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The prospects of resilience and recovery in electric utilities depend upon effective strategies and the use of advanced technologies.
FREMONT, CA: No matter what the cause of disruptions, it is important for energy companies to restore operations at the earliest. Public facilities, including transport and communication, depending on energy supply, and so do other industries. A reliable energy supply is, therefore, a must. Previously, whenever energy companies suffered damages from calamities, end-users managed with diesel-powered generators. Even generators are not an acceptable alternative anymore. In such a scenario, it has become imperative for energy companies to enhance capabilities of resilience, as well as recovery. Prioritizing, only one among the two will never be enough. Instead, a balanced approach with equal measures of resilience and recovery inputs can work wonders.
The increased occurrence of natural calamities has put electric utility infrastructure at risk. Damage and disruptions have halted cities and economies following disasters. To overcome these hurdles, resilient technologies should become the norm. Through combined efforts, energy companies and governments need to drive up innovations that prevent hurricanes, climate change, or even cyber-threats from disrupting energy supply. One major contributor to enhanced resilience is battery technology. Advancing energy storage with optimized batteries can supply electricity even in the aftermath of calamities. Resilience against cyber-attacks demands comprehensive cybersecurity strategies and tools.
Distributed energy resources also contribute to resilience. With integrated electricity generation and storage facilities at the grid edge, electric utilities can make services more reliable. However, recovery is equally important because resilience can only reduce the damage. Utility facilities have to be up and working at the earliest. Digitalized cores with intelligent systems that can detect disruptions at the earliest are crucial. Data analytics can also contribute to getting facilities back on track after an outage occurs.
Investments that go into resilience and recovery can be quickly recovered when the impact of disasters on operations contracts dramatically, curtailing expenses that would otherwise be incurred in repairs.
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