Quarterly Issue 2
Issue 2 - June 2024

Power Points | Interpreting Grid Modernization

By Elisabeth Monaghan, Editor in Chief

I'm sure it comes as no surprise to anyone reading this, but none of those I asked at Distributech about their interpretation of grid modernization or energy transformation gave me the same answer. It all depended on what their organizations do, the role they or their companies play in the energy sector and how much progress their organizations have made in building towards a modernized grid.
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The Grid Transformation Forum | Moving Towards Grid Modernization

By Matthew Carrara, Doble Engineering

For this issue's Grid Transformation Forum, we had a chance to speak with Matthew Carrara, president of Doble Engineering, about grid modernization: what it is and what the industry is and is not doing to meet the needs for a modernized grid.
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Green Ovations | ComEd's Emergency Roadside Charger Jumpstarts the Fleet That Supports the Grid

By Norman Curtis, ComEd

As the world moves toward a more sustainable future, ComEd is leading the charge by electrifying its fleet and embracing innovative solutions to support a growing number of electric vehicles (EVs).
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Foundational Technology for Outage Prevention and Management

By Mirrasoul Mousavi, PH.D., Sentient

Load growth, climate change and aging infrastructure are taking a toll on power grid reliability. Any one of these factors could be a challenge. Combined, these circumstances make grid visibility crucial to preventing and managing outages effectively. Utilities can get the insight they need with a solution that combines advanced analytics, intelligent line sensors, elastic computing and machine learning capabilities.
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Smart Communities: Building Equitable Energy Resilience in Our Cities

By Frank Magnotti, Electriq Power

Many resources and technologies intersect to deliver the current smart city experience — all tied together by one feature: data. Whether it be traffic pattern data informing street light timing and public transportation schedules or solar arrays powering local schools, etc., optimizing the quality of life for smart city residents requires secure, accessible data collection.
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The Power of Trusses: Post-storm Research Proves Trusses Are a Long-Term Solution

By Nelson Bingel and Kris Neighbor, Osmose

Far from mere "temporary" fixes, trusses are a capital improvement that can extend a pole's productive life by 30 or more years — near the expected lifespan of a new pole.
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The Role of Program Managers in Utilities

By Duncan Kerr, The Engine Room

At a very high level, the objective of the program manager is simple. Utilities hire program managers to improve the likelihood that their various programs will be delivered as intended. That has parallels with another business endeavor, which is building construction.
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Guest Editorial | Turning the Tide on Tidal Power
Increasing Hydropower Energy Generation With Reliable Tidal Turbines

By Mike Torbitt, Cressall

As the UK aims to reduce its fossil fuel reliance in line with the British Energy Security Strategy, tidal power could meet as much as 11% of the nation's annual electricity demand. Yet, in 2022, tidal power made up just 1.8% of the UK's energy mix. So, what is holding back the UK's tidal power potential, and how can technology play its part in increasing energy generation?
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Guest Editorial | Sustainability Reporting Is Eminent: Here's How the Real Estate Industry Can Prepare

By Andy Anderson, Tango

Local jurisdictions across the U.S. have committed to implementing Building Performance Standards (BPS). States such as California, Washington and New York have already adopted BPS. Unlike benchmarking ordinances or building codes, BPS are more tangible and far-reaching, placing a greater emphasis on achieving specific performance targets that will drive energy savings and emission reductions.
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Guest Editorial | Bridging the Skills Gap: How Skills Management Supports Innovation

By Kelly Hunter, Kahuna Workforce Solutions

The energy sector's widening skills gap is impacting organizational capability and performance on a monumental scale — a problem that is only going to get worse as the industry evolves and new technologies are introduced. Skills development, therefore, plays an integral role in gaining critical insights into an organization's skills taxonomy, helping to identify existing skills and those needed for operational excellence.
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Guest Editorial | Our Overloaded Grid: Relieving Congestion

By Eran Inbar, Prisma Photonics

You can't open a newspaper or magazine, or listen to a podcast these days without hearing about the dire circumstances our electric power grid — grids, actually — are in. in. Even in regions with sufficient generation, limits on the capacity of the transmission system may make it impossible to get electricity from where it's generated to where it's needed.
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Powherful Forces | Esen Kacar, Bentley Systems

By Elisabeth Monaghan, Editor in Chief

In her role with Bentley Systems, Esen Kacar is a solution architect and builds tailor-made solutions for specific user needs, but regardless of her title, Kacar spends her time working closely with her customers to assess the challenges they are facing, and then, she tailors a solution for them to overcome these challenges.
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