Washing machines and refrigerators have joined the ranks of smart devices. This means computerization, improving efficiency and protecting the environment. This focus is shifting to electricity, as experts tackle effective distribution from power plants to consumers. The purpose of this smart revolution is to save costs and limit environmental impact. Cutting carbon dioxide emissions within Continue reading →
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Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has been awarded a contract by Intelligent Energy Systems (IES) for smart grid infrastructure solutions for four Alaskan villages. SAIC and IES implemented SAIC’s Smart Grid as a Service (SGS) offering at these locations, and services have been online and running since December. via Renew Grid: Content / Projects & Continue reading →
OnStar is inviting utilities, energy companies and others to take advantage of an opportunity to create smart grid apps for GM’s Chevrolet Volt by offering developers a proprietary set of its application programming interfaces (APIs). The company hopes the offer will result in a broader selection of solutions for integrating EVs like the Volt into Continue reading →
Green Hills Software, the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions, today announces new US Government IPv6 (USGv6) support for its INTEGRITY(R) real time operating system (RTOS) and Platform for Secure Networking. Green Hills Software is the first RTOS provider to announce this support. via Green Hills Software Announces New USGv6 Support – MarketWatch.
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced today that, in partnership with Cisco, it has brought to market their combined next-generation smart grid platform, delivering on the companies’ vision to create a secure, scalable and multi-service IPv6-based communications architecture. This next-generation platform will help utilities accelerate adoption and simplify deployment of smart grid solutions, reduce the total Continue reading →
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL – News), a worldwide leader in integrated silicon solutions, today announced two smart energy management platforms for smart appliance and LED lighting applications, which give consumers the ability to conveniently manage their smart appliances and lighting solutions from anywhere in the world, minimizing wasteful energy consumption and furthering the seamlessly connected lifestyle. Continue reading →
A new report published by The Climate Group, Accenture, Arup and Horizon Digital Economy Research at The University of Nottingham states that cities are missing the opportunity to turn unused data and infrastructure into new low carbon solutions and services. via Accenture: Cities Missing Smart Opportunity To Measure Hidden Value | Big4.com.
The £9.7 million Flexible Plug and Play (FFP) Low Carbon Networks project, which is funded under Ofgem’s Low Carbon Network Fund, will connect and manage onshore wind power using smart grid solutions run over an IPv6-based communications network. via Renewable Energy Focus – Smart grid project planned for Cambridgeshire, UK.
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®) (NASDAQ:IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that its wide dynamic range energy metering IC was awarded the Leading Product Award at the seventh-annual EDN China Innovation Awards in the Analog/Mixed Signal IC category. via Your Renewable News – IDT Wins EDN China Innovation Continue reading →
Schneider Electric and Telvent have announced a joint offering of integrated solutions designed for cities coping with rising populations and the accompanying growing demand for services, as well as their need to stay globally competitive. Schneider and Telvent, which it recently acquired, say their SmartCity suite of solutions will help cities meet those increasing needs Continue reading →
QC Data, a global leader in engineering and data service solutions, has joined the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP), the company announced today. via QC Data Joins Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) – MarketWatch.
Proton Holdings Berhad, an automotive manufacturer from Malaysia, has recently set in motion an electric vehicle trial in partnership with Greenlots, a company that offers charging solutions for electric vehicles. via Greenlots Supplies Proton Holdings Berhad Charging Solutions for Electric Vehicles.
Global Smart Grid communications and solutions leader, Trilliant, has selected McCabe IQ from McCabe Software to further improve code quality and mitigate risk in their award winning software and firmware. Trilliant provides communications solutions that deliver the benefits of the Smart Grid to utilities and their customers worldwide. These benefits include enhanced energy efficiency, improved Continue reading →
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. began full-scale tests of smart grid and related smart-community technologies at its production sites in Japan, aiming for annual sales of 1.3 trillion yen (about US$17 billion) by March 2016. The company is developing commercial systems, equipment, and solutions for implementing a smart grid. via ApplianceMagazine.com | Mitsubishi Conducts Full-Scale Smart Grid Testing in Continue reading →
Mitsubishi Electric, a provider of electrical and electronic equipments, announced it started tests of smart grid and smart-community technologies in Japan. The project is aimed at developing and testing products including commercial systems, equipment and solutions for annual sales worth about $17 billion by March 2016. via Mitsubishi Electric Begins Testing of Smart Community Technologies Continue reading →
The Rural Smart Grid Summit (RSGS) announced today that GE Energy, Digital Energy will be a title sponsor of this year’s event, beginning October 26 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. “GE’s Digital Energy business looks forward to interacting with leaders of the top rural electric cooperatives from across the United States,” said Melanie Cook, general Continue reading →
ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, and Trilliant Incorporated, a leader in delivering Smart Grid solutions that enhance energy efficiency, utility operations, and renewable resource integration, today announced successful interoperability of Trilliant’s SecureMesh™ communications network with ABB’s Station Automation and Protection products, enabling utilities to choose best-of-breed technologies for their Smart Grid rollouts. Continue reading →
