Qualus Corporation (Qualus), a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Planet Forward Energy Solutions, LLC (PFES), a specialized and differentiated provider of program management and strategic advisory services to the power industry and utilities. The firm has extensive experience […]
Events or incidents with adverse outcomes increasingly pose significant risks and costs to utility operations. The spectrum of potential incidents is broad and can include hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, extreme weather, chemical spills, and civil unrest. Demographic trends exacerbate these impacts, with more people living in areas vulnerable to incident-induced damage nationwide. Escalating costs make […]
As a certified AspenTech Implementation Service Provider, Qualus is strategically equipped to help utilities tap into the benefits of Digital Grid Management (DGM) software, improving the efficiency and sustainability of their operations. Formerly OSI Monarch, DGM offers a broad range of applications for utility transmission, distribution, and generation systems, including system upgrades, deployment of advanced […]
Qualus Corporation (“Qualus”), a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition, announced today the appointment of Greg Herasymuik as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), as a part of a planned leadership succession. As CEO, Herasymuik succeeds Dr. Hisham Mahmoud who has served in the role of Chairman […]
Qualus Corporation (“Qualus”), a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Planet Forward Energy Solutions, LLC (“PFES”), a specialized and differentiated provider of program management and strategic advisory services to the power industry and utilities. PFES […]
Qualus Corporation announced today the acquisition of Linda Rogers & Associates, Inc. (LRAI) […]
Qualus Corporation, a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition, announced today the acquisition of ASSET Engineering (“ASSET”), a differentiated power engineering and consulting firm with extensive experience in renewable generation […]
Increasing complex and impactful demands from utility operations and customers, bolstered by the tailwinds of significant government infrastructure investment opportunities, are driving utilities of all types and sizes to create strategic but actionable roadmaps for critical enterprise systems. Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC), one such utility, provides electric, water, sewer, and natural gas services to the […]
Qualus Corporation, a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition, announced today that it has acquired Enkompass Power and Energy Corporation, a Canadian electrical engineering and technical services firm. Enkompass’ advisory, studies, power systems engineering, retrofit, commissioning, and specialized field services are highly complementary to Qualus’ service […]
Qualus Corporation, a leading power consulting, engineering, and technical services firm announced today that it has acquired GridBright, a leading technology solutions firm that specializes in secure and sustainable grid integration. GridBright’s software, systems integration, and advisory services are highly complementary to Qualus’ planning, engineering, program and construction management, and specialized field services, positioning the […]
Enhancing the Modern Grid for Resiliency by Terry Nielsen: For over a decade, utilities have focused on modernizing the grid. Amazingly, technologies are available that can enhance the smart grid to improve the grid’s resiliency, specifically wildfire-related resiliency. Typical approaches used by utilities to make the grid smart often include: Installing smart or advanced meters. […]
Qualus Corporation, a leading power engineering and technical services firm, announced today that it has acquired Ferreira Power Group (FPG), adding to its resources in distribution engineering in support of the grid modernization, reliability, resiliency, and the broader energy transition. “As we grow Qualus, we are focused on partnering with best-in-class companies that not only […]
Legacy GridBright has launched a new service to help North American transmission grid operators quickly comply with new regulatory rules for interconnecting both large and small generators. The new service is largely based on legacy GridBright’s AI-based Renewable Interconnection Siting (AIRIS) tool. AIRIS already helps renewable developers expedite the integration of new energy resources through […]
Improving Grid Resilience Through Situational Awareness by Eric J. Charette: The nation’s reliance on the electric grid has never been higher than today. With threats to the grid increasing in frequency and impact, the pressure is on utilities to ensure they are making the most prudent improvements to provide the availability of electricity. Traditionally, these […]
Our very own Michael J. Wright, PE will be presenting for the Distribution Protection and Control Track, which is designed for those who need a comprehensive understanding of medium-voltage, utility-type distribution systems, including solutions for the challenges due to the high penetration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER). We’ve been a proud partner of the Beckwith Electric […]