Power Distribution News

A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for emerging residential energy and non-energy solutions, examining key market drivers, barriers, ...

Jan. 14, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

General Motors will collaborate with EVgo, ChargePoint and Greenlots, three of the nation’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, to enable access to the largest collective electric vehicle charging network in the United States, including more than 31,000 charging ports. GM plans to aggregate dynamic data from each of the EV charging networks so owners of the all-electric ...

Jan. 13, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The OpenADR Alliance recently (1/9) announced that the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the world’s leading International Standards organization for all electrical, electronic and related technologies, has approved the OpenADR 2.0b Profile Specification as a full IEC standard, to be known as IEC 62746-10-1 ED1. (https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/26267)This highest level of ...

Jan. 10, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Enventure today announced that it has bagged a 12-month contract with a global developer of electric power transmission infrastructure, to collaboratively drive their vision in achieving Master Data Excellence by 2020. The client is one of the world’s leading integrated power transmission developers and one of the largest suppliers of integrated optical fiber to Europe, China and South East ...

Jan. 9, 2019

By Enventure Engineering

mPrest, a monitoring, control and big data analytics software leader for the internet of energy market, and Southern Company have announced  a collaboration to develop and implement a solution to further enhance the resiliency, efficiency and flexibility of Southern Company’s distribution system.mPrest’s intelligent grid “System of Systems” applications address the challenges of the ...

Jan. 7, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

ScottMadden, Inc., one of North America’s leading management consulting firms specializing in energy, recently released its latest edition of The Energy Industry Update (EIU). Themed “Don’t Stop Believin’,” this EIU explores, among other things, various approaches to ...

Dec. 20, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Hitachi, Ltd. has decided to acquire the world-leading power grids business from ABB Ltd and has signed an agreement with ABB. Hitachi plans to initially acquire an 80.1% stake in the power grids business and expects to close the acquisition in the first half of 2020, making power grids a consolidated subsidiary. Hitachi has entered into a purchase option to acquire the remaining 19.9% stake in ...

Dec. 18, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

A new report from Navigant Research examines how utilities that move now can shape future microgrid markets to create new revenue opportunities. The electric utility industry is at a crossroads. Deployments of distributed energy resources (DER) will exceed centralized generation in ...

Dec. 17, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Zion Market Research has published a new report titled “Smart Grid Market by Technology (Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Distribution Automation, Software & Hardware, Communication Service, Cyber Security, and Transmission Upgrades) and by Service (Consulting, Deployment & Integration, and Support & Maintenance): Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, and ...

Dec. 10, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

ComEd's work to modernize its energy grid has brought greater reliability and control over energy usage to its customers, helping to earn Illinois the second spot among all U.S. states in the 2018 Grid Modernization Index (GMI), available at www.gridwise.org. The report, produced by the GridWise® Alliance and ...

Dec. 9, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

8minutenergy Renewables, LLC, the largest independent solar and storage developer in the U.S., and Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, recently (10/7) celebrated the completion and commercial operation of the 328 megawatt-dc (MW) Mount Signal 3 Solar Farm. The project is the largest in the 800 MW Mount Signal solar cluster, which is not ...

Dec. 9, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Spanning seven counties, Comanche Electric Cooperative provides electricity for more than 9,000 customers in and around Comanche, Texas. While the vast Texas landscape serves as a playground for outdoor enthusiasts, it's no walk in the park for the cooperative to provide dependable services to customers. "Generating and distributing power can be a tricky business in the rural and ...

Dec. 6, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for distributed power generation technologies for data centers, providing market forecasts segmented ...

Dec. 5, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Electric transportation is a win-win. It meets customer needs, provides environmental benefits, and supports America's energy security.The transition to EVs is well underway with more than 1 million EVs currently on U.S. roads as of October 2018. A new report released recently (11/30) by EEI and the Institute for Electric Innovation ...

Dec. 2, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) Board of Governors approved proposals at its recent meeting (11/14) to improve the grid's interconnection process and the reliability of the transmission system.The first approved proposal directs the ISO to follow recommendations developed by a task force assembled by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to configure power ...

Dec. 2, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The global smart grid market size is expected to grow from USD 23.8 billion in 2018 to USD 61.3 billion by 2023, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20.9%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Major growth factors for the market include the need for effective management of smart grid operations, modernization of aging grid infrastructure, and the need for specialized ...

Nov. 20, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Sparkfund and GridPoint recently announced that they have partnered with Shell in the launch of a new offering, Shell Energy Inside. Shell Energy Inside is part of Shell New Energies, Shell’s division that provides low carbon solutions to meet the world’s evolving energy needs. The offering is a subscription approach to smart buildings and pairs technologies such as HVAC, lighting, energy ...

Nov. 15, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from Navigant Research's recent report on the BYOD market.  Reprinted with permission. The global electric power industry is shifting away from centralized power generation toward a mix of distributed ...

Nov. 15, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

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

Recently (11/14), the U.S. Department of Energy announced awards of up to $7.5 million to support the research and development of innovative designs that will strengthen the resilience of the U.S. power grid. The selected projects will lead to the next generation of transformers that can be shared and replaced more easily in the event of a failure, are smarter with embedded sensors and analytics, ...

Nov. 14, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer