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Distribution automation

3 Tips for Success When Adding DA Devices to SCADA

3 Tips for Success When Adding DA Devices to SCADA

Without proper preparation, adding distribution automation (DA) devices to SCADA (Supervisory...

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3 Reasons Point-to-Multipoint RF Networks Work for Utilities

3 Reasons Point-to-Multipoint RF Networks Work for Utilities

Our century-old distribution system has aged remarkably well, but the centralized, top-down power...

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How to Modernize Your Distribution Network without Breaking a Sweat, or the Bank? Ask DTE Energy

How to Modernize Your Distribution Network without Breaking a Sweat, or the Bank? Ask DTE Energy

We often take it for granted that when we flick a switch or push a button, the lights will...

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7 No-Fail Tips to Optimize the Grid

7 No-Fail Tips to Optimize the Grid

If you looked up the word “optimization” in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, you’d find a...

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What Utilities Can Learn From the Science Behind Black Holes

What Utilities Can Learn From the Science Behind Black Holes

Last month, astronomers made big headlines when they announced they had successfully imaged a black...

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4 Trends in Utility Field Area Networks You Need to Know

4 Trends in Utility Field Area Networks You Need to Know

The World Economic Forum (WEF), believes we are experiencing a fourth industrial revolution,...

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Why the Future of Distribution Automation Depends on AMI

Why the Future of Distribution Automation Depends on AMI

Distribution automation (DA) us crucial to grid modernization, according to some 90% of utility...

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Distribution Automation: Solving the Puzzle

Distribution Automation: Solving the Puzzle

When it comes to distribution automation (DA), pulling together a comprehensive solution is like...

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4 Takeaways from DistribuTECH 2019

4 Takeaways from DistribuTECH 2019

We spent last week in New Orleans at the #DistribuTECH2019 conference in New Orleans (and yes, the...

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Why Distribution Automation Can’t Be Ignored

Why Distribution Automation Can’t Be Ignored

Chances are, you already know you should eat at least three cups of vegetables and a couple of cups...

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Four Factors Driving Load Control Programs

Four Factors Driving Load Control Programs

Direct load control programs, which involve remotely switching consumer loads on and off, are a key...

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3 Reasons You Should Invest In Smart Grid Sensors to Improve Circuits Performance

3 Reasons You Should Invest In Smart Grid Sensors to Improve Circuits Performance

Here are a few facts you may not have realized until now… Electric lines are blamed for 9% of...

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