Innovation in Electric Distribution

Innovation in electricity distribution is critical to ensuring a reliable, flexible, and resilient power grid as demand patterns shift and new technologies emerge.

Grid Resiliency

Extreme weather events, wildfires and climate is putting a new strain on grid reliability and driving new needs for undergrounding and new technology.

Affordability

With the costs of electricity rising and loads growing, how can we deliver more electricity with automation and adoption of new technology?

Meeting New Demand and Load Growth

The electrification of heat and transportation is driving up the need for electricity with consumers.

Integration of Renewables

With the rise of rooftop solars, EVs and storage capabilities, how can operators leverage these new sources of generation to meet demand and avoid costly upgrades?

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Here are some examples of trending challenges and solutions on the InnovationWorks platform:

Flexible and Resilient Grids

The rise of rooftop solar, battery storage, and electric vehicles (EVs) requires a more flexible and intelligent distribution management system that can balance local supply and demand dynamically.

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Grid Resilience & Reliability

Increasing extreme weather events strain aging infrastructure. Utilities need hardware and software solutions to weatherproof grid components against extreme conditions like high winds, wildfire and flooding to avoid disruptions.

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Grid Edge Intelligence

With load growth from EVs, utilities need more granular visibility into their low voltage grids. Can capacity or resiliency be increased efficient with grid-edge monitoring and automation solutions and that can help with forecasting and avoid costly equipment upgrades.

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Planning and Dispataching VPPs

Utilities need intelligent VPP platforms to orchestrate distributed resources effectively. By combining advanced forecasting, real-time optimization, and automated dispatch to coordinate DERs, VPPs dynamically reduce peak demand, and save costs.

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Enhancing Utility Pole Resiliency

Equipment like utility poles are crucial for delivering reliable electricity, yet constantly face threats from extreme weather. This solution fortifies the resiliency of poles without requiring expensive replacements.

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Distribution Transformer Monitoring

Real-time monitoring with insights into voltage, current, and power quality can deliver powerful analytics, utilities can use to optimize grid operations, manage DER and EV integration, improve reliability and reduce costs.

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