PITTSBURGH — The steady increase of distributed generation and dramatic electrification requires a more flexible grid. Intelligent power management company Eaton is accelerating this shift with its Brightlayer Utilities suite, which empowers utilities to make more informed decisions and react faster to dynamic grid conditions. With new modeling capabilities and data-driven insights, utilities can optimize grid performance, integrate more renewables faster, simplify compliance with evolving regulations, and plan for changes ahead.
By 2050, analysts expect a 57% increase in global electricity demand, driven in large part by electrification of transportation and buildings. At the same time, distributed energy resources (DERs) are expected to account for the majority of electricity generation in net-zero energy systems. Digital tools providing utilities with new capabilities to model, predict, automate, and control are essential to operate a grid with two-way power flow.