Comments on: Smart Grid Stimulus Funds: Demo Projects, Partners Emerge

By: writing service

writing service — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:23:33 +0000

Of course, all very cleverly written, but not everything is so natural as it seems, at first glance and it is quite possible that the opinion of the author does not coincide with public opinion, is too often the case. But clearly we can say one thing: thanks to the author of articles for such a fresh and objective look at this aspect of the issue.

By: Smart Grid Stimulus: Chu Expected to Announce $600M in Demo Project Winners

Smart Grid Stimulus: Chu Expected to Announce $600M in Demo Project Winners — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:15:24 +0000

[...] indicate that the utility received a grant, notes Smart Grid Today in an interview with Hamilton. AEP Ohio requested $75 million for a demo project that would include 110,000 smart meters, distribution tech, plug-in [...]

By: Cold Shoulder for Smart Grid Stimulus Actually a Vote of Confidence, Says PG&E

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:54:09 +0000

[...] smart meter deployments and aims to have 5.3 million installed for its electric customers by 2011, had requested $42.5 million for a home area network in conjunction with the city of San Jose and Stanford [...]

By: The Pipe » Broadband Power Grid Needs an Open Standard

The Pipe » Broadband Power Grid Needs an Open Standard — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:23:21 +0000

[...] by which the devices communicate with consumers and power companies. Utility companies such as Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison were building smart grids by employing wireless mesh networks [...]

By: For Smart Grid Stimulus Funds, Look to States, Too

For Smart Grid Stimulus Funds, Look to States, Too — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:02:00 +0000

[...] the upcoming announcement about which of the hundreds of applicants managed to grab a piece of the $4 billion from the federal stimulus package for smart grid projects, it looks like states could offer smaller runner-up prizes. Smart meter tech maker SmartSynch says [...]

By: The End is Near: How to Prep for Life After the Greentech Stimulus

The End is Near: How to Prep for Life After the Greentech Stimulus — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:08:13 +0000

[...] like the spigot of stimulus money has just opened up — with new funding solicitations and announcements coming out every week and companies spending significant time and money in an effort to grab some of it — [...]

By: Here Comes the Smart Grid Work Force, Backed by the DOE

Here Comes the Smart Grid Work Force, Backed by the DOE — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:48:11 +0000

[...] to train workers to install and work with smart grid technology. These funds are separate from the nearly $4 billion from the stimulus package for investment grants and demonstration projects that utilities have applied for [...]

By: Cisco’s Smart Grid Strategy: Embrace Everything Based on IP

Cisco’s Smart Grid Strategy: Embrace Everything Based on IP — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:20:46 +0000

[...] are Florida’s FPL, Duke Energy, Yello Strom and Enmax, though San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and PG&E are also in discussions with [...]

By: How the Stimulus Funds Could Hinder A Smart Grid Buildout

How the Stimulus Funds Could Hinder A Smart Grid Buildout — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:08:58 +0000

[...] there will be close to $4 billion in stimulus funds allocated for the smart grid buildout to utilities and tech vendors, some executives are worried that the [...]

By: TommyTexas

TommyTexas — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:48:36 +0000

So-called smart meters do not a smart grid make.

This is a nationwide problem and the grid has to be looked at as a whole, not the sum of thousands of little parts. Any solution that does not address the grid in toto should not be called smart grid.

By: A Mad Dash for Smart Grid Cash - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

A Mad Dash for Smart Grid Cash - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:21:38 +0000

[...] green energy blog Earth2Tech.com has compiled a list of companies applying for [...]

By: Smart Grid Startup Win: EnergyHub Connects with ConEd

Smart Grid Startup Win: EnergyHub Connects with ConEd — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:55:39 +0000

[...] ConEd is also looking for stimulus funds to build out a larger smart grid project, and has applied for $46 million from the Department of Energy in conjunction with the New York City Economic Development Corporation, smart grid software maker Viridity Energy, Boeing, Columbia University, The Prosser Group, CALM Energy and the Rudin Management Company. [...]

By: Does Fiber Have a Role in the Smart Grid? A Tennessee Utility Thinks So

Does Fiber Have a Role in the Smart Grid? A Tennessee Utility Thinks So — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:19:48 +0000

[...] the fiber quadruple play for most utilities, EPB says that by building out a fiber network — with a smart grid stimulus grant — the town will create almost $850 million in value from both communications and smart grid [...]

By: What You Need to Know About Network Options for the Smart Grid

What You Need to Know About Network Options for the Smart Grid — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:01:43 +0000

[...] its electricity consumption. That’s why the government is setting aside billions of dollars in stimulus funds that will help utilities develop smart grid networks. But that also means that utilities have some [...]

By: Smart Grid Blog » Blog Archive » Smart Grid Stimulus Funds: Demo Projects, Partners Emerge

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:04:13 +0000

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By: AgentG

AgentG — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:07:07 +0000

Alas, the PecanStreetProject.org in Austin TX did not make the list. This is a ca. $25mm SmartGrid and Energy Internet project in Austin TX.