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Feb 21, 2025
Why a Renewable Project Is Only as Good as Its Collector Station
Collector stations consolidate and transmit renewable energy, but grid integration challenges remain. Advancements in technology are improving efficiency, requiring continued innovation for large-scale adoption.
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Jun 30, 2024
IEC 61850: How We Got to Where We Are Today
The IEC 61850 standard has been around since at least 1995. Its roots can actually be traced back to the 1980s, depending on your viewpoint. Either way, it is a standard with a lot of history behind it. But strangely, there are power substations around the world at which IEC 61850 still hasn't been implemented. There are others with only partial implementation.
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Jun 30, 2024
Highlights of the 2024 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition
IEEE PES joins forces with T&D every two years to sponsor their conference and exposition. The bi-annual event is one of the most important on the calendar for power plant operators, energy distributors, and consulting firms like camp Commonwealth.
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Jun 30, 2024
Reflecting on the 2024 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition
Our team was in Anaheim to meet with attendees and give them a comprehensive look at what it takes to succeed in an AEP Engineer of Choice partnership. Our presentation team included Commonwealth COO Matt Hales, engineer Jason Wallace, and AEP's Leigh Ann King.
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May 30, 2024
How AI Will Influence Power Generation for the Next Few Decades
U.S. power generation has long been hampered by a grid that was never designed to handle the workload it is now tasked with. We have made upgrades and modifications here and there, but the entire grid needs a serious overhaul. AI is going to play a key role when it finally happens.
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May 30, 2024
Harnessing the Power of PPPs for New Energy Solutions
Prior to surging interest in renewables, little had changed over the past few decades in an energy industry dominated by fossil fuels. At this point, it is clear that we need new energy solutions. Even as we continue to rely heavily on fossil fuels, they will not last forever. Enter public-private partnerships (PPPs). They are the future of energy.
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May 17, 2024
Empowering Data Center Infrastructure: How Commonwealth Associates, Inc. Transforms Challenges into Opportunities
Author: Lake Lund, Business Development Manager at Commonwealth AssociatesDiscover how Commonwealth Associates provides expert engineering and...
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