Grid Edge

Energy Storage 0
Have Wind, CSP, and PV Turned Against Each Other?

Have Wind, CSP, and PV Turned Against Each Other?

Or is it just that the utilities are starting to get picky?

by Herman K. Trabish
Energy 3
Green Jobs: Simple Energy Gets Comverge Vet; MEMC’s CFO Swap; New CEOs at Oree, Pythagoras

Green Jobs: Simple Energy Gets Comverge Vet; MEMC’s CFO Swap; New CEOs at Oree, Pythagoras

The smart grid action is moving to the softer side of the grid.

by Jeff St. John
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 1
A123’s $50M Debt Desperation Play

A123’s $50M Debt Desperation Play

The lithium-ion battery maker is forced to seek expensive debt as it struggles with recall, record losses.

by Jeff St. John
Other Energy 0
With Nuke Plants Offline, California Faces a Summer Without SONGS

With Nuke Plants Offline, California Faces a Summer Without SONGS

SCE may not get the San Onfre Nuclear Generating Station back in service before summer’s peak loads.

by Herman K. Trabish
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Software & Analytics 10
Green Button Apps: How Innovative Are They?
Industry Perspective

Green Button Apps: How Innovative Are They?

It looks like the killer app for Green Button is still waiting in the wings.

by Katherine Tweed
Grid Edge 2
Opower Adds Utility Customers, Tests Smart Thermostats

Opower Adds Utility Customers, Tests Smart Thermostats

The startup with more than 70 utility customers expands into Europe and pilots its smart thermostats with Honeywell.

by Jeff St. John
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 8
WeatherBug Debuts Its Energy Management App

WeatherBug Debuts Its Energy Management App

When temperatures soar, who better than a weather company to control your thermostat?

by Katherine Tweed
PV, EV, & Storage 0
Video: NRG CEO David Crane on Electric Vehicles and Parking

Video: NRG CEO David Crane on Electric Vehicles and Parking

“I am very pleased that NRG employees have been among the first to embrace plug-in vehicles—even if it means I don’t have a guaranteed parking spot at work.”

by Eric Wesoff
Networking/AMI 0
No Smart Meter, No Cost in Vermont

No Smart Meter, No Cost in Vermont

Vermont becomes the first state to ofter free opt-outs, but overall refusal rates stay low.

by Katherine Tweed
Utilities 2
CPUC on the Verge of Major Decision About Solar’s Net Metering

CPUC on the Verge of Major Decision About Solar’s Net Metering

Advocates say solar’s “civil rights policy” is under attack, and utilities say it is unfair to ratepayers.

by Herman K. Trabish
Grid Edge 1
A123 Reports $125M Q1 Loss as Recall Woes Drag On

A123 Reports $125M Q1 Loss as Recall Woes Drag On

The lithium-ion battery maker suffers a record quarterly loss and reduces 2012 outlook as it starts to replace faulty batteries.

by Eric Wesoff, Jeff St. John
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 0
One Degree Can Save More Than You Think

One Degree Can Save More Than You Think

Even adjusting the thermostat in winter can save real money.

by Katherine Tweed
Solar 2
Predicting Solar Power via Satellite and Software

Predicting Solar Power via Satellite and Software

Clean Power Research says its prediction tools can help turn rooftop solar panels into predictable power assets.

by Jeff St. John
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 7
Free Nights Come to Electricity Plans

Free Nights Come to Electricity Plans

TXU offers an energy plan that sounds a lot like a mobile phone plan.

by Katherine Tweed
Energy Efficiency 4
Panoramic Power: Building Energy Sensor Networks From the Circuit Up

Panoramic Power: Building Energy Sensor Networks From the Circuit Up

Can self-powered sensors connect buildings in real-time, smart energy networks?

by Jeff St. John
Mobility 3
NRG Energy Prepares to Deliver $100M to California for Plug-In Car Infrastructure

NRG Energy Prepares to Deliver $100M to California for Plug-In Car Infrastructure

Here’s how they will turn range anxiety into “range confidence”

by Herman K. Trabish
Grid Edge 0
Elster’s Smart Meter Strongbox Takes Off in Brazil

Elster’s Smart Meter Strongbox Takes Off in Brazil

Elster locks up its smart meters to prevent energy theft in Rio de Janeiro and across Latin America.

by Jeff St. John
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 9
ConEd Taps 10,000 Window AC Units for Demand Response

ConEd Taps 10,000 Window AC Units for Demand Response

10,000 down, more than 6 million to go in New York City

by Katherine Tweed
Grid Edge 1
Echelon Launches Cheap Meter, Warns of Unsure 2012 Outlook

Echelon Launches Cheap Meter, Warns of Unsure 2012 Outlook

Strong Q1 revenues, but uncertain 2012 outlook and layoffs and restructuring ahead. Will a cheaper meter help?

by Jeff St. John
Networking/AMI 3
Fraud Should Be First Priority for Smart Meter Security
Research Spotlight

Fraud Should Be First Priority for Smart Meter Security

With connectivity comes scalability. Are utilities ready?

by Katherine Tweed
Green Building 1
Smart Lighting News: Daintree and Philips Get Networked, Adura Connects to EnOcean

Smart Lighting News: Daintree and Philips Get Networked, Adura Connects to EnOcean

Networking the world’s office and warehouse lights will require new standards—and deep pockets.

by Jeff St. John
Green Building 0
Honest Buildings: 250,000 New York City Buildings Online

Honest Buildings: 250,000 New York City Buildings Online

The startup with the social media app for property managers and building professionals goes big in its home city.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 0
GE Partners in China, Ventyx Expands in South America

GE Partners in China, Ventyx Expands in South America

Companies look abroad for sizeable smart grid projects.

by Katherine Tweed
Grid Edge 0
Echelon’s Modular Smart Grid Lands Big Asian Partners

Echelon’s Modular Smart Grid Lands Big Asian Partners

First, smart meters; next, control nodes for the inverters, sensors, chargers and other grid devices to come

by Jeff St. John
Energy Efficiency 1
Operational Efficiency: A Hidden Energy Efficiency Opportunity for Commercial Buildings
Industry Perspective

Operational Efficiency: A Hidden Energy Efficiency Opportunity for Commercial Buildings

A guest post on finding the hidden and low-hanging fruit of energy efficiency

by Ken Kolkebeck