Consumers Energy opts for cellular-based smart grid
Rather than building its own private communications network for a 1.8-million-customer smart-meter rollout across Michigan, Consumers Energy is opting
Remote energy audits could rival those from on-site visits
Utilities often find it hard to help commercial-building operators analyze and reduce their energy consumption, because on-site audits are costly
S&C opens smart-grid demo center in Chicago
What’s it like to see smart-grid technology in action? A new demonstration center in Chicago features a variety of
Petra Solar launches smart-grid management platform for utilities
Petra Solar, a New Jersey-based cleantech company, has launched a new energy management platform aimed at utilities looking to deploy
No. of smart-metered US homes to more than double by 2015
Some 27 million smart electricity meters have been installed at households across the US so far, and 65 million — more
World's engineers to politicians: We can cut carbon now, so do it
We’ve heard it before, but this time the message comes in the form of a joint statement from 11
Smart-meter project aims to cut energy waste in Uzbekistan
Compared to the size of its economic output, Uzbekistan has one of the highest electricity consumption levels in the world.
GE-Montana pilot targets ways to cut peak demand
GE and a power utility in Montana are teaming up with volunteer households to try and find the most effective
Oslo's 65,000 streetlights to get an IQ upgrade
The streetlights in Norway’s capital city are on track to become a whole lot smarter, with networked controls that
PNM's 'Prosperity' project a first for solar energy storage
The name conjures up visions of a New Age musical group, but the project has a serious aim: to provide
