Smart grids: Threat or true innovation?

According to Smart Grid News, the future needs to focus on sustainability.

"What is needed is full-blown competition for electricity, with numerous service providers to choose from and a variety of solutions," said Mahesh Bhave, according to the report. "Technologies allow this; a new generation of entrepreneurs has to define new business models."

If the industry is able to keep up with the coming changes, by investing in the appropriate hardware to support smart grids, such as serial to Ethernet converters, providers will be able to adapt to the more self-reliant customers with ease and continue leveraging new technologies for overall growth. If the industry - specifically major players within it - don't continue to evolve, however, they will most likely be swept aside by providers that do. Investing in the Ethernet I/O and other technologies that support a migration to renewable resources and smart grids is the best way to embrace these changes.

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.