What Is The Power Grid's Most Significant Reliability Issue?
The reliability of the bulk power supply in the U.S. remains adequate, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corp.'s (NERC) 2012 State of Reliability  [read more]
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:04:29 -0400
Solar Power Surpasses 1 GW In PJM Territory
PJM Interconnection says it recently passed the 1 GW mark for installed solar power in its footprint. Solar power has more than doubled in each  [read more]
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:41:42 -0400
Clean Power Research Introduces SolarAnywhere FleetView
Clean Power Research has unveiled SolarAnywhere FleetView, a tool designed to provide insights into the impact of distributed PV on grid operation. SolarAnywhere FleetView  [read more]
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:39:56 -0400
Survalent Commissions SCADA System For Electric Co-op
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  [read more]
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:38:11 -0400
NOJA Power Releases Recloser App For iPhone, iPad
NOJA Power, a company that specializes in the manufacture and research and development of low- and medium-voltage switchgear products, has released its recloser application for  [read more]
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:35:13 -0400
Electric Transmission Texas Expands Agreement With Quanta
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  [read more]
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:33:51 -0400
PG&E Marks Smart Meter Installation Milestone
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) says it has upgraded more than 9 million analog meters to SmartMeter technology. With 93% of the installations complete  [read more]
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:33:18 -0400
Solectria Renewables Supplies Inverters For Solar Project
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  [read more]
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:30:16 -0400
Atlantic Wind Connection Offshore Transmission Backbone Moves Forward
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  [read more]
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:57:36 -0400
Delta DOE Grant To Be Used For EV Charging System
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  [read more]
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:53:19 -0400
Metadigm Services Upgrades Smart Meter Reprogramming Practice
Metadigm Services, a company that specializes in advanced metering infrastructure services, has announced renewed investment in its meter reprogramming practice, previously known as Meter Lab  [read more]
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:51:24 -0400
Danish Intelligent Energy Alliance Joins Global Smart Grid Federation
The Danish Intelligent Energy Alliance (DIEA) has joined the Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF), an international collaborative effort among national and regional smart grid associations.  [read more]
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:50:03 -0400
Thomas & Betts Releases Smart Grid, Microgrid Products
Thomas & Betts has released the new Elastimold recloser, which incorporates extra features and extended capabilities, according to the company. The recloser includes  [read more]
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:45:55 -0400
Itron To Deploy Advanced Data-Collection System For Algeria's ENAMC
Itron Inc. says it has signed a contract with the National Company of Measurement and Control Instruments (ENAMC) in Algeria. Under this contract, the companies  [read more]
Mon, 14 May 2012 11:57:12 -0400
WPPI Energy Selects Elster's Advanced Metering Solution
WPPI Energy, a regional power company with 51 consumer-owned utility members serving more than 195,000 homes and businesses in Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa, has selected  [read more]
Mon, 14 May 2012 11:54:29 -0400