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Can Carbon Nanotubes Cut Energy Consumption?

Nanotubes are the scientific miracle material that has been looking for a job. Nanocomp says it can weave wires from them.

Grid

Michael Kanellos May 11, 2009

Top Ten Smart Grid

What companies are leading the charge toward a smart grid of the future? And, who are the utilities that are taking the lead in giving them a market? We’ve broken down the smart grid sector into a number of broad components areas – smart meter manufacturing, neighborhood-area meter networking and communication, in-home energy management, demand response, meter data management, other smart grid software and services, and the broader role of integrating these areas.

Grid

Jeff St. John April 30, 2009

Superconductors for the Grid

Superconducting cables are starting to take a larger role in electricity transmission and distribution grids, as two deals announced this week highlight.

Grid

Jeff St. John April 22, 2009

Intel Inside Wind Turbines

Although green energy may never rival the chipmaker's interests in computers, Intel is working to make its chips the brains inside of wind turbines, smart grids and other devices. Three trillion in stimulus dollars helps.

Grid

Michael Kanellos April 16, 2009

Hughes Offers Utility Communications

The provider of satellite and land-based communications is making a push into serving utilities, with about six pilots underway. It's yet another company seeking to give utilities a way to manage the flow of data on the grid.

Grid

Jeff St. John April 2, 2009

A Feeling and Thinking Distribution Grid

EnergyAustralia is installing about 12,000 sensors from Denmark's PowerSense on its distribution grids, with an eye towards catching power outages and maintenance problems to save time and money.

Grid

Jeff St. John April 1, 2009

EnerNoc Harvests Power in Maryland

Demand Response is cheap, quick and possible. What's not to like? The company will now deliver 250 megawatts of power to four utilities in Maryland.

Grid

Michael Kanellos March 24, 2009

Solar and Wind Groups Lobby FERC to Lead Grid Expansion

Renewable energy advocates released a report outlining why the federal government, not the states, should have more say in approving transmission projects.

Grid

Ucilia Wang February 18, 2009

Broadband Over Powerline Brings Smart Grid to Rural Areas

IBM and the International Broadband Electric Communications are running trials of smart grid services using broadband over powerline communications. The two companies hope billions in stimulus money could boost the use of transmission lines for smart grid communication in rural areas.

Grid

Jeff St. John February 18, 2009

Wind Growth Could Cost Eastern U.S. $80B in Transmission Lines

A study by grid operators shows that an aggressive growth in wind energy generation by 2024 would need hefty investments in transmission lines. Meanwhile, a Michigan company proposes a $10 billion project.

Grid

Ucilia Wang February 9, 2009

Farmers Need a Better Grid, Too

The USDA is giving $356 million in loans to rural utilities in 10 states to upgrade their transmission networks.

Grid

Ucilia Wang February 6, 2009

Texas Approves $5B Worth of Transmission Line Projects

The state needs to improve its electric grid in order to manage the huge growth in wind energy generation.

Grid

Ucilia Wang January 29, 2009

Nat'l Grid Plans $1.7B for Electric Transmissions in New York, New England

The company expects to sign contracts with two companies to build transmission lines and substations in the next five years.

Grid

Ucilia Wang January 27, 2009

Cisco's EnergyWise: By the Numbers

Cisco says it will save you power with a new console that controls phones, PCs, servers and buildlings. Here are there stats on how it works.

Grid

Jeff St. John January 26, 2009

Cisco Jumps Into Energy Management for Computers, Buildings

The networking giant is launching EnergyWise – software that will run on top of its network to help businesses cut down on the electricity going to phones, computers, building HVAC and lighting systems and a whole array of devices.

Grid

Jeff St. John January 26, 2009

In New England, A Demand Response Company Gets Utility-Sized

With agreements in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont and now the city of Boston, EnerNoc provides about as much power as a small utility.

Grid

Michael Kanellos January 21, 2009

California OKs Controversial Transmission Project

San Diego Gas & Electric has received state approval to build a near $2 billion transmission line for transporting renewable energy. Critics say the project is too costly.

Grid

Ucilia Wang December 18, 2008

EnerNoc Expanding Into Carbon Management, Energy Services

The company, which aggregates excess electrical capacity, now wants to use that infrastructure to reel in some industrial customers.

Grid

Michael Kanellos December 5, 2008

Will Smart Grid See a Push for Power-Line Networking?

Rather than using wireless, some companies say utilities should control streetlights and other devices by communcating over the power line.

Grid

Michael Kanellos December 3, 2008

IBM, EDF to Research Smart Grid Tech

The computing giant and French utility will research ways to manage and use the flood of information expected to come as utilities bring two-way communication and control systems to the electricity transmission grid.

Grid

Jeff St. John November 21, 2008

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