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Harnessing renewable power with energy storage solutions Mar 17, 2020

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The world is moving quickly to adopt renewable energy, which is a positive trend, but also one that demands a significant shift in how power is transmitted, distributed and stored. As it stands today, power is a 'use it or lose it' proposition - our ability to store power is fairly limited. In fact, less than 5% of the electricity generated by utilities globally is stored. This reality is complicated by the fact that the availability of many renewable sources is limited by factors like location and time of day, making storage even more critical in future. How can energy storage technology help support our shift toward renewables?

Join this week's experts, Audrey Wang Gosselin, Grid Modernization Applications Engineer and Connor Aimone, Power Consulting Engineer, as they explain energy storage systems, shine light on some of the concerns around it, and help us understand the immense benefits these technologies can offer society.

Keeping the power grid secure Mar 03, 2020

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As if natural disasters aren't reason enough to be concerned, physical attacks on substations have many in the industry rethinking substation resiliency. About once every four days, part of the nation's power grid is struck by a cyber or physical attack. Resiliency and reliability of the power grid is critical to our everyday lives, economies and critical infrastructures such as hospitals, first responders, government facilities and so on, so making sure it is protected and secure is of utmost importance. Join Dustin Prescott, Grid Integration subject-matter expert, as he discusses the steps to keeping the power grid secure and safe from natural disasters and physical attacks.

Electric Vehicles Pt. 2: So, what does this mean for utilities? Feb 18, 2020

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As we pick up on part 2, Gary Rackliffe, Vice President of Smart Grids and Dan O'Shea, Director of Utility Business Development for EV Charging at ABB continue the discussion on what electric vehicles mean for the grid and how they will affect and benefit utilities. Buckle up as we take you to the finish line!

Electric Vehicles Pt. 1: Myths, economics and business cases Feb 04, 2020

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In part 1 of this episode, Gary Rackliffe, Vice President of Smart Grids and Dan O'Shea, Director of Utility Business Development for EV Charging at ABB, join us to debunk myths on electric vehicles and to discuss the business cases emerging in the market beyond passenger vehicles as well as their challenges. Hop in as we take you on a clean ride to a smarter future.

The fundamentals of a stronger, smarter, and greener grid Jan 21, 2020

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This episode examines a popular phrase and initiative at ABB and what that means in the lens of grid modernization. In this episode, Gary Rackliffe, Vice President of Smart Grids at ABB, discusses the meaning behind how to make the power grid stronger (resilient), smarter (digital), and greener (sustainable) and how utilities, commercial and industrial companies can accomplish this.

Grid evolution: A symphony of transformation Jan 07, 2020

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This episode dives into the formation of the power grid and its unique and inspiring history. Craig Stiegemeier, Retired Expert Services Product Manager for Transformers at ABB, takes us through the evolution of the grid, how we got to where we are today, and what we can expect in the next 30 years.

eMobility: What it is and how it affects the power grid Oct 16, 2019

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This podcast answers the question, "What is eMobility, its impact on the grid, and the opportunities it presents for utilities?" This podcast features Sal Gill, Global Business Development Manager, ABB Power Consulting.

The wardrobe essentials of the power grid Oct 16, 2019

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This podcast introduces the building blocks - transformers, generators, circuit breakers, and measuring devices - that make up the crux of the power grid. These equipment staples are kind of like the navy blue blazers and khaki slacks of the modern grid: functional, reliable, and ubiquitous. This podcast features Craig Stiegemeier, Expert Services Product Manager, Transformers, ABB.

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