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6 February 2012

Smart grids find home in smart buildingsp

building170sq Constant electrical power is absolutely critical to commercial and industrial buildings and now the managers of these facilities are investigating how to make these operations more energy intelligent and efficient, according to sector specialist Memoori.

3 February 2012

Honeywell partners with Hawaiian Electric for demand response pilot

US technology company Honeywell has partnered with energy supplier Hawaiian Electric to investigate how demand response technology can aid the integration of renewable energy onto the electricity grid.

2 February 2012

Water industry begins to wake up to smart technologyp

Water companies are starting to wake up to the potential of using smart technology as part of the upgrade process for an ageing infrastructure.

27 January 2012

Mitsubishi, Hitachi to take part in $60m Spanish EV project

ev_170SQ Japanese electronics companies Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi have been selected as contractors for the Smart Community System Demonstration Project in Spain.

26 January 2012

Integrated grid regulation required in Europe, says expertp

Europe needs an integrated approach to electricity regulation in order to accelerate the introduction of smart technologies, according to one expert.

25 January 2012

IBM to develop Vermont smart grid system

Global IT specialist IBM has formed an agreement with the Vermont Electric Power Company to build a preliminary smart grid system across the state of Vermont in the US.

19 January 2012

Khosla leads $7.7m Series A round for Varentec

dollars1701 Green technology start-up Varentec has closed a $7.7m Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures.

19 January 2012

Nissan to provide second life to EV batteries

The North American division of Japanese car-maker Nissan has partnered with ABB, 4R Energy and the Sumitomo Corporation of America to evaluate the reuse of lithium-ion battery packs that power the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle.

17 January 2012

UK smart metering programme questioned by reviewp

bigben_170SQ A report by the UK's Public Accounts Committee has questioned the benefits of a programme that could see 53 million gas and electricity meters replaced in the UK over the next seven years.

16 January 2012

Smart grid will pay for its limited horizonsp

frame_170_170 We are faced with restoring an outdated and inefficient electrical grid and a supreme challenge to provide one that meets the needs for a low carbon economy. Sector specialist Memoori asks, do we now rebuild the framework in order to achieve this?

16 January 2012

Flexitricity receives finance for smart grid research

UK smart grid specialist Flexitricity has received an undisclosed amount of finance from existing investor Archangel Informal Investments to fund new activity.

13 January 2012

Energy storage innovators in cash grab as technical challenge launches

Developers of smart grid and energy storage technologies will be able to apply for a new cleantech challenge that will invest $100,000 into the sector.

12 January 2012

PowerGenix enters Chinese market through JV with state company

US energy storage company PowerGenix has formed a joint venture with the Chinese government's China City Construction Corporation to develop, manufacture and sell advanced batteries for the automobile and other markets.

9 January 2012

Where will future smart grid investment come from?p

USmoney_170_170 Investment in the world’s grids will need to reach $2tn if smart energy management techniques are to be deployed the world over but a lack of capital could lead to a slowdown in growth, the latest analysis from sector specialist Memoori warns.

4 January 2012

New entrants to change energy management landscape in 2012p

arrows_in_170_170 The lack of consumer trust in energy suppliers could pave the way for a surge of new entrants to the energy management market in 2012, an industry expert has said.

28 December 2011

Mitsui invests $12m in US smart grid project

Japanese infrastructure giant Mitsui & Co has made a $12m equity investment into US smart grid project the Tres Amigas SuperStation. Mitsui will also participate in the venture.

19 December 2011

Network operators central to making grids efficient, says expertp

The key to making energy grids more intelligent are getting the network operators on board not the power utilities, an industry expert told NewNet.

19 December 2011

New lab to help utilities ‘see’ grid of the futurep

smartgridnetwork_170_1701 With the simple flick of a light switch, you are connected to ‘the machine.’ The North American electric grid - the world's most complex transmission and distribution system - also is referred to as the world's largest machine. That same machine has run reliably on coal, natural gas and nuclear energy for decades. Now, it's time for a tune up.

16 December 2011

Smart infrastructure specialist to invest in innovatorsp

An international smart grid specialist told NewNet it will look to form alliances with or buy-out innovators operating in the sector as it embarks on a global expansion drive.

14 December 2011

Paradox partners with NEC Italia for smart grid research

Swiss infrastructure developer Paradox Engineering and NEC Italia have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the joint development of smart energy solutions for utilities and municipalities.

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