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Clear allDec 18, 2024 · 8 min
Best 6 real-time energy intelligence platforms (2025)
This article reviews the top six real-time energy intelligence platforms for 2025, explaining their core functionalities and benefits such as enhanced efficiency, sustainability, and grid management. It highlights Helin, SynaptiQ, Dexter Energy, Simpl Energy, Kraken Tech, and Navitasoft, detailing their specific focus areas and key features.
Data & AnalyticsRenewable EnergyEdge ComputingDec 18, 2024 · 8 min
Best 5 edge computing platforms (2025)
We're bringing you a list of the best edge computing platforms to use when you're operating large amounts of industrial assets.
Edge ComputingDec 17, 2024 · 9 min
Best 6 PV & energy curtailment software tools (2025)
If you work in the photovoltaics (PV) renewable energy sector and want to avoid suboptimal returns, you'll need to effectively control asset production. A shortlist of the best PV and energy curtailment software tools.
Renewable EnergyData & AnalyticsDec 6, 2024 · 6 min
3 best practices for effective red zone monitoring
Effective red zone monitoring on offshore drilling rigs enhances safety by preventing incidents, reducing downtime, and fostering continuous improvement. This involves understanding operations, implementing specialized monitoring tools like Helin's Red Zone Manager, and regularly analyzing performance.
Oil & GasSafetyOperational EfficiencyDec 5, 2024 · 8 min
Transitioning from developer to IPP: 4 practical tips
This article provides four practical tips for renewable energy developers looking to transition into Independent Power Producers (IPPs). It covers diversifying portfolios, optimizing O&M costs, navigating regulations, and utilizing advanced analytics for success in competitive markets.
IPP TransformationRenewable EnergyData & AnalyticsOct 23, 2024 · 7 min
8 tips: improving the cyber resilience of your renewable energy business
The NIS2 Directive, transposed into EU national laws, significantly impacts the renewable energy sector, mandating improved cybersecurity measures against rising cyber threats. Many companies currently neglect basic practices, leading to vulnerabilities, exacerbated by a severe shortage of cybersecurity experts.
ComplianceCybersecurityOct 15, 2024 · 12 min
How to prevent negative returns in renewable energy and solar
Renewable energy businesses often face negative returns, having to pay to offload surplus energy due to grid imbalances and volatile spot markets. This article explores strategies like curtailment, aligning generation with market dynamics, and creating local smart grids, often requiring edge computing, to prevent such losses.
Renewable EnergyGrid & VPPEdge ComputingOct 15, 2024 · 8 min
Solar cybersecurity vulnerabilities: 6 ways in which hackers target solar installations
Solar installations face significant cybersecurity risks, exemplified by a 2022 hack in the Netherlands where a hacker accessed private data and manipulated inverter firmware. This vulnerability is growing as the solar energy sector booms, prompting new EU directives like NIS2, yet the industry faces a severe shortage of cybersecurity specialists.
CybersecurityComplianceOct 13, 2024 · 2 min
Becoming a leader in renewable energy brings its own set of challenges
The Netherlands is the first European country to face significant grid congestion due to widespread renewable energy adoption and increased electricity demand, leading to delays for businesses and project postponements. While this challenge is spreading across Europe, Helin aims to alleviate it by optimizing existing grid resources and integrating smart solutions.
Grid & VPPRenewable EnergyOct 12, 2024 · 6 min
How maritime companies get more uptime with conditional and predictive maintenance
This article discusses how conditional and predictive maintenance, enhanced by edge intelligence, can significantly increase vessel uptime and reduce costly downtime for large maritime operations, highlighting its critical importance for success. It clarifies the relationship between conditional monitoring and predictive maintenance.
MaritimePredictive MaintenanceAsset ManagementMay 15, 2024 · 2 min
Demystifying the digital landscape: A deep dive into the top 5 industrial protocols
This article explores the critical role of industrial protocols in today's interconnected digital landscape, detailing the top five prominent frameworks like OPC UA, Modbus, and CAN bus. It highlights their unique features, applications, and crucial considerations for selection, ensuring efficient and secure operational data management.
Industrial ProtocolsData & Analytics