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Solar Power Surpasses 1 GW In PJM Territory
May. 16, 2012
PJM Interconnection says it recently passed the 1 GW mark for installed solar power in its footprint. Solar power has more than doubled [read more]



Clean Power Research Introduces SolarAnywhere FleetView
May. 16, 2012
Clean Power Research has unveiled SolarAnywhere FleetView, a tool designed to provide insights into the impact of distributed PV on grid operation. SolarAnywhere FleetView addresses the need for fleet management by enabling utilities and independent system operators (ISOs) to cost-effectively and reliably [read more]

Survalent Commissions SCADA System For Electric Co-op
May. 16, 2012
Survalent Technology, a provider of smart grid solutions to utilities, has commissioned a new SCADA system at Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative (HWEC), which serves 12,900 customers in Ohio. The new system features Survalent's open-architecture system based on Windows Server 2008. It includes several [read more]

Atlantic Wind Connection Offshore Transmission Backbone Moves Forward
by Laura DiMugno, May. 15, 2012
After conducting a comprehensive review of input from stakeholders and the public, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced a major step forward for the development of the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC), an offshore transmission system proposed for the Mid-Atlantic coast [read more]

Delta DOE Grant To Be Used For EV Charging System
May. 15, 2012
Delta Products Corp. has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the development and demonstration of a residential electric vehicle (EV) charging system with smart grid communication capabilities. The smart charging system will allow [read more]




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'Standards-Analysis Paralysis' In The Smart Grid Industry
by Angela Beniwal, May. 14, 2012
Smart grid technology is improving at a rapid pace. But this innovation is precisely what makes securing such technology tricky, according to security [read more]

Swings In Smart Meter Market Present Industry Challenges
May. 9, 2012
While annual smart meter shipments in North America are expected to decline sharply, the news is not all bad, as the rest of [read more]

Consumer Ignorance Could Hinder Smart Grid Progress
by Angela Beniwal, May. 7, 2012
Convincing consumers to accept smart grid technology will not be an easy task, but it is vitally important if grid modernization is to [read more]

Utilities Must Be Prepared For Smart Grid Data Explosion
by Christine Easterfield, May. 7, 2012
Many factors are changing the way electric grids operate: the rise of renewable energy sources, regulations, and smart technologies that drive intelligent devices [read more]



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Electric Transmission Texas Expands Agreement With Quanta
May. 16, 2012
Quanta Services Inc. has expanded its master agreement regarding competitive renewable energy zone (CREZ) projects assigned to Electric Transmission Texas LLC (ETT) by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Under the [read more]

Solectria Renewables Supplies Inverters For Solar Project
May. 16, 2012
Solectria Renewables LLC, a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic inverters, has announced that a high concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) power generating facility in Alamosa, Colo., has been put into service. The project features over [read more]

Satcon To Supply Inverters To Solar Project In The Caribbean
May. 14, 2012
GCL Solar Energy has placed an order with Satcon Technology Corp. for a 76 MW solar power plant that will be built in the Caribbean. Satcon will deliver 45 of its Equinox 500 [read more]




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