Posts Tagged ‘smart grid’

20 February 2009

ENA warns plans to scrap UK’s Infrastructure Planning Commission could imperil energy networks delivery on climate change and security of supply

Scrapping the UK's Infrastructure Planning Commission may imperil energy network companies' ability to deliver essential energy infrastructure in a timely manner to tackle the climate change and security of supply agenda warned David Smith, chief executive of Energy Networks Association (ENA).

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16 February 2009

Obama highlights clean energy in economic recovery plan

In his weekly address, US President Barack Obama highlighted the need for clean energy as part of his economic recovery plan.

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13 February 2009

Google launches new energy usage monitoring technology

Search engine Google is launching a new tool called Google PowerMeter as part of an initiative to tackle energy usage.

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11 February 2009

T Boone Pickens welcomes economic stimulus plan, energy policy progress

T Boone Pickens offered the following comment on the passage of the US Senate version of the economic stimulus plan and the progress made on energy policy and investment.

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11 February 2009

Zenergy Power extends R&D contract for smart grid technologies

Renewable energy company Zenergy Power has extended its cooperative research and development agreement to develop power grid components with Sandia National Laboratories by an extra two years.

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9 February 2009

ITC Holding proposes $12bn renewable electricity grid

US electricity transmission and infrastructure company ITC Holdings Corp. has plans to construct a $12bn transmission system to bring electricity from wind farms in the Dakotas to Chicago, according to a report on Bloomberg.

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9 February 2009

Obama looks to smart grid to boost green economy

In his weekly address, US President Barack Obama highlighted the growing economic crisis and the role clean energy could take in providing jobs and stimulating the US economy.

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6 February 2009

Obama points to clean energy future

In a speech to the US Department of Energy, President Obama warned that ‘time for action is now,' as the economy continues to flail and ‘a bad situation will become dramatically worse.'

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6 February 2009

Imera to build North Sea and Atlantic electricity grids as part of European offshore power network

European grid developer Imera will build North Sea and Atlantic electricity grids as part of a bigger drive to create a pan-European offshore electricity network, the EuropaGrid.

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4 February 2009

IBM to implement €70m smart grid system for Malta

The Maltese National Electricity and Water Utilities - Enemalta Corporation (EMC) and Water Services Corporation (WSC) - have selected computer technology giant IBM for a €70m, five-year agreement to design and deliver a nationwide smart grid implementation.

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4 February 2009

Itron, Digi International join forces to develop smart grid technology

Technology provider Itron and Digi International have joined forces to produce monitor and control distribution automation devices using as advanced metering infrastructure.

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2 February 2009

Elster, ABB launch new smart metering node

Smart metering firm Elster and ABB, a power technology company, have teamed up to develop a new medium voltage metering node.

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22 January 2009

Solar Energy Systems commissions New York’s first net metered solar system

US Solar energy solutions producer Solar Energy Systems has successfully commissioned New York's first commercial net metered solar photovoltaic system for Big Sue, a consulting firm which specialises in green buildings.

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20 January 2009

Department of Energy examines the issues facing US electricity, report

The Department of Energy's Electricity Advisory Committee has issued three reports for the Secretary of Energy's consideration, examining the challenges facing the DOE and the US in electricity matters.

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20 January 2009

ITC Great Plains continues on the path of Kansas transmissions line

US-based grid development company ITC Great Plains is pushing ahead with plans to construct transmissions projects in Kansas, having filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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19 January 2009

GridWise Alliance welcomes Recovery and Reinvestment Act

The GridWise Alliance has welcomed applauds the Members of the US House of Representatives for its leadership with the release of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The group views the provisions contained in the Act as positive movement toward the deployment of a smart grid, according to a statement.

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16 January 2009

David Cameron unveils plans to create low carbon economy in UK

Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron has unveiled plans to create a low carbon economy in the UK.

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15 January 2009

Landis+Gyr targets Finnish smart metering

Energy management solutions company Landis+Gyr has signed advanced metering management contracts with five Finnish utilities that will install smart meter solutions enabling 145,000 new consumers to manage energy better.

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12 January 2009

BPL Global, Choice team up to launch smart grid technology

BPL Global, a smart grid technology company, has teamed up with Brazilian company Choice, to co-market its newest software solution.

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7 January 2009

BPL Global signs contract with Ghanaian utility Volta River Authority

BPL Global, a smart grid technology company, has signed a five-year modern grid contract in partnership with BPL Africa, with Ghana's national utility, Volta River Authority.

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