Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) said it has completed the 227.5 MW Crossroads wind farm in northwestern Oklahoma. The project was a partnership between OG&E, Siemens (NYSE: SI) and Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas.) via Wind power project completed in Oklahoma – Power Engineering.
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A New Jersey landfill has recently been converted into a solar power generation facility capable of producing over 100 million kWh of electricity over its lifetime. The solar project, which employs about 9,000 ENN’s PV panels and is located on the south slope of the Edgeboro Landfill in East Brunswick, New Jersey, was developed and Continue reading →
Nottingham is the UK’s top “Smart-Meter City,” based on how much smart meters there could help residents cut their electricity consumption and energy bills. Esri UK, a geographic information systems company, identified Nottingham as the community likely to benefit the most from smart energy meters in a study conducted in partnership with the Center for Economics Continue reading →
It was by design that a public-private partnership called Energy Impact Illinois waited until the fall to introduce a new energy calculator called MyHomeEQ. There’s nothing like hearing the heat click on and the wind rustle through leaky windows to get a homeowner thinking about energy costs. via New energy calculator aims to empower homeowners Continue reading →
Oracle, in partnership with future trends consultancy, The Future Laboratory, today launches Future of Energy, a study which looks at the role smart grids will play in meeting the energy efficiency targets set by the European Union’s (EU) Low Carbon 2050 Strategy, which calls for an 80-95% cut of greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels Continue reading →
American Water Works Company, Inc., the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced it has formed a partnership with ENBALA Power Networks. The partnership, a result of the company’s Innovation Development Process, establishes American Water as the first U.S. water utility to use ENBALA’s Smart Grid technology, which harnesses the flexibility Continue reading →
Tendril, the provider of the cloud platform for the Energy Internet, and Elster ELT -3.54% announced today that the companies have entered into a formal integration and reseller agreement that will extend the footprint and provide seamless integration of the Tendril Connect(TM) cloud platform with Elster’s EnergyAxis(R) Smart Grid system. via Tendril and Elster Announce Continue reading →
Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have announced a public roundtable for next week on the federal government’s efforts to engage industry. The Jan. 25 forum will feature federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and White House economic and technology advisers, who will sit down at the table Continue reading →
The GridWise Alliance and Smart Grid Oregon, a trade association that promotes the growth of the smart grid industry in the state, are working together to identify strategies for ensuring consumer engagement in grid-modernization processes and driving public policy. via Renew Grid: Content / FYI / GridWise Alliance, Smart Grid Oregon Form Partnership.
Looking to improve energy performance for buildings across an organization, IBM and Schneider Electric have announced a new smarter buildings solution. IBM (News – Alert) feels this partnership will be critical in today’s scenario where buildings consume huge amounts of energy. via Smart Energy | IBM Partners with Schneider Electric to Make Buildings Smarter.
Westar Energy Inc. has selected Enspiria Solutions, a Black & Veatch company, to provide systems integration support for its SmartStar program in Lawrence, Kan. Enspiria will integrate advanced metering infrastructure and meter data management with Westar’s operational systems, as well as handle project management, business process reengineering, operational readiness, system and software architecture, technology configuration Continue reading →
Hitachi and Panasonic unfurled an alliance today in which the companies will link their strengths in smart grid technologies. Hitachi has carved out expertise in community energy management systems (CEMS), technology for connecting power plants and alternative energy sources with communities. Panasonic, meanwhile, has been honing its products for home energy management systems (HEMS). via Continue reading →
Devolo, a powerline networking specialist, is supporting an EU-wide project to develop Smart Grid solutions, which will enable business and domestic customers to make better use of multiple energy sources. Officials with devolo said that the company is participating in the European DLC-VIT4IP project, part of Europe’s Seventh Framework Programme. via devolo Participates in EU Continue reading →
Incenergy LLC, a Smart Grid Demand Management company, and DSI Systems, a distributor of satellite and consumer electronics equipment, announce an exclusive strategic alliance to distribute energy management solutions to homes and small businesses across the US. This alliance allows Incenergy to leverage the mature sales channels and distribution capabilities of DSI Systems when rolling Continue reading →
Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT; 6501.T) and Osaki Electric Co., Ltd. (6644.T) have formed a cooperative alliance to develop products in the smart-grid market. Hitachi will bring its systems and communications technologies to the collaboration, while Osaki Electric will contribute its experience in meter technologies. via Hitachi, Osaki Electric Team Up For Smart Grid Offerings.
Comverge, Inc. (COMV 11.64, -0.41, -3.40%) , a leading provider of smart grid, demand management and energy efficiency solutions, today announced an extended agreement with NV Energy to continue to manage the industry's largest smart grid ready demand response program and build-out additional megawatts (MW). The new agreement continues the longstanding relationship between Comverge and Continue reading →
Microsoft and Ford have worked closely for more than three years on the Sync in-car communication, navigation, and entertainment system, and today the companies announced their partnership has branched out into energy management for electric vehicles. At the New York International Auto Show today, the two companies announced that the 2011 Ford Focus Electric will Continue reading →
Fujitsu Limited, Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd. today announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin exploring a business partnership to jointly develop the smart grid business. The partnership would be aimed at merging the companies’ strengths to accelerate the development of smart grid-related solutions 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.
ABB and Sensus are pairing their respective technologies to create new offerings for utilities working to develop smart grids, according to an agreement the companies announced Tuesday. Swiss company ABB (NYSE: ABB), which has its North American headquarters in Cary, makes components for electric utilities. Raleigh-based Sensus makes metering systems, including smart meters that offer Continue reading →
