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A startup’s bid to boost smart grid security
A smart grid needs a good defense against cybersecurity breaches. N-Dimension, which recently raised an A round, says it's got the software to protect a utility's operation to fend off data thefts and other attacks.…
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There are only a little over 500 deployed energy storage projects in the world, according to Pike Research. So what's the hold up? Here's three hurdles facing energy storage grid projects.…
Read MoreHow much energy does it take to power those iPads?
The growing number of devices in our daily lives means that we are consuming more and more electricity. This is something that worries lots of people, including me. A new study from a Palo Alto-based not-for-profit group takes a look at thte iPad's energy consumption habits.…
Read MoreAquion Energy raises $20M for its grid battery
Aquion Energy, which is developing a low-cost battery for the power grid made from sodium and water, has closed $20 million of a planned $30 million round and has brought on investor Foundation Capital in addition to existing investor Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.…
Read MoreWhat utilities should know about electric cars
Utilities know by now that they need to adopt steps manage electricity supply and demand if electric cars become popular. The trick is to figure out what to do. The Electric Power Research Institute released a report on Tuesday that addresses the utility concerns.…
Read MoreCan Solar & Smart Grid Speak the Same Language?
Can solar power inverters talk to the smart grid, to help make them a benefit rather than a burden to utilities? Here's a new standard that could help solar and smart grid get along.…
Read MorePlaying Translator Between Solar & Utilities
Intermittent solar power systems could cause lots of grid instability, unless utilities can communicate with them in some kind of common language using a set of common commands. Here's a list of those top commands, and how they may emerge as industry standards.…
Read MoreThe Race Is (Still) On: ZigBee vs. WiFi for Smart Energy Homes
In the race between the wireless standards ZigBee and WiFi to network energy-smart homes, ZigBee is so far the clear winner. But that doesn’t mean ZigBee has proven its superiority to Wi-Fi.…
Read MoreEPRI’s Erfan Ibrahim: 5 Myths About the Smart Grid Buildout
Panel discussions at technology conferences are often pretty dry affairs, but smart grid expert Erfan Ibrahim of the influential group Electric Power…
Read MoreFord Aims to Connect Its Plug-In Cars with Smart Meters by 2015
Just two months ago, Ford Motor (s F) launched a trial of a software system meant to enable communication between its plug-in…
Read MoreEarth2Tech's Top 15 Smart Grid Influencers
By some accounts, the build-out of the smart grid could be the biggest driver of wealth within the decade and create an…
Read MoreEPRI Report: Crucial Steps for Smart Grid Standards
“The electricity grid can only get so smart without a framework for interoperability,” explains the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) on the…
Read MoreTelecom Infrastructure Targeted During Middle East Conflict
Israel’s strikes into Gaza continue apace, and news stories are pointing out that the conflict is being fought online as well —…
Read MoreCan Fossil Fuels Get Better With Solar Thermal?
Electric Power Research Institute is heading up research that will examine whether taking steam from solar thermal projects and adding them to conventional fossil fuel power plants can help reduce fuel costs and plant emissions.…
Read MoreOpen Thread: Web Worker Success Stories
Sometimes it’s all too easy to feel isolated as a web worker. If you’re in an office and do something great for…
Read MoreGM Partners with Utilities on Plug-In Vehicles
General Motors says in an effort to prepare the market for its electric vehicle the Volt and the plug-in version of the…
Read MoreSpy shots show OS X without the ‘Mac’; could clones return?
No run-up to Macworld Expo or WWDC is complete without the spy shots of the banners inside San Francisco’s Moscone Center, and…
Read MoreHow To How-To With Wichita’s Ross Vorhees
I’m the first to come clean about my biases, and a tip that landed in the NewTeeVee inbox was like a perfect…
Read MoreBarCampHouston is August 25th
I happened to find this by accident this morning and I’ve been looking for an event like this in Houston for a…
Read MoreBuffett, Soros love CableCos
Given the recent decline in cable company stock prices, it is not surprising that smart money is giving a closer look to…
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