Control transformer costs

Aging assets, rising energy demand and the critical need to avoid unplanned outages are challenging electric utilities and industries in North America and around the world. While financial constraints are reducing maintenance budgets and investments, demand for increased return on investment is unabated. These apparent contradictory needs can be reconciled through optimized asset management.

>> Read how to control maintenance costs, while still achieving highly reliable power delivery.

IT-OT convergence benefits

The application of operations technology (OT), particularly two-way communications, intelligent devices, and SCADA, are changing the way distribution systems are monitored and controlled. In the same way, evolving information technology (IT) continues to affect distribution operations, with seemingly endless advances in mobile technologies, analytics, systems integration, and computing platforms. The benefits of IT-OT convergence can include improvements in an electric system's performance, an organization's business processes and decision-making effectiveness, and its customer satisfaction.

>> Learn how to break down silos to achieve a more enabled workforce and more informed stakeholders. 

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Smart grid: Still alive? Still moving? 

Paul Mauldin, Editor of Transmission & Distribution World asks Gary Rackliffe, VP Smart Grids at ABB North America tough questions about the future of smart grid. From legislation to utility customers, meters to new technology, a full range of smart grid topics are explored. >> Read more

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HVDC and grid modernization

By transmitting more power more efficiently over long distances, HVDC is an ideal solution for transmitting bulk power cost effectively. Is it the right solution for you? Michael Bahrman, HVDC Business Development Manager, ABB Grid Systems, North America answers questions on this revitalized technology. >>Read more


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Battery energy storage bolsters renewable power

Renewable energy penetration is only going to increase in the upcoming years. However, without a means to overcome the inevitable challenges of storing renewable energy, customers won't fully appreciate the invaluable green benefits, and utilities won't see the optimized return on their investment. Fortunately, battery energy storage systems, along with smart-grid converters, will play a major role in the emerging smart grid modernization movement of the 21st century. Battery energy storage systems are already providing a feasible, proven, and commercially available means of grid-energy storage.  >> Read more

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