Is support for nuclear energy on the rise?

Even The Nature Conservancy has voiced mild support for nuclear power, or at least questioned the elimination of it as an option to replace higher-carbon emitting solutions.

"Given the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest report warning that we have only a decade to halt the worst ravages of climate change on nature and the natural systems people depend on," the group recently reported, "should nuclear power be off the table as an energy option?"

For utility companies, the debate will likely take some time to resolve, but for now, firms can optimize their operations to prepare for whatever solutions take the fore by investing in high-quality smart grid solutions now. Serial to Ethernet converters and optimized network communications will allow utilities to assess their customers' needs and move forward with the best solution, be it nuclear, or solar and wind.

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.