Taking the grid's 'pulse' helps keep the lights on
Successfully deploying 44 synchrophasors hardly sounds like a big deal, until you realise what those devices can mean in terms
Dan Ilett
Better buildings: $10m ... Energy savings: priceless
The Texas city of San Antonio is on a $10-million quest to make its buildings smarter and more energy
Germany to roll out 'world's most modern train'
Starting in 2016, rail passengers in Germany will be able to start riding on high-speed, energy efficient trains that
Ending military's oil addiction could 'save lives'
Reducing the military’s dependence on fossil fuels would not only make it easier to provide supplies in a war
New gas power plant uses 94% less water
Natural gas energy has its drawbacks (see, for example, “Gasland”), though it’s cleaner burning than coal. But that’s
How to cut gas costs? Salt River says, 'Data management'
With gas prices approaching $4 per gallon in the US, what wouldn’t you give to drastically cut down your
Shh ... quiet acquisition boosts S&C's smart-grid cred
Chicago-based S&C Electric Company is expanding its reach into the smart-grid market with the acquisition of
TransGrid spends $7.2m to boost asset efficiency
Australia’s TransGrid aims to improve the efficiency of its nearly $6 billion in electricity assets with the help of
0 to 60 in 3.45 seconds ... in an e-kart
Woo … we have a new world record for an electric vehicle: fastest 0-to-60-mph acceleration by an electric
New Jersey envisions 'Solar 4 All'
New Jersey’s Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) aims to develop 80 megawatts (MW) of solar
How to measure smart-grid success
How do you know whether your smart-grid initiatives are succeeding or failing? The Ontario Smart Grid Forum, established in
Coming soon to Arizona: 150MW of new solar power
Construction of a 150-megawatt (MW) solar plant — a greater capacity than any photovoltaic plant (PV) in operation today — is