Directory of Energy Awards How has the stimulus money for smart energy projects been spent up to now? Use our directory to find ARRA-funded energy awards sorted by topic, from biomass to storage and transportation - plus solar, wind, the Smart Grid and more. Aug 1, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Directory of State Stimulus Toolkits Much of the stimulus money is heading to the states. Use this directory for one-click access to our 50 State Stimulus Toolkits. In each you'll find useful Web resources including links to key state agencies, utility and regulator listings, projects, and media reports on local energy-related initiatives. Jun 1, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion   1 Active Comment(s)

Press Release: NV Energy Signs Agreement with Department of Energy for Smart Grid Funding NV Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NVE) announced today that it has signed a definitive grant agreement with the Department of Energy (DOE), which will provide $138 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for its $301 million Advanced Service Delivery (ASD) project. The ASD project will provide NV Energy with the Smart Grid infrastructure necessary to reduce operating costs and provide new options for customers to help manage their energy usage. Mar 12, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Smart Grid Grants: Not Currently Taxable, But There’s a Hitch What does the IRS ruling this week on Smart Grid grants really mean? Tax attorney and former IRS counsel James Atkinson has produced an analysis for Smart Grid News – and you better take a look. The ruling is not necessarily as favorable as it might appear at first glance. And as Atkinson explains, the IRS’s increasingly narrow approach to an important section of tax code raises concerns for utilities that go beyond the taxability of Smart Grid grants. Mar 12, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Whew! IRS Says it Won't Tax Smart Grid Stimulus Grants More of the Smart Grid stimulus money will start rolling out now that the IRS has decided stimulus grants won't be taxed. Some utilities were considering walking away from millions of dollars in grants if they were going to be taxed for them. Mar 10, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Finally! Smart Grid Stimulus Money Starts to Flow ... But There are Still Hiccups The good news is a California utility has officially inked the nation's first federal Smart Grid stimulus grant. The bad news? The tax issue still goes unresolved, and now some U.S. senators are causing a flap over 'Buy American' requirements. Mar 4, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Smart Grid Projects: Glendale Becomes First in Nation To Sign Contract for Federal Smart Grid Grant Glendale Water & Power (GWP) today signed a contract for a $20 million federal Smart Grid Investment Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), becoming the first city in the nation to receive Smart Grid funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Mar 4, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Smart Grid Stimulus Money: $100M Suggests the Well Is NOT Dry The DOE announced it has $100 million in Smart Grid stimulus money available for innovative research projects. Focus for this third round of ARPA-E funding will be grid-scale energy storage, electrical power technology, and building energy efficiency. Mar 2, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Methodological Approach for Estimating the Benefits and Costs of Smart Grid Demonstration Projects This report presents a comprehensive framework for estimating the benefits and costs of Smart Grid projects and a step-by-step approach for making these estimates. The framework identifies the basic categories of benefits, the beneficiaries of these benefits, and the Smart Grid functionalities that lead to different benefits and proposes ways to estimate these benefits, including their monetization. The report covers cost effectiveness evaluation, uncertainty, and issues in estimating baseline conditions against which a project would be compared. The report also suggests metrics suitable for describing principal characteristics of a modern Smart Grid to which a project can contribute. Feb 22, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Honeywell Completes Stimulus-Backed Solar Project for the City of Wilmington Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced it has installed the first of two solar photovoltaic arrays for the City of Wilmington, Del. The work was highlighted during a commemoration event showcasing successful projects backed by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) signed by President Obama in February 2009. Feb 18, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

NARUC Cautions Feds: Don't Tax Smart Grid Grants The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have determined that Smart Grid stimulus grant awards are taxable. The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners thinks it's a really bad idea. Feb 16, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion   2 Active Comment(s)

Smart Grid Services: Stimulus Money at Work: Aldridge Electric - the Final link to IIT’s Perfect Power Project Aldridge Electric Inc. recently completed work on the third phase of the Illinois Institute of Technology’s (IIT) Perfect Power pilot project in Chicago; one of only nine Smart Grid projects selected last summer to receive Department of Energy stimulus funding. Once complete, the pioneer project guarantees continuous service or “perfect power” throughout the campus by creating redundancy and an intelligent electricity distribution system that interfaces with a campus-wide energy system controller. The Aldridge Electric crew worked weekends and off-campus hours to safely complete the installation of all the electrical switchgear, controls, and medium voltage and fiber optic cable. Feb 16, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Smart Grid Snapshot: China Tops Stimulus Funding The Chinese government has been increasing investment into smart grid technology to prepare for national energy needs that are expected to double in ten years. This snapshot identifies the top ten countries by smart grid federal stimulus investment for 2010, as well as an insider’s look into China, the players, and what’s next for Asia’s fastest growing economy. Jan 27, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

DOE Pumps $12 Million Into Early Stage Smart Grid Solar Technologies DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will spend up to $12 million for the development of early stage solar technologies and to help bring them to market. Jan 21, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion   1 Active Comment(s)

DOE Shines $37M on High-Efficiency Lighting Projects The Energy Department has selected 17 projects to get a total of $37 million for high-efficiency solid-state lighting core research, product development and U.S. manufacturing. The impact could be substantial because lighting accounts for about a quarter of the electricity used in the country. Jan 15, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Two DOE-Funded Pilots Will Test New CES Strategy with Li-ion Batteries Two community-scale energy storage projects funded by DOE stimulus dollars will show a new way in which lithium-ion batteries can be used. Lux Research analyst Jacob Grose details some of the project particulars – and the financial challenge for utilities deploying CES systems. Jan 15, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

$2.3 Billion in Recovery Act Tax Credits for Clean, Green Jobs President Barack Obama on Friday announced that 183 projects in 43 states will get a total of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits to create "tens of thousands of high quality clean energy jobs." The jobs will be created in clean energy manufacturing technologies for solar, wind and efficiency and energy management. Jan 8, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

DOE Invests $47 Million to Make IT and Communications More Energy Efficient The DOE has awarded $47 million in Recovery Act money to develop ways to improve energy efficiency in the flourishing information technology and communications technology sectors. Some of the award winners may surprise you. Jan 7, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

VP Biden: Smart Grid Stimulus Creating 104,000 New Jobs A report issued by Vice President Joe Biden estimates that Recovery Act investments will provide 104,000 new jobs in the Smart Grid sector alone. Jobs created in renewables and energy-related manufacturing bring the overall total to almost 900,000 new jobs, according to the report estimate. Dec 15, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

DOE Expands Loan Guarantee Program to Include Private Funding Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the DOE Loan Guarantee Program will be expanded to permit more participation by financial institutions and other investors to provide increased support for innovative energy technologies. Dec 8, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Smart Grid Stimulus Continues: $100 Million More Will Go to Transformational Energy Research DOE has announced its second round of funding opportunities totaling $100 million for transformational energy research projects through its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. Dec 7, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

AEP picks S&C Electric for gridSMART Demonstration Project Ohio's American Electric Power has selected S&C Energy Company, an innovative Smart Grid player specializing in electricity reliability, to participate in its gridSMART Project in Ohio. The demonstration project will include a variety of Smart Grid technologies, including distribution, utility back office and consumer programs. Dec 7, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Fed Gives $564 Million to Help Kickstart Biomass Industry The Energy and Agriculture departments announced Recovery Act loan guarantees totaling $564 million for 19 integrated biorefinery projects. Dec 4, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Enporion Customers Awarded $247 Million in Smart Grid Grants Enporion, e-marketplace to the utility industry, has several utility customers who were awarded over $247 million dollars of the $3.4 billion in government grants that will help build a smart grid. Dec 2, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

GridPoint to Provide Solutions for KCP&L's Smart Grid Demonstration Project GridPoint, Inc., an established leader in smart grid solutions, announced today that it will provide home energy management, load management and electric vehicle management software solutions for KCP&L’s Green Impact Zone SmartGrid Demonstration in Kansas City, Mo. The project is the recipient of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding. GridPoint worked with the utility to draft the proposal, which is part of $620 million allocated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in support of smart grid demonstration projects. Dec 1, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

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