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June 2014
From the basic to the complex: Optimizing an aging infrastructure in the modern grid

To avoid the economic ramifications when outages occur, utilities must invest in maintaining their existing overhead lines and assets. This can become especially challenging for overhead networks suffering with assets that should be replaced or upgraded in order to avoid undesired outages and endure harsh climate conditions more resiliently. But how can utilities overcome this situation while facing capital expenditure limitations, minimal operational costs, and higher safety and reliability standards? >> Find out
Transformers
Special report: Large power transformers and the U.S. electric grid

In this report, the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) assessed the procurement and supply environment of large power transformers (LPTs). LPTs have long been a concern for the U.S. electricity sector because the failure of a single unit can cause temporary service interruption and lead to collateral damage, and it could be difficult to quickly replace. Key industry sources have identified the limited availability of spare LPTs as a potential issue for critical infrastructure resilience in the United States, and both the public and private sectors have been undertaking a variety of efforts to address this concern. >> Download special report

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Smart grid
Achieving a resilient grid

Energy infrastructure is increasingly subject to cyber and physical threats, whether intentional, accidental, or through the force of nature. Addressing those risks requires a multi-dimensional approach to threat anticipation, mitigation and response planning, in addition to post-event power restoration and response assessment. Experts agree that the strongest grid is the smartest grid—one that fully utilizes its adaptive, dynamic, and flexible capabilities to enhance redundancy and therefore reliability and resilience. >> Learn more 

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Solar power
Solar impulse 2: The future of flight is here

Solar Impulse 2, the first aircraft completely sustained by solar power to fly around the world, is set to take flight March 2015. It uses SunPower solar cells, panels and systems that were installed by a team of 50 engineers and technicians. Test flights will take place in Switzerland until the end of summer. The flight will total 35,000 km over (in order) the Arabian Sea, India, Myanmar, China, the Pacific Ocean, the United States, the Atlantic Ocean, and Southern Europe or North Africa, before closing the loop and returning to the point of departure. >> Meet the pioneers behind this extraordinary feat

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Tropos Wireless Communication Systems
Using enterprise tools to secure wireless field area communications networks

Utility grid modernization applications, such as automated metering infrastructure (AMI), distribution and substation automation, and mobile workforce automation require two-way information flow. Utilities are evolving toward integrated, open standard, internet-protocol (IP)-based architectures to facilitate communications. Wireless IP field area communication networks offer utilities many features and benefits, however, there are concerns about vulnerability to cyber-attacks. >> How to address concerns 

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White papers
Transactive energy: A market-based approach to distribution optimization
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