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LF Energy Ecosystem Gains Momentum for Open Source Innovation With New Members and Projects
LF Energy, a Linux Foundation initiative developing and sustaining open source technology innovation in the energy and electricity sectors, is rapidly growing its community with additional founding Premier member, Faraday Grid, joining RTE. New General members include IBM, OSISoft, and Recurve; while Elering AS, Energinet, Energy Foundation, École Polytechnique Fédérale de ...
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IBM Continues to Advance Smart Grid Developments in Korea
In conjunction with the semi-annual Global Intelligent Utility Network Coalition (GIUNC) meeting, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced its collaboration with Korea Electric Power Company (KEPCO), on the building of the Total Operations Center at the Jeju Smart Grid Test-Bed Demonstration Complex. The center will allow the 160 companies and 11 consortia members operating at the Jeju Complex to ...
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Aclara to Acquire a Majority Interest in General Electric Philippines Meter & Instrument Company
Aclara has acquired GE's majority equity position in General Electric Philippines Meter & Instrument Co., Inc. (GEPMICI), the market leader for electric meters in the Philippines. GEPMICI is a joint venture between GE and Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the largest electric distribution company in the Philippines. As a result of the acquisition, Aclara will own a majority equity position ...
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NV Energy Announces New Smart Grid Sensor Initiative
NV Energy has announced a new reliability improvement program that utilizes sophisticated sensing technology comprising smart grid sensors and software to monitor remote substations and distribution power lines throughout Nevada. The aim of the project is to provide greater reliability of the electric supply for NV Energy's customers as well as millions of tourists. b The new grid-monitoring ...
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Renewables, Distributed Energy Resources Driving Investments in Power Transmission Assets
The influx of renewables and evolving customer demand for green energy and reliability are driving the electric industry to make significant capital investments in power delivery assets. Global engineering and construction company Black & Veatch's just-released 2017 Strategic Directions: Electric Industry Report explores how these transmission and distribution plays reflect the increasing ...
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Sustainable Innovation 08 call for papers
Background Sustainability is a global imperative. Climate change is now 'top of mind' with widespread daily media coverage, stakeholder consensus on the science, highlighting of the economics by the Stern Review, and Al Gore's recent Oscar and Nobel Prize. This is leading to growing discussion over the need for a transformation towards low carbon economies and technologies. Coupled to this ...
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3M Invests in Smart Energy Instruments
3M New Ventures – the corporate venture arm of 3M – announced an equity stake in Toronto-based Smart Energy Instruments (SEI), a move that will further accelerate SEI’s efforts in developing electronic chipsets with high-precision, real-time monitoring capabilities for smart grids, as well as give 3M a bigger presence in the energy sector. The investment from 3M New Ventures ...
By 3M
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Growth Opportunities in US Smart Grid Market 2012-2017: Trends, Forecast, and Market Share Analysis
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Growth Opportunities in US Smart Grid Market 2012-2017: Trends, Forecast, and Market Share Analysis ...
By ReportLinker
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Growth Opportunities in Global Smart Grid Market 2012-2017: Trends, Forecast, and Market Share Analysis
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Growth Opportunities in Global Smart Grid Market 2012-2017: Trends, Forecast, and Market Share Analysis ...
By ReportLinker
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National Grid Selects Itron and Cisco’s Smart Grid Solution for Pilot Program
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) announced today that National Grid, a supplier of electricity to approximately 3.4 million customers in the Northeast, has selected Itron’s smart grid solution which uses Cisco’s multi-application communications network for the utility’s 10,000 meter Smart Grid Pilot Program in Worcester, Mass. This project adds to the ...
By Itron Inc
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IEA report: Widespread deployment of smart grids is critical for a secure, cost-effective and clean energy future
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) says the widespread deployment of “smart grids” – networks that monitor and manage the transport of electricity from all generation sources to meet the varying electricity demands of end users – is crucial to achieving a more secure and sustainable energy future. With current trends in the supply and use of energy ...
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