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Bulk Power Bulking Up: Investments in Advanced Analytics and the Bulk Electric System (BES)

With a spotlight on analytics and DER, it’s important to remember that advanced analytics capabilities in support of optimal operation of centralized generating facilities and the Bulk Electric System (BES) connecting them are vital areas of recent utility…

Peter ManosMay 1, 2018

Strategy

Analytics Strategies vs. Tactics: Analytics Roadmaps Vary Based on Where You’re Going

Major advanced analytics strategic considerations are involved in a utility's decision to replace a core legacy system, such as a Customer Information System. In contrast, a more tactical "quick win" approach can fit advanced analytics projects of narrow…

Peter ManosApril 27, 2018

Strategy

Customer Segmentation Insights—Using Analytics to Avoid Pitfalls

The phrase "all other things being equal" has been a simplifying assumption frequently employed in many situations. But in the data-driven world in which utilities now operate, this common phrase should be viewed with increased skepticism, including decision-making…

Peter ManosApril 25, 2018

Strategy

The Art of Data Science

Some of the keys to optimizing outcomes of an advanced analytics project appear directly associated with how utility personnel define project “success” and how they frame any obstacles they encounter along the way. A theme during several Q&A…

Peter ManosApril 23, 2018

Strategy

Distributed Generation and Distributed Energy Resources Cost Estimation Trends Evaluated

A February 2018 Pacific Northwest National Labs (PNNL) white paper provides helpful perspective on factors to consider when utilities evaluate the economics of distributed generation (DG) and associated analytics challenges. Source: "Distributed Generation Valuation and Compensation." Page 35…

Peter ManosApril 5, 2018

Strategy Technology

Next Steps Toward a Next-Gen Advanced Analytics Infrastructure

What advanced analytics infrastructure will be required to enable reliable, full-scale deployments of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in the future? One can get some indications regarding key improvement areas for a future advanced analytics infrastructure by reviewing findings…

Peter ManosMarch 30, 2018

Strategy Technology

Electric Utilities and Machine Learning: Achieving Widening ROI via Artificial Intelligence

While Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is not new to utilities, new insights via Machine Learning are increasing the range and size of A.I.-related benefits Source: Wikicommons From self-healing grids to voice recognition applications, electric utilities have already been enjoying…

Peter ManosMarch 29, 2018

Strategy

Next Steps Toward a Next-Gen Advanced Analytics Infrastructure

Won’t next-generation advanced analytics infrastructure have to be at least as reliable as the grid it will be supporting? What advanced analytics infrastructure will be required to enable reliable, full-scale deployments of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in the…

Peter ManosMarch 28, 2018

Strategy

Debating About Data Science Literacy

Do we need to teach data scientists to be better communicators, or improve the data science literacy of their audience, or both? In recent years, advanced analytics has been making a lot of Operations functions more efficient at…

Raiford SmithMarch 22, 2018

Strategy

Fathoming Advanced Analytics: Job Trends Part II of II

Benchmarks dispel the notion that utilities are “behind” other industries generally, when it comes to advanced analytics job trends for utilities vs. U.S. industries as a whole. Let’s unpack some of the BLS, BEA, Salesforce, and LinkedIn data…

Peter ManosMarch 20, 2018

Strategy

Advanced Analytics and the Development of New Markets and Regulatory Mechanisms

How are utility regulatory models evolving, and what role will analytics have to play in this new world? Advanced analytics tools being adopted by leading utilities are not only facilitating uptake of new technologies such as IoT devices—they…

Peter ManosMarch 16, 2018

Customer Strategy Technology

New Weather Modeling Capabilities Driving Big Bottom-Line Benefits for Utilities

Source: Improving Weather Forecasts for Wind and Solar Energy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather is, rightfully, likely to appear near the top of the lists of risk factors published in utility Annual Reports. Utilities have already come…

Peter ManosMarch 8, 2018

Strategy

Bulk Power Bulking Up: Investments in Advanced Analytics and the Bulk Electric System (BES)

Analytics Strategies vs. Tactics: Analytics Roadmaps Vary Based on Where You’re Going

Customer Segmentation Insights—Using Analytics to Avoid Pitfalls

The Art of Data Science

Distributed Generation and Distributed Energy Resources Cost Estimation Trends Evaluated

Next Steps Toward a Next-Gen Advanced Analytics Infrastructure

Electric Utilities and Machine Learning: Achieving Widening ROI via Artificial Intelligence

Next Steps Toward a Next-Gen Advanced Analytics Infrastructure

Debating About Data Science Literacy

Fathoming Advanced Analytics: Job Trends Part II of II

Advanced Analytics and the Development of New Markets and Regulatory Mechanisms

New Weather Modeling Capabilities Driving Big Bottom-Line Benefits for Utilities

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