Enter the Dragon: China and the World’s Greatest Smart Grid Opportunity

Enter the Dragon: China and the World’s Greatest Smart Grid Opportunity

Kamil Bojanczyk: May 23, 2012

China goes big in grid, and it’s all about transmission, distribution automation and smart meters.

How Companies Are Learning to Utilize Data

Video: How Companies Are Learning to Utilize Data

Staff: May 23, 2012

"Data science -- that's now a field that's exponentially increased. [...] We're in this learning mode." What does the data science field mean for utilities and vendors? According to Domenic Armano from Johnson Controls, we're soon going to find out.

Leafully Wins Green Button Apps Contest

Leafully Wins Green Button Apps Contest

Katherine Tweed: May 22, 2012

Forgoing kilowatt-hours for trees gets top honors for a Green Button apps contest.

ES-Select: Match.com for Renewable Developers and Energy Storage

ES-Select: Match.com for Renewable Developers and Energy Storage

Herman K. Trabish: May 22, 2012

For any renewable, the DOE’s tool means the perfect storage technology is just a click away.

How Analytics Can Solve Expensive Energy Problems

Video: How Analytics Can Solve Expensive Energy Problems

Staff: May 22, 2012

"What is the most expensive problem that big data can solve in the energy world?” Con Edison, Efficiency 2.0 and Johnson Controls respond. From the Clean Energy Connections series.

One-Third of US Homes Have a Smart Meter

One-Third of US Homes Have a Smart Meter

Katherine Tweed: May 22, 2012

Can the first 36 million meters prove they’re worth the cost?

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.

A New Smart Grid Powerhouse: Eaton Acquires Cooper Industries

A New Smart Grid Powerhouse: Eaton Acquires Cooper Industries

Jeff St. John: May 21, 2012

A new co-equal for the Four Horsemen of the smart grid. The company is also into smart buildings.

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

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

Herman K. Trabish: May 21, 2012

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

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

Jeff St. John: May 21, 2012

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

A123’s $50M Debt Desperation Play

A123’s $50M Debt Desperation Play

Jeff St. John: May 20, 2012

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

Where Are the Growth Opportunities in Smart Grid?

Video: Where Are the Growth Opportunities in Smart Grid?

Staff: May 18, 2012

Now that AMI has become more of a steady-state business in the U.S., Gary High from Landis+Gyr talks about growth opportunities in emerging markets and innovation with utilities in the U.S.

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.

Green Button Apps: How Innovative Are They?

Green Button Apps: How Innovative Are They?

Katherine Tweed: May 17, 2012

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

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.