Newton-Evans was cited in an Automation World article titled, “Smart Grid Stimulus Funds to Provide Market Boost.” Chuck Newton was quoted as saying:
“The Smart Grid eventually will be built out. But utilities never rush into anything, for the simple reason that they’ve got to keep the lights on. They can’t take it out of service to rebuild it. So it’s got to be an iterative process, and that usually means multi-year efforts.”
Read the full article on the Automation World website.
Some Key Project Deferrals Noted in Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure . . . Rebound Anticipated by mid-2010 for Transmission . . . Later into 2011 for Distribution Infrastructure
The views of 118 Officials from Electric Power Utilities in 36 Countries Grow Somewhat More Conservative Since December but Remain Upbeat for Continued Investment in “Smart-Grid” Components
Ellicott City, Maryland – 9 July, 2009. In spite of the weakened economic conditions in countries around the world, electric power utilities continue to make significant financial commitments in “smart grid” building blocks and related automation programs. The majority of the large public and private utilities participating in the June 2009 Newton-Evans study are poised to continue many of their long-term capital investment programs as had been originally planned back in January of 2008. However, in several instances, the projects have been deferred from their initial planned start-up dates.
In a new tracking study released today by the Newton-Evans Research Company, a significant majority of the 118 electric power grid officials from 36 countries participating in the CAPEX and O&M budget planning study indicated that capital spending for control systems, substation automation, smart grid-related programs, and advanced metering rollouts are largely on track albeit with some pushback in timing. However, several planned investments for transmission and distribution grid infrastructure components have been deferred for this year, but are expected to rebound perhaps as early as the fourth quarter of 2010.
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Article by Kevin Costin, Management Systems Solutions Specialist, Oracle. This article cites many findings from Newton-Evans’ 2007 study of Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration (FLISR, also referred to as FDIR.) Read the full article online here. (Opens in new window)
Early Findings from 2008 Newton-Evans Study of Electric Power Control Center Officials Indicate Significant Activities Underway to Develop Smart Grid Components and Strengthen Security Measures. System Reliability Issues Leading to Increased Spending on Energy Management and SCADA Systems Upgrades. Click here to read the full news release (Adobe .pdf opens in a new window.)
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