Years from now we may look back on this week’s announcement of the Electrification Roadmap as an inflection point for the Smart Grid. Why? Three reasons: 1) Electric vehicles are a cause the public can connect with; 2) EVs will put serious stresses on the grid, far more than smart meter upgrades for instance, and 3) EVs will make standards and interoperability absolutely essential. Jesse Berst explains it all … and offers up an EV primer to help you get up to speed fast. More>>
Smart Grid security expert Andy Bochman tries to bring a balanced perspective to some of the alarmist outcry we're hearing about cyber attacks against the grid. More>>
When it comes to global Smart Grid and related IT spending projections, you can find plenty of “conglomerated” numbers out there. Longtime grid analyst Charles W. Newton and his team make a serious attempt to avoid double counting in the market outlook he details for us here. More>>
Utilities are asking consumers to take advantage of the cost-cutting potential and environmental benefits of new Smart Grid technologies. But as Jim Alfred of Certicom Corp. points out, creating the world’s largest distributed command and control system has its risks. More>>
The class action lawsuit recently filed against PG&E over alleged smart meter mistakes and misrepresentations ought to be a wake-up call for utilities across the country. Smart Grid security expert Jack Danahy explains why. More>>
What role can smart grid play in encouraging energy efficiency and in what ways might current policy fall short of efficiency goals?
Load balancing and peak shaving is great for many reasons, but other than decreasing line loss in some situations, doesn't on its own reduce peoples' consumption.
How can smart meters be implemented to most effectively encourage reduced electricity use and ...
Load balancing and peak shaving is great for many reasons, but other than decreasing line loss in some situations, doesn't on its own reduce peoples' consumption.
How can smart meters be implemented to most effectively encourage reduced electricity use and ...