Commentary Intel's Smart Grid Ambitions: A Swift Kick in the Apps 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>>

Blogging the Grid Smart Grid Security Class Now in Session: Getting Started (and Getting Smarter) 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>> Analysis Will WiMAX Get Killed by LTE? (And Will the Smart Grid Get Caught in the Crossfire?) 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>> Spotlight Smart Grid 101: The Traditional Grid 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>>

News and Analysis Mar 10, 2010 Whew! IRS Says it Won't Tax Smart Grid Stimulus Grants Mar 10, 2010 Smart Meter Bashing in Texas Gets a Response from Oncor Mar 10, 2010 More DOE Money Will Flow for Renewable Energy Projects Mar 9, 2010 Smart Grid Market Growth: Gaps Remain Say Utility Professionals Commentary 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.  More>>

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SMART GRID NEWS TALK BACK BUZZ Re: Mr. Anderson's concerns Acually, I expect all of this feed-forward control technology will be implemented on an opt-in basis. The power company will give discounts to customers who agree to have their largest loads "prioritized" in the demand pool. It could be as unobtrusive as having the element in your electric water heater cycling on and off in real time depending on wind-turbine ... Talk Back right now to Ed Brown