Albuquerque Business District Smart Grid Demo Project Launched
May. 18, 2012
Nine Japanese companies have launched the Albuquerque Business District Smart Grid Demonstration Project, which was initiated by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The Japanese companies participating in the project are Shimizu Corp., Toshiba Corp., Sharp Corp., Meidensha Corp., [read more]

Guam Power Authority Selects Tropos Networks For Wireless Smart Grid Communications
May. 18, 2012
The Guam Power Authority (GPA) has selected Tropos Networks as the communications vendor for the utility's smart grid rollout across the island. GPA is implementing a multi-application Tropos GridCom network to meets the utility's existing needs and future requirements as it moves toward [read more]

Does A Clean Energy Standard Have Any Chance?
by Laura DiMugno, May. 17, 2012
A new study predicts that an 80% by 2035 clean energy standard, similar to the one introduced by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., in March, could pass both chambers of Congress if it increases electricity rates by less than 5% on average. The [read more]

Northern Powergrid, British Gas, Initiate Smart Grid Study
May. 17, 2012
Northern Powergrid, British Gas, EA Technology and the Durham Energy Institute have formed the Customer-Led Network Revolution to help move the U.K toward a low-carbon economy. Northern Powergrid is the host distribution network operator. Trials will involve customers and technologies connected to [read more]