SGN Chief Analyst Jesse Berst shares a glimpse of a new state-of-the-art transmission control center, which he sees as a view into the future – and the future of distribution operations as well. Click inside to find out why. More >>
The big event in San Antonio may be over, but we've got wrap-ups you won't want to miss. Click for notes and whispers from our many one-on-ones with industry execs, for a new smart grid implementation survey released by Microsoft and OSIsoft, plus videos from the show floor (including a demo of EPRI's new insulator robot named Ike). More >>
Efforts to build new transmission and expand natural gas production in the U.S. have been a qualified success because of "studious" efforts to craft the right price signals and break down traditional monopolies on power generation and sales, former FERC Commissioner Marc Spitzer tells AOL Energy. Click for more of their wide-ranging interview. More >>
Marketing and advertising companies have been taking advantage of social media for years, and now more and more electric utilities are catching on - using them for their own marketing, communications and business strategies, according to a new white paper from Pike Research. Get more on the story inside. More >>
You may have been thinking it, but Eran Ofir comes right out and says it: The single greatest roadblock to smart grid in the U.S. is regulation.The Convergys GM calls it a classic case of market need and technology outpacing the 'historic residue' of existing regulatory policy. Click to read what he says utilities should do right now to fix things. More >>
When security technologists expose the vulnerabilities of smart grid vendors' products, should they make their findings public? How far should they go in their efforts to nudge vendors to improve their offerings? Read the story to understand why security expert Andy Bochman has mixed feelings about how the results of a recent study were handled. More >>
Revenues from transmission and distribution infrastructure investments are expected to more than double over the next several years – from $7.27 million in 2010 to $15.53 million in 2020, according to a new analysis from Global Data. The business intelligence company says the increase in demand from emerging economies is primarily responsible for the growth. More >>
If you missed or would like to review our recent webinar with Qualcomm on comparing cellular with other smart grid communications technologies, click for links to the video replays and the presentation deck. More >>
Attracting venture capital for your company can be a tricky business, particularly if you don't know what investors are looking for and what they want to hear. Guest contributor Christopher Noonan shares advice from the pros on what to bring to the table. More >>
Which smart grid companies have the potential to do big things in 2012? That's what the Smart Grid News 12 in 2012 is all about - and now it's time to narrow the list of 26 reader-nominated contenders to 12. Click to vote for the company you think most deserves to be on our collective radar as 2012 progresses. More >>
A report from the U.S. Commerce Department says there is a pressing need to upgrade the U.S. infrastructure, and points to the smart grid as a critical example. SGN Chief Analyst Jesse Berst asks if this warning and others that preceded it could lead to a national energy policy. More >>
Smart Grid: The Tuesday Topic - Smart Grid News - Grid Modernization and the Smart Grid
What's the application that will take smart grid over the top? That will make it seem as obvious, inevitable and valuable as the Internet seems to us today? Some say it's demand response, some say voltage optimization, some say customer empowerment. What do YOU say? That's this week's Tuesday Topic in our discussion forum.
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