Drivers in Greater Manchester are set to lead an electric car revolution as part of a multi-million pound green motoring bid. Transport chiefs have launched an electric vehicle scheme that will see more than 200 charging bays placed across the region. Locations for the bays are still being identified, but they are expected to be Continue reading →
The growth of solar energy has had a much greater impact on the Dutch energy infrastructure than previously expected and taken into account, SolarPlaza (Rotterdam, The Netherlands), reports in a press release. As solar photovoltaic (PV) panels look set to cover a much greater share of domestic electricity needs in the future, gas and coal plants Continue reading →
The U.S. shale gas revolution is having a major impact on the energy market, with new energy production expected to bring the country closer to energy independence. This development is also having an impact in a more surprising area: the smart grid. The shale gas boom in the U.S. will play a key role in Continue reading →
America’s natural gas utilities are at the forefront of an energy revolution, delivering exceptional value to their customers, shareholders and our nation. Ron Jibson, Chairman of the American Gas Asociationspeakingto the New York Society of Security Analysts e outlined how America’s domestic abundance of this clean energy source will transform the way we use energy Continue reading →
Two hundred charging points for electric cars are to be installed across Scotland as part of a £2.6 million scheme that could help provide a “revolution on our roads”. Transport Minister Keith Brown hailed the project, which will see power points for drivers to charge electric vehicles (EVs) installed at homes, workplaces, leisure centres, public Continue reading →
Wins Order to Supply Spanish Company IBIL with EV Charging Stations– EVs Driving Deployment of Smart Grid Technologies– Smart Grid is a High Growth Market, to be Worth $57 billion by 2016The Automation arm of CG, ZIV Metering Solutions, has bagged an order to supply IBIL, the Spanish electric vehicle charging operator, with 90 Electric Continue reading →
The Automation arm of CG, ZIV Metering Solutions, has bagged an order to supply IBIL, the Spanish electric vehicle charging operator, with 90 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. The IBIL order helps showcase CG’s capabilities at the cutting edge of the energy revolution in transportation and its strength in the exciting Smart Grid space. The Continue reading →
The smart grid revolution is unleashing torrents of data. Utilities face an imperative to develop ways to transform those bytes into system improvements and innovative services Say “high tech” and utilities are not likely to be your first thought. Yet from smart phones, to web servers to the broadband links in between, utilities crank out Continue reading →
The electric utility industry is engaged in a massive buildout of smart grid infrastructure, but the full benefits of this investment will only be realized if there is a similar transformation in customer engagement. Many utilities have realized that they need to dramatically change the way the way they view and manage customer relationships. According Continue reading →
Energy minister John Hayes gets on the internet, clicks a mouse and instantly turns off the electricity being used to charge up an electric car 15 miles away. At the same time, he can shut down a fridge and a water heater in a house three miles away. History may record his activation this week Continue reading →
Google has slowly but surely been making progress on its rollout of a gigabit fiber network in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. But while there is clear evidence that Google intends to test out its own TV service over the newly laid fiber, there’s very little information otherwise on what Google has planned Continue reading →
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), only 6 percent of all utility companies in the U.S. are investor owned utilities (IOUs) but this small percentage serves 68 percent — or 98.4 million customers — in the U.S. The EIA also reports that IOUs accounted for 76 percent of all smart meters deployed in Continue reading →
Implementing sustainable energy infrastructure is a global concern. Smart Meters contribute positively to this initiative by helping customers to map and reduce their energy consumption. Real-time energy monitoring helps energy suppliers to become more accurate in dealing with supply and demand, and, as a result, more efficient in generating clean, green power. The UK Government Continue reading →
Political and education notables yesterday celebrated the introduction of several electric vehicle charging stations at three college campuses in Worcester as examples of a “revolution” taking place in energy consumption. “The revolution is a slow thing,” said state energy secretary Richard Sullivan. But “that revolution is starting to happen.” via Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Unveiled Continue reading →
Smart grids are the most significant change in the electrical grid in 100 years. These digitally enabled networks show how much electricity a household or business has used in any given time using a smart meter, and can help prompt energy saving among users while improving operational efficiencies for utilities. via The smart grid revolution: Continue reading →
The current residential rate for electricity in B.C. is on average about eight cents per kWh. So, an electric vehicle (EV), like a Mitsubishi iMiev, will consume the equivalent of $1.28 (or less) worth of electricity to fully recharge its 16 kWh battery ($.08 X 16). “Most of these [E's] go about 5 km/kW, or Continue reading →
The smart grid might not have been the revolution many predicted, but it is happening — gradually. “Before the New Energy Economy can take off, consumers must get on board. It’s coming — but the process will be a methodical and collaborative one,” writes energy columnist Ken Silverstein in EnergyBiz. via Where’s My Smart Grid? Continue reading →
Nicaragua may be rich in resources, with abundant rivers, lakes, volcanoes, and wind-swept plains, but it built its economy on being a gas-guzzler. Now, the government is reevaluating its approach, trying to wean Nicaragua off its dependence on foreign oil and becoming a leader in sustainable development along the way. via The next ‘revolution’ for Continue reading →
Solar power has always had a reputation for being expensive, but not for much longer. In India, electricity from solar is now cheaper than that from diesel generators. The news – which will boost India’s “Solar Mission” to install 20,000 megawatts of solar power by 2022 – could have implications for other developing nations too. Continue reading →
The energy revolution might not necessarily be televised, but it will increasingly be monitored, measured and automated to push “intelligent efficiency” up to once-unimaginable levels. For an idea of what that revolution could look like, consider a cluster of around 30 commercial and industrial buildings in an area west of London. Part of a £30-million Continue reading →
