So, What’s Your Major? Smart Grid to be Taught at Cincinnati State
February 3rd, 2010 | Author: SmartGridNews.com
The Smart Grid must be big: You can even major in it at college. At least, you’ll be able to at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College this fall.
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Landis+Gyr contributes to energy conscious future with AGUILOG®
February 3rd, 2010 | Author: SmartGridNews.com
Landis+Gyr, as part of its contribution to the development of an energy conscious future, today launches AGUILOG®, a solution designed to optimise utility operations and improve overall service efficiency.
Smart meters need smart consumers
February 3rd, 2010 | Author: Angus Doyle
Smart meters are an essential first step towards a fully-functioning smart grid. Energy users will be able to gain insights into exactly how they are using energy and when. It is hoped that this immediate feedback will motivate consumers to take control of their usage when in the past not much thought was given to wasting electricity.
President Obama Announces Three Steps to Boost Biofuels
February 3rd, 2010 | Author: EERE Network News
President Obama has announced three actions to boost U.S.
biofuel production, including the final rule implementing the Renewable Fuel Standard,
which calls for 36 billion
gallons of biofuel by 2022; a proposed rule for biomass crop
assistance; and a report that establishes a roadmap for biofuel growth.
Are Utilities and Customers Holding Up the Smart Grid?
February 2nd, 2010 | Author: SmartGridNews.com
A new research report says global implementation of Smart Grids could be hobbled by two seemingly unlikely stakeholders: utilities and their customers.
PCN Converts Installed Serial (SCADA) Networks into Fully IP Enabled Interoperable Ethernet-over-RS485 (IP-485) Solutions
February 2nd, 2010 | Author: SmartGridNews.com
PCN Technology is now releasing its newest Grid MicroCircuits™ product. Based upon the company’s core open standards patented conductive media technology, this product delivers advanced IP Enabled (TCP/IP) Ethernet functionality on existing serial twisted pair RS-485 networks.
Tags: Tantalus Technology to Power Johnson City’s Smart Grid
February 2nd, 2010 | Author: SmartGridNews.com
Tantalus Systems Corp. announces that Johnson City Power Board (JCPB) has selected Tantalus for a system-wide Smart Grid communications network.
Smart Grid Privacy Part 1: How to Keep Your Customer Data Protected — and Keep Your Customers
February 2nd, 2010 | Author: SmartGridNews.com
Until rules and regs governing Smart Grid privacy are written, utilities have two choices: Bury their heads in the sand and pay the added cost of retrofitting later – or be proactive. In the first of a two-parter, members of a leading law firm’s Privacy and Data Security team tell you how to get ahead of the game.
DOE says smart grid can reduce emissions by 12 percent
February 2nd, 2010 | Author: Angus Doyle
A new report from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) says that a smart electric grid could reduce carbon emissions from the utility industry by 12 percent and reduce usage by the same amount. The report is titled “The Smart Grid: An Estimation of the Energy and CO2 Benefits.”
Eurus Energy Completes 63-MW Wind Farm
February 2nd, 2010 | Author: Wind Power News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Eurus Energy America Corporation has completed its second wind farm in the State of Oregon. Construction on the 63-megawatt (MW) was completed in late December 2009 with energy sales commencing on January 1, 2010 under a 20-year power purchase agreement with Clark County’s Public Utility District Number 1.