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Energy Storage Economics and the Smart Grid
Energy storage systems are going to have a big role in the smart grid, so there needs to be a cheap energy storage mechanism.
Date: 08/14/2009
Type: Blog
Technologies: Batteries, Smart Grid
Tags: batteries, battery economy, battery market, energy storage, smart grid, smart grid technology
Energy-Aware Internet Routing
Huge savings are possible by installing grid software that can reroute internet data searches to data centers where electricity is the cheapest.
Date: 08/17/2009
Type: News
Technologies: Computing and Networks, Data Centers, Smart Grid
Tags: data center, data center efficiency, data storage, electricity, energy demand, energy use
Enter the Dragon: China and the World’s Greatest Smart Grid Opportunity
GTM Research released its latest report on smart grids. The report is the first in a series that outlines the tremendous smart grid opportunity in Asia.
Date: 05/31/2012
Type: Article
Technologies: Smart Grid
Tags: China, GTM research, smart grid, smart meter, the Strong and Smart Grid Plan, Transmission
EPA Wants Real-World Environmental Data From the Smart Grid
As emissions reductions estimates and methodologies regarding Smart Grid use vary widely, the EPA suggests a clearinghouse could be created for such data.
Date: 11/06/2009
Type: Article
Technologies: Buildings, Control Systems, Smart Grid
Tags: EPA, smart grid, utilities
FAIL: Next-Gen Technology for Peak Energy Demand
A report from Lux Research reveals that costly natural gas peaker plants are still winning out over next-generation alternative technologies for helping utilities dealing with peak energy demand.
Date: 07/21/2010
Type: Blog
Technologies: Energy Storage, Smart Grid, Utilities
Tags: natural gas peaker plants, peak load, utilities
FERC Adopts Policy to Accelerate Development of Smart Grid
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission attempted to accelerate development of a reliable smart grid by setting priorities for work on development of standards for the technology.
Date: 07/17/2009
Type: News
Technologies: Smart Grid
Tags: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC, smart grid, smart grid standards
Ford Will Roll-Out Plug-ins with Smart Grid Tech
Ford announced that it intends on its electric fleet to be smart grid compatible. This means that when an electric vehicle is plugged into the wall, it can charge faster when electricity is cheap and slow down charging or sell back electricity during peak demand times.
Date: 08/18/2009
Type: Blog, News
Technologies: Smart Grid, Transportation
Tags: electric vehicle infrastructure, electric vehicles, Ford, plug-in electric vehicles
GE Ecomagination announcement
GE Announces Ecomagination Challenge Winners
The 12 winners of GE's Ecomagination Challenge: Powering the Grid include an energy-efficient solar-powered cooling/heating technology, a network-based energy management solution, and energy-efficient electrochromatic windows.
Date: 11/16/2010
Type: News
Technologies: Buildings, Control Systems, Smart Grid, Utilities
Tags: cooling, electrochromatic, energy management, power grid, smart grid
GE Brings Smart Grids to Life as Appliances Gain Support
Appliance manufacturer, GE, has partnered with software designer, Tendril, to make a smart grid viable on a large scale. The companies hope that a sophisticated energy management system reaches the consumer level within the next few years.
Date: 07/09/2009
Type: News
Technologies: Smart Grid
Tags: demand response, GE, smart grid, Tendril
GE's Nucleus software displays real-time and historical energy use.
GE to Test Energy Efficiency of Smart Homes
GE is partnering with the Department of Energy on a $5 million program that will test the energy efficiency of homes equipped with smart grid products, LEDs and solar panels.
Date: 08/24/2010
Type: Blog
Technologies: Smart Grid
Tags: department of energy, DOE, energy efficiency, GE, home energy management, LED lighting, smart appliances, solar panels

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