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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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 >>