Distributed control systems (DCSs) and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) have been commonplace in power plants for decades, but the technology has not been stagnant. Today’s systems are beginning ...

Over the past decade, those of us in the power industry have witnessed a remarkable transformation. Power needs have not only grown, but with each generation they have advanced — driven by smarter ...

Factory-engineered platform simplifies specification and deployment for DC power storage systems in data centers, utilities, oil & gas, and industrial infrastructure LONGMONT, Colo., March 24, 2026 ...

Power systems are undergoing a rapid transition toward operation with high penetration of renewable energy and power electronic interfaced devices—often ...

When it comes to DG assets, it’s not so much what you have, but how you use it. The total is often greater than the sum of its parts, and perhaps no better example exists in today’s electric power ...

Power system stability and control encompass a broad spectrum of methodologies and technologies aimed at assuring reliable and secure operation of modern electrical grids. With the increasing ...

The virtual power plant (VPP) is an increasingly popular choice for realizing the aggregation, optimization, and control of flexible resources that are not necessarily within the same geographical ...

Decarbonization efforts are rapidly reshaping the electric grid. Distribution systems no longer represent a passive load connected to a substation transformer. Each year brings new significant ...

Distributed energy resources (DERs) with advanced controls can provide services to the grid such as frequency response. However, to do so, unlike conventional generators, DERs typically have to ...

Steps engineers can take to help mitigate power outage impacts. Paths to PLC redundancy. Paths to PAC redundancy. How can a dual Ethernet ring help with resilience? Power outages are becoming more ...

This shows part of the display Duke Energy Progress transmission personnel see in a new control center that will open this week. The facility is meant to help Duke make the grid more reliable and ...