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The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded nearly $89 million to Battelle Memorial Institute in Richland, Wash., to study ways to improve the electricity grid in the Pacific Northwest.
Two Nebraska electrical districts will be sharing about $2.3 million in federal stimulus dollars that are aimed at digitizing power systems.
Hawaii is getting $5.3 million in federal stimulus money that will be used for projects modernizing the state's power grids.
Westar Energy Inc. says it will receive federal stimulus dollars for energy efficiency upgrades in Lawrence.
The state of Maine is going to get almost $96 million to modernize the state's electrical grid.
Baltimore Gas and Electric hopes to roll out new smart meters over the next three years that can save customers money and ease strains on the power system.
Efforts to bring Vermont's electrical grid into the 21st Century is getting a big boost.
A 4-square-mile patch of Maui in the nation's most fossil-fuel dependent state soon will be home to a new kind of power grid, one that saves energy by turning off household appliances when electricity is expensive and makes better use of wind and solar power.
Power company Duke Energy Corp. has chosen Convergys Corp. to provide billing and other services for the new advanced meters Duke wants to start rolling out to its four million customers, the companies said Tuesday.
The race to build a "smarter" electrical grid could have a dark side. Security experts are starting to show the dangers of equipping homes and businesses with new meters that enable two-way communication with utilities.
Thomas Alva Edison, meet the Internet. More than a century after Edison invented a reliable light bulb, the nation's electricity distribution system, an aging spider web of power lines, is poised to move into the digital age.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke say the Obama administration plans to move aggressively to establish technology standards needed for modernizing the electric power grid.
Can Flywheels Help Balance Electricity Supply and Demand?Beacon Power hopes to demonstrate the feasibility of the old technology to help balance fluctuating inputs from renewables
Obama's Big Power Play | Steven Chu on the Smart GridEnergy Secretary Steven Chu explains how we could revolutionize energy use by turning our dumb grid into a smart grid.
Will Solar Crash the Smart Grid?For the smart grid, the weather is going to be murder.
From Smart Grid to Big Brother?Oh God -- now the grid is watching me. An interesting take on the upgrade of our appliances and power grid.
What will talking power meters say about you?What will talking power meters say about you? Posted: Friday, October 9 2009 at 05:00 am CT by Bob Sullivan
Whirlpool to Produce 1 Million Smart Grid-Compatible Dryers by 2011GE first showed off its smart grid-aware oven ranges, hot water heaters, and dryers this past May.
North Carolina Pilot Project Proves that Smart Meters Cut Back on Electricity UseWirelessly-connected smart grids are often heralded as the solution to our electricity-devouring ways, and now an IBM pilot project in North Carolina has proven that a grid equipped with smart meters (digital meters that record power usage in real time) can save businesses and ho …
OG&E rates are going upOklahoma Gas & Electric Co. customers will see the rate portion of their monthly electric bills go up by an average $6.50 beginning in August after state regulators approved a $48 million annual increase Friday.
'Smart Grid' — Buzz of the Electric Power IndustryWASHINGTON (AP) -- Thomas Alva Edison, meet the Internet. More than a century after Edison invented a reliable light bulb, the nation's electricity distribution system, an aging spider web of power lines, is poised to move into the digital age.
How a "smart charger" could ease transition to electric carsImagine all the folks on the waiting list for the Chevy Volt or a plug-in Toyota Prius plugged in their cars at once. The result? Blackout, as the world's largest machine (otherwise known as the electric grid) is overloaded.
Obama announces plan to lease federal waters for clean energy - CNN.comPresident Obama marked Earth Day Wednesday by announcing a new initiative to lease federal waters for the purpose of generating electricity from wind and ocean currents.
Miami Smart-Grid Project Powers Expectations For Clean Energy - Green Invests Here * News * Special Report - CNBC.comI want this stuff for my home
Preventing Blackouts: Building a Smarter Power GridA smarter power grid that automatically responds to problems could reduce the rising number of debilitating blackouts
'Smart Grid' may be vulnerable to hackersWASHINGTON (CNN) -- Is it really so smart to forge ahead with the high technology, digitally based electricity distribution and transmission system known as the "Smart Grid"? Tests have shown that a hacker can break into the system, and cybersecurity experts said a massive blacko …
Google taking a step into power meteringGoogle will announce its entry Tuesday into the small but growing business of "smart grid," digital technologies that seek to both keep the electrical system on an even keel and reduce electrical energy consumption.
What's So Smart About a Smart Grid? Here's your smart grid cheat sheet. The promise With a smart grid, we'll have: The ability to implement renewable energy on a mass scale Less wasted energy Lower bills for customers Potentially less energy usage overall Sounds pretty good so far, no?
Lifeline for Renewable PowerAn interesting article on what has to happen for solar power to be more than a niche power technology.
Clean Tech Start Ups to Watch in 20092008 was a banner year for green tech start ups. While the economy crashed, investments in clean technology stayed relatively strong. We're taking a look at the top techy start-ups to follow as the new year begins.
Prius: It's Not Just a Car, It's an Emergency GeneratorThe Prius has a new use, and it does not involve driving. The Harvard Press — which serves the Massachusetts town of Harvard as opposed to the university — reported that the car's battery helped keep the lights on for some locals during the recent ice storms.
Austin, TX's Pecan Street Project: Renewable Grid potentialThe project scope includes designing a system that: -- delivers plentiful, reliable and affordable energy to Austin's growing citizenry; -- is responsible with Texas' most precious natural resources, like air and water; -- can eliminate the need for more polluting power plants; - …
IBM to prime pump for smart-grid start-upsThe computing giant is preparing a technical "framework" to accelerate new technology integration into the creaky electricity distribution grid, said Drew Clark, director of strategy for IBM's Venture Capital Group, which is charged with aligning start-ups with IBM and its custom …
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