Distribution

Transmission & Distribution
SSEN Transmission fights emissions with ‘greener grid’ technology at Kintore substation
A world first for SSEN Transmission in the battle to tackle climate change

Energy Generation
Building back greener: How energy firms are accelerating their transformation post pandemic
Energy utilities are accelerating their transformation plans in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, with an eye on upcoming green recovery initiatives

Transmission & Distribution
UKPN launches £6.4m blueprint to boost power supplies using new tech
The power network will use innovative solutions such as AI to improve supply reliability

Smart Infrastructure
Keeping the lights on at the end of the tunnel
Tentative steps to ease restrictions across Europe will bring new challenges for DSOs

Transmission & Distribution
DTECH: Energy sector trends in US and globally
A round-up from DistribuTECH 2020: storage, DERMs, EVs and AMI.

Smart Infrastructure
Alliander tackles interoperability by open-sourcing platform with LF Energy
Dutch distribution system operator Alliander is open sourcing its platform, formerly known as Open Smart Grid Platform, under LF Energy’s umbrella to leverage collaborative development.

Transmission & Distribution
ENA to publish DSO implementation plan summer 2020
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has launched an eight week consultation on the draft 2020 Work Plan for the Open Networks Project, the cross-sector collaboration that is laying the groundwork for the network operators' transition to become Distribution System Operators (DSO).

Transmission & Distribution
UK DNOs take advantage of flexibility options
Network operators in the UK are already procuring flexibility to help manage the network and defer or avoid grid reinforcement investment. Four DNOs outlined their latest activities at National Grid ESO’s Power Responsive meeting in London last week.

Distribution
LF Energy Open Source Bootcamp
LF Energy and the Linux Foundation team with Dutch distribution system operator, Alliander, to provide a full day of training that leverages best practices for open source software within the enterprise.

Transmission & Distribution
A new way to model Value of Lost Load
Tracey Kennelly of distribution network operator (DNO) Electricity North West, and Anuj Nayyar of energy specialist Frazer-Nash Consultancy, on their project to accurately assess the "value of lost load", and how all DNOs could benefit from the new modelling tool that will follow.

Transmission & Distribution
Danish consortium issues tender for flexibility market pilot
Applications are due by 15th February for participation in the scheme at congested substations in Lolland.

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Peak Reliability Keeps the Lights On with Real-time Data
The Balancing Act in High-Voltage Electrical Transmission

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Electric Energy Management System at Brazilian Electric System Operator (ONS)
Support real-time decisions

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Real-time Event Detection of Microgrid Dynamics – The University of California, San Diego
UCSD microgrid control system includes PMU measurements at the point of common coupling to the area power system