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

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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 […]

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

The Effect of Accurate Fault Location Detection

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). […]