‘Intelligent energy’ for North West England
Schneider Electric has won a contract to bring ‘intelligent energy’ to the North West of England. The company claims around five million people in the region will take advantage of it. The energy...
View Article$580,000 for smart grid in Eastern Iowa
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $580,000 (£371,200) in smart grid technologies in Eastern Iowa. The projects aim to increase the reliability of electric power by helping utilities...
View ArticleScottish smart grid firm receives £2m fund
A fund set up by Scottish Investment Bank is providing £2 million in a smart grid firm. Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) will use the money to speed up product development and expand its business globally....
View ArticleUS invests £2.3bn to improve rural electric infrastructures
The US is investing £2.3 billion (£1.49bn) to improve rural electric infrastructures in 31 states. The funding from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) includes more than £108 million (£70.2m) for...
View ArticleAsia-Pacific’s smart grid market ‘to earn $13bn’
Asia-Pacific’s smart grid market could see revenues of $13.9 billion (£9.1bn) by 2019. That’s because countries are seeking new ways to meet electricity demand, stated a new report from Frost &...
View ArticleBarriers to smart meters installation ‘still exist’
There are barriers while installing smart meters in homes across the UK. That’s according to Sara Jane Asquith, Director of Metering and Smart Transformation at SSE, who explained some of the...
View ArticleSmart grid technologies ‘to save $18.8bn by 2021’
The deployment of smart grid technologies will deliver $18.8 billion (£14.3bn) in cost savings by 2021. That’s according to a report from Juniper which states this will be achieved through reducing...
View ArticleUS-India commit $30m for smart grid and storage research
The US and India are each investing $1.5 million (£1.1m) per year for five years to expand their clean energy research efforts. The private sectors in the two nations will match the government...
View ArticleEnergy systems ‘must be smarter, not just stronger’
The energy industry needs to manage the growing threats of extreme weather, cyber attacks and the energy-water-food nexus. The World Energy Council (WEC) states emerging physical, financial and virtual...
View ArticleEnergy sector ‘attractive target for hackers’
Energy companies have seen a massive increase in the number of cyber-attacks in the past year. It is among the top concerns for energy leaders, especially in countries with high infrastructure...
View ArticleSmart cities ‘at risk of cyber attacks’, say IT pros
A majority of IT (Information Technology) professionals believe smart cities are at risk of cyber attacks. Around 98% of 200 respondents surveyed by Tripwire, which assessed cyber security challenges...
View ArticleEDF tests smart grid storage in France
A project whiah aims to test smart grid storage technology has been launched. EDF and German firm Stornetic have joined forces to assess ways to deal with the impact of variable renewable energy on the...
View ArticleUK energy supplier snaps up smart grid start-up
Independent UK supplier OVO Energy has announced it has bought a US smart grid start-up. The buyout of VCharge is expected to help with the challenge of connecting more renewable energy sources, which...
View ArticleEU grants €444m for energy infrastructure projects
The European Commission is providing €444 million (£378m) for key European energy infrastructure projects. A total of 18 electricity, gas and smart grid projects will share the cash and support the...
View ArticleEuropean firms make smart decision on new joint venture
A new joint venture aims to commercially implement the results of two smart grid technology research projects. The ‘egrid’ collaboration between Siemens and Allgäuer Überlandwerk GmbH (AÜW), will build...
View ArticleUS awards $202m for rural power projects
The US Government is providing $202 million (£164m) for projects that deliver electricity to rural residents, business and institutions in nine states. Around $14.7 million (£12m) will be used for...
View ArticleEU approves joint venture for smart grid expansion
The European Commission has approved the creation of a joint venture focused on smart grid expansion. Siemens and Allgäuer Überlandwerk’s (AÜW) new company will operate under the name of egrid...
View ArticleTech firms partner to optimise smart grids
A new partnership between technology firms aims to optimise the performance of smart grids. The strategic collaboration between ABB and IBM aims to use Internet of Things technology to predict supply...
View ArticleNew initiative redefines future of electricity networks
A new initiative that redefines how the UK’s electricity networks will operate in the future has been announced. The Open Networks Project, led by the Energy Networks Association (ENA), comes as the...
View ArticleEnergy suppliers’ relationship with customers ‘a scandal’
Energy suppliers are among the “worst businesses” in Britain and their relationship with customers is a “scandal”. That’s the view of Lord Deben, Chair of the Committee on Climate Change, who spoke at...
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