COVID-19 has had a big impact on utilities and their ability to keep critical infrastructure projects on track. From new health precautions and restrictions at job sites to challenges in how teams collaborate, the pandemic has added hurdles to getting projects built.
In this five-part podcast series, Utility Dive Brand Studio will speak with experts from the utility industry about how technology and smart planning have helped navigate COVID-19 challenges and also provided important lessons to guide future success
In episode #5 of “Lessons from Disruption – Navigating the Pandemic and Beyond” we are going to work our way through some of these conflicting assessments and get a firmer grasp on where the markets for storage, rooftop solar, electric vehicles, and other clean energy resources are headed over the short and long-term. We will also get some insights about what utilities can do to prepare.
Supporting Materials:
- Promising Outlook for Lithium-Ion Battery Technology—Once Risks Are Addressed - https://hubs.ly/H0vcf9D0 (https://hubs.ly/H0vcf9D0)
Lithium-ion batteries are here to stay. Use cases are growing every day. Cell pricing continues to decline and manufacturing is ramping up to meet global demand. At the same time, battery energy density continues to improve, and manufacturers are developing more cost‑effective packaging to reduce installation costs. Read the white paper to learn more.
12 Oct 2020
Ep. 04: Keeping Construction Moving Forward
In episode #4 of “Lessons from Disruption – Navigating the Pandemic and Beyond” we are going to discuss how utilities can keep their critical infrastructure projects moving towards completion without sacrificing the health and safety of all workers.
Supporting Materials:
- Key Factors for Successful Solar Construction - https://hubs.ly/H0vcdBJ0 (https://hubs.ly/H0vcdBJ0)
Upfront planning, early integration of engineering and construction, stringent quality control programs, and application of lessons learned can result in solar farms that meet scope, schedule, budget and performance objectives. Read the white paper to learn more.
5 Oct 2020
Ep. 03: Leveraging the Technology Spectrum: From security to project execution
In episode #3 of “Lessons from Disruption – Navigating the Pandemic and Beyond” we are going to discuss how utilities can deploy a range of technologies in order to keep critical infrastructure projects moving towards completion without jeopardizing the health and safety of workers.
Supporting Materials:
- Visualizing Return-to-Work Facility Management Plans - https://hubs.ly/H0vcdzt0 (https://hubs.ly/H0vcdzt0)
Geographic information systems (GIS) have been used for years to create, manage and analyze data about roadways, utility infrastructure and parcels of land. More recently, these tools are being used internally to map out indoor spaces, particularly as businesses begin to visualize a safe return to work for employees. Learn more in the blog.
- Indoor GIS and Facility Management Webinar - https://hubs.ly/H0vcf650 (https://hubs.ly/H0vcf650)
The importance of GIS in the context of workforce automation, increased need for reliability/resiliency and explosion of IoT demands is crucial. Learn more in the webinar.
- Steps for Migration to Utility Network Model - https://hubs.ly/H0vcdBs0 (https://hubs.ly/H0vcdBs0)
The ArcGIS Utility Network allows utilities to improve operational efficiency and asset utilization while strengthening relationships with regulators and consumers. But migrating to the new model can be challenging. Read the white paper to learn more.
28 Sept 2020
Ep. 02: Keeping Projects Moving During a Disruption
In episode #2 of “Lessons from Disruption – Navigating the Pandemic and Beyond” we are going to discuss the role of PMOs in keeping infrastructure projects moving ahead during a disruption.
Supporting Materials:
- Planning for Program Management Success: Improving Transmission Program Outcomes From the Start - https://hubs.ly/H0vcd-b0 (https://hubs.ly/H0vcd-b0)
The steady increase in U.S. electric infrastructure investment is good news for the nation but can be a challenge for utilities to manage. Transmission improvement planning is complex, and the best program management processes start early to successfully achieve program goals. Read the white paper to learn more.
- Establishing Consistency for Capital Project Strategies - https://hubs.ly/H0vcf0v0 (https://hubs.ly/H0vcf0v0)
In need of an improved internal process to request, prioritize and manage capital investment projects, Cooperative Energy sought help to set up its first-ever enterprise project management office. Read the case study for more information.
- Reaching Project Success in Today’s Utility Industry - https://hubs.ly/H0vcf1W0 (https://hubs.ly/H0vcf1W0)
Project management may present a significant challenge for utilities that are learning to adapt to today’s competitive playing field. Companies are now faced with delivering the very best in efficiency to customers — and to do it better than their competitors. Read the white paper to learn more.
21 Sept 2020
Ep 01: Planning for the Unplanned–Recognizing Disruptions during Crisis
On today’s episode of “Reimagining Energy Today – State of the Industry after a Pandemic” we are going to discuss how utilities approach the essential task of contingency planning, what’s been learned during this crisis, and how planning should be reimagined for a future world of potential disruptions.
Supporting Materials:
Managing assets is critical to successful business outcomes, yet many companies take an ad hoc
approach to the process. Implementing a formal program supported by international standards can improve decision-making, mitigate risk and reduce total cost of ownership. Read the white paper to learn more. https://hubs.ly/H0vcdSn0 (https://hubs.ly/H0vcdSn0)
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