Smart housing trends evolving out of smart grid deployments

With many local infrastructures being decades old, many providers are beginning to upgrade and implement improved technologies, such as terminal servers and serial to Ethernet converters, which allow for improved transmission of data as well as power across the grids. These enhancements provide the support for smart meters and other new hardware that reduces operating costs for the provider, as well as overall utility charges for consumers.

The need for updated systems helps many firms legitimize the cost of implementing smart grid deployments, but providers should also examine the savings and improvements found from energy generation, energy storage, power distribution and the introduction of cloud and wireless networking controls to their systems. Growth in these areas will generate overall savings, both from reduced costs and improved quality of service driving customer appreciation.

The more smart grids that are deployed across the nation, the better power consumption and energy storage will become, ensuring a sustainable power grid for years to come as we explore alternative power sources. The improvements needed will help drive utility providers into the next century and the internet age with skill and the support necessary to succeed. And consumers will appreciate the savings and improvements made toward reducing their carbon footprint that these changes will ensure.

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.