PostgreSQL

In practice

In practice, PostgreSQL is the natural choice for new TvimenningOld Norse meaning 'two bound together' - one who solves a task shoulder to shoulder with another. projects - the combination of SQL power, native JSONJavaScript Object Notation - lightweight data format for data exchange between systems, standard in REST APIs. support, and availability across all three major clouds (RDSReference designation system per ISO/IEC 81346. Gives every component in a facility one unambiguous designation that holds for its whole life., Cloud SQL, AzureMicrosoft's cloud platform - strong in the enterprise segment, especially where Office 365 and Active Directory are already in use. DatabaseOrganised collection of structured information stored and accessed electronically - foundation of all digital systems.) makes it an all-rounder. For the energy sector, PostgreSQL is particularly relevant for time-series data from AMSAdvanced Metering and Control System - the digital electricity meter Norwegian households received from 2019, reporting consumption hourly to Elhub. meters via the TimescaleDB extension, and as the foundation for KISCustomer Information System - the core system at power suppliers and grid companies for customer management and billing. modules where transactional integrity is more important than NoSQL flexibilityAbility to change power consumption or production in response to price signals or system operator needs..