Rate increase blamed on sun power

Hawaiian Electric Co. customers installed a record amount of solar power generating capacity on their rooftops last year, causing a reduction in utility revenue that HECO says it will have to make up with an increase in rates. more...

PSE&G Surcharges Under Scrutiny

Each month, New Jersey utility customers pay tiny surcharges on their energy bills to fund programs that promote solar power, energy efficiency and new infrastructure. more...

Minnesota Power's Bison 1 Wind Energy Center completed in North Dakota; Bison 2 and 3 up next

Renewable energy is flowing to the power grid from Minnesota Power's newest wind farm near New Salem, N.D., where the company has commissioned 15 state-of-the-art wind turbines, completing its Bison 1 Wind Energy Center. more...

Alliant expects power plant decision by mid-summer

Alliant Energy expects to reach a decision by the end of June whether to build another power plant or pursue another path to meet its long-term energy needs in Iowa. more...

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IBM End-to-End Security for Smart Grids

Monday Feb 6, 2012 - 12:00 AM Eastern - Virtual Event

This on demand webcast is currently available and focuses on end-to-end smart grid security risks and how IBM customers are managing these risks at various points in the electric smart grid chain. more...

Steps Towards a Low Carbon Future: Technologies That Will Support the Global Revolution Required

Thursday Feb 9, 2012 - 11:00 AM Eastern - Your Desktop

Did you know the United Kingdom, the world's sixth largest economy, expects to exceed EU targets for carbon emission reduction by 2020? Scotland, the Northern part of United Kingdom, is currently becoming a world class leader in promoting sensor, offshore marine and smart grid technologies. Scotland is currently home to over 1000 enabling technology companies and 100 leading sensor technology companies. Learn why government incentives such as the Power Network Demonstration Center and the build out of the International Renewable Zone in Glasgow makes Scotland a destination of choice for research and development and for making investments on carbon reducing technologies. Gain key insights into: How smart grid technologies enables low carbon economy How the technologies will fit together and more...

Harnessing Disruption - Dealing with the Threat of Technology and Competition

Thursday Feb 16, 2012 - 12:00 PM Eastern - Virtual Event

This utility industry is on track to spend $1.6 trillion in the coming two decades on generation, transmission and distribution. Clearly, new ways of creating and delivering power will change the business. How does such a capital intensive industry make wise technology investments when the consequences of error - will make them vulnerable to major competitive threats? more...

Grid Analytics Issues, Trends, & Drivers

Wednesday Feb 29, 2012 - 12:00 PM Eastern - Virtual Event

With the realization of the smart grid, the utility industry has experienced fundamental change over the last decade. Entirely new areas of expertise, value, challenge, and opportunity have emerged. Right at the heart of these opportunities and challenges is how to leverage analytics to improve grid operations ranging from grid optimization to asset management. more...

AESP's 22nd National Conference & Expo

Monday Feb 6, 2012 - Thursday Feb 9, 2012 - San Diego, CA - USA

Join us in San Diego for the premier energy industry conference that draws the top program managers, policy makers, marketers, evaluators, consultants and vendors in energy efficiency. Highly regarded experts in their respective fields will lead over 60 sessions that will cover the range of current topics in program design, implementation, pricing, marketing, research, evaluation and more. more...

3rd Annual Utility Customer Experience Management Conference

Wednesday Feb 8, 2012 - Friday Feb 10, 2012 - San Antonio, TX - United States

The 3rd Annual Utility Customer Experience Management Conference will be a three day, industry focused event, specific to those within Customer Service, Customer Relations, Customer Communications and Credit and Collections. more...

Utility Analytics Institute Summit

Wednesday Feb 15, 2012 - Thursday Feb 16, 2012 - Orlando, FL

Equip yourself with essential knowledge and stay up to date on the latest in energy analytics. more...

EnergyBiz Leadership Forum

Monday Mar 19, 2012 - Wednesday Mar 21, 2012 - Pentagon City, District of Columbia - USA

Join us at the 2012 EnergyBiz Leadership Forum to collaborate with your peers and get the insights you need to make the best decisions for your organization. more...

 
 

Life in the Fast Lane – Electric Vehicle Observations

Blogger Photo By Ben Lack -   Recently I had the opportunity to use a Nissan Leaf™ for several full days, a much more interesting exercise more...

Smart Grid: SoS "… interacting in unpredictable ways that regulators and investors cannot comprehend

Blogger Photo By Jose Antonio Vanderhorst-Silverio - Summary: Similar to financial markets, system crashes are expected in smart grid, because they have been though to be just more...

5 Things You Want in a Shower Head, 3 Things You Do Not

Blogger Photo By Don Ames -   5 Things You Want in a Shower Head, 3 Things You Do Not by Don Ames,   www.detectenergy.com When more...

Biomass Densification

Blogger Photo By Salman Zafar -   In a typical biomass pre-processing facility, feedstock arrives at the plant in chops or bales. The bales are cut more...

Someone needs to follow the money--the numbers do not make sense

By Mark Wooldridge - Defense Department Studies Solar Energy Potential at Desert Bases - The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) could generate 7,000 megawatts more...

USAGAPP.com USA Green jobs now.Org Secures bids for smart grid inspections 2012 summer. Green Electr

Blogger Photo By Ron Vogt - USAGAPP.com USA Green jobs now.Org Secures bids for smart grid inspections 2012 summer. Green Electricity Network Integration ($36.4 million) USAGAPP.com more...
 

Management In Real Life: Don't Rock My World

By Kevin Herring -
When I'm driving with my wife and I take a curve too fast, she grabs the strap above the passenger door and lets out a "whoa." Funny thing, when she's more...
Filed under: Human Resourcess

Shale Gas -- Friend or Foe

By Richard Goodwin -
Since I reside in Palm Beach County, FL, I pay attention to my local electricity rates, provided by Florida Power & Light [FPL] -- a regulated utility. Recently, FPL lowered more...
Filed under: Fossil & Biomass

Smart Metering: Getting the Consumer Onside

By Jim Hayward -
In this article, Jim Hayward and David Wing, of Baringa Partners, share their thoughts on what suppliers must learn from consumer psychology (and history) to ensure smart meter roll outs more...
Filed under: Metering

Market Data -- A Point Of View on Data Delivery Process and Architecture

By Asish Thomas -
A trading organization relies on commodity market data. A commodity trade is only as good as the Market Data it is based on. Incorrect or delayed commodity market prices/information lead more...
Filed under: Risk & Operations

Gas Molecules and Dust in the Atmosphere Cool the Earth!

By Bob Ashworth -
Many meteorologists have blamed water vapor and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere for warming the earth. Below is an excerpt from a paper1 written by meteorologists from the National Oceanic more...
Filed under: Environmental, Emissions & Carbon Management
 
 

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