Industry Highlights

So-called underwater gliders were first deployed in 2018 to gather more accurate ocean temperature data and improve forecasting models in advance of oncoming hurricane activity.  Historically, [...]

Utility companies, especially electric utilities, are under scrutiny for their performance during the January 2018 polar vortex.  The “official” assessment of their performance has been [...]

There’s no doubt about it, the so-called smart grid – which is essentially a data or digitally-enhanced version of the power grid – is here to stay and will eventually become [...]

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) was recently formed by the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) to help protect America’s critical infrastructure from physical and virtual [...]

Mobile GIS generally refers to the process of gathering data from various company systems (ERP, OMS, CIS, etc.), and passing the data through a web service so that it is available for personnel [...]

Can satellite technology actually be used to monitor and predict power outages?  According to Maryland-based Earth from Space Institute (EfSi) Director Miguel O. Román, the answer is a resounding [...]

A new flood mapping model named FLDPLN (“Floodplain”) has been developed that provides real-time intelligence on floodwater patterns and depths.  The model can generate flooding forecasts to help [...]

Smart meters help utilities measure consumption and obtain other useful data, but since they are inter-connected, they can also provide a keyhole that hackers can exploit to gain entry into the [...]

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report detailing its analysis of how FEMA approaches emergency preparedness, response and recovery.  GAO performed the analysis [...]

A new 300-page strategic plan from the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) suggests that “minigrids” are the key to bolstering the island’s troublesome power grid.  The plan – called the [...]