Communications and Networking
Be There? Thought Leaders at 2014 International Transactive Energy Conference
The second annual Transactive Energy Conference runs December 10th and 11th, in Portland Oregon. Thought leaders designing the next generation grid, discuss policy, cyber security, and the transition from Demand Response to a fully transactive grid. Industry leading speakers, over 40 submitted papers, and 200+ attendees expected to gather. Don’t miss it! Hope to…
Read MoreFeds to fund $8 million in microgrid projects – control systems
Opportunities for entrepreneurs in the microgrid + software space. Feds to fund $8 million in microgrid projects | TheHill.
Read MoreClean tech firm Powin secures $25M
Big news in the local clean tech sector – Powin Energy lands significant investment to further their success in stored energy solutions. Clean tech firm Powin secures $25M to develop battery technology – Portland Business Journal.
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 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 MoreWealth of Data : Comprehensive Advanced Energy Market Report
I ran across this report commissioned by Advanced Energy while conducting market research on a smart grid project. This contains a wealth of market research information and insights, and best of all, it’s free! It talks about one of the best marketing techniques, SEO, why not try these out and check for yourself what…
Read MorePNW: Smart grid benefits shown to outweigh costs
The Bonneville Power Administration just released a comprehensive business case analysis detailing the costs and benefits of the implementation of smart grid technologies in the Pacific Northwest, showing significant benefits in a number of areas. The study was conducted in conjunction with our region’s Smart Grid Demonstration Project, a $178 million project demonstrating a variety…
Read MoreWhat year is this? Utility Control System Was Hacked Through ‘Brute Force’ Attack
The technology, products, policies and educational infrastructure exist to avoid this kind of attack. Yet parts of the industry seem to ignore basic housekeeping measures. Seems like an opportunity here. Homeland Security: Utility Control System Was Hacked Through ‘Brute Force’ Attack : Greentech Media.
Read MoreSmart Grid: State regulators to enforce cybersecurity? That’s a great idea. Not.
Jesse Berst is providing ongoing coverage and commentary about the state of cybersecurity technologies and policy for smart grid and utilities. The problem is complex, but high value – and a large drag on the adoption of networking technologies the smart grid. With federal, state, and PUCs getting in the action, its a market…
Read MoreGoing from AMI to a Smart Grid. Sensus Presents in Portland
Smart Grid Oregon announces the next in our ongoing series of speakers – leaders from the smart grid industry. May 15th from 4pm to 5:30pm, VP Marketing, Sensus, Gregory Myers will present information on advances in AMI capabilities, business cases and applications. Do you have a Sensus smart meter on your home? …
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