Grid threats increase daily - from foreign foes, terrorists, criminals and hackers. Utilities are tasked with guarding against a rising tide of potentially disruptive intrusions into their power grid and electronic networks. What will it take to keep the power system secure - who will orchestrate the effort, what will it cost and who pays? more...

In this session, Gary Hunt, from Tech & Creative Labs, will discuss some of the emerging challenges to optimizing performance and risk with renewable asset portfolios. Dr. Markus Seiser will share key insights into best practices to obtain the proper asset valuation, minimize operating cost and control risks, and come out a winner. more...

Billions of dollars of investments must be made today - while the government policies shaping those investments may be accelerated, revised or even reversed. This affects building of generation and transmission as well as hedging commodity risks. more...

In "The Quest - Energy Security and Remaking of the Modern World," Daniel Yergin addresses how electricity has become centrally important to modern life, how it can be made more secure, the threat to climate from greenhouse gas emission and new energy technologies on the horizon. Attend this webcast to hear an interview with Daniel Yergin as he discuss what is happening in the world of electricity - and what is likely to happen in coming years to shape our industry, economy and society. more...

The mountain of data now available to utilities can be utterly overwhelming. This webcast profiles utilities who are leveraging the new data they are receiving in a number of ways, across departments, and analyzes what they are learning. more...

Fueled by the flood of new data being provided by smart grid and smart metering infrastructure, the market for analytics in the utility industry is experiencing massive growth; however, this is a dynamic and complex technical market. This webcast covers the results of an exhaustive study of the North American utility analytics market, unveiling key pain points, trends and drivers in addition to the market forecast. Join Mark Schweiger of FP&L, a senior utility analytics professional, as he provides the 'on the ground' perspective to complement the research results presented by Christine Richards, Senior Analyst with the Utility Analytics Institute. If you are looking for insights into the key issues in this growing market segment, this will be time well more...

As electric utilities collect increasing amounts of data from smart devices, many find themselves data rich but information poor. They have not considered or don't yet realize it is possible to turn raw data into actionable information that can help manage and protect their sizable asset investments. more...

Utilities are presented with many challenges when it comes to effectively managing the capital planning process: timelines are long, investments are huge, and lifecycles are even longer. Good decision-making in the planning stages can have a tremendous impact on the bottom line and mean the difference between the success and failure of a project. more...

With the massive scope and long duration of these projects, failing to complete them on-time and on-budget can have a huge financial impact. Join Oracle and EIU for this recorded webcast as they discuss the results of the survey and offer practical recommendations to ensure project success. more...

In the quest for a low-carbon future, mitigation of carbon emissions has become the imperative as we plan to transition from the coal generation that supplies half of our nation's power needs. How do the relevant new technologies being evaluated by the power industry weigh-in against the state-of-the-art; and how will these new technologies impact your operation? more...

This on-demand webinar will provide participants with a better understanding of the complex connections and interactions among utility assets, along with insights on developing a framework to more readily visualize and analyze data about these assets - regardless of where the data is stored. more...