SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
DISTRIBUTECH -- The proliferation of distributed energy
resources (DERs) and new field data sources has made managing the
energy grid significantly more complex. Helping utilities turn this
challenge into an opportunity, Oracle Utilities Network
Management System (NMS) now features advanced
supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) capabilities. With
the offering, grid operators gain real-time intelligence and
control over all types of field devices and DERs without
having to rely on distribution SCADA additions or upgrades.
Built on industry standards and integration best practices, the
new SCADA applications are the result of an exclusive collaboration
between Oracle Utilities and LiveData Utilities, a silver level
member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN). Based on LiveData's
Operational Technology Message Bus (OTMB) server platform, the
jointly developed technology is delivered and supported within
Oracle Utilities NMS, giving utilities an integrated, real-time
grid management platform with a single user interface and point of
contact. The offering can easily integrate data from existing SCADA
platforms, field and IoT devices, DERs and grid-edge sensor points
across a wide array of communications protocols.
"Whether a utility is dealing with high DER penetration or
simply needing to expand its network control to field devices and
sensors, Oracle NMS SCADA applications provide the ability to scale
to give grid operators more control, greater flexibility and faster
response times," said Brad Williams,
vice president of industry strategy at Oracle Utilities. "The
offering addresses traditional real-time SCADA requirements and
much more, from power line sensors to rooftop solar inverters, all
with real-time speed. When every second counts in extreme events,
this is a game-changer for utilities."
To see the new solution in action, visit DistribuTECH booth
#2809.
Data intelligence across any distribution grid asset
The SCADA capabilities in NMS represents a technological leap
beyond legacy solutions. As a fully embedded, scalable component of
the Oracle NMS platform, the OTMB communications adapter enables
real-time communications to substations, distribution network
assets and DERs, as well as grid devices and energy resources well
beyond the SCADA network. As such, grid operators get instant
visibility across their network, even without an existing
distribution SCADA or distributed energy resource management
system (DERMS) in place.
"This combined offering provides utilities the ability to
monitor and control equipment and devices while reducing
integration complexity for real-time operational technology and
systems," said Brad Harkavy,
president, LiveData Utilities. "With this solution, utilities have
a comprehensive toolkit to integrate best of breed OT solutions and
to bridge the gap between the OT and IT worlds, creating a true
convergence platform."
The SCADA applications can also be applied to Oracle
Utilities Distributed Energy Resource Management System
solution. Used in tandem, utilities can monitor DERs in real-time
and proactively optimize their distribution networks around the
behavior of both utility and customer-owned resources such as
rooftop PV, behind-the-meter energy storage and electric vehicles –
all of which may or may not be connected to a utility's legacy
SCADA network.
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About LiveData Utilities
LiveData Utilities (LDU) is
the developer of electric Operational Technology Message Bus (OTMB)
architecture. The company's real-time OT solutions and embedded
SCADA technology reduce system integration time, resources and the
long-term cost of integration maintenance. In addition,
LDU products and services future-proof a utility's
architecture by creating a standard OT Messages Bus interface that
enables the integration of tomorrow's systems and devices. 13 of
the top 20 Investor owned Utilities (IOUs) use LDU solutions.
Additional information is available at
www.LiveDataUtilities.com.
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