Cities and municipalities are under pressure to modernize and adopt new technology, as well as sustainable resources and processes, in order to boost productivity, increase the city’s attractiveness, and improve citizen satisfaction.
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A microgrid is a small-scale, local energy system that can disconnect from the traditional utility grid and operate independently. It can function as a sophisticated backup power system during grid repairs or other events that cause extensive power outages because of its independence and capacity to continue operating on its own. A microgrid is far more resilient to storms and other natural calamities because there is no significant infrastructure to maintain or replace.
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Highly distributed renewable energy sources like wind, solar, geothermal, and even hydrogen cells are replacing the era of enormously centralized energy sources. Coal, gas, and nuclear energy generation from centralized sources are all controlled by single, sizable organizations that distribute electricity. Yet, in order to handle thousands of separate energy-producing units and to more quickly coordinate their output, maintenance, and reporting than conventional power generation systems, distributed energy resources (DERs) need to be managed in new ways. Overall, this means an increase in operational efficiency on the part of energy companies.
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Asset management ensures that the tools used to complete a job can be easily located on-site, are available, and are in working order. The problem often is, there’s simply too much to track without a centralized system of accountability that isn’t a pen-and-paper process. With poor asset management practices comes increased labor costs, equipment losses, and the potential for unneeded spending on duplicate assets. Needless to say, you need your assets to be ready for use every day and rugged tablets can help.
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In order to prosper in the modern era, many businesses are turning to digital technology and a more inventive approach. Disruptive forces like we’ve seen over the last two years are transforming the power and utilities sector. Those that pass up the chance to change run the risk of falling behind or being replaced by more agile players.
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