FutureReady – Spring 2019

Standards for network communication drive a big part of the compatibility equation for the intelligent grid, but a common approach for implementing advanced applications requires a new way of thinking about compatibility.

From new data models to self-healing technologies, utilities are planning to win the battle against outages and network disruption.

Utilities are racing toward grid modernization to meet and beat regulatory and consumer demands.

Utilities are using creative strategies to engage a wide range of customers.

Every energy transaction – from financial to grid maintenance – is changing thanks to distributed computing.

The shifting view of generation: how utilities are finding new opportunities, taking on new roles and addressing new threats.

Advances in metrology: modern meters bring sophisticated measurement to more applications in order to prevent system loss, improve profits and drive efficiency.

Roadside sensors, smart water meters, plug-in charging stations, LEED-certified building, drone technology…energy-efficient tactics are on the rise, creating the new smart city.

Managing tomorrow’s grid: new realities of cybersecurity, power flow, grid reliability and restructuring shape the landscape for the modern utility.