Likened to "a designer’s first detailed drawing of a complex structure," smart grid development plans have emerged. A new document by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST ...

The so-called “four D’s” of energy disruption have served as a helpful way to describe the energy transition taking place, namely, decarbonization, democratization, decentralization, and ...

Service oriented architecture provides a foundation for building smart grid applications. Sign up to learn more in a free webinar. Chet Geschickter September 28, 2011 ...

The foundation of the SGAM architecture model is the smart grid level that spans the domains of the power generation and conversion chain as well as the hierarchical zones of power system management.

“Many utilities understand the importance of enterprise architecture and have implemented it as a function of the IT department – often reporting directly to the CIO and focusing on the IT ...

Providing the new power system with well-tailored communication architecture is a key factor to guarantee expected smart grid capabilities. Among many requirements, quality of service awareness is a ...

This architecture provides the guidelines, standards and processes for the applications, the data, and the integration associated with Smart Grid while overlaying comprehensive security architecture.

The draft document, NIST Interagency Report 7628, "Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy and Requirements," could be released as early as today and will be available online.

Paria Shirani: “As the smart grid gets bigger, so does the attack surface.” With a flick of the switch, we have power to heat our homes and operate our businesses … until we don’t. Witness Ukraine in ...