Renewable Energy Poses Challenges to Electric Power Quality
Distributed renewable energy sources, such as solar photovoltaic (PV) panels or wind turbines, present an exciting opportunity for the...
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Tony Sleva, President
Feb 15, 20224 min read
Frequency Stabilization from Electric Vehicles Can Prevent Blackouts
As distributed renewable energy sources increase and electric vehicles (EVs) become more commonplace, electric utilities need to...
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Tony Sleva, President
Jan 11, 20224 min read
Before Renewable Energy Expands, FIDVR Must be Resolved
Fault Induced Delayed Voltage Recovery, or FIDVR, occurs when thousands of air conditioners simultaneously reaccelerate after a momentary...
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Alyssa Sleva-Horine
Oct 26, 20214 min read
Climate Change and the Electric Power Industry
The earth’s climate is changing, and at a rapid pace. There are many indicators that point to a changing climate, including a global rise...
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Tony Sleva, President
May 18, 20214 min read
Prep for Renewables: Standardized Grid Components
During the global transition to small scale, renewable energy, electric utilities will need to revise their rate structures so that...
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Tony Sleva, President
Mar 30, 20214 min read
Preparing the Grid for Renewables: Electric Serviceways
From the earliest electric power systems until today, distribution lines have been designed and constructed solely to transfer power from...
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Tony Sleva, President
Mar 23, 20215 min read
Preparing the Grid for Renewables: Electric Powerways
The electric power grid is designed to transmit power from central generating stations (ex: power plants) to areas of power consumption...
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Tony Sleva, President
Feb 9, 20215 min read
Preparing the Grid for Renewable Energy: Electric Warehouses
Last post, we discussed the importance of levelized voltage control as renewable energy sources become more common. This is because...
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Tony Sleva, President
Feb 2, 20214 min read
Preparing the Grid for Renewable Energy: Voltage Control Modules
Traditionally, energy has been created in centralized generating stations, such as coal burning power plants. As the grid transitions to...
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Tony Sleva, President
Jan 26, 20214 min read
Renewable Energy Requires Next Generation Voltage Control
The electric power grid is transitioning from antiquated to innovative. One of these big innovations is the increased usage of renewable...
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