New power grids or smarter grids? Finding hidden spare capacity could unlock the bottlenecks to net zero
By Amir Cohen, CEO at EGM Our power grids face a perfect storm of climate change, and a mass of renewable technologies and electric appliances coming online that could cause an unprecedented capacity crunch. Recent reports indicate that net zero risks running into an electric grid bottleneck with insufficient capacity to support the massive integration […]
Electrical Grid Monitoring’s Innovative Meta-Alert™ Solution Addresses Growing T&D Grid Challenges
Dr. Alexander Levran, CEO of EGM, Inc. (Electrical Grid Monitoring), addresses transmission and distribution (T&D) growing grid challenges in Energizing Today, August 31, 2023.
Smart Grids Predictively Against Climate Damages
The increase in electrification of services such as fast charging of electric cars and distributed renewable generation centers, puts a strain on the strength and efficiency of the networks themselves. This is compounded by the often unpredictable effects of extreme weather events, increasing in areas previously considered not at risk due to the effects of […]
The Hidden Threat to Power Quality on the Electric Grid
By Amir Cohen, CEO of EGM It has been widely reported that unregulated electric vehicle (EV) charging could overtax or destabilise power grids yet there has been less discussion of the potentially disruptive impact on power quality. While electrification of transport will deliver many environmental benefits, we must consider and manage the full impact of […]
Smart Electricity Grid Sensors Solve Power Puzzles
Renewable energy, while very much welcome in helping to combat climate change, does bring new variables to managing an increasingly complex electricity grid. But solutions providers are rising to the challenge, using a combination of big data analytics and smart electricity grid sensors to give operators a suite of upgraded monitoring options. Read the full […]
Making Better Use of The Grid: Modern Power Systems Magazine Features EGM’s CEO
Amir Cohen, founder & CEO of EGM (Electrical Grid Monitoring, Inc), argues that ‘multi-sensing’ technologies deployed on the current grid, accurately analysing many parameters in real time, could greatly increase grid capacity and improve performance, reducing the need for spending on new infrastructure. Modern Power Magazine publishes an Article by Amir Cohen, CEO, see full […]
Foresight Climate & Energy Features Amir Cohen, CEO: “Major Electricity Waste and Loss Could Jeopardize Net Zero Targets”
“The rise of distributed power generation could cause gridlock on grids without further upgrades The global energy transition is driving a massive increase in renewable energy capacity delivered at unprecedented speed, yet the effort will be wasted without an equally dramatic increase in electricity capacity. Net zero will require power grids to form the backbone […]
The projected scale of power grid expansion is both unsustainable and unnecessary
Energy & Sustainable Solutions Magazine features Amir Cohen, CEO: “The current energy security and climate crisis is creating limitless demand for new power grid infrastructure and a rising risk of gridlock. Electricity grids will need to dramatically increase capacity to fulfil growing demand for everything from electric cars to heating systems and incorporate more renewable power amidst a growing energy security and climate change crisis. Yet the enormous grid expansion that is projected could add unsustainablecosts to taxpayers and consumers at a time […]
reNEWS.Biz Features EGM: “Start-up Debuts Sensing Tech on Transmission Lines”
“Grid technology start-up Electrical Grid Monitoring (EGM) has deployed its multi-sensing system on transmission lines to increase network capacity and integrate more renewable energy into the grid. The Meta-Alert Grid Operation and Management System will collect data on over 60 parameters, from voltage to temperature, across a 161kV transmission line in the Middle East. This […]
The Effect of Accurate Fault Location Detection (AFLD[1]) on Grid Reliability
Kobi Yahav, Ph.D. Nurit Gal, Ph.D. Abstract The reliability of the US distribution grid is deteriorating due to aging infrastructure, extreme weather events, and transmission congestions which affect overall reliability. We have studied the contribution of technology that provides an accurate fault location detection (AFLD) to a reduction in System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI). […]