If you are a part of the power industry today, you are likely being challenged with how to keep up with the digital revolution and how to integrate new applications into your existing environment. Distribution automation, distributed generation and integration of renewables are examples of these new automation applications that not only offer new efficiencies and services, but also generate vast amounts of valuable data. Before adapting these new applications or solutions, it is important to understand the nature of the changes that are necessitating these new solutions, and the drivers behind them, as well as how to address these challenges.
