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PG&E, Energy Commission unveil battery energy storage in San Jose
May 24, 2013
The Yerba Buena Battery Energy Storage System Pilot Project charges batteries when demand is low and then sends reserved power to the grid when demand grows. |
Energy News: Moniz sworn in as 13th U.S. Secretary of Energy (Video)
May 22, 2013
Dr. Ernest Moniz was sworn in as the nation's 13th Secretary of Energy by Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman in a ceremony for the Department's employees where he spoke of his vision for the De...
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Report highlights gaps in electric power grid security
May 21, 2013
Drawing from responses from more than 100 utilities across America, a new report released this week shows that the nation’s electric grid remains highly vulnerable to attacks from Iran and North Ko...
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Cybersecurity need is growing, Los Alamos director says
May 21, 2013
Cyber attacks, currently a serious threat to the American energy system, are set to become only more substantial in the coming years |
Cybersecurity a near-constant problem for many power utilities, report finds
May 21, 2013
A handful of surveyed utilities said they experienced attacks on a daily, frequent or constant basis |
Elster Solutions names president
May 21, 2013
Fronmuller comes to Elster from SAIC Energy, where he spent the past five years as senior vice president of global utilities |
More than 480 microgrid projects in some stage of development
May 21, 2013
More than 480 microgrid projects are proposed, planned, under construction, or operating worldwide, representing nearly 3,800 MW of capacity |
Mitsubishi Electric to collaborate with Echelon on smart meters
May 21, 2013
Mitsubishi Electric's new smart meters will incorporate grid-sensing and communication technologies based on Echelon's OGSP and its networked energy services software |
ConEd's smart grid program creates 2,700 jobs
May 21, 2013
The report showed that the grid modernization program produced 896 full-time equivalent positions, including 313 at the utility and 583 at its contractors |
AT&T provides Duck River Electric with smart grid package
May 20, 2013
The utility came to AT&T to upgrade their smart grid infrastructure, reduce operational costs and improve customer service |