What kind of growth do you expect to see in the smart grid arena during the next few years? DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability Vice President Ron Chebra shares his perspectives…

The energy and utility industry has to continue advancing to address key demands that are rapidly emerging, such as energy efficiency mandates, aging infrastructure, and reliability. At the same time, it has to manage financial, performance, life cycle, and other risks, which are growing exponentially as the interconnectivity of the utility of the future continues [...]

As more devices are implemented throughout the power system, the amount of information exchange increases, as well as the demands on transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure. Utilities not only face the challenge to process data into practical, efficient instructions, but also to integrate these new technologies so they are interoperable—work together to form the smart [...]

Testing a smart grid product for compatibility and compliance with existing standards and specifications often involves only the product and associated test equipment in a sterile environment. To realize the smart grid vision, networks, systems, products, and applications must be able to exchange and use information securely and effectively—they must be interoperable. When you add [...]