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February 4 2012

Pentagon Leads Development of Microgrids

Peter Asmus - How far away is energy independence for military bases?

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Cleantechnica

California Utility Customers Can “Opt-Out” of Smart Meters

The reluctant will pay a fee to keep the old analog meter.»

Bob Gohn

The Class Warfare of Dynamic Pricing

The politics of pricing electricity are more complicated than anyone expected.»

Neil Strother

Utilities’ IQs Rising

Innovative, money-saving ideas emerge on the smart grid.»

Andy Bae

Blackout in Seoul

Korea seeks a smarter grid after an outage takes it by surprise.»

Gerry Runte

Glendale’s Smart Meter Deployment: Q&A

How one utility learned to love the smart grid.»

John Gartner

‘Generals’ Devise Tactics for Grid-EV Collision

General Motors and General Electric are developing technology for cars and the grid to interact.»

Green Stocks Central

EnerNOC Acquires Largest Demand Response Provider in Australia & New Zealand

U.S. smart grid provider establishes a beachhead in the East.»

Peter Asmus

Will U.S. Utilities Develop Microgrid Models for the Developing World?

The microgrid might help the powerless leapfrog to the forefront of technology.»

Bob Gohn

Schneider-Telvent: It’s All About the Software

After a wave of acquisitions, a class of smart grid leaders start to emerge.»

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GreenTechMedia

U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra, Champion of Consumer Energy Awareness, Resigns

A smart-grid-savvy official departs his post.»

Earth2Tech

Boulder Gears Up for Legal Battle Over the Grid

A utility's worst nightmare takes shape in Colorado.»

Earth2Tech

12 Smart Grid Startups to Watch in 2012

While not neccessarily big, these are companies that could be disruptive.»

Earth2Tech

Siemens to Buy Smart Grid Software Company eMeter

One of 2011's smart grid success stories.»

Triple Pundit

Smart Grids Could Reduce Impact of Hurricanes Like Irene

A wealth of data helps utilities keep the lights on.»

EarthTechling

New York Readies for New Smart Grid

Control center will help the state embrace more renewable resources like solar and wind.»

Earth2Tech

Why Internet Companies Are Abandoning Home Energy Plans

The utility market - and customers - are tougher than anyone expected.»

EarthTechling

U.S. and Russia Buddy Up On Smart Grid

Old Cold War rivals try to make the grid greener.»

Contra Costa Times

The Smart Meter Safety Debate Goes On

Scientists explore the link between wireless devices and health.»

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