The European power sector is at a critical juncture. The European Union's 20-20-20 policy targets are driving a revolution in power technology and there are an abundance of old and polluting utilities that are in dire need of repair.
Brazilian distribution utilities face non‐technical losses indices that have been increasing in the last decades, bringing its total losses to approximately US$ 3 MM /year (non‐technical losses ranging from around 1% up to 40% and more in some utilities). Since 1992 Choice Technologies has been working with leading utilities to improve results and cut losses down. A shift of paradigm was required ‐ a solution whose efficacy should not be restricted to a subset of consumers in one particular concession area but could be utilized in every region of Brazil. Also different issues should be addressed altogether to avoid losses to migrate, for instance from theft to bad‐debt, and to optimize ROI.
To make a self-healing smart grid operational, energy retailers will need more than smart meters deployed at customer sites. they will also need a way to predict and communicate consumer demand to power generators and grid operators in advance so they can work together to respond swiftly to changing demand and other events.
In the second half of the 20th century, Western nations' easy access to cheap and abundant energy, coupled with their ability to generate, transmit, and broadly dis- tribute electricity, brought far-reaching prosperity. However, the old paradigm can't sustain energy delivery from fossil fuels while also meeting mandates for a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable world.
A Whitepaper by Ernie Hayden, CISSP CEH, Managing Principal, Verizon Business Energy and Utility Solutions
Reliability and security are cornerstones of the utility industry. But as the grid becomes intelligent, it can also become susceptible to cyber attacks that can damage operational integrity. And utilities need to be prepared. For a mid-Atlantic utility, preparation took the form of security consulting services from Verizon aimed at a hardened security posture and operational compliance with NERC CIP standards. Specifically, the company realized they needed to get a handle on their electronic perimeter, as well as a generation management system (GMS) application. Satisfying these needs began with a thorough current state assessment of the network infrastructure, including both administrative and grid components, as well as mission-critical energy management applications. A Case Study by Verizon
The new re-routing capacity helps the company meet NERC CIP mandates for back-up capabilities. A Case Study by Verizon
A Whitepaper by Sharelynn Moore – Director, Product Marketing Itron, and Stephen Butler – Managing Partner Industry Consulting, Teradata
How does a utility manage the complexities concerning the rollout of pricing, demand response and distributed energy resources for load reduction, ISO/wholesale market participation and/or distribution management? One way is through the use of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs). By Aaron Zurborg
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