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According to a recent article published by Utility Drive, state utility regulators called for the continuation of federal funding for advanced transmission technologies, which include grid-enhancing technologies and high-performance conductors. DOE's Jigar Shah notes, "Five years ago, people thought grid-enhancing technologies were unproven and risky. Today, I think people believe they're mainstream enough to deploy at scale." To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/gvmdPKHH!

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Check out TM's news: NREL’s National Transmission Planning Study: Advancing U.S. Grid Modernization New software is implemented to calculate the power flow sensitivity matrix helping describe line flow changes when load or generation changes. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dcnu5qrZ Weidmann Electrical Technology’s global capacity upgrades Weidmann Electrical Technology has announced an investment of over CHF 50 million the upgrade of its facilities and the development of new sites across its markets Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dmrfy-kk ScottishPower’s £2 B for contract awards and investment spend ScottishPower has delivered a £1 billion boost for the energy supply chain and over £1.1 billion in investments in the first six months of 2024. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dDDeRnfg KONČAR achieves record results KONČAR has continued its trend of growth in the second quarter of 2024, closing the first half of 2024 with new business milestones. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dYdYE8Sc TenneT invests 30% more in grid expansions In the first six months of fiscal year 2024, TenneT increased its investments, spending €4.6 billion on growth. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dnvzAgas South Ukraine NPP unit shut down The IAEA has confirmed the shutdown of a power unit at the South Ukraine NPP last week due to a transformer malfunction. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dUmcbCXu #transformer #decarbonization #investments

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💻 AI, EVs, and heat pumps all impact demand. But different technologies present different profiles, serving to complicate thinking for grid planners and generation projects. As #EFWD members prepare to grapple with #TheGrid, check out this essential pre-read: https://lnkd.in/ey8TzyjN Featuring insights from Chris Maclean, CEO of True - Powered by Open Energy Market

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The #IESNA 2025 conference program will offer 28 sessions exploring grid improvements, solar deployment advancements, and the continued evolution of energy storage technologies. Preview conference sessions & topics: https://buff.ly/40b84n3

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In a compelling article from POWER magazine, Senior Editor Sonal Patel highlights the critical transformer supply chain crisis. She notes, “Facing unprecedented lead times and skyrocketing costs, the transformer supply chain crisis threatens the backbone of the electric power industry, driving urgent calls for increased manufacturing capacity and innovative solutions. Can the industry rise to the challenge?” At Jordan Transformer, we are fully dedicated to remanufacturing as our answer to this lead time crisis. Remanufactured transformers not only have a quicker turnaround time but also provide a reliable solution with reduced risk. If your original unit lasted 30 years, you can expect the same longevity from your remanufactured unit. #remanufacturing #substationtransformers #yourtransformersyourway https://lnkd.in/gZWh7rkP

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𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘅® - 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 Recent extreme heat has pushed our power grids to their limits, highlighting the critical need for robust and flexible energy systems. Operators in California ISO and ERCOT have successfully met soaring electricity demands by deploying renewable energy and battery storage. However, many regions still face vulnerabilities due to shrinking reserve margins and the challenges of integrating new power sources. PowerOptix® is here to help bridge that gap. The future of energy lies in smart integration and management of diverse power sources. PowerOptix® is our advanced platform designed to empower asset operators with: 🔄 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗦𝗢/𝗥𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: PowerOptix® supports all programmatic APIs across ISO/RTO markets, providing robust job scheduling for data downloads, submissions, and notifications. This ensures real-time synchronization with market data and operations. ⚡ 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗱 & 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Automate generation offers, ancillary services, demand bids, and virtual transactions. PowerOptix® models all necessary inputs, from fuel prices to operational constraints, streamlining the bidding process and enhancing market participation. 🔋 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Achieve complete transparency of all ISO/RTO charge types down to the component level. PowerOptix® rapidly downloads settlement files, performs accurate shadow settlements, and provides reconciliation tools to ensure financial accuracy. 🌐 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Integrate trades from ETRM systems, 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘖𝘈𝘚𝘐𝘚 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦-𝘛𝘢𝘨𝘴—𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮. 📈 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗱 & 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Leverage similar day strategies and multiple weather inputs to optimize load and price forecasts. PowerOptix® accommodates forecasts from other systems, enabling operators to anticipate and prepare for market fluctuations. 📊 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: With Gurobi's MILP solver integration, PowerOptix identifies optimized production cost solutions, minimizing total daily production costs while maximizing efficiency. 🔎 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Calculate, estimate, and validate meter data at various intervals, ensuring accurate data feeds into all operational and financial processes. With PowerOptix®, asset operators gain the tools needed to navigate the complexities of modern energy demands, integrate renewable sources seamlessly, and ensure a stable power supply—even under extreme conditions. Contact us to learn more about how Hartigen PowerOptix® can transform your operations.

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Here's a recent article by Cody Bann and David Nolan in Power Transmission Engineering magazine discussing how real-time alarms and #historicaldata drive better processes. Thanks for your interest, Matthew Jaster. #operationalefficiencies #technology #industrialautomation #digitaltransformation #industry40 #softwareanalytics

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#mdpienergies #highlycitedpaper Impact Assessment of Electric Vehicle Charging in an AC and DC Microgrid: A Comparative Study 👉 https://ow.ly/UpWv50Rujne Universiteit Gent #electricvehicles #LVDCbackbone #DCmicrogrid #powerquality #converterefficiency

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Virtual power plants (VPPs) are the way forward. Just consider this recent Brattle Group report, which found that by deploying 7.7 GW of VPP capacity, California can avoid $755 million in traditional power system costs while also saving electricity consumers $550 million annually! Of course, the benefits of VPPs extend beyond the cost savings. VPPs are one of the best ways to integrate renewables into the grid without interconnection queues and ensure resource adequacy, reliability, and flexibility. They’re a huge step in the right direction. The problem, as Ryan Hledik, Brattle Group Principal, and report co-author, points out here, is that “California’s VPP rollout “is just not yet happening at the scale you would expect”. The good news is that we have the decentralized energy resource to scale VPP deployment. We just need more customer participation. This is an opportunity and call to action for all buildings: Now is the time to participate in a VPP. https://lnkd.in/embkK3kn #CoolingGlobalWarming #EnergyStorage #TES #renewables #VPP #DemandResponse

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Our Chief Strategic Growth Officer Duncan Burt has been invited to join a panel discussion on Grid Stability Challenges and Services from Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) hosted by North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) on Jan 15th, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona, US. In this panels, experts from various organizations will discuss the challenges of maintaining grid stability as renewable energy sources, particularly inverter-based resources (IBR), play a growing role in the energy mix. The conversation will encompass the services that advanced IBR can provide, while emphasizing the critical need to monitor system inertia and strength. Participants will explore cutting-edge methodologies and technologies that help ensure grid resilience. This comprehensive session aims to identify effective strategies for integrating IBR into the existing grid infrastructure while maintaining stability and reliability. You are invited to join us! 👉 For more information: https://lnkd.in/dVwG_5Uc  💡 Online webinar available at: https://lnkd.in/gQQ8AY2G #IBRs #GridStability #GridResiliance #NERC #OnlineWebinar #PanelDiscussion #InertiaMeasurement #SystemStrength #ReactiveTechnologies

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How PJM Interconnection Can Reform Its Interconnection Processes to Expedite Battery Storage and Avoid Looming Electricity Shortfall The paper outlines how PJM has prevented storage technologies from using a tool to expedite connection to the grid, Surplus Interconnection Service (SIS), that has been endorsed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and successfully utilized by other grid operators. PJM Interconnection (PJM), America’s largest electric grid operator with a service territory that spans 13 states and the District of Columbia, risks a shortfall of electricity within the next six years yet continues to apply processes that discourage the deployment of batteryenergy storage systems (BESS), according to a new Gabel Associates, Inc. report commissioned by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) in partnership with the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

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This #EEPowerDay session from Texas Instruments will provide overviews of smart grids and microgrids, examine the benefits of a smart grid, discuss smart grid management, and discuss the role and benefits of GaN for high power density and efficiency in microgrids. 📆 May 2nd 3pm ET 🔗 https://bit.ly/4aMSr8b

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What does the evolution of the grid edge mean for the electrification of transportation? Join DOE experts in discussion during the next EVGrid Assist webinar on Tuesday, August 27 at 3 p.m. ET.     The webinar will cover:  - How EVs, buildings, and renewables are reshaping grid dynamics  - How the grid edge applies to a range of technologies and how these technologies work together  - How innovation at the grid edge can help keep costs affordable, while also increasing reliability and resilience for customers and the grid.     Register here: https://lnkd.in/eZFEAHdM    #CleanEnergyTransition #SustainableMobility #electrification #EVCharging #VehicleGridIntegration   

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United’s Caitlin Marquis and Doug P. showcase findings from our new report, which quantifies the gains state could see from advocating for interconnection process reform, including: ⚡ Ensuring energy system reliability  💸 Keeping energy prices low  📈 Meeting future load growth  ✅ Creating broad economic benefits Read more: https://lnkd.in/em7fzHnp 

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