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TEPCO: A quiet emergence of Smart-Grid in Japan (Digitization)

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Motoaki

Japan's leading utility, TEPCO has been quietly installing cutting-edge technologies in its energy grids as the world moves towards the new levels of interconnectedness. This essay looks at the energy grid as a supply chain network, and analyses the impact digitization as a major force of disruption.

Florida Power & Light: Making a Smart (Meter) Bet on the Power Grid of the Future

Posted on November 18, 2016 by mariaw

For a long time, our power grid didn’t look that much different from the one envisioned by Thomas Edison over 100 years ago. But that’s rapidly changing thanks to digitization, leaving utilities like FPL looking to find their place in this new paradigm.

Riding the “Smart” Electric Wave at Florida Power & Light

Posted on November 18, 2016 by ladylearned

Exploring the implications of digital disruption in a traditional industry.

Digitizing Exelon: Bringing Nixon-era Nuclear Power Plants Into The 21st Century

Posted on November 17, 2016 by CaptainKoloth

Exelon is one of the largest energy utilities in the world and operates more nuclear power plants than any other company in the US, but its electrical transmission equipment, natural gas and nuclear plants are aging rapidly. How can Exelon's extremely costly and complex, yet vital, infrastructure be brought successfully into the digital age?

Smart Meters: Gateway to a better grid

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Andrew Serpa

Itron, a pioneer in traditional utility meter technology, is laying the groundwork for the IoT of the utility industry with its Smart Meter products.

PG&E: A Journey in Smart Grid Design

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Ward Ault

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company seeks a way to revise its century-old business and operating model to meet the demands of modern customers in a rapidly changing energy landscape.

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