Energy-efficiency measures in the southern United States could save consumers $41 billion on their energy bills, open 380,000 new jobs, and save 8.6 billion gallons of water over the next 10 years, finds research from Duke University and the Georgia Institute of Technology released today. On average, each dollar invested in energy efficiency over the Continue reading →
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State Sen. Andy Berke (D-Chattanooga) congratulates the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga for winning $2.4 million in federal stimulus funds to develop training programs for electrical smart grid technology. “With these funds, UT-Chattanooga will be able to provide students with the knowledge and training necessary to obtain the jobs of the future,” Berke said. “Smart grid technology Continue reading →
As John McDonald tells it, smart grid needs GOLD. And he’s not talking money. GOLD stands for Graduates of the Last Decade, the technology savvy, risk-taking engineers and technicians who may be among the greatest benefactors of the new smart grid movement. While most recent college graduates face dismal employment prospects, for the GOLD kids, Continue reading →
China, one of the most polluted countries on Earth, “is already beating the U.S. to clean energy jobs,” gushes Tony Kreindler of the Environmental Defense Fund, and “is quickly becoming the global powerhouse in clean energy manufacturing and innovation, dwarfing the efforts of America.” Guess whose fault that is? via China: Bigger, badder and greener Continue reading →
With much of the U.S. still feeling the lingering effects of the recession, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today that Pennsylvania and the entire nation can chart a path to a stronger economy if it commits to a green, sustainable future. Speaking at Aqua America’s 1.1-megawatt Ingram’s Mill Solar Farm—one of the newest and largest Continue reading →
SmartGridCareers.com was exhibiting at last week’s IT EXPO and Smart Grid Summit in Miami, FL. The Smart Grid Summit is the first event of its kind to address the unprecedented opportunity coming from the intersection of two core building blocks of our economy – utilities and communications. via SmartGridCareers.com Blog: SmartGridCareers.com at The Smart Grid Continue reading →
The Pecan Street Project is teaming up with the Capital Area Council of Governments on a $297,000 regional smart grid economic development initiative. The goal is to promote innovation related to smart grid technology and identify how that could lead to startup companies, new jobs and private investment. via Pecan Street Project, Capcog join smart Continue reading →
Labor union leaders in Maine have expressed concerns that a planned smart meter installation will result in substantial job losses. Central Maine Power (CMP) plans to install smart meters for all 600,000 commercial, industrial, and residential customers. via Labor leaders raise concerns about Maine smart meter project.
The United States has embarked on an ambitious project to design and implement a revolutionary power infrastructure architecture called the Smart Grid. The upgrade legacy power grid into smarter grid will help achieve energy conservation and energy independence. The smart grid roll-out is expected to aid the recovery of the US economy with its potential Continue reading →
From YouTube: Watch the final Q&A where, at a recent TAG Smart Grid meeting entitled “Jobs and Economic Growth Opportunities in Georgia,” a panel of experts discussed the impact of Smart Grid technologies, the effect on green jobs and aspects of economic growth in the state, with a focus on economic stimulus opportunities associated with Continue reading →
It seems that there is a bit of wire crossing happening amid the hardworking folks who are actually many of the hands and feet creating and managing the Smart Grid. In spite of very positive initial reactions to the federal investment of billions into the creation of the Smart Grid, the law of unintended consequences Continue reading →
A sun that shines more than 300 days a year and breezes humming from the peaks to the plains hallmark Colorado’s seasons — and thanks to new technologies they now signal job growth in our state. But Colorado’s leaders, at the state and federal level, must push for smart energy policies if we’re to maintain Continue reading →
Investments in building a smart grid are creating jobs now and leading to new business opportunities in the energy efficiency industry, Landis+Gyr North America CEO Richard Mora told leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives during a meeting in Washington, D.C. “At Landis+Gyr, we have increased our U. S. employment by almost 10 percent during Continue reading →
New legislation in the United States will create 253,000 jobs in power generation from renewable energy systems, and could add 469,000 more jobs, according to a report. The US government “is laying the foundation for a clean energy economy that will create a new generation of jobs, reduce dependence on oil and enhance national security,” Continue reading →
Throughout the United States utility companies are putting billions of dollars toward smart grid development. These actions have created a number of jobs as well, especially in North Carolina’s Triangle – an emerging smart energy hub. Three of the largest power companies in the country have offices in Raleigh, North Carolina and have announced plans Continue reading →
The United States could net 4.5 million new jobs in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors by 2030 if it addresses climate change, according to a report prepared for the American Solar Energy Society. Aggressive deployment of renewable energy and efficiency could displace the emission of 1200 million tons of annual carbon emissions by Continue reading →
You know, in just about a hundred days of recovery we’ve already begun awarding $8 billion in Recovery Act funds to states for weatherization and energy efficiency programs. We announced significant Recovery Act investments in our energy future, including $2.4 billion in Recovery Act money to produce the next generation plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; $800 Continue reading →
