IBM, once known for main frame computers, now wants to be known for building smarter cities. That will start with a smarter power grid. Software that lets a utility in Washington cut power consumption by up to 50% will soon get a big test. This demonstration is part of a project that will attempt to Continue reading →
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It’s been a year since the Sanyo Kasai Green Energy Park opened as “a massive testing site and showcase for the cutting-edge environmental technology of the Panasonic Group.” So how’s it doing? Great – even better than expected, according to the company. Panasonic said that the extraordinary breadth of cleantech systems and technologies at the Continue reading →
Interested in a home energy management system but don’t want to buy it from a specific utility company or heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) contractor? EnergyHub has begun selling an option that can be bought independently by consumers or homeowners. The company is pitching the technology as a way for consumers to save hundreds of Continue reading →
Everyone who has ever had an electricity supply in their home or office knows what a traditional electricity meter is and what it does. You may have probably never even given much thought to what else it can do, apart from providing you with an accurate count of all the power you’ve consumed. However, if Continue reading →
Townsville Enterprise Limited (TEL) says north Queensland would be in the international spotlight when it comes to energy efficiency if the Federal Government chooses the city to host a smart grid initiative. TEL spokeswoman Lisa McDonald says the Federal Government has short-listed Townsville as one of three cities to trial the program which will trial Continue reading →
Any smart grid is a telecommunications network for the utility and the communities it serves. 4G technologies provide any power utility with the most cost effective technology in monitoring the grid from power production to power consumption. Not only will a 4G smart grid read meters, they will also provide a range of cost saving Continue reading →
The Miramar Air Station, a Marine Corps installation near San Diego, currently has 11 renewable energy projects in the works designed to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and reduce power consumption. Included are hot water heaters and car park lighting powered by solar energy as well as additional solar panels installed on rooftops. Energy will Continue reading →
