Electric markets are building innovative capabilities around demand-side resources. KEMA refers to this evolution as “Markets 3.0.” The integration of novel demand resources into the market and the resulting market impacts are key areas of exploration by KEMA. Recently, KEMA experts developed analyses and simulations of the interaction of new classes of load behavior in [...]

AMI is a key enabler for many smart grid visions. If utilities can’t capitalize on full-scale AMI deployments, what becomes of their visions?

Utility customers continue to demand greater reliability and cost containment even as their lives become more electricity intensive. The utility industry has achieved remarkable gains in the reliability, cost, and environmental impact of generating and transmitting electricity. The same cannot generally be said for the delivery aspects of the business—and this has limited gains that [...]

Discussions abound on emerging trends in the electric utility industry, such as Vehicle to Grid (V2G) and Building to Grid (B2G). Customers, also, are emerging as a viable grid resource, as utilities explore demand response and Customer to Grid (C2G) as the next wave of reserve potential.

Photovoltaic (PV) facilities do more than provide energy over the course of the year. PV facilities also impact electrical grid distribution systems. Specifically, PV systems reduce loading on the distribution lines by displacing remote sources of energy. What is the implication for T&D system investment and reliability?