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Energy efficiency that doesn't hurt utilities

Utilities frequently get left holding the bag for the costs of meeting energy efficiency mandates. But a Portland, OR company has set up a complex but likely welcome energy efficiency investment program to make the situation more economically feasible – and it's being tested in Seattle, WA now.  More >>

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Smart grid, smart grid technology, smart grid systems integration, interoperability, Silver Spring Networks, SSN, municipal utilities, cooperatives

SSN to the rescue for muni and coop systems integration

Silver Spring Networks has announced numerous efforts to help municipal and cooperative utilities make systems integration easier and deployment of smart grid technologies faster. Silver Spring is taking advantage of the MultiSpeak specification for interoperability to help those utilities reduce costs and time associated with complicated systems integration efforts.   More >>
  Smart grid, smart grid technology, peak energy demand, electric utilities, demand response

Get ready! Hot, power-hungry summer on the way

It's going to be a very hot summer and peak electricity demand is expected to jump as a result, particularly in the West. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation is warning that Texas and California will see tight supplies – and they will need to closely monitor plants and systems.  More >>
 
Smart grid, smart grid technology, smart grid projects, smart grid honors, distribution automation, home energy management, electric utilities

Take a look at this week's smart grid wins and honors

This week's smart grid wins feature projects from distribution automation to tools designed to help consumers conserve energy and new offerings for the public power industry. And don't forget to check out the winners of the Edison Electric Institute's 2013 Edison Award.  More >>
  Smart grid, smart grid technologies, metering, wireless metering, DOE, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Why current sub-meters may soon be obsolete

Everybody likes a good contest, right? Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is putting one together for DOE that will focus on developing better, cheaper wireless metering systems. Interested? Click inside for details.  More >>
 
Smart grid, smart grid technologies, energy storage, grid-scale storage, commercial buildings, testing and verification , R&D projects

Why big buildings may be the salvation of energy storage

Energy storage is one of the most important smart grid technologies. But where should testing and verification be done? Answer: very big buildings, because at those locations technologies can be tested at grid scale.  More >>
  Smart grid, smart grid technologies, smart grid companies, smart grid strategy, smart grid software, Siemens

Siemens jumps on the software bandwagon

Siemens, already a key player in smart grid hardware, has announced its intent to do the same in smart grid software. We share some of the progress the company has made during its entry into the software sector.  More >>
 
Smart grid, smart grid technology, smart homes, consumer engagement, energy savings, home energy management

Smart homes for the smart grid

Numerous surveys have said smart grid hasn't caught on with most people. So, how do you get them to change their minds and see the benefits? For People Power CEO Gene Wang the answer is give them something they will fall in love with and use every day – and he thinks the smart home market could be the place to do it.  More >>
  Smart grid, smart grid technology, energy forecasting, SAS, electric utilities

Smart grid analytics: Thought leader finally makes serious push

Data analytics powerhouse SAS may have made its entry into the smart grid sector late. But its versatile new energy forecasting product's capabilities, from helping utilities with energy trading to optimizing power plant management, are definitely worth exploring.  More >>
 
Smart grid, smart grid technology, demand response, electric utilities, Oklahoma Gas & Electric, OG&E, Energate, consumer engagement

Demand response success: Lessons learned from one of the world's leading programs

Consumer demand response programs can be fairly tricky to get right, but Oklahoma Gas & Electric and partners have found success with a consumer-focused approach that features a simple, easy-to-use set of tools and choices. The results? Consumers save money while contributing to real reductions in peak demand.  More >>
  Smart grid, smart grid security, cybersecurity, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST

Smart grid security alert: Singapore scientists find gaps in NIST standards

NIST has developed a set of cybersecurity guidelines, but two scientists found that there are gaps hackers could take advantage of. They made the discovery by applying the standard to an electric vehicle charging scenario. Click inside for details.  More >>



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Energy efficiency that doesn't hurt utilities

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