Energy Monitoring News

Enedis, the leading European energy distributor, has entrusted Orange Business Services to support its transition toward a more effective and smarter electricity distribution network. The energy transition is characterized by the growth of fluctuating and decentralized energy production (wind and sun) and the rise of new uses, such as self-consumption and electric vehicle charging. In this ...

Nov. 15, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Casella demonstrates its commitment to reducing environmental risks with the new solar panel and battery power options available with the Guardian2 - the small form factor, multi-agent total environmental monitoring system. ...

Nov. 14, 2018

By Casella

Schneider Electric recently announced it will deliver Finland's largest industrial microgrid and an advanced IoT-enabled building automation system for Lidl's new distribution center in Järvenpää, Finland.  The unique distribution center that will cover a surface of 60,000 m2, the largest in Finland and equivalent to 10 football fields in size, will ...

Nov. 8, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Fiona McDonald, Head of Customer Services for Switch2, was presented with the Champion Award in recognition of her commitment to putting the customer at the heart of Switch2's business, and her leadership in raising standards of customer care and support within the district and community heating industry. Her important role in championing heat network ...

Nov. 7, 2018

By Switch2 Energy Limited

As part of PJM Interconnection’s ongoing initiative to assess the resilience of the electrical grid, today the nation’s largest grid operator released a summary of its study examining one critical element of grid resilience – fuel supply.PJM’s fuel security analysis results found that the system serving 65 million people in 13 states and the District of Columbia is reliable and can withstand ...

Nov. 7, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Duke Energy wants non-residential customers to have another option to install solar power on their premises. The company recently filed to be a certified solar lessor with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). Duke Energy Clean Energy Resources (DECER), a non-regulated affiliate of Duke Energy, will build, own and operate on-site solar facilities that will allow customers to access ...

Oct. 29, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The Italian Minister for the Environment Sergio Costa will inaugurate the international Ecomondo and Key Energy expos, which open in a week at Rimini Expo Centre, organized by Italian Exhibition Group. From Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th November the entire expo centre will host the very latest companies, technology and knowledge have to offer for the circular economy ...

Oct. 29, 2018

By Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.

A national scorecard released today by the independent Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) grades the nearly 20 state shared renewable energy programs (aka community renewables or community solar). IREC’s  ...

Oct. 24, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The New York Power Authority (NYPA), North Carolina State University and ABB Group recently received  ...

Oct. 23, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Tendril announced recently (10/22) a new collaboration with Google that will provide voice-activated energy information and notifications to utility customers via the Google Assistant and Google Home devices. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an American Electric Power company, will be the first utility to work with Tendril and to offer this functionality to its customers. With this partnership, ...

Oct. 22, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Recently (10/19), the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Siemens unveiled a new collaboration around smart infrastructure that builds on a more than 30-year relationship. The expanded partnership is aimed at improving the performance and efficiency of buildings and the energy grid by harnessing the power of data. The collaboration will include software and hardware to be installed at UCF's ...

Oct. 21, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

LumaSense Technologies, Inc., an Advanced Energy company, is exhibitingsolutions for power generation as well as transmission and distribution (T&D) October 15-17, 2018 at the 17th International Exhibition on Electric Power Equipment and Technology (EP China) in Beijing, China. EP China offers industry professionals an opportunity to network with companies for their professional and ...

Oct. 11, 2018

By LumaSense Technologies, Inc.

Duke Energy is installing up to 530 electric vehicle, or EV, charging stations within its Florida service area that will provide the necessary infrastructure network to promote and support the benefits of clean electric transportation. The company is working with various communities and groups to install the units for public use in multi-unit dwellings, workplaces and locations with ...

Oct. 3, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G) on recently (10/3) proposed a Clean Energy Future program  (CEF) with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to make critical investments in clean energy and advanced technology that would propel  New Jersey’s role as a national leader in energy efficiency and jump-start other clean energy priorities.“PSE&G’s proposed investments ...

Oct. 3, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

EnviTec Biogas AG (ISIN: DE000A0MVLS8) delivered a good business performance in the first half of 2018 and significantly increased its profitability. Consolidated sales revenues rose by 1.5% to EUR 79.8 million. Earnings before interest and taxes improved from EUR 0.6 million in the prior year period to EUR 5.0 million in the first six months of 2018. Total output, which also includes plants ...

Oct. 1, 2018

By EnviTec Biogas AG

Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc., a Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. subsidiary, and Johnson Controls recently (10/1) announced a joint venture to expand the market for the energy storage technology developed over the last several years by Johnson Controls. Con Edison Solutions will be the majority owner and operating partner of the joint venture, while Johnson Controls will ...

Oct. 1, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The smart street lighting market continues to evolve quickly in the United States, with hardware prices declining and volumes beginning to scale. The vast majority of the country’s 306 largest cities have now either begun or are considering deploying both LED and smart, or connected, streetlights. Over the next decade, almost 90% of US streetlights will be converted to LEDs, while 38% will be ...

Sep. 27, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Heat network specialist, Switch2 Energy, has been awarded a place on the Fife Council Heat Metering & Billing Services Framework Agreement, which will support participating local authorities and housing providers to deliver fully compliant projects and services with the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations.Following a rigorous tender and assessment process, Switch2 has been fully ...

Sep. 25, 2018

By Switch2 Energy Limited

Recently (9/25), the U.S. the Department of Energy (DOE) released a $5.8 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to support the research and development of advanced tools and controls that will improve the resilience and reliability of the nation's power grid. Under this FOA, DOE's Office of Electricity Transmission Reliability Program will seek applications that explore the use ...

Sep. 25, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The New York Power Authority (NYPA), the largest state public power organization in the nation, will test, model and develop innovative solutions for energy systems at its world-class research and development facility - the Advanced Grid Innovation Laboratory for Energy (AGILe) - at its White Plains headquarters. With expertise and support from the Electric Power Research ...

Sep. 19, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer