Smart Grid Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/smart-grid/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:21:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg Smart Grid Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/smart-grid/ 32 32 SmartestEnergy US Partners with GridBeyond to Optimize Three Energy Storage Resources in ERCOT Totalling 29.7 MW https://www.powermag.com/smartestenergy-us-partners-with-gridbeyond-to-optimize-three-energy-storage-resources-in-ercot-totalling-29-7-mw/ https://www.powermag.com/smartestenergy-us-partners-with-gridbeyond-to-optimize-three-energy-storage-resources-in-ercot-totalling-29-7-mw/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:38:40 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245998 SmartestEnergy US, part of a global energy company helping businesses navigate the energy transition, has selected GridBeyond, a global smart energy company, as its technology partner to optimize battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market. The strategic partnership will leverage GridBeyond’s advanced price forecasting, bid optimization, and trading […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/smartestenergy-us-partners-with-gridbeyond-to-optimize-three-energy-storage-resources-in-ercot-totalling-29-7-mw/feed/ 0 BESS: Storing Potential for the UK’s Energy Future https://www.powermag.com/bess-storing-potential-for-the-uks-energy-future/ https://www.powermag.com/bess-storing-potential-for-the-uks-energy-future/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:02:48 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245535 The UK’s battery storage capacity is set to triple by 2030 and could reach 50 GW by mid-century—a transformation that will reshape how the nation powers itself. This explosive growth isn’t just about

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/bess-storing-potential-for-the-uks-energy-future/feed/ 0 Intelligent Substations Are Key to the Grid of the Future https://www.powermag.com/partner-content/intelligent-substations-are-key-to-the-grid-of-the-future/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:13:30 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?post_type=partner-content&p=245663 Huawei Unveils Intelligent Substation Solution at the CEPSI Conference To sustainably support the needs of growing populations while providing the power demanded by AI applications, the electric grid must be digitized. Standing in the way of this vision are the many hundreds of thousands of substations around the world that continue to operate on aging […]

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]]> Why Smarter Interconnection Must Power the Next Phase of Solar Growth https://www.powermag.com/why-smarter-interconnection-must-power-the-next-phase-of-solar-growth/ https://www.powermag.com/why-smarter-interconnection-must-power-the-next-phase-of-solar-growth/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:17:29 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245504 The demand for distributed generation (DG) solar has never been higher, yet many projects are getting stuck before they even break ground. The problem is utility interconnection. For community or net metered solar systems in the 1 MW to 5 MW range, in particular, the utility’s review of whether the grid can handle new power […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/why-smarter-interconnection-must-power-the-next-phase-of-solar-growth/feed/ 0 Transmission Lines Will Determine America’s Power Future https://www.powermag.com/transmission-lines-will-determine-americas-power-future/ https://www.powermag.com/transmission-lines-will-determine-americas-power-future/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:28:31 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245213 For decades, U.S. electricity demand was steady, allowing utilities to plan gradual growth and maintain the grid with modest upgrades. That era is over. The convergence of electric vehicles (EVs), data centers, technology advancements, and population growth and shifting is driving an unprecedented surge in electricity demand. According to the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/transmission-lines-will-determine-americas-power-future/feed/ 0 Siemens and Samsung C&T Partner to Drive Next-Generation Infrastructure Projects https://www.powermag.com/siemens-and-samsung-ct-partner-to-drive-next-generation-infrastructure-projects/ https://www.powermag.com/siemens-and-samsung-ct-partner-to-drive-next-generation-infrastructure-projects/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:23:40 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245186 The Global partnership agreement combines Samsung C&T’s EPC expertise with Siemens’ leading capabilities in digitalization, electrification, and automation Collaboration to focus initially on six landmark infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Canada Joint efforts to deliver differentiated, customer-centric solutions in airports, hospitals, buildings and data centers The partnership enables a unified “ONE Tech Company” […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/siemens-and-samsung-ct-partner-to-drive-next-generation-infrastructure-projects/feed/ 0 Large Utility Automates Underground System, Sees Reliability and Restoration Time Improvements https://www.powermag.com/large-utility-automates-underground-system-sees-reliability-and-restoration-time-improvements/ https://www.powermag.com/large-utility-automates-underground-system-sees-reliability-and-restoration-time-improvements/#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:07:32 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244701 Ameren Missouri faced a pivotal moment in its growth and reliability journeys. The large investor-owned utility identified a high-risk section in its St. Louis-area service: aging manual switchgear combined with a growing base of commercial and industrial customers. This need was made evident by: Extended Outages. Cable faults caused lengthy outages that were difficult to […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/large-utility-automates-underground-system-sees-reliability-and-restoration-time-improvements/feed/ 0 Power Quality in the AI Era: Solving for Subharmonics https://www.powermag.com/power-quality-in-the-ai-era-solving-for-subharmonics/ https://www.powermag.com/power-quality-in-the-ai-era-solving-for-subharmonics/#respond Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:41:39 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244392 Data center operators are keenly aware that securing access to the grid is job number one on their to-do list. But the extraordinary demand placed on the grid by artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) has another concern rapidly ascending the list: power quality. While data centers running traditional workloads have largely solved for […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/power-quality-in-the-ai-era-solving-for-subharmonics/feed/ 0 GridBeyond Launches Designer in SPP to Optimize Project Planning and Operations https://www.powermag.com/gridbeyond-launches-designer-in-spp-to-optimize-project-planning-and-operations/ https://www.powermag.com/gridbeyond-launches-designer-in-spp-to-optimize-project-planning-and-operations/#respond Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:50:34 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244370 GridBeyond launches Designer in SPP (Southwest Power Pool) to help asset owners plan, design, and analyze prospective investments, to optimize project planning and operations. Designer will allow businesses to maximize revenue from real-time markets and make savings on energy spend while balancing other project goals such as carbon reductions. GridBeyond’s AI solution will use historic […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/gridbeyond-launches-designer-in-spp-to-optimize-project-planning-and-operations/feed/ 0 Selecting the Right Calibration Software for Power Generation Facilities https://www.powermag.com/white-papers/selecting-the-right-calibration-software-for-power-generation-facilities/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:59:47 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?post_type=white-papers&p=243629 Accurate calibration is essential in power generation, where reliability and compliance must work together. The Beamex Calibration Software Buyer’s Guide explains how digital calibration management helps reduce manual errors, streamline operations, and support compliance with standards such as ISO 17025. It outlines key software features, vendor evaluation criteria, CMMS and ERP integration options, and return-on-investment […]

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