Words like “integrated,” “merged,” “combined” and “unified” are popping up all over the smart grid world. We are moving from the era of standalone apps to the era of integration, as utilities seek to manage multiple applications in one place. Aclara is by most accounts the leader in smart metering for “small power” with more Continue reading →
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GE Global Research, the research and development division of General Electric (NYSE: GE), has received a $1.36 million federal grant to study and improve the efficiency of electric vehicles (EVs). Researchers are studying the impact of EV grid integration activities on homes and the electric grid. According to GE researchers, charging electric vehicles requires one Continue reading →
The details of how much, how soon, and which particular energy resources will be emphasized vary from market to market. One of the clear, common themes across the global Smart Grid movement is increased integration of renewable energy sources. A transition is definitively under way, with governments around the world issuing aggressive mandates around renewables. Continue reading →
UISOL, the utility systems integrator, has delivered to Glendale Water & Power (GWP) the architecture for one of the nation’s most progressive, comprehensive smart power programs. This architecture provides the guidelines, standards and processes for the applications, the data, and the integration associated with Smart Grid while overlaying comprehensive security architecture. via UISOL Delivers Smart Continue reading →
A $37 million wide-scale smart grid project is being developed in Maui Island, Hawaii. The project includes the development of smart appliances and the integration of more solar photovoltaic systems at home. It will also equip the power grid to handle more electric cars and plug-in hybrids and renewable energy sources. via Hitachi lead contractor Continue reading →
Bridge Energy Group has been selected to serve as the smart grid integration partner for Bermuda Electric Light Company (BELCO). The company has secured a contract for the first phase of an enterprise application integration (EAI) project to support BELCO’s enterprise asset management to geographic information system (GIS) integration. via Bridge Energy to serve as Continue reading →
Global Smart Grid communications and solutions leader, Trilliant, has selected McCabe IQ from McCabe Software to further improve code quality and mitigate risk in their award winning software and firmware. Trilliant provides communications solutions that deliver the benefits of the Smart Grid to utilities and their customers worldwide. These benefits include enhanced energy efficiency, improved Continue reading →
When wind power and solar power plants are spread over a large geographic area, as they are in the U.S., their output becomes far smoother and more predictable. A recent Bloomberg Businessweek editorial opined that large-scale energy storage “makes all the difference” for a renewable energy source like wind power. The following comment from AWEA Continue reading →
Ford Motor Company and General Motors have joined Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen to support HomePlug Powerline Alliance’s Green PHY (GP) specification for electric vehicle charging communications. In a joint statement, the automakers say: “Providing a harmonized, single-port fast charging approach for electric vehicles in the US and Europe ensures the integration of all Continue reading →
Intergraph has partnered with meter data management provider eMeter to integrate smart meter data into its Smart Grid Operations Command-and-Control Center. The integration will provide grid operators with consolidated end-to-end network visibility and management capabilities. via Renew Grid: Content / FYI / Intergraph Partners With eMeter, Expands Smart Grid Tech.
Carl Weinschenk spoke with Zpryme Research & Consulting Managing Director Mark Ishac. Last month, Zpryme released a snapshot report describing smart grid opportunities for hardware and software companies. Weinschenk: Please characterize the relationship between smart grid, IT and telecom. via For IT and Telecom, Smart Grid Offers Big Challenges and Big Potential | Interviews | Continue reading →
