The word Innovation has been elevated beyond a buzzword or a nice-to-have idea and is now a core principle guiding the utility business. Leaders in the power industry sector have no shortage of challenges facing them, and these are fundamental and existential problems to address: decarbonizing generation, the ever-growing power load expected from customers, the integration of rapidly advancing intelligent technologies, the need to prioritize cybersecurity, the shift towards distributed generation, and so much more.
Integrating these new opportunities and requirements-- whether the pressure to do so comes from regulators, customers, investors, or otherwise-- necessitates an attitude and a culture of innovation. But talking about innovation is very different from embracing it, and that true embrace of innovation is what Energy Central's May/June 2023 Special Issue Edition is all about Innovation in the Power Industry .
In addition to recognizing a few select Leaders of Innovation as part of this special issue series, we want to hear from you! We are seeking stories, white papers, and case studies from our community for this Special Issue Edition.
Our Special Issues present a unique opportunity for you to share your experiences with peers in the industry and perhaps even help kickstart conversations that help you and others uncover new potential solutions and opportunities.
Below are a few topic prompt ideas to get you started:
- How do you ensure innovation can cross departments within the utility and not get caught in siloed inertia?
- What innovative technologies and programs are you looking to roll out through the rest of 2023?
- How does the regulatory environment benefit or hinder your desired innovation processes?
- What lessons learned have come from the implementation of your recent past innovation successes?
- What are some of the unexpected benefits or consequences of embracing new technologies, opportunities, and more?
With your submission to the May/June 2023 Special Issue on 'Innovation in the Power Industry,' we invite you to consider the list of topics and topic prompts above and participate in the group knowledge-sharing and brainstorming process only available via the Energy Central Community.
How you can Participate:
Participation Instructions have changed for the 2023 Special Issue Editions; please read below for details:
Free Participation: For Professionals who work for a Utility, IPP, RTO, or Government Agency; Energy Central Expert Members; and Active Paid Content Partners
- See below for article guidelines, how to submit an article, and deadlines. Participating in the issue is an opportunity to share your hands-on experiences, lessons learned, and perhaps your predictions for the coming years with your fellow community members. We look forward to sharing your insights in this Special Issue!
Sponsored Participation: For Solution Providers and Industry Vendors who do not fit in the above free participation category:
We will not accept non-paid submissions from solution providers for our Special Edition series. If you are unclear if you are currently considered a paid content partner or expert member, you may contact us at [email protected].
- Energy Central's Special Issue Editions provide a unique opportunity to reach over 55,000+ professionals in the industry. Solution Providers can participate asa paid content partner with sponsorship recognition or through other advertising opportunities.
- NEW: We now have Full and Half Page Ad opportunities for our Digital Magazine Edition.
- We will manage posting content submissions from solution providers; please do not submit your submission through the process below.
To learn how you can participate, please get in touch with a client representative at [email protected] or Download our Product Guide.
Content Guidelines:
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For our Special Issue Series, we are looking for in-depth thought leadership articles around the Special Issue topic.
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Length is ideally 5 - 10 paragraphs or 1,500-2,000 words.
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Charts and pictures throughout the article are welcome and encouraged.
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Direct product pitches and product brochures will not be accepted, even for paid partners.
Instructions for Submissions:
Instructions have changed slightly; please read below for details:
To participate, submit your article via the Energy Central online Start a Post content entry system and by following the instructions below:
- For The Special Issue Editions, you may submit the following content types: Article or Resource.
- SAVE THE POST AS A DRAFT. You may make changes to your draft anytime up until you take the next step.
- DO NOT "Publish" or "Schedule" the post to go live.
- Once you are satisfied with your final draft version, send a link of your draft post to [email protected].
- We will review all submissions as they come in. You may not be notified of final approval until the week prior to the issue deployment date. See the timeline below.
If you need feedback on your submission idea or need assistance, feel free to send questions to [email protected].
** NOTE:If you are a solution provider, please see the solution provider section above for participation instructions.
Special Issue Timeline and Due Dates:
- Final submissions due date: May 29th, 2023
- Issue deployment date: June 15th, 2023
- Final Article Section Announcement: Week of June 5th, 2023