Authors: Tom Snowden, Greg Schirm Photovoltaic power stations (or solar parks) have traditionally used PLCs as their preferred control devices. Size, ruggedness, and cost are often cited as reasons for using PLCs. With the release of the Ovation Compact Controller,...
Author: Douglas Morris Apple just announced that they plan to construct a 200MW solar project in China to help the company meet its goals for carbon neutrality. One of the concerns, though, is whether or not the local transmission & distribution grid system can...
Change from decentralized forces is impacting many industries including publishing, music, organizational hierarchies and more. Emerson's Douglas Morris, a member of the power and metal & mining industry teams, looks at its impact on electrical power providers....
Emerson's Alan Novak, who leads the alternative energy industry team, describes the continued downward economic pressure on solar power panel manufacturers. In several previous posts, we've discussed the challenges facing solar panel manufacturers due to both...
A recent Automation World article, Cyber Security--A Must For the Grid, describes how cyber security has become a big issue for electric plants. This is because of the requirements to be in: ...compliance with standards developed by the North American Electric...
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