Improved meter management the next step in smart grid innovation

The optimization of power distribution and cost aren't the only benefits provided by smart grid deployments. Many utility companies can see advancements in customer service, increased control during emergencies and other improvements that, without the proper hardware and management support for their smarter meters, cannot be achieved.

"The biggest challenge everyone has is integration - and we needed to make that problem go away, to get our tentacles into every system there was," Kevin Collins, and industry expert, told the news source.

By focusing efforts on the tools that ensure the connectivity and support of smart grid operations and future growth, firms can streamline their operations and ensure success over time, rather than immediate results. This will, in the end, promote the improvement of smart grid activities and support the future of the industry as a whole.

Perle offers a range of cost effective serial-to-Ethernet converters to help meet NERC-CIP compliance for the protection of critical cyberassets in substations. The IOLAN SDS HV/LDC Terminal Server is designed to meet harsh environments associated with Power Substations with attributes such as support for substation AC and DC voltage ranges, extended operating temperatures and meeting emission, immunity and safety approvals associated with substation IT equipment.