When weather impacts the power grid

"An RPS is most successful in driving renewable energy projects when combined with the federal production tax credit. Having adequate transmission capacity to accommodate generation from renewable resources is important for the success of an RPS."

An RPS, according to the source, is a way to increase renewable energy generation using a cost-effective, market-based approach that is administratively efficient.

These trends shouldn't ward firms off from investing in clean, renewable energies, but rather present them with a broader image of the needs involved with these efforts. Investing in high-quality smart grid solutions, including Ethernet I/O and serial to Ethernet converters to support data transmission for optimized operations, will help support the forward evolution of the energy 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.