Metering Insights

From Rooftops to Grids
The Impact of Virtual Power Plants

The electric grid is undergoing a transformation. What was once a centralized system of large power plants transmitting electricity to customers has become more distributed with the growth of renewable...

Detecting Faults Before They Cause Damage
The Role of Gas Relays in Distribution Transformers

Gas relays, also known as Buchholz relays, are an essential component of oil-filled distribution transformers. They detect and alert to the presence of gas or air bubbles in the transformer...

Optimising Three-Phase Transformers
Essential Parameters

Maximizing efficiency and reliability is crucial for utilities and power companies. By carefully considering parameters such as power rating, voltage ratio, efficiency, insulation, cooling mechanisms, short-circuit withstand capability, vector group,...

Innovation at Its Core
Exploring the Possibilities of Smart Cities

Smart cities leverage technology, data, and connectivity to revolutionize urban infrastructure, services, and quality of life. By integrating IoT devices, sensors, data analytics, and smart grids, these cities offer benefits...

Smart Home Energy Management
A Way to Cut Down on Expenses?

With the increase in energy expenses and growing concerns, homeowners are turning to smart home energy management systems more frequently. These systems not claim to decrease energy usage.

Empowering the Future
Workforce Development and Skills Training for Utilities and Power Companies

The power industry is going through huge changes right now. Renewable energy, smart grids, new technologies - it's an exciting but challenging time. For power companies to keep the lights...

Resource Adequacy and Grid Reliability
Ensuring a Stable Electricity Supply

Electricity powers our modern lives, so keeping the lights on is crucial. Having enough power plants and delivering energy reliably are big challenges as demand grows, renewable use increases, and...

Distributed Intelligence
Why Computing at the Grid's Edge Adds Up

The power grid is changing fast. More renewable energy, electric vehicles, and the need for better resilience are driving a shift to the smart grid. This uses advanced tech like...

Evolving Power Markets for the Renewable Age

The way we make and use power is changing fast as countries switch to cleaner energy sources. This is driven by things like renewables getting cheaper, governments wanting fewer greenhouse...

The Duck Curve and Solar Power Integration

The growing use of solar power is changing electricity systems across the globe. But solar's unreliable nature, depending on sunny weather, also creates new hurdles for keeping power grids stable...

Digital Monoculture
The Hidden Risks of Standardization

In today's era many companies rely on the cloud services and cybersecurity solutions leading to a digital monoculture. While this standardization promotes operation and broad compatibility of computer systems, it...

Maximizing Renewable Energy Efficiency with Advanced Power Electronics

Explore the latest advancements in power electronics for seamless integration of renewable energy sources into the grid, improving efficiency, reliability, and overall system performance. From advanced inverters to energy storage...