Asia’s burgeoning smart-grid market is expected to generate $15.83 billion in revenue in 2018, up from just $5.4 billion in 2012, as demand response and energy management systems grow in popularity. The forecast comes from Frost & Sullivan, which also believes that “Southeast Asia’s desire to switch to smart grids” will fuel smart-grid sales over Continue reading →
When Sandy battered the Northeast – the super storm knocked out power to as many as 10 million people in 21 states. It was by far the biggest utility disruption in U.S. history. And it got the attention of those trying to upgrade the power grid. Smart switch at S&C Electric On Chicago’s North Side, Continue reading →
We received so many thoughtful nominations for our Smart Grid Companies to Watch competition this year that we decided to switch things up. Instead of SGN editors making the first cut as we’ve done in the past, we’re asking readers to do it. Starting now. via Smart Grid: Part 1: Meet our first 6 nominees Continue reading →
Hurricane Sandy may be the culprit for leaving close to 8 million people without power after ripping through the East Coast on Monday, but some experts say the blame should go toward the nation’s aging electric grid and power companies, which have failed to switch to more reliable “smart grid” systems that could fix blackouts Continue reading →
THE State Government has reached a deal with the Greens to ensure its new energy reform laws are passed, paving the way for competition in the electricity market. The Government won the Greens’ support yesterday by agreeing to spend $200,000 investigating the use of “smart grid” technology in Tasmania. Smart grids and smart meters in Continue reading →
A recent article in the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian explores some of the reasons why solar energy hasn’t quite taken off in T&T the way it has in other parts of the region and the world. The relatively low cost of fossil fuel in the twin island republic is seen as a major contributing factor—compared Continue reading →
AUSTRALIA could become the world’s biggest gas exporter but its domestic use of fossil fuels will decline as the carbon tax drives a gradual switch to renewables such as wind and solar, the government’s energy white paper says. The long delayed paper, released on Thursday, urges the deregulation of electricity pricing and the roll-out of Continue reading →
Electricity is essential for us to function in our everyday lives. We are so accustomed to flipping a light switch, we sometimes forget the behind the scenes technology that enable our lights to stay on. There are over 4 billion incandescent bulbs in the U.S., representing one-third of the world’s lights. Technical innovations have provided Continue reading →
Veridian Connections (Veridian) today ‘flipped-the-switch’ on a rooftop-mounted solar array at the company’s corporate headquarters in Ajax. Veridian Chair Doug Dickerson, together with company President and CEO Michael Angemeer and members of the utility’s Board of Directors, were on hand to unveil the state-of-the-art equipment. “This project is another example of the Board’s commitment to Continue reading →
You may have heard of ‘vampire power’, or ‘phantom load’, referring to the phenomenon where the appliances you keep plugged in quietly drain electricity consistently all day, every day—even when they’re turned off. Any appliance that has an LED readout (such as a timer or clock) or a standby setting that remains on after you Continue reading →
Capstone Turbine Corp (Nasdaq:CPST), a leading manufacturer of microturbines, has launched an iPad app that promotes the company and also serves as a unique tool that clarifies savings available through renewable energy. “Capstone World 2.0″ allows anyone around the world to – with just a few quick keystrokes on an iPad – to determine the potential savings in Continue reading →
CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc. (CES), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. , has launched myTrueCost.com, an electric plan shopping website that allows millions of Texas electric consumers to compare plans from multiple providers and switch plans all in one place. The free, user-friendly site uses a home’s past electricity usage to help consumers Continue reading →
Most Americans don’t have to think much about energy reliability. We plug in a computer and it powers up; we flip a switch and the lights come on. While very reliable today, the U.S. electricity grid is old and has gone at least five decades without a significant technological upgrade. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Continue reading →
Landis+Gyr and the Estonian operations of Ericsson, Ericsson Eesti, will provide a residential smart metering solution to the electricity distribution company of Estonia’s Eesti Energia, Elektrilevi. All Estonian households will switch to smart metering technology and consumption-based invoicing by 2017. In a further step, Landis+Gyr will help Elektrilevi to significantly enhance the efficiency of its Continue reading →
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) will soon go Kolkata way where a smart grid will take over the electricity distribution, shut offs and management. Bescom will be the first Escom to bring down the transmission losses from 22% to single digit. “If everything goes according to plans, Bangalore city and the Bescom area will Continue reading →
Landis+Gyr says it has now built and shipped more than 10 million E-350 FOCUS AX meters. The company launched the solid-state, advanced electric meter with integrated service switch in 2007 via Renew Grid: Landis+Gyr Marks Smart Meter Milestone.
What is the difference between a smart meter and a smart grid? No, it is not the first line of the world’s worst joke, but rather an important question, the answer to which could determine the success or failure of global efforts to enhance energy efficiency. The answer according to Eric Dresselhuys, director of global Continue reading →
Just five months after breaking ground, the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona, along with several project partners, is now celebrating the completion of two major solar projects that have been designed to serve them solar energy for many years to come. Town officials and participating builders and investors will be on hand for a ribbon Continue reading →
When the power goes out, electric utility customers want it back, and fast. Now it’s possible for a “smart” or “self-healing” electronic grid to reduce customers’ hours without power to just a few minutes. But adopting this technology is more complicated than flipping a switch. A self-healing grid works by isolating the area where the Continue reading →
A Facebook application that allows smart meter customers to gauge how much energy their using compared to others went live today, Glendale officials announced. Starting today, Glendale Water & Power customers can connect their utility accounts to the “Opower” app via Facebook and see how they stack up to others in terms of energy consumption. Continue reading →
