Part 3: Your nominations are in – smart grid companies to watch in 2011 We asked readers to nominate the companies that should be on our radar in 2011 and you came through with a long list of compelling suggestions. In today's post we highlight our third installment of your 11 in 2011 nominations, along with observations on each of them from Jesse Berst. Jan 11, 2011    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Smart Grid Command & Control: The Death of the Giant Brain in the Sky A new white paper from the Electric Power Research Institute marks an important milestone in the evolution of the Smart Grid. EPRI describes it as the move from Smart Grid command & control to inform & motivate. Jesse Berst describes it as the move from interactive to transactive. Find out why. Mar 2, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Finally, Sophisticated Command and Control Comes to Smart Grid You want the big boys on your side? Global security giant Lockheed Martin has released its Smart Energy Enterprise Suite that offers utilities improved command and control. Jesse caught a sneak preview a while back and says the LM folks know their stuff. Jan 26, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Next-Generation Grid Visualization As the grid becomes more intelligent and more complex, the tools to operate it become increasingly important. This is especially true since the Northeast blackout of 2003, which brought a new focus on improving situational awareness. Better awareness centers on uninterrupted information flows, advanced computational power, network security and reliable communication. To be useful, however, those improvements must be integrated into a visualization platform. Trend Alert: The growing importantance of command and control has been overlooked by many utilities and vendors alike. This article explains the current drivers for change, the dominant themes and the emerging new products. It concludes with recommended links for additional information. Aug 29, 2007    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

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THE TUESDAY TOPIC Is the smart grid industry stalled? Or accelerating? We're getting mixed signals about the vitality of the smart grid market. On the one hand, the recent DistribuTECH conference was one of the most successful ever. On the other, a well-known Wall Street analyst recently told his clients that the smart metering sector is "facing several headwinds," including weak regulatory support in the U.S. and delays in European adoption. Taking the pulse of the smart grid industry is this week's Tuesday Topic. Click to the discussion now >>