Hurricane Sandy

BGE Scratches at the Surface of Smart Meter Advantages

BGE Scratches at the Surface of Smart Meter Advantages

Katherine Tweed: March 15, 2013

Even a partial deployment during Sandy saw real benefits.

Fisker’s Lawsuit Against XL Insurance Settled; May Be a Sign of Pending Deal

Fisker’s Lawsuit Against XL Insurance Settled; May Be a Sign of Pending Deal

TopSpeed, Justin Cupler: February 27, 2013

The signs of Fisker selling sooner than later

PSE&G Proposes $4B for Grid Resiliency

PSE&G Proposes $4B for Grid Resiliency

Katherine Tweed: February 20, 2013

High-tech, low-tech and energy efficiency are all on the plate as PSE&G rebuilds after Sandy.

Why Is DC Talking About a Carbon Tax Again?

Why Is DC Talking About a Carbon Tax Again?

Herman K. Trabish: December 7, 2012

Isn’t that supposed to be a political non-starter?

Can Solar Generators Get a Toehold After Sandy?

Can Solar Generators Get a Toehold After Sandy?

Katherine Tweed: December 5, 2012

Solar Sandy helped bring clean, renewable power to some of the hardest hit communities, but the Solar Sandy Project is hoping to make solar a more permanent fixture in disaster relief.

How Microgrids Helped Weather Hurricane Sandy

How Microgrids Helped Weather Hurricane Sandy

Jeff St. John: November 20, 2012

Also, how to make microgrids pay for themselves when there isn’t a hurricane on the way

A Smart Meter in the Superstorm

A Smart Meter in the Superstorm

Katherine Tweed: November 15, 2012

With increasing storms should come increasing data on how smart meters can help with power restorations.

Amid the Rubble of Hurricane Sandy, a Quiet Battery Success

Amid the Rubble of Hurricane Sandy, a Quiet Battery Success

Doug Widney: November 7, 2012

“You have to see the fleet of 18-wheelers delivering the batteries for one of these data centers to realize how much lead they consume.”

82% of LIPA Customers Lost Power During Sandy

82% of LIPA Customers Lost Power During Sandy

Katherine Tweed: October 31, 2012

Will the scale of outages create a clamor for a smarter grid?

Waterproofing the Underground Smart Grid

Waterproofing the Underground Smart Grid

Jeff St. John: October 30, 2012

S&C Electric Company sells 450 distribution switchgear units to Brazil that can keep running — and communicating — in flooded substations.

Hurricane Sandy: Can Smart Grid Limit Power Outages?

Hurricane Sandy: Can Smart Grid Limit Power Outages?

Katherine Tweed: October 29, 2012

Or at least keep customers from hating their utility even more?