There is no question that the rise of renewable energy has complicated operations for power generators and distributors. New technologies mean new devices and lots more data to manage. With each passing year, everything seems to be getting bigger and more complicated....
Sustainable Energy
Inverter-Based Power Resources
I caught the Inverter-Based Resources presentation by two engineers with a leading U.S. electrical power supplier at the 2025 Ovation Users’ Group Conference. These inverter-based resources (IBRs) are driven by renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
Better BESS with Clear Planning and Battery EMS Solutions
As electrification continues to increase around the globe, more and more power generators—including utilities—are looking for new sources of generation to keep up with demand. On the most basic level, the push toward more electric vehicles and the electronic devices...
Ovation Green SCADA Deep Dive
Emerson’s Sarah Morgan presented Take a Deep Dive into Ovation Green SCADA at the 2025 Ovation Users’ Conference. Ovation Green SCADA is a built-for-purpose renewable energy software solution that provides a top-down approach to viewing, monitoring, controlling, optimizing, and providing renewable energy asset management.
From Sun to Screen: Simulating Renewable Power with the Ovation Digital Twin
For years, simulation has been a core technology for effective and efficient testing and training. Live digital twin simulation duplicates a physical plant, creating a dynamic digital replica that allows users to operate the controls and receive clear results and...
A Powerful Platform for Digital Grid Management
One of the most prominent topics of discussion at the Ovation™ Users’ Group Conference 2025 has been the increasing challenges the grid faces as electrification continues to expand across the globe. In his presentation on Tuesday, Adam Wortz dug into the details to...
Ovation 4.0 Headlines the 2025 Ovation Users’ Group Conference
Emerson’s Bob Yeager, Rick Kephart, and Glenn Heinl launched another exciting week in Pittsburgh with their keynote presentations at the 2025 Ovation™ Users’ Group Conference. Bob began the event by sharing some of the many ways Emerson will be “leading the future”,...
Optimizing Battery Energy Storage System Operations
Emerson’s Brett Benson shares the news about the Ovation Green battery storage system (BESS) solution. Large-scale battery storage systems are being installed to store the energy generated by renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar.
Machine Learning and AI for Optimizing Operations
Rick Kephart, Morgan Lewis, Michael Painter, and Zitara’s Evan Murphy led a session titled “What is Your Power Play? Winning with AI and Machine Learning Solutions” at the Emerson Exchange 2025 Conference.
Forging a New Value Chain: Advanced Solutions for Carbon Dioxide Measurement in CCUS
Over the last century and more, a few industries have developed large-scale integrated production and distribution systems, covering the span from source to final consumer. Oil and gas are the most obvious, covering all aspects of industrial, commercial, and consumer...
Process Gas Analyzer Strategy for Refining Biogas
Adopting more renewable fuels is one of the paths to reducing carbon emissions, especially when they can be made compatible with existing distribution infrastructure. Renewable diesel is an obvious example, but there are also growing opportunities for renewable...
Optimizing the Hydrotreatment Process in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
The global push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly within the aviation sector, is driving a rapid expansion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. SAF or biojet is a renewable fuel approved for commercial airlines and can be blended up to 50%...
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