A well-trained workforce is critical to the proper installation and management of your smart grid network. Yet recruiting and maintaining the right staff continues to be a struggle for many utilities especially in light of the current climate. A high demand on technical skills, combined with a high retirement and attrition rate, has left utilities with a smart grid skills gap. Fortunately there are still viable solutions available.
Tower Safety: Avoiding RF Interference in the Smart Grid (A 5 minute Read)
With the proliferation of wireless and electronically switched devices, RF interference (RFI) is constantly rising and can have adverse effects on utility operations and the smart grid. Second Sight Systems takes pride in being number 1 in safety, and in high risk Tower Services.
4 Futuristic Technologies Utilities Want and Need
We have a long way to go before crystallized dilithium single-handedly powers our Star Trek enterprise. But this isn’t stopping power generators and utilities from stepping into the future. Day-by-day, utilities are embracing futuristic technology to harness smart grid data, improve asset management, and minimize time spent on repairing outages. Here’s our pick of the top 4 technologies utilities want and need to improve business today and tomorrow.
Great Presentations at the 2018 SCADA Tech Summit
Nice work by Andrew Krekow in representing Second Sight in an expert panel discussion at the SCADA Tech Summit. For those that don’t know, it stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. Second Sight, Freewave, and 4RF discussing a host of topics around deploying the most reliable and secure wireless SCADA networks.
Great Times at STEM Camp – Scott Air Force Base (2018)
While many teenagers were taking the summer off to recover from an intense school year; 40 young men and women took the opportunity to dedicate their summers to training to be some of our nations next generation of superior engineers!
Our GE MDS Training Event at Ameren Headquarters was a Big Success!
Second Sight’s recent GE MDS customer event at Ameren’s headquarters in downtown St. Louis was a big success. Our team put on a first-class technical training session for over 55 attendees, representing 10 different utilities and engineering firms, many of whom traveled from several hours away to take part in the full-day training session.
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Second Sight Systems Wins Utility Metering Service Contract in MO, IL (2017)
Second Sight Systems, a leading provider of utility metering services for electric, gas, and water utilities, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a significant metering contract with Landis+Gyr. This contract is a multi-year meter reading and maintenance project supporting the global market leader in grid solutions.
Are Utilities Ready for the ‘Worst’ Hurricane Season? (2017)
Are Utilities ready? The Atlantic’s hurricane season began June 1 and forecasters say this year will be the worst in 10 years. Anywhere between five to nine hurricanes, two to four major hurricanes, and 11 to 17 named storms are expected to strike now through November 30. For utilities along the coast, this means working overtime to harden their networks and restore outages after blackouts. But just how ready are utilities for this above normal storm season? Very ready, it seems so far. In fact, what some of these utilities are doing is simply above and beyond.
SSS Ramping Up to Bring Quality Utility Field Services to Rural Electric Co-ops (2017)
Second Sight Systems (SSS) is proud to announce that we have officially joined the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) as a Gold Level Associate Member. This means we’ll be able to better connect with you and meet the needs of co-op members undergoing rapid change.