...on Bahrain's future generations, we are committed to stamping out inefficiency, minimising emissions, embracing renewable energy and making the smart grid a reality," he said. SAP president of sales and global managing board member Robert Ensiln revealed more than 2 ...

...a year ago. -Dominion Virginia Power contract extension to network homes and businesses in Virginia. -Masers Energy project to bring smart grid and smart city benefits to Malaysia. -SP PowerAssets (Singapore Power) agreement for an advanced metering project in Singapore. -CPS ...

...a year ago. -Dominion Virginia Power contract extension to network homes and businesses in Virginia. -Masers Energy project to bring smart grid and smart city benefits to Malaysia. -SP PowerAssets (Singapore Power) agreement for an advanced metering project in Singapore. -CPS ...

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has vetoed Senate Bill 9, a piece of legislation that, among other measures, would have quickened the deployment of advanced metering [...]

...the Global Board of PowerOneData International MESA, Arizona, May 06, 2013 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- PowerOneData International, Inc., a Smart Grid company that offers Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), automated smart meters and collector units, and its Genii(TM) Meter Data ...

...Statement by Larry Ivory, President of the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce, on Governor Quinn's Veto of Smart Grid Bill TMCNet: Statement by Larry Ivory, President of the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce, on Governor Quinn's Veto ...

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has confirmed that E.ON has completed all aspects of the CERT and CESP energy efficiency obligations.

Florida Power & Light (FPL) Company reports that it has established one of the United States’ first full-scale smart grids, networking 4.5 million smart meters and more than 10,000 other devices in its 35 country service area.

  The National Grid is requiring all new appliances be fitted with sensors that enable utilities to shut them down during period of ultra high demand. These smart appliances affected include refrigerators, freezers, electric ovens, air-conditioning units, and washing machines.

Schneider Electric is transitioning its Lon based MicroNet Series of controllers from the Echelon FT 3150 to the Echelon FT 5000 smart transceiver.

  Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution has announced plans to deploy Energate’s Foundation Smart Thermostat and Home Energy Gateway in residences operating over the Sensus open standards-based FlexNet utility communication network with ZigBee-enabled meters. Following this initial deployment, Energate expects the program will expand over the next two years.

ComEd is reporting that the installation of 470 distribution automation (DA)devices resulted in 82,000 fewer customer power interruptions in 2012.The utility also estimates the DA devices prevented 20,000 service interruptions during the severe storms that hit the Chicago area in mid-April.

Kamstrup has announced the opening of an Austrian subsidiary in Vienna as part of deal with Wien Energie for delivery of a 1,000 unit smart meter pilot. Division Director Lars Bo Kristensen says Austria “has as one of the first many markets decided to adopt the European regulatory roadmap for full-scale introduction of smart meters and smart metering. Being 100 percent focused on smart metering we wish to support this national roll-out and provide an even closer service to existing and coming customers in Austria and this is best done in Austria.”

Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Minister Gregory Barker advocated the need to embrace solar at the Large Scale Solar Conference held in Cornwall. In his address, the Minister stressed that the Government is committed to solar PV and has an ambitious strategy to drive it forward. He also warned it needs to be deployed carefully to avoid any public backlash.

The ZigBee Alliance has ratified the Smart Energy Profile 2 (SEP 2) standard, which provides IP-based information and control for energy management in home area networks (HANs) for both wired and wireless networks.

...a remote community in Northern Quebec. Front End Engineering Design Study: Xstrata Nickel's Raglan Renewable Electricity Micro-Grid and Smart-Grid Pilot Demonstration Lead Proponent: TUGLIQ Energy Co. Location: Nunavik, Quebec Funding: $720,000 TUGLIQ Energy Co. and Xstrata Nickel ...

See how marine and hydrokinetic technologies harness the energy of the ocean's waves, tides, and currents and convert it into electricity to power our homes, buildings and cities in this video from the Department of Energy.

The Energy Department says it will award $13 million to boost the performance of marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) energy systems. Click for a look at the kind of MHK projects the DOE intends to support.

A discussion at a recent conference revealed that there is considerable talk about changing the pay by the kilowatt hour for electricity model to, well, something else. Read the story to find out what utility execs and others are thinking.

Many utilities are deploying smart grid technologies. But apparently Florida Power & Light's "network first" approach and willingness to invest heavily when others were not has given it some major bragging rights. Find out why MIT Technology Review says the utility is the first to put a comprehensive, large-scale smart grid online.