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Jun 18, 2013
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 >>
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Jun 18, 2013
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 >>
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Jun 14, 2013
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 >>
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Jun 18, 2013
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 >>
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Jun 14, 2013
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 >>
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Jun 14, 2013
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 >>
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Jun 13, 2013
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 >>
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Jun 13, 2013
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 >>
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Jun 13, 2013
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 >>
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Jun 12, 2013
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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