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Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Silver Spring Networks, a leading provider of Smart Grid solutions, proudly announces that it has signed a definitive agreement with Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) to provide its smart grid platform and related software and services in support of BGE's recently approved Smart Grid Initiative. more...
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Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Silver Spring Networks, a leading provider of Smart Grid solutions, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) to build IPL's smart grid platform for deployment in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Region. more...
Unison Networks Gains International Recognition for Leading Smart Grid roll out
DC Systems - One of New Zealand's most progressive electricity lines companies Unison Networks is gaining international recognition for leading the industry in rolling out new Smart Grid technologies. more...
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Achieving Operational Excellence - What to Consider Before Implementing or Upgrading Your Distribution Management Solutions

 Sep 16, 2010 - 2010-01-01 12:00:00 - Your City

Significant cost over runs. Changing business requirements. A well thought out plan is essential. Attend this free webcast discussion to hear inside hear three experts in utility operations discuss what utilities need to evaluate when they are considering upgrading or more...
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Offshore Wind Energy in North America's Great Lakes Conference

 Sep 9, 2010 - Sep 10, 2010 - Toronto

Two day conference that tackles the most important challenges. A blend of European knowledge from the companies who have been installing offshore wind turbines for the last decade alongside local state governing bodies and leading project developers. Permitting, securing long more...

Autovation 2010

 Sep 12, 2010 - Sep 15, 2010 - Austin, TX - USA

Autovation 2010 is a not-to-miss educational forum that will attract utility executives from around the world looking for new ways to optimize their operations through automation technologies. more...

Independent Energy Human Resources Association 22nd Annual Conference

 Oct 6, 2010 - Oct 8, 2010 - Chicago, IL - USA

If you are a Human Resources Professional working in the Independent Energy Industry and if you only attend one HUMAN RESOURCES meeting this year, it should be the IEHRA Annual Conference in Chicago, October 6 - 8, 2010. more...

GridWeek

 Oct 18, 2010 - Oct 21, 2010 - Washington, DC - USA

Recognized by industry leaders as the most important annual gathering for Smart Grid, GridWeek is the only annual gathering that brings together the complete diversity of Smart Grid stakeholders. With new and powerful partnerships with the most influential and prominent more...
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Creating a Communications Platform for the Smart Grid

By Ravi Raju
Venture capitalists were calling 2009 "The Year of the Smart Grid." It was definitely a busy year. Looking ahead, we believe 2010 will be "The Year of Smart Grid Collaboration." And to help facilitate that more...
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Putting the 'smart' into smart grid

By Eugen Mayer
With climate change right at the top of the political agenda, governments across Europe are introducing radical compulsory emission reduction targets. In the UK alone, carbon emissions must be slashed from 1990 levels by 34 more...
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The Looming Smart Grid Security Crisis: Lessons learned from online banking provide the blueprint

By Dan Pearl
On November 8, 2009 on CBS's 60 Minutes, Retired Admiral Mike McConnell equated the threat that the United States faces today from cyber attackers to problems facing the banking industry. The true danger, McConnell asserted, more...
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YouTube, iPhone Apps, Kindle and the Utility Franchise

By Mark Gabriel
The explosion in consumer technologies and options, coupled with the utility industry's expansion into the smart grid, advanced meters and communications will do what all of the failed attempts at deregulation could not: create true more...
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Critical Infrastructure Determines Long-Term Strategy, Part II

By Raj Vaswani
Application vendors have historically been defined by the physical medium of their solution. A vendor might be "wireless" or "powerline," but rarely both. Over the past few years, there has been a dizzying increase in more...
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