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2015 Strategic Directions: Smart Utility Report
Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company, specializing in Energy, Water, Telecommunications, Federal, and Management Consulting. Black & Veatch’s annual Strategic Directions Report identifies top of mind issues based on a compilatio…
Live at DistribuTECH – Tuesday Recap
There was a LOT of great activity today in San Diego at DistribuTECH! The day started with a Keynote session from industry executives Jeff Martin and Ted Craver, sharing their insights followed by future prognostications from renowned physicist Dr. Michio Kaku. Both Mr. Martin, CEO of SDG&E, and…
Future of the Grid Series – Part One: What Does the Future of the Grid Look Like?
This is the first of a three part series on the Future of the Grid and the transformation of legacy models. The electric system in the United States is in the initial stages of a major transformation. This transformation completely changes the legacy model of central generation, transmission and di…
Part Four: IT & OT, Utilities – IT and OT, Corporate Change
This is the fourth blog in a four part series on the convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technologies) by Rick Geiger Operational Technology has evolved from serial communication to modern systems that are largely, if not completely, IP networked systems. The unique requirements of OT have often…
Part Three: IT & OT, Utilities – The Need and the Opportunity
This is the third of a four part series on the convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technologies) by Rick Geiger Physical Security is one example of Operational Technology that has evolved from serial communication to modern systems that are largely, if not completely, IP networked systems. The un…
Energy Networking Convergence Part 2: Cyber & Physical Security
This is the second of a four part series on the convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technologies) by Rick Geiger Physical Security has evolved from serial communication to modern systems that are largely, if not completely, IP networked systems. The unique requirements of physical security have o…
Energy Networking Convergence Part 1 – The Journey From Serial to IP
This is the first of a four part series on the convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technologies) Part 2 will cover the impact of the transition to IP on Physical Security and the convergence of Physical and Cyber Security. Part 3 will discuss the convergence of IT and OT – Operational Techn…
The Impact of Distributed Generation
Distributed generation is getting increasing attention for impact on the electric utility industry. DG has been the subject of a number of high profile articles in Business Week, the Wall St. Journal and several online business and industry news sites. The Business Week article was particularly pr…