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. More>>
So what exactly is Intel – one of the latest in the long line of tech giants marching into the Smart Grid space – trying to prove with its home energy management software? Should utilities be suspicious? Jesse Berst asked an Intel insider to explain the company’s motives. Find out what he learned. More>>
You would have to pay a consultant big bucks for the incredibly detailed and spot-on advice about Smart Grid security you’re getting (for free) in today’s post by security expert Jack Danahy. Whether you’re just getting started down the security path or want to make sure you ace the course, don’t miss this one. More>>
It may have the lead in installations now, but will WiMAX survive as the industry’s 4G standard long-term? Lux Research analyst John Kluza thinks not. He argues that LTE is gaining momentum and could well be the dominant standard before long. If you’ve got an upcoming Smart Grid project, you’ll want to click for details. More>>
The original electric power grid has been called “the most complex machine on earth,” and the Smart Grid is even more advanced. Yet it is quite manageable if you take it one piece at a time, which is exactly the point of our Smart Grid 101 series. Check out this brief overview of the infrastructure that transports electricity from where it is made – coal plants or hydroelectric dams, for instance – to the homes, businesses and industries where it’s consumed. Maybe you know this stuff, but chances are you know someone who doesn't. Feel free to pass it along. More>>
I am Chengrui Cai who is a PhD graduate student with major in Power and Energy System. Now my research lies in SmartGrid. As far as I know, one of the important goal of the SmartGrid is to bring distributed generation to homes in US, which aims to install solar panel and small wind turbine in homes. However, ...
I am Chengrui Cai who is a PhD graduate student with major in Power and Energy System. Now my research lies in SmartGrid. As far as I know, one of the important goal of the SmartGrid is to bring distributed generation to homes in US, which aims to install solar panel and small wind turbine in homes. However, ...