Twitter, Facebook Provide Powerful Resource To Utilities
When the power goes out, the first thing utility customers want to know is when the lights are coming back on. Social media is making  [read more]
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:12:01 -0500
Minnesota Power Enhances Solar Program
Minnesota Power has announced new solar incentives as part of its SolarSense program that are designed to make solar power more affordable to residential and  [read more]
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:55:30 -0500
CU Receives Additional Electric Vehicles For Smart Grid Study
Ten plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) have been added to a University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder) study that has been examining user experiences and system  [read more]
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:55:05 -0500
RES Completes Utility's Oklahoma Wind Farm
Renewable Energy Systems Americas (RES Americas) has completed the 227.5 MW Crossroads Wind Farm, located in Dewey County, Okla. The project consists of 95  [read more]
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:51:28 -0500
Aquion Energy Selects Site For Manufacturing Facility
Aquion Energy Inc., a developer and manufacturer of sodium ion batteries and energy-storage systems, says it has chosen Westmoreland County, Pa., as the site for  [read more]
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:49:26 -0500
Utility To Buy Wind Power RECs For Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks Games
Constellation Energy has announced that it will secure renewable energy credits (RECs) to match United Center electricity usage with wind power before, during and after  [read more]
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:47:57 -0500
LS Cable, Mercury Cable Announce Global Agreement
LS Cable and System, a wire and cable manufacturer, and Mercury Cable & Energy, a developer of high-voltage composite-reinforced conductors (HVCRC) for electrical transmission lines,  [read more]
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:49:06 -0500
Sensus Provides AMI Infrastructure For Grand Cayman Utility
Caribbean Utilities Co. Ltd. (CUC), the public electric utility that serves the island of Grand Cayman, is building a new utility network infrastructure using Sensus'  [read more]
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:48:23 -0500
ABB Expands GridShield Recloser Portfolio
ABB has released its 38 kV GridShield, a three-phase vacuum recloser with single-phase tripping capabilities. The recloser is equipped with the RER620 intelligent electronic device.  [read more]
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:32:12 -0500
NREL Names Powers Deputy Lab Director, COO
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has appointed Ken Powers its new deputy laboratory director and chief operating officer (COO).  [read more]
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500
CVPS' Smart Grid Program Off To A Successful Start
Collaboration, clear policies and consumer outreach are fueling the successful implementation of Central Vermont Public Service Co.'s (CVPS) smart grid plan, according to the results  [read more]
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500
Utilities' Smart Grid Deployment Plans Show Nuance
SMART GRID DEPLOYMENT: This year is likely to be the first time global smart grid expenditures approach $10 billion. Of course, one could ask whether  [read more]
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:20:14 -0500
PPL Electric Utilities Plans Improvements To Electric-Delivery System
PPL Electric Utilities says it is planning $664 million in capital improvements to its electric-delivery system that serves central and eastern Pennsylvania. The investment represents  [read more]
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:33:44 -0500
Exelon-Constellation Merger Approved By Maryland PSC
Exelon Corp. and Constellation Energy have announced that the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved their merger. The PSC's order adds new conditions, but  [read more]
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:32:07 -0500
DOE Awards Funding For Renewable Energy Development On Native American Lands
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it will award a total of more than $6.5 million to 19 clean energy projects across the  [read more]
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:30:19 -0500