credit to Author: Daniel Brandao Neto| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:20:19 +0000

As we discussed previously, advanced metering should provide reliable and relevant power quality monitoring as well as information that is meaningful and actionable, especially considering the accelerating transformations of our electrical grids. But what about the other impacts our increasingly complex energy landscape is having?…

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3 ways eliminating F-gases, improving efficiency, and increasing DER integration can cut MV power grids’ carbon footprint

Credit to Author: Frederic Godemel| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:07:27 +0000

The electricity industry is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s why going SF6-free is part of the solution. Around the globe both countries and companies are racing to decarbonize to reach urgent climate goals. While all industries must take a role in limiting…

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