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AlertMe Rolls Out Home Energy Analytics, Advice in the UK

AlertMe Rolls Out Home Energy Analytics, Advice in the UK

Jeff St. John: May 22, 2012

The home automation startup deepens its energy analytics chops with long-time partner and investor British Gas.

With Nuke Plants Offline, California Faces a Summer Without SONGS

With Nuke Plants Offline, California Faces a Summer Without SONGS

Herman K. Trabish: May 18, 2012

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

Opower Adds Utility Customers, Tests Smart Thermostats

Opower Adds Utility Customers, Tests Smart Thermostats

Jeff St. John: May 16, 2012

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

WeatherBug Debuts Its Energy Management App

WeatherBug Debuts Its Energy Management App

Katherine Tweed: May 16, 2012

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

Elster’s Smart Meter Strongbox Takes Off in Brazil

Elster’s Smart Meter Strongbox Takes Off in Brazil

Jeff St. John: May 11, 2012

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

ConEd Taps 10,000 Window AC Units for Demand Response

ConEd Taps 10,000 Window AC Units for Demand Response

Katherine Tweed: May 10, 2012

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

Echelon Launches Cheap Meter, Warns of Unsure 2012 Outlook

Echelon Launches Cheap Meter, Warns of Unsure 2012 Outlook

Jeff St. John: May 10, 2012

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

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

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

Jeff St. John: May 9, 2012

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

Insights From GTM Research on The Networked Grid

Video: Insights From GTM Research on The Networked Grid

Staff: May 8, 2012

Key take-aways at The 2012 Networked Grid conference? Utility communications deployment, how the presidential election will affect the smart grid, automation switching growth, big data and analytics, and water were some of the major topics of discussion.

Echelon’s Modular Smart Grid Lands Big Asian Partners

Echelon’s Modular Smart Grid Lands Big Asian Partners

Jeff St. John: May 8, 2012

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

Tendril Raises $25M for Utility-Home Energy Software

Tendril Raises $25M for Utility-Home Energy Software

Jeff St. John: May 7, 2012

The Boulder, Colo.-based startup says some big utility customers are finally moving from pilot projects to larger deployments.

Schneider Buys M&C for Energy Services in Europe, Asia-Pacific

Schneider Buys M&C for Energy Services in Europe, Asia-Pacific

Jeff St. John: May 4, 2012

Schneider’s purchase of UK-based M&C Energy Group adds to its growing portfolio of energy services. When will the smart grid connections come?

Blue Pillar Raises $7M for Hospital, Military, Data Center Demand Response

Blue Pillar Raises $7M for Hospital, Military, Data Center Demand Response

Jeff St. John: May 4, 2012

The startup specializing in energy management microgrids for hospitals raises money to expand to other customers with critical power backup needs.

San Diego’s 2011 Blackout Caused by Poor Planning, Runaway Errors

San Diego’s 2011 Blackout Caused by Poor Planning, Runaway Errors

Jeff St. John: May 3, 2012

Knowing what your neighboring grids are doing and preventing safety switches from compounding problems are key ways the smart grid could help prevent blackouts.

The Numbers Behind Tesla and SolarCity’s Home Energy Storage Play

The Numbers Behind Tesla and SolarCity’s Home Energy Storage Play

Jeff St. John: May 1, 2012

IDC Energy Insights breaks out how Tesla and SolarCity’s play for residential solar battery backup systems may play out in California and other states.