Reaction and Reliability: How Data Analytics Support the Grid in Dynamic Times
In early March, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agreed to collectively monitor and consult on what they called “electric…
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AI at the Edge
Utilidata has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to create a new module with the purpose of providing real-time artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge of…
Geospatial Trend Analysis of Power Plants Completed in the Last 15 Years
For over 40 years MAPSearch has been actively engaged in compiling unique, proprietary, and strategic energy infrastructure information into GIS databases for use by public…
Renewable energy forecasting with AI and machine learning
Summary: AI and machine learning enable utilities to improve the accuracy of renewable energy forecasting as we progress towards a clean-energy future. When we look…
4 Myths of DIY Data Platform Projects
The power and utilities industry is now decades into digital transformation and many digital teams are under increasing scrutiny to determine their business impact. For…
2022 ICS/OT Cybersecurity Year in Review
The industrial cyber threat landscape is constantly changing with new adversaries, vulnerabilities, and attacks that put operations and safety at risk. Asset owners and operators…
Top 3 Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Electric Utilities
The business benefits of digital transformation in grid operations are tremendous, but this progress increases cyber risk to Operations Technology (OT) in the areas of…
Zondits Interview: EV Adoption Forecasting – How’s That Done?
Zondits speaks with a forecasting specialist about modeling EV adoption to optimize infrastructure deployment. Walter Schaefer is a Senior Engineer at DNV with eight years…
Power Grid Planning For 2023 and Beyond
Over the next decade, the electric utility ecosystem is perfectly poised to grow its potential along with its complexity. From rising interest rates to regulatory…
Using Machine Learning to Improve Vegetation Management in Power Line Corridors
Vegetation management often represents a utility’s largest operations and maintenance cost, and with good reason. Trees are a leading cause of U.S. electricity outages. Controlling…