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Utilities are stepping up, but a new report suggests regulators and grid operators aren't responding fast enough.
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We should seize the opportunity presented by the Department of Energy's grid study to ensure tomorrow’s electricity markets work in service of, not contrary to, our society’s goals.
by Mark Dyson
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New research shows that it won't necessarily take super storage to scale renewable energy, but it will take a mix of locally-generated and utility-scale power.
by RP Siegel
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Cost-effective, grid-connected, solar-plus-battery systems are coming soon in many places, insulating customers from rising retail electricity prices.
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It's time to start answering the hard questions about how renewable energy will be integrated with the grid.
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Solar has benefits for beyond the customers with solar on their rooftops — if done right.
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Utilities find power in investing in tech companies that aim to advance microgrid, analytics and other emerging grid tech.
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Thanks in part to this cost-effective tech, the Lone Star State kept its lights on when the polar vortex hit.
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Keep looking to the American west for leadership in solar and wind energy. A report from ACORE explains why.
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After utilities' operations and reputations took a hit from Superstorm Sandy, some are partnering with IBM to better predict storms' impacts and to boost grid stability.
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The chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, along with leaders from utilities and green power buyers, talked about the state of the utility business, what needs to be done to make smart grids happen, and why Enron had the right idea (sort of).
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DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory documents the country's first set of test procedures to optimize how electric vehicles connect to the smart grid.
by Derek Top
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A Vermont Law School study of seven U.S. smart grid initiatives find clearing policy and regulatory hurdles is necessary to spur progress and innovation
by Derek Top
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Naperville city utility has launched a $22 million smart grid initiative to radically improve efficiencies, increase reliability, manage costs, and develop a proactive customer service unit.
by Derek Top
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San Diego-based On-Ramp Wireless will be provide networking platform for South Korea's Jeju Smart Grid Test-Bed project, considered one of the largest smart grid projects in the world.
by Derek Top
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A Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC) survey of 1200 U.S. residents finds younger, more educated consumers more likely to participate in energy management programs.
by Derek Top
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Eight years ago, the U.S. suffered the biggest electrical blackout in its history. What is being done now to prevent future outages and protect the grid against other threats?
by energyNOW !
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By most measures, wind energy has been a great business lately, but its supporters need to be honest about costs as well as the benefits, since both are substantial.
by Marc Gunther
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While much progress has been made toward developing a smarter grid in the U.S., further strides must still be taken. Leaders from business, utilities and government recapped work so far and mapped out next steps at the GridWeek Conference.
by Bob Gilligan