Surging Demand: Resilient Coatings for Our Most Important Infrastructure

Advanced Coatings Help Curb Transformer Supply Challenges: Enhancing Durability, Performance in a Strained Energy Sector There are a host of factors driving the ongoing shortage of transformers, including manufacturing growth, intense heatwaves, electrification and widespread adoption of renewable energy sources, all requiring an expansion of the energy grid to support new equipment and transformers. However,…

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Empowering Women in Renewable Energy: A Call for Self-Advocacy

Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) recently featured María Mura, Head of Southern Europe Origination at Nadara, who highlighted the expertise of women in the renewable energy sector. Mura believes women often possess more knowledge than their male counterparts. In an industry where men occupy 75% to 83% of leadership roles, women must excel and continuously…

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Championing Women in Leadership

Florencia Rodriguez Lamas's journey is a testament to the power of resilience, passion, and the unwavering commitment to uplifting another woman. Her story, which began as an intern in Argentina 16 years ago, has evolved into a mission to highlight and support women and minorities, within the energy sector. With a background in finance, business…

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Distribution-Center-in-a-Box as an application of Voltage Regulating Distribution Transformers

The increasing loads on the U.S. electric distribution systems, driven by population growth and electrification, are prompting utilities to innovate. Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) developed the Distribution Center-in-a-Box (DCIAB) project as part of its grid modernization efforts. This project uses Voltage Regulating Distribution Transformers (VRDT), which maintain stable voltage output even under load. These transformers offer…

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Senja Leivo to Lead CIGRE’s New Initiative on Transformer Moisture Monitoring

CIGRE has announced the establishment of a new Joint Working Group (JWG A2/D1.74) dedicated to Online Moisture Monitoring of Transformers for Ageing Assessment. The group, led by Senja Leivo of Vaisala, aims to improve transformer performance and longevity through advanced moisture monitoring technologies. The working group’s key objectives include collecting and analyzing data from moisture…

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Q&A with Julie Wallin, Industry Manager, Power Systems, and Suzanne Stauduhar – Industry Manager, Power Systems, Cargill Bioindustrial

WPS What strategies do you believe are essential for fostering gender diversity and promoting the advancement of women in leadership roles within the power systems industry? Julie Wallin One of the most important things in my opinion, which can apply to many other topics, is being deliberate about what your goals are around diversity…

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Surging Demand: Resilient Coatings for Our Most Important Infrastructure

Empowering Women in Renewable Energy: A Call for Self-Advocacy

Championing Women in Leadership

Distribution-Center-in-a-Box as an application of Voltage Regulating Distribution Transformers

Senja Leivo to Lead CIGRE’s New Initiative on Transformer Moisture Monitoring

Q&A with Julie Wallin, Industry Manager, Power Systems, and Suzanne Stauduhar – Industry Manager, Power Systems, Cargill Bioindustrial

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