OSGP vs. Solar Inverters

Jun 10, 2021 Spanish Version

OSGP vs. Solar Inverters

We are often asked why NES is so committed to OSGP. We have always been convinced that communications reliability and security will be the differentiators for a successful sma...

Smart Grid, Does One Size Fit All? The LATAM Perspective

Jun 01, 2021 Spanish Version

Smart Grid, Does One Size Fit All? The LATAM Perspective

Smart Grid is going global. Despite COVID-19, the world is maintaining its focus on energy sustainability and fair access to energy by all. Smart Grid programmes are continuing whe...

Are Solar Panels Just Complicating Things in the Grid?

May 25, 2021 Spanish Version

Are Solar Panels Just Complicating Things in the Grid?

Of course, we need to invest in renewable and more carbon neutral sources of energy, and domestic and small business deployments of solar panels are a key part of that.It can, howe...

Gaining Visibility of the Low Voltage Grid

Apr 26, 2021

Gaining Visibility of the Low Voltage Grid

With the publicity on business analytics, big data and AI, one is sometimes left wondering if there is anywhere where these innovative uses of technology can’t enrich our lives. ...

Why Use Smart Meters – Survey Results

Mar 11, 2021

Why Use Smart Meters – Survey Results

In March 2021 NES completed a very interesting poll,  asking why energy providers use smart meters. The results were:> Load Conservation, 15%> Loss Reduction, 38%> Re...

Top 5 Things Not To Forget When Deploying Your First Smart Grid

Feb 23, 2021

Top 5 Things Not To Forget When Deploying Your First Smart Grid

Many deployments of national smart grids in north America, northern and western Europe and parts of Asia are already approaching the start of their second generation of infrastru...

Amnesia:33 and why is Cyber Security a Growing Concern for the Utility Sector?

Feb 02, 2021

Amnesia:33 and why is Cyber Security a Growing Concern for the Utility Sector?

Cyber security is a real concern for everyone including utilities. In December 2020, Forescout1 disclosed 33 software security vulnerabilities affecting millions of consumer and in...

Who Will Attack Your Smart Grid?

Jan 18, 2021

Who Will Attack Your Smart Grid?

DSOs have invested in smart grid technology to make their businesses more efficient, reduce energy losses/wastage, automate back-end processes (especially billing, connection, and ...