Smart Grid
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 MoreNot Exactly What I Had in Mind. Not All Microgrids Created Equal.
Okay, so this meets many of the criteria necessary to qualify as a Microgrid. Just not a CO2 friendly one! $9 mil microgrid to keep power on in Norwich | WTNH.
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 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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