Archive for July 2014
Smart Grid Northwest Launches : Charlie Kawasaki Joins as Board Member
Smart Grid Oregon has re-launched as Smart Grid Northwest, expanding our reach and including many new key members throughout the region. Read the press release here. I’m also pleased to announce that I have joined the organization’s Board of Directors along with several key executives and influencers from organizations in Washington. The organization is…
Read MoreAttending Smart Grid Northwest – Launch Event & Annual Meeting – Keynotes by Jon Wellinghoff and Elliot Mainzer. Hope to see you there.
The new launch of Smart Grid Northwest is tonight, featuring past FERC chairman and past BPA Administrator. Hope to see you tonight! Smart Grid Northwest – Smart Grid Northwest – Launch Event & Annual Meeting – Keynotes by Jon Wellinghoff and Elliot Mainzer.
Read MoreIs the Microgrid Market Just Around the Corner?
Microgrids will move from research and pilots to a real commercial opportunity in the next within 3 years, according to 46% of 250 Utility executives surveyed by GTM research. Here’s What Utilities Really Think About Microgrids : Greentech Media.
Read MoreOregon #11 in clean energy startups. Let’s break into the top ten.
I don’t see many graphs that have Oregon ahead of Washington, let’s take this industry cluster and build on it! Looking for a Place to Locate Your Clean Energy Startup? These Are the Best States : Greentech Media.
Read MoreSmart Grid: The U.S. grid is the worst in the industrialized world (outages are up 285%!)
More fodder for making the case that it’s time to implement smart grid technologies – in this case, for improved reliability. Do you have a recent outage story? Smart Grid: The U.S. grid is the worst in the industrialized world (outages are up 285%!).
Read MoreUSDA Announces Energy Efficiency Loan Program for Rural Utilities
This program could be a good source of additional project capital for energy deficiency programs that include a strong component of remote and distributed management, and the applicability of the programs appears broad. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Energy Efficiency Loan Program to Lower Costs for Consumers, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions | USDA Newsroom. OPower published…
Read MoreSmart Grid Northwest – Launch Event & Annual Meeting -… Tickets, Portland – Eventbrite
Join us in celebrating the launch of Smart Grid Northwest Thursday July 24 in Portland, OR. The event features keynote remarks from Jon Wellinghoff, past Chairman of FERC and Partner at Stoel Rives, and also from BPA Administrator and CEO Elliot Mainzer. Smart Grid Northwest will be sharing its vision for developing smart grid industry…
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