Silver Spring Focuses On Smart Grid Integration For Munis And Co-ops
Silver Spring Networks Inc. says it has undertaken several efforts to help simplify systems integration and accelerate deployment of smart grid technologies for municipal and  [read more]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:01:20 -0400
SDG&E Relying On Sunrise Powerlink To Take Up Slack From Closed Nuclear Plant
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) says its 117-mile Sunrise Powerlink transmission line linking San Diego to renewable power in California's Imperial Valley will play  [read more]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:38:28 -0400
House Appropriations Committee Proposes Massive Cuts To Energy Programs
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has released the fiscal year 2014 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, legislation that provides annual funding  [read more]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:38:19 -0400
OATI Completes WIB Standards Audit On Smart Grid Solutions
Open Access Technology International Inc. (OATI) announces that OATI webDistribute and OATI webSmartView, two applications within the OATI webSmartEnergy suite, have completed an audit against  [read more]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:36:39 -0400
Seven Ways To Protect The Grid And Get Lights Back On Faster
Noting the widespread power outages caused by last year's Superstorm Sandy and India's heat waves, GE has outlined seven tips the company says will help  [read more]
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:29:23 -0400
Smart Grid Tech Market Expected To Maintain 'Robust Growth'
The market for smart grid technologies will reach $73 billion in annual revenue by the end of 2020, totaling $461 billion in cumulative revenue from  [read more]
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:18:53 -0400
ABB Appoints Ulrich Spiesshofer New CEO
ABB has named Ulrich Spiesshofer, the head of its discrete automation and motion (DM) division, as CEO. He will succeed outgoing CEO, Joe Hogan, on  [read more]
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:18:41 -0400
Former EPRI Exec Joins NREL To Lead Energy Systems Integration
Bryan J. Hannegan will join the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on June 24 as associate laboratory director for energy  [read more]
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:18:28 -0400
Energy Department To Help Smarten PSE&G's Grid
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it will partner with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, City of Hoboken and Public Service  [read more]
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:44:27 -0400
Global RE In 2012: Investments Down, Installed Capacity Up
A United Nations agency and an international policy group have issued sister reports showing investments in renewable energy (excluding large hydropower) totaled $244 billion worldwide  [read more]
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400
Ventyx Announces Two New Smart Grid Solutions
Ventyx, an ABB company, has unveiled two new solutions for the electric utility industry: Ventyx Distribution System Operations and Ventyx Outage Lifecycle Management. According to  [read more]
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400
Synchrophasor Conformity Assessment Steering Committee Founded
The IEEE Conformity Assessment Program (ICAP), in collaboration with stakeholders and experts from the power systems community, has announced the formation of the ICAP Synchrophasor  [read more]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:31:01 -0400
GE Provides Smart Grid Solution To U.K. Utility
GE has delivered 100 Multilin DGCM Field Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) to Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD). The design, delivery and installation of  [read more]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:23:50 -0400
N.Y. Smart Grid Consortium Commends Mayor Bloomberg's New Initiative
The New York State Smart Grid Consortium (NYSSGC), a public-private partnership devoted to statewide implementation of the smart grid, has praised Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plans  [read more]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:14:05 -0400
Renewables And Natural Gas: A Match Made In Texas?
The path to resource adequacy and low-carbon generation in the Texas electric power market will likely require the co-development and integration of both natural gas  [read more]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400