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Utilities need to get smarter to reap the benefits of the era of the smart grid

Publisher's Comment: Utilities need to get smarter to reap the benefits of the era of the smart grid

Carol Johnston, VP Industries, Energy, Utilities, and Resources, IFS The grid is no longer a predictable, one-way system—and utilities can’t afford to manage it as though it were. For decades, electricity moved in a relatively simple direction, from centralised generation, through transmission and distribution networks, and ultimately to homes and businesses. Today, that model is being turned on its head. Demand is rising rapidly, customers expect more from their energy providers, renewable generation is reshaping supply, and AI data centres are creating entirely new levels of electricity demand. At the same time, utilities are contending with ageing infrastructure and a workforce in transition, with experienced employees retiring......

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