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Keental Engineering Power Pulse Newsletter – April 2025 Edition

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April 23, 2025 | Blog

Keental Engineering Power Pulse Newsletter

Insight, Innovation, and Impact in Electrical Power Systems

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Global Energy Trends Shaping 2025
  2. NERC & IEEE Compliance Updates
  3. Innovations in Substation & BESS Engineering
  4. Keentel Project Highlights & Technical Insights
  5. What’s Ahead: Key Industry Events & Milestones

Global Trends in Electrical Power Engineering

Grid Resilience is Now a Global Priority

Utilities across the U.S., Europe, and Asia are intensifying investment in grid modernization to enhance resilience against climate-related events, cyber threats, and rising loads from electric vehicles (EVs) and data centers.

Surge in Renewable Energy Integration

Global renewable capacity grew by 15% year-over-year in Q1 2025, led by solar and wind energy. With aggressive net-zero targets, the demand for grid interconnection studies and inverter-based resource (IBR) modeling is surging.

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Go Mainstream

BESS is now standard infrastructure. ISOs like CAISO and ERCOT mandate comprehensive modeling, protection coordination, and dynamic simulation studies for all new BESS projects.


Regulatory & Compliance Highlights

IEEE 2800™-2022 Compliance in Focus

Generator Owners (GOs) must now ensure their IBR facilities meet IEEE 2800 standards for grid-forming controls, fault ride-through, and voltage/frequency regulation.

NERC PRC-006-5 Implementation

Keentel supports clients with Protection System Maintenance Programs (PSMPs) and transformer thermal assessments aligned with TPL-007 GMD impact assessments.

MOD-032 Dynamic Model Accuracy

Model validation and dynamic data compliance are now essential. Keentel Engineering ensures model accuracy for PJM, MISO, and CAISO interconnection queue submissions.


Keentel in Action: Recent Engineering Projects

  • Completed a 345 kV Interconnection Study for a hybrid solar + BESS facility in Texas
  • PJM-compliant EMT model validation using PSCAD successfully delivered
  • Partnering with EDF Renewables on behind-the-meter NERC studies for the Soluna Project
  • Engineered HV substation grounding systems per IEEE Std 80-2000 for a California utility client

Tech Spotlight: Advancing Electrical Engineering

  • Digital Substations: Adoption of IEC 61850 is accelerating, offering reduced copper cabling and improved protection system communication.
  • AI for Predictive Maintenance: Advanced analytics and machine learning are transforming transformer diagnostics, enabling outage forecasting.
  • Power Quality Monitoring: With increasing DERs and non-linear loads, utilities are investing in real-time power quality (PQ) monitoring and harmonic analysis.

Upcoming Events to Watch

  • IEEE PES T&D Conference – Anaheim, CA | May 5–9, 2025
  • NERC Compliance Virtual Workshop | June 11, 2025
  • RE+ 2025 (Renewable Energy) – Las Vegas | September 8–11, 2025

Message from Keentel Engineering

“As our grids evolve, engineering precision and regulatory foresight are more critical than ever. At Keentel, we don’t just follow the standards—we shape the future of power.”
– 
SANDIP ( SONNY ) PATEL , P.E. EC | Principal Engineer & CEO


Let’s Power the Future, Together

If you’re planning a utility-scale interconnection, need help with EMT or dynamic modeling, or require support for NERC/IEEE compliance, we’re here to help.


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About the Author:

Sonny Patel P.E. EC

IEEE Senior Member

In 1995, Sandip (Sonny) R. Patel earned his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Illinois, specializing in Electrical Engineering . But degrees don’t build legacies—action does. For three decades, he’s been shaping the future of engineering, not just as a licensed Professional Engineer across multiple states (Florida, California, New York, West Virginia, and Minnesota), but as a doer. A builder. A leader. Not just an engineer. A Licensed Electrical Contractor in Florida with an Unlimited EC license. Not just an executive. The founder and CEO of KEENTEL LLC—where expertise meets execution. Three decades. Multiple states. Endless impact.

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About the Author:

Sonny Patel P.E. EC

IEEE Senior Member

In 1995, Sandip (Sonny) R. Patel earned his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Illinois, specializing in Electrical Engineering . But degrees don’t build legacies—action does. For three decades, he’s been shaping the future of engineering, not just as a licensed Professional Engineer across multiple states (Florida, California, New York, West Virginia, and Minnesota), but as a doer. A builder. A leader. Not just an engineer. A Licensed Electrical Contractor in Florida with an Unlimited EC license. Not just an executive. The founder and CEO of KEENTEL LLC—where expertise meets execution. Three decades. Multiple states. Endless impact.

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