As part of the Department of Energy’s Recovery-funded efforts to accelerate the modernization of the country’s electric grid, approximately nine million smart meters have already been installed in homes and businesses nationwide. Ultimately, DOE’s goal is to have 15.5 million installed. via Nine Million Smart Meters Installed Nationwide « Recovery Blog.
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The city of Leesburg, Florida is implementing GE’s Solutions as a Service, an integrated grid modernization solution designed for small to mid-sized utilities, which will enable the city to expand its current capabilities to deliver an array of energy services. via GE Provides Smart Grid Infrastructure.
The city of Leesburg is modernizing the city’s electric grid with advanced technologies designed to power 21st century economic growth, increase energy efficiency, improve power reliability and empower its consumers. GE’s Grid IQ(TM): Solutions as a Service offering, an integrated grid modernization solution specifically designed for small to mid-sized utilities, will enable the city to Continue reading →
SmartSynch is providing Consumers Energy with its advanced metering system for the utility’s grid and meter modernization program. Consumers Energy, which serves 1.8 million electric customers in Michigan across a 32,000-square-mile service territory, has opted to utilize existing cellular networks for smart grid communications instead of building and maintaining a private network. via SmartSynch Chosen Continue reading →
A new, high-tech utility meter is inflaming passions around the Bay Area. Now PG&E Corp. is trying to tamp down growing regional opposition to its $2.2 billion meter upgrade—but is failing to mollify many local critics. PG&E, through its Pacific Gas & Electric Co. unit, plans to install 9.3 million digital electric and gas meters—otherwise Continue reading →
Modernisation of electric power grids is essential for growing economies and to conserve energy from the emissions of greenhouse gases from old-fashioned power generators. Reji Kumar, head, energy & utilities industry, IBM India & South Asia, tells FE’s BV Mahalakshmi that IBM experts are working with utility companies globally to add a layer of digital Continue reading →
The United States is in the midst of the largest energy grid modernization in its history. Last June, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, President Obama announced the availability of $3.4 billion in grants to invest in smart grid technologies and the nation’s electric transmission infrastructure. Since then, 100 grant awards have Continue reading →
