Why IT Does Not Have to Wait on the Smart Grid to Start Saving Energy Costs Today

Posted on January 3rd, 2011 by Sharon Shapiro

President Obama recently explained the importance of our country’s transformation to a Smart Grid by saying, “It will make our grid more secure and more[...]

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5 Reasons Why the Smart Grid will Save Businesses Money

Posted on January 2nd, 2011 by Sharon Shapiro

Today, most businesses have clear insight into IT spend or capital expenditures, but when asked about energy costs, it’s typically not on their radar. Overall,[...]

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Tags: active energy management, Cassandra Quaintance, charging solutions, Demand Response programs, energy costs, energy savings, real-time grid management, renewable energy investments, ROI, Schneider Electric, smart grid

Chevrolet Volt Wins Green Car of the Year

Posted on November 19th, 2010 by Krishna Patel

The Chevy Volt is not only the Motor Trend Car of the Year, but it has also raked in the award for Green Car of the Year. Also, the DOE has initiated five new smart grid projects to improve the nation's grid.

Elections Elections- What Does The Midterm Election Mean For Energy?

Posted on November 4th, 2010 by Krishna Patel

How did California vote on Proposition 23? How does the new makeup of Congress change energy legislation? What experts say about geothermal energy and the GOP House.

First Solar To Increase Production Capacity To 2.7 GW

Posted on October 15th, 2010 by Ben Lack

Expect higher heating bills this winter, which company is doubling down on solar production, and a continent that you wouldn‘t immediately think of that’s quickly[...]

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New York Jets Add Solar Power To Their Training Facility

Posted on October 7th, 2010 by Ben Lack

A new patent on multifunctional smart sensors, could revolutionize the smart grid, what an electric delivery company is doing to entice Arkansas businesses to become[...]

Smart Grid Education For Businesses

Posted on October 4th, 2010 by Ben Lack

There has been a lot of discussion about the need for a “Smart Grid” but many businesses are still trying to figure out how a[...]

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Governor Schwarzenegger Passes Energy Storage Bill, Assembly Bill 2514

Posted on October 1st, 2010 by Ben Lack

An energy storage bill becomes law in California, new studies being conducted in Oklahoma to determine the impact of smart grid technologies on a company’s[...]

Siemens Helping The Orlando Utilities Commission Build A Smart Grid

Posted on September 14th, 2010 by Ben Lack

The DOE allocates more money to wind energy development, a new geothermal plant to begin development in Nevada, Siemens to help Orlando, Florida build a[...]

OPEC Oil Production Drops; Duke Energy To Be Echelon’s First Customer For New Control System

Posted on September 10th, 2010 by Ben Lack

OPEC’s oil production dropping, DOE invests $40 million in additional carbon capture projects, and Echelon signs up its first customer for its new control system[...]

Direct Energy Enters The Maryland Electricity Market

Posted on August 17th, 2010 by Ben Lack

Baltimore Gas & Electric keeps $200 million award from DOE to build a smart grid project, a new free commercial energy assessment available online, and[...]

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