Author Archives: Smart Energy Alliance

Distribution SCADA

2 October, 2007 – 4:07 pm

The transmission system has had SCADA for more than 50 years. In distribution it is almost impossible in most of the world to find an extensive SCADA implementation. The UK is the shining exception to this rule. New SCADA implementation in the distribution network do not have to follow the transmission model with dedicated communications [...]

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IP To The Field

2 October, 2007 – 4:07 pm

Sitting in the truck in the field today can be intimidating. A cell phone or two, a radio or two, a laptop, and in a few cases a satellite phone. Working on instrumentation in the field can also be intimidating, with different communications protocols and methods in different substations and at different SCADA locations. There [...]

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Smart Energy Alliance Pulse Survey Results

6 February, 2007 – 11:55 am

DistribuTech – 6 February, 2007 – San Diego, CA [listen to the audio news release]
When do you think there will be a “Smart Grid” in North America?

50% 6-10 years

40% 3-5 year

5% 1-2 years

5% Not in my lifetime

California is attempting to moderate its citizens’ use of electricity. Which program will help [...]

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