Feb 1, 2010 Utilities will want to note an unmistakable shift in the wind with the President’s proposal: more money for renewables and a generous nod to reviving the all but dormant nuclear sector — and less free money for fossil fuels and gas. . President Obama’s $28.4 billion FY 2011 DOE budget request asks [...]

Jan 25, 2010 If Smart Grid renewable integration is causing problems or concerns, you’ve got FERC’s ear. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is asking for help as the agency works to be sure its policies are keeping up with the growth of new renewable energy sources. The agency is re-examining its policies to ensure [...]

2 pages – 101 KB – PDF File Title GE Bringing State-of-the-Art Smart Grid Efficiency, Reliability and Productivity Technologies to China Description The City of Yangzhou and GE (NYSE: GE) will be working together to help bring the benefits of smart grid technologies to China. GE is building an extensive smart grid demonstration center in the Yangzhou New [...]

Jan 6, 2010 Back in November I did a piece on Smart Grid companies to be thankful for. That article looked back at companies that have firmly established themselves as leaders. Now it’s time to look forward. Which companies will emerge as the stars of 2010? We asked you to nominate the10 Smart Grid Companies [...]

Jan 6, 2010 By David Link Energy storage technologies will have a large role to play in the electricity grid of the future, with demand being driven by the growth of intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, the development of the Smart Grid and a shift to plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. [...]

By James Murray Published January 06, 2010 LONDON, United Kingdom — [Editor's note: This article originally appeared on BusinessGreen.com, and is reprinted with permission.] Energy giant Npower has kicked off the new year by announcing it is to offer free real-time energy meters to small and medium-sized businesses that sign up to its E3 business tariff. Under the initiative, which [...]

John Gartner — December 8, 2009 Driving to work and flipping on a light switch may seem to unrelated activities, but very soon lithium ion batteries will assist in making both possible. The nascent electric vehicle market is likely to standardize on lithium ion batteries. Today the cost of plug-in and all-electric vehicles is too [...]

29 December 2009 – According to a new report by Pike Research, spending on smart grid technologies is expected to reach $200bn between 2008 and 2015 as governments and industry leaders drive an overhaul of grid infrastructure across the globe. In the report, the key market motivators driving the smart grid build-out fall into four [...]