PROBLEMS WE SOLVEGrid reliability

The grid is expected to evolve more in the next 10 years than in the last 100. How are you addressing reliability?

The challenge Rising grid demands

The grid is undergoing seismic change. Aging infrastructure needing costly upgrades. Soaring demand for capacity from data centers, electric vehicles (EV), and electric heating. Integration of renewables and DERs at the grid edge are reshaping the net load curve in some regions.

The magnitude of these edge loads (both positive and negative) is increasing, adding complexity to grid management—and, unaddressed, may harm grid reliability.  

How can you make the right investments today to ensure power flows tomorrow?

By bridging the interface between the grid edge and the bulk power system, “smart” loads capable of being coordinated and controlled—and capable of providing additional options (assets) and flexibility to grid operators—can help solve the challenge.

How We Help Modernizing the grid is key

Solve the reliability equation with better insight and control. Itron’s proven leadership in smart grid technologies empower you to monitor, control and optimize electricity delivery to your customers.  

Itron’s grid edge management solution extends your situational awareness beyond the substation to the grid edge. It paves the way for renewables, enhances grid reliability and enables efficient energy distribution. As you shift toward a decentralized, renewable-centric energy system, partner with Itron for an adaptable and reliable grid. 

Featured products and solutions

  • Distributed Intelligence

    Elevate your situational awareness out to the grid edge with distributed intelligence. Gain unprecedented insights into power quality, voltage monitoring, transformer load management, EV and solar (PV) awareness—and much more.

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  • Distribution Automation

    Improve resilience and reliability utilizing a highly resilient network to rapidly identify problems, execute real-time decision making and automate outage resolution—resulting in fewer truck rolls and more uptime.

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  • Distributed Energy Management

    With rapid integration of renewable and distributed energy technologies onto the grid, you’re challenged with maintaining power quality, balancing supply and demand, and ensuring adequate distribution capacity. Utilize Itron’s DERMS application to manage these challenges for EVs.

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Resources

  • Article

    Can Power Grids Cope With Millions of EVs?

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    Distributed Intelligence Overview and Applications

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  • Video

    Managing EV Loads at Duke

  • Grid Management: Solutions for Automation and Control
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    Grid Management: Solutions for Automation and Control

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