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Landis Gyr tells Congress that smart grid industry is creating jobs

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:20:10 GMT

January 15,2010 --

Investments in building a smart grid are creating jobs now and leading to new business opportunities in the energy efficiency industry

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IEEE lays groundwork for adoption of DNP3 protocol as new standard

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:55:30 GMT

January 11,2010 --

Designated as IEEE P1815, the standard will promote interoperability across hundreds of operational systems

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Smart microgrid market earns public notice, government dollars

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:40:40 GMT

January 11,2010 --

Due to the daunting size and complexity of the current electrical grid, it will take utilities years to transform the grid

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Siemens, BPL Global team up for smart grid solutions

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:45:50 GMT

January 6,2010 --

Siemens Energy and BPL Global are expanding their relationship in North America

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NV Energy Selects Sensus for Advanced Smart Grid Solution

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:05:10 GMT

December 31,2009 --

NV Energy has selected the Sensus smart grid solution for its advanced metering infrastructure, and is expected to deploy as many as 1.3 million electric and 155,000 gas meters throughout the utility’s 54,500 square mile service territory.......

Waukesha Electric to build transformer for DOE smart grid program

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:51:00 GMT

December 15,2009 --

SuperPower is partnering in a $21.5 million Smart Grid demonstration project award announced by U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu

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Comverge selected for Oklahoma smart grid program

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:05:30 GMT

December 15,2009 --

Comverge agreed to partner with Oklahoma Gas and Electric in a smart grid demand response program

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N.Y., N.J. electric grids connected with GE smart grid tech

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:20:50 GMT

December 9,2009 --

Three variable frequency transformers are converting up to 315 MW of electricity from New Jersey and feeding it to New York City

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Energy collaborative proposes new approach to smart grid training

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:40:30 GMT

December 8,2009 --

A collaboration of energy industry partners submitted a proposal for research and support to build a smart grid study with Recovery Act funding

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Energy storage technology picked for AEP smart grid project

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:50:50 GMT

December 4,2009 --

AEP picked S and C Electric Company to provide energy storage technology for a smart grid demonstration project

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UK energy minister opens Smart Grid Center

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:10:30 GMT

December 2,2009 --

U.K. Energy Minister Lord Hunt today officially opened a Smart Grid Center at a ceremony held at GE Energy’s Bracknell headquarters

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Columbia University working with Con Edison on smart grid tech

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:20:20 GMT

December 1,2009 --

Researchers at Columbia University will work with Consolidated Edison Co. of New York and others to demonstrate advanced smart grid technologies

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Kansas City Power and Light selects Intergraph smart grid tech

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:10:50 GMT

December 1,2009 --

Kansas City Power and Light selected Intergraph smart grid technology for a Recovery Act funded demonstration project

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Secretary Chu announces $620 million for smart grid demonstration projects

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:25:30 GMT

November 24,2009 --

The DOE is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced smart grid technologies

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DOE picks PGE as Oregon utility partner in smart grid demo

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:15:30 GMT

November 24,2009 --

DOE selected a Pacific Northwest team including Portland General Electric to conduct a regional smart grid demonstration project

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GridWise Alliance, IEC announce smart grid partnership

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:10 GMT

November 24,2009

KEMA sees roadmap for smart grid transformation

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:20:50 GMT

November 19,2009 --

KEMA is offering insight on and solutions for keeping smart projects on track in the post stimulus award era

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Dominion working with Virginia Tech on smart grid tech

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:55:40 GMT

November 10,2009 --

Dominion Virginia Power is working with Virginia Tech to develop and test smart grid technology that will improve grid efficiency and reliability

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Smart grid, reliability are focus of February utility conference

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:15:50 GMT

November 9,2009 --

Improving smart grid and overhead distribution reliability and the emergence of predictive technologies will be the focus of a utility conference

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Amperion and Exacter announce smart grid reliability solution

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:26:00 GMT

November 5,2009 --

Amperion Inc. and Exacter, Inc. formed a partnership to provide electric utilities with products and services

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Utilities Kingston Partners with Fuseforward to Develop Technology

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 GMT

November 4,2009 --

Utilities Kingston (UK) today announced a partnership with leading-edge asset management technology provider Fuseforward.

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Enspiria Solutions included in Microsoft Smart Energy Reference Architecture

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:25:40 GMT

November 3,2009 --

Enspiria Solutions was included in the recently published Microsoft Smart Energy Reference Architecture.

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Infotility launches smart grid demonstration project

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:20:20 GMT

November 2,2009 --

Infotility, Inc. launched the field-test phase of a smart grid demonstration project, funded by the US Department of Energy

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OG and E selects GE and Silver Spring Networks for smart grid program

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:10:40 GMT

October 29,2009 --

GE Energy and Silver Springs Networks will handle aspects of a smart grid program planned by Oklahoma Gas and Electric

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Con Edison to receive $136 million in smart grid stimulus funding

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:25:20 GMT

October 28,2009 --

The federal stimulus money would help fund a smart grid program for customers served by Consolidated Edison Co. of New York

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DOE picks Westar Energy smart grid application

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:15:40 GMT

October 28,2009 --

The U.S. Department of Energy selected Westar for award negotiations for funding under the Smart Grid Investment Grant program

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Telvent smart grid DMS improves performance at University of Michigan

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:31:00 GMT

October 27,2009 --

IT company Telvent will supply a new distribution management system for the University of Michigan

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Silver Spring Networks selected for AEP gridSmart projects

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:45:00 GMT

October 20,2009 --

American Electric Power selected Silver Spring Networks for the utility’s smart grid programs

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ComEd Smart Meter Pilot Approved by Illinois Commerce Commission

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:45:20 GMT

October 15,2009

Microsoft launches software architecture for smart grid development

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:26:00 GMT

October 14,2009 --

Microsoft Corp. developed a reference architecture based on Microsoft platforms that can serve as the basis for smart grid development

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eMeter planning European expansion

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:31:00 GMT

October 9,2009 --

eMeter signed deals with multiple new European customers and partners as it expands operations in the European Union.

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Current Group demonstrates interoperable smart grid metering

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:10:50 GMT

October 8,2009 --

Current Group and its technology partners,emonstrated an open smart grid communications infrastructure for multi-vendor environments

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Current Group partners with Tendril to demonstrate smart grid solutions

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:45:30 GMT

October 6,2009 --

Current Group entered into an agreement with Tendril to offer interoperable solutions.

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Areva contributes to EPRI smart grid research

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:30:20 GMT

September 28,2009 --

Areva will supply intelligent electronic devices to important smart grid research by the U.S.-based Electric Power Research Institute.

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GridWise Alliance and CABA ink cooperation agreement

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:00:30 GMT

September 28,2009 --

The GridWise Alliance and the Continental Automated Buildings Association agreed to share information and work together

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Cisco launches Smart Grid Ecosystem with more than 25 partners

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:50:30 GMT

September 25,2009 --

Cisco is creating the Cisco Smart Grid Ecosystem to facilitate the adoption of Internet Protocol (IP)-based communications standards for smart grids

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EnerNex gets NIST contract for smart grid deployment

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:30:10 GMT

September 25,2009 --

EnerNex Corp. won an NIST contract in support of the smart grid interoperability standards development and harmonization effort

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Washington city installs Telvent system

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:10:30 GMT

September 24,2009 --

Benton PUD, a municipal corporation of Washington State, implemented the ArcFM system

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Commerce secretary unveils plan for smart grid interoperability

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:51:00 GMT

September 24,2009 --

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke unveiled a plan for developing standards to transform the U.S. power distribution system .

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Silver Springs acquires Greenbox Technology

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:35:30 GMT

September 22,2009 --

Silver Spring Networks entered into an agreement to acquire Greenbox Technology, an energy management software provider

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Xcel Energy SmartGridCity power grid uses OSIsoft PI system

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:00:40 GMT

September 22,2009 --

Xcel Energy is using OSIsoft’s PI System in Boulder, Colo. as part of the infrastructure of the SmartGridCity concept.

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GE helps bring smart grid technologies to Korea

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:25:40 GMT

September 22,2009 --

GE will work together with Korea’s NURI Telecom Ltd. to build an advanced smart grid infrastructure in Korea.

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Coalition formed to develop San Diego smart grid

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:31:00 GMT

September 17,2009 --

UC San Diego, San Diego Gas and Electric and CleanTECH San Diego announced the formation of a coalition to transform the region's electrical grid into a smart grid.

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IBM unveils platform for smart metering and operational efficiency

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:15:50 GMT

September 16,2009 --

IBM unveiled a new standards-based industry software platform and business partner validation program

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Con Edison issues new request for federal smart grid funding

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:50:20 GMT

September 1,2009 --

Con Edison has joined with energy experts and researchers in filing for smart grid stimulus funds from the DOE.

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Northwest team bids on $178 million regional smart grid demonstration project

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:25:30 GMT

August 27,2009 --

The project is designed to ultimately lower energy costs, reduce emissions, increase power grid reliability and give consumers greater flexibility

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Oasis committee to define transaction standards for smart grid

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:45:30 GMT

August 26,2009 --

The Oasis committee will develop Web services-based information and models for exchanging dynamic pricing, reliability and emergency signals

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ABB instrument transformers to support Progress Energy smart grid project

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:40:20 GMT

August 25,2009 --

Progress Energy has selected ABB's HCEP medium voltage instrument transformers for their smart grid implementation plans.

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Sensus using GE meters for smart grid solutions

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:30:10 GMT

August 25,2009 --

GE Energy is integrating Sensus FlexNet communication technology with GE's smart meter technology.

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NIST awards contract to sustain development of smart grid standards

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:46:00 GMT

August 24,2009 --

The NIST awarded a contract to EnerNex Corp. help sustain the accelerated development of compatible standards to build a smart grid.

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ABB SVC solution to help strengthen Mexican power grid

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:20:30 GMT

August 21,2009 --

ABB won an order from Comision Federal de Electricidad to help strengthen the transmission grid in southern Mexico.

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Lockheed Martin, Black and Veatch teaming to help utilities with cybersecurity

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:45:20 GMT

August 19,2009 --

Lockheed Martin and Black and Veatch have teamed to help utility clients improve the electric power grid and protect it against cyber attacks

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Progress Energy seeks $200 million grant for smart grid in Carolinas, Florida

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:05:10 GMT

August 13,2009 --

Progress Energy applied for $200 million in federal infrastructure funds for an electric smart grid in the Carolinas and Florida.

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MicroPlanet smart grid technology deployed by U.S. Coast Guard

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:08:00 GMT

August 11,2009 --MicroPlanet announced the deployment of the company's smart grid technology for the U.S. Coast Guard.....

FirstEnergy utilities propose smarter grid

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:08:00 GMT

August 7,2009 --FirstEnergy Corp. plans to invest $114 million on smart grid technologies to improve the reliability and interactivity of its electric distribution infrastructure....

PECO planning advanced smart grid

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:08:00 GMT

August 6,2009 --PECO is planning to install more than 1.6 million residential and commercial smart meters, deploy advanced communications networks....

PowerSecure sees increase in smart grid systems deployment

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:07:00 GMT

July 22,2009 --PowerSecure's smart grid enabled Interactive Distributed Generation systems were deployed 3,995 times during the first half of 2009....

eMeter secures $32 million in private financing

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:07:00 GMT

July 22,2009 --eMeter Corp., a smart grid software firm, announced the close of a $32 million private financing....

DOE funds for superconductor smart grid projects

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:07:00 GMT

July 21,2009 --The DOE provided American Superconductor Corp. more than $12 million in funding under the Recovery Act to complete superconductor smart grid projects.....

GridWise Alliance expands smart grid advocacy

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:07:00 GMT

July 20,2009 --GridWise Alliance announced new agreements with three major national organizations....

FERC adopts policy to accelerate development of smart grid

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:07:00 GMT

July 17,2009 --The Smart Grid Policy Statement sets priorities for work on development of standards crucial to a reliable and smart grid.....

GE Energy and New Zealand utility kick off smart grid project

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:07:00 GMT

July 15,2009 --GE Energy and central Canterbury electricity network, Orion New Zealand Limited, are implementing the first phase of a GE network management system to help improve power reliability for customers.....

Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. planning smart grid initiative

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:07:00 GMT

July 13,2009 --Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. is planning a comprehensive Smart Grid initiative, including the planned installation of 2 million residential and commercial smart meters....

Study: Utility investment in smart grid remains strong

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:07:00 GMT

July 9,2009 --In spite of weakened economic conditions, electric utilities continue to make financial commitments in smart grid building blocks.....

GE to make military base a smart grid showcase

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:07:00 GMT

July 8,2009 --The U.S. Department of Defense awarded GE $2 million in funding for a smart microgrid demonstration project at Twentynine Palms Base, California.....

Chu: U.S. to spend nearly $4 billion on smart grid

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:06:00 GMT

June 26,2009 --U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said $3.9 billion in smart grid funding will be aimed at making power transmission around the country more flexible.....

NIST releases smart grid standards report

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:06:00 GMT

June 18,2009 --The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released for public review a report that identifies issues and proposes priorities for developing technical standards and an architecture for a U.S. smart grid.....

Itron partners with lab to address smart grid security

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:06:00 GMT

June 18,2009 --Itron Inc. announced several new developments in smart grid security.....

Siemens Teams with eMeter for global smart grid centers

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:06:00 GMT

June 16,2009 --Siemens Energy has partnered with eMeter, a provider of smart grid management software, to introduce the first three Global Centers of Competence dedicated to supporting the growing demand for smart energy services.....

Duke Energy Partners with Cisco on Smart Grid Deployment

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:06:00 GMT

June 9,2009 --Duke Energy will join forces with Cisco Systems Inc. to develop its electric smart grid.....

ComEd announces Smart Grid Partners

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:06:00 GMT

June 9,2009 --ComEd will be working with GE Energy and Silver Spring Networks to build the foundation of a smart grid in northern Illinois.....

Trilliant acquires smart grid firm SkyPilot Networks

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:05:00 GMT

May 28,2009 --Trilliant Incorporated, an energy efficiency, utility operations and renewable integration firm, announced the acquisition of California-based SkyPilot Networks, Inc., a provider of long-range wireless mesh broadband equipment.....

GE Energy Calls for Acceleration of Smart Grid Standards

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:05:00 GMT

May 18,2009 --Bob Gilligan, vice president of transmission and distribution for GE Energy, said a smart electricity grid will be revolutionary for the industry, adding that standards for cyber-security, interoperability and reliability should be part of its imp.......

Locke, Chu Announce Significant Steps in Smart Grid Development

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:05:00 GMT

May 18,2009 --Before it can be constructed, however, there needs to be agreement on standards for the devices that will connect the grid.....

Michael Carlson, former Xcel Energy CIO, Joins GridPoint

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:05:00 GMT

May 6,2009 --GridPoint Inc. announced that it has appointed Michael Carlson to an executive position within the company.....

Smart Grid Tech Demonstrated, Discussed at NYISO Symposium

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:05:00 GMT

May 1,2009 --The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) held a symposium titled "Foundation to the Future: Infrastructure, Innovation, Investment" April 30.....

Online exclusive: Smart pricing and the smart grid

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:04:00 GMT

April 29,2009 --Dynamic pricing is poised to become an indispensable functionality of the smart grid that will give rise to a symbiotic relationship between consumers, utilities and the environment.....

IEEE: Engineer shortage puts green economy and smart grid at risk

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:04:00 GMT

April 24,2009 --In response to critical concerns about the power and energy engineering workforce and the education system that supports it, IEEE has developed a detailed plan that calls upon industry, government and educational institutions to take actions to at.......

Smart Grid Demo Day: ABB showcases smart grid innovations for Senate, FERC personnel

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:04:00 GMT

April 20,2009 --ABB demonstrates smart grid technology for Senate and FERC personnel at the Smart Grid Demo Day and FERC Demo Day.....

EPRI selected to facilitate development of smart grid roadmap

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:04:00 GMT

April 10,2009 --Under terms of the $1.3 million contract, EPRI will develop the interim roadmap that has consensus support of utility industry, independent system operators, manufacturers, standards development organizations, state regulators and consumer represe.......

National Grid announces smart grid pilot in Worcester, Mass.

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:04:00 GMT

April 9,2009 --The pilot, which will involve approximately 15,000 customers, is believed to be the largest and most comprehensive in New England.....

Burlington Hydro to use EnergyAxis System for GridSmartCity project

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:04:00 GMT

April 7,2009 --Elster announced that Burlington Hydro has selected their EnergyAxis System to support the utility's GridSmartCity project.....

Verizon and Itron develop wireless tech in for smart grid projects

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:04:00 GMT

April 2,2009 --Itron Inc. and Verizon Wireless announced a joint marketing agreement for development of secure, two-way communications that will be intended to support utilities' access to energy usage data and advance their smart grid projects.....

Survey: Contingent on immediate savings, recession-weary consumers willing to buy energy-efficient products

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:03:00 GMT

March 30,2009 --Although worried about the economy, consumers are willing to buy energy-efficient products and services if they see immediate savings, according to a new survey.....

New episode of Currents: The smart grid transformation

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:03:00 GMT

March 24,2009 --The smart grid has been a long time coming, and if the 2008 DistribuTECH showed us that the industry was getting the smart grid vehicle in gear, this year showed us that the industry's getting ready to lower a lead foot on the accelerator.....

Craton Equity Partners invests in GridPoint

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:03:00 GMT

March 10,2009 --Craton Equity Partners, a clean technology fund, has made an undisclosed capital commitment to GridPoint Inc., a smart grid company.....

Black & Veatch CEO urges infrastructure investments that deliver job growth

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:02:00 GMT

February 11,2009 --Rodman stated that longer-term investments in foundational infrastructure are needed to provide a more stable base of employment and sustainable benefits.....

New Study Shows Global Utility Executives are Embracing SmartGrid and Potential of Demand Response

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:02:00 GMT

February 10,2009 --Ventyx-Sponsored Research Indicates C-Level Executives are Driving Multiyear SmartGrid Initiatives Across the Utility Enterprise....

GridWise Alliance announces new board

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:01:00 GMT

January 27,2009 --The GridWise Alliance announced its new board of directors for 2009.....

Silver Spring Networks and OG&E deploy smart grid pilot

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:01:00 GMT

January 22,2009 --OG&E Electric Services and Silver Spring Networks announced the successful completion of the initial phase of a smart grid technology pilot project.....