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If you work in the electric industry, you have probably already experienced the unprecedented change transforming the bulk power system across North America. The grid as we know it is in the midst of an evolutionary shift that will shape our energy resources for years to come. The rules of the road are evolving to…

The Ireland (IRE) and Northern Ireland (NI) power system is a synchronous system of approximately 7,000 MW peak, with over 9,000 MW of installed conventional plant and almost 3,000 MW of wind. There are currently two HVDC interconnectors to Great Britain totaling an import/export capacity from the island of up to 1,000 MW.  The system…

With all of the headlines and buzz about the DER transition, it is sometimes easy to miss the on-the-ground hard work going on to create a foundation for its success. This involves the creation of new relevant planning, market, and operational frameworks for consideration by regulators, utilities and stakeholders. More than Smart (MTS) is a…

Why do you work? Is it for the Almighty Dollar? Seriously, close your eyes for a moment and think about why you work. I know there are bills to pay and groceries to be bought, but more importantly, for the vast majority of us, there are people who depend on us. Many of us have…

The proliferation of inverter-interfaced renewable generation is changing the underlying assumptions of power systems protection design, particularly for distribution systems. Due to current-limiting controls of inverters, the short circuit capacity of distribution systems is decreasing as the penetration of renewable resources is increasing. As a result, traditional overcurrent protection will not be adequate to protect…