Cyberattacks are carried out with malicious intent, and have the potential to compromise the power supply system and render the grid insecure. They can result in equipment maloperation and damage, and may even have a […]
Utilities across the power sector value chain are adopting information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) for increasing process efficiency, reducing costs and enhancing consumer services. With the increase in decentralised generation, penetration of renewables […]
New and emerging technologies such as internet of things (IoT), digital substations, blockchain and remote monitoring solutions are revamping the way utilities operate and maintain their assets. Power utilities are increasingly deploying sensors and intelligent […]
The power sector is experiencing a growing adoption of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) solutions aimed at improving system efficiency and resilience, optimising costs and accelerating clean energy transition. Technological advancements, declining costs […]
Digitalisation, decarbonisation and decentralisation are key trends shaping the power sector today. Utilities across the generation, transmission and distribution (T&D) segments are embracing information technology/operational technology (IT/OT) for enhancing consumer services, increasing process efficiency and […]
Power utilities are embracing IT and OT solutions in a big way to reduce costs, optimise operational performance and enhance customer experience. Besides, to manage the increasing penetration of variable renewable energy sources into the […]
By Anurag Johri, Managing Director and Lead, Utilities, Accenture India It is well established by now that digital transformation is no longer a choice but an imperative for thriving in the post-pandemic economy. For successful […]
Power utilities are increasingly embracing new and emerging IT-based technological systems such as cloud computing, powerline communications, internet of things (IoT), digital substations, blockchain, remote monitoring solutions, data solutions based on artificial intelligence and machine […]
The threat of cybercrime is impacting every sector across the world. The power sector is equally at risk of cyberattacks due to increasing digitalisation. Developments such as data interconnectivity, sensorisation and the increased attack surface […]
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) is a system for acquiring and analysing information obtained from numerous devices placed on the electrical grid. A SCADA system can monitor and control hundreds to hundreds of thousands […]
Cloud computing technology is fast gaining traction in the country. As per industry estimates, the public cloud services market in India has seen phenomenal growth over the past two years, reaching $1.8 billion in 2017, […]
With growing digitalisation and the emergence of smart grid technology in the power sector, the risk of cybersecurity breaches in transmission and distribution (T&D) networks has increased manifold. Enhanced automation in the T&D segment through […]
Meter communication lies at the heart of power system efficiency, offering a range of benefits to the utility. To begin with, it enables remote monitoring of the utility’s infrastructure. Further, a bidirectional communication system provides […]
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