White Papers

  • What's in Your Portfolio? A Smart Approach to Gas & Power Optimization
    May 14, 2012 | OpenLink Financial LLC
    Optimizing assets across the portfolio to increase profits and cut costs is a critical topic in trading, risk management, and logistics departments across energy companies. This white paper takes a closer look at challenges facing energy commodities today and provides essential guidance to take...

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  • SMARTLINE™ - The Dynamic Grid Management Solution
    Apr 26, 2012 | MWH Global
    The concept of dynamic line rating has been under development for over 30 years. The SMARTLINE™ solution is a new comprehensive dynamic line rating and forecasting solution which resolves the challenges that have prevented grid operators from maximizing the value of transmission line facilities.

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  • Mobility Innovations for the Next Generation Utility
    Mar 02, 2012 | ClickSoftware
    Utilities are experiencing rapidly changing field mobility requirements as they race to keep up with constant change in the industry. While the low margins of the retail energy market continue to co-exist with massive procedural and other regulatory reporting, new mobile technology has caused a...

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  • Securing the Substation with Strategic Zones of Protection
    Dec 08, 2011 | GarrettCom, Inc.
    Don’t let cyber intrusions take your smart grid down. Find out how an Ethernet-based Zones of Security strategy can secure your substation against malicious hackers and international terrorists, as well as disgruntled employees. Read the white paper ...

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  • The IT Project Hidden within your MDMS Initiative
    Sep 27, 2011 | Enspiria Solutions, a Black & Veatch Company
    The AMI portion of a smart grid project typically gets the lion’s share of attention, often because it represents upwards of 75% of the cost. AMI can also monopolize the planning process, and because it physically touches each customer premise, it often generates widespread public interest. Given...

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  • From 2G To WAP - Download A Free Mobile Glossary
    Sep 27, 2011 | Western Union Payment Services
    Western Union is offering a free mobile terms and acronyms cheat sheet, based on the most important terminology that you're likely to encounter today. So you can focus on the mobile solutions that you truly need - not just the definitions that you require.

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  • Network Considerations for DA Applications
    Aug 31, 2011 | Trilliant Inc.
    A new white paper defines the communications network requirements for Distribution Automation applications, discusses various network alternatives and highlights specific considerations for wireless networks supporting Distribution Automation applications.

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  • Connecting the Grid to Distributed Generation
    Aug 31, 2011 | Enspiria Solutions, a Black & Veatch Company
    As distributed generation and renewable based technologies continue to grow in popularity, their integration onto the grid represents an increasing challenge to utilities. A proactive investigation and the application of smart grid solutions can help utilities mitigate challenges related to safety...

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  • Cisco Connected Grid Bundle
    Aug 30, 2011 | Cisco Systems, Inc.
    Learn how Cisco’s Connected Grid solutions and services can help you secure and manage your business via an IP-based infrastructure. From generation to transmission/distribution to consumption, Cisco technology can your business run more efficiently.

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  • The Energy Elephant in the Boardroom: How to Increase Efficiency and Create Value
    Jun 29, 2011 | Hara
    Strategic management and optimization of energy consumption needs to be addressed and acted on now. This complimentary whitepaper explores the huge opportunity which exists by optimizing energy use to drive cost savings, risk mitigation and shareholder value.

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