In any discussions about when – and how quickly – the world will see a shift from fossil fuel-powered cars to vehicles powered mainly by electricity, the logistical uncertainties surrounding this transformation are what tend to push the timing out to somewhere in the distant future. But a new study by AGL Energy is seeking Continue reading →
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved a bill Thursday that seeks to address security vulnerabilities in the nation’s energy grid. The legislation, which now heads to the House floor, would charge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) with the responsibility of identifying and addressing weaknesses in the country’s energy delivery system. via House Continue reading →
To cure a Texan of his belief that everything is bigger in Texas, send him to China. Four months ago, Brad Gammons moved from Amarillo to Beijing to help IBM (IBM) land some of the $600 billion the Chinese government plans to spend over the next decade on its electrical network, especially on smart-grid technology Continue reading →
As part of a national $620 million Department of Energy project designed to build a more efficient energy grid, the University of Washington and Seattle City Light will develop a $9.6 million “smart micro grid project” on the Seattle campus. via UW, Seattle City Light in $9.6M ‘smart grid’ energy project – Puget Sound Business Continue reading →
The latest energy saving appliance from Whirlpool Corporation. The energy grid produces energy around the clock but there are many hours when few are using it. Whirlpool’s smart dryer can respond to an alert from the grid by reducing energy consumption during peak times; the heat shuts off but the drum continues to rotate. The Continue reading →
The term “batch processing” was coined back in the 1950’s in the days of mainframe computers: A computer operator would feed a batch of punch cards into the computer, which would then process the information during a scheduled time, and hopefully deliver the needed information back the next morning. Compare that to today, when most Continue reading →
If digital services are the wave of the future, then D.C. Metropolitan area Pepco customers are often left feeling like citizens of a Third World country. But, if Pepco Region President Thomas H. Graham has his way, that will soon be a thing of the past. Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI) will soon implement one of Continue reading →
The Australian Government is consulting with industry and community groups on an AUS$100 million smart grid trial. “The Rudd Government is providing AUS$100 million to trial a large-scale smart grid and smart meters project to demonstrate best practice, shape government policy and help industry and consumers realise the benefits of smart grids,” said Minister for Continue reading →
