Enspiria Solutions Inc. - Enspiria® Solutions, a leading provider of consulting and systems integration to the utility and government sectors announced today that the company continues to expand Smart Grid Program and Project Management capabilities with the addition of Scott Stein, PMP. more...
Siemens Energy, Inc. - Grid-Interop 2009 is an annual three-day gathering of thought leaders from around the world who will focus on the successful interconnection of transmission and distribution devices to enable the Smart Grid. more...
ABB Inc. - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, will work on a joint development project with the Nordic utility Fortum to design and install a large-scale smart grid in a new district of the city of Stockholm. more...
IBM Corporation - IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a $14.5 million agreement with Power and Water Corporation, the Northern Territory's multi-utility provider, to help design and implement an asset management system aimed at delivering electricity, water and sewerage services to its customers more efficiently. more...
Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition (DRSG) - The Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition (DRSG) announced today that six companies have joined the trade association and will contribute to its efforts aimed at developing markets for smart grid technologies and smart grid practices like demand response. more...
EnerNex Corporation - EnerNex® Corporation continues to assist in the pioneering task of establishing the nation’s first Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP), per its $8.5M contract with the U.S. more...
Autodesk, Inc. - Software from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) is helping the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) provide reliable electric service to the citizens of New Mexico. PNM relies on the 3D capabilities of AutoCAD software and custom applications built on AutoCAD to update and retrofit existing power infrastructure, and create 3D visualizations to educate the community about upcoming projects. more...
Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) - A typical electric utility can expect smart grid technology to generate at least $110 million per year through a wide range of benefits, from increased rate of return to lowered carbon emission to new jobs creation, according to a landmark analysis released today by the Utilities Telecom Council (UTC). more...
Fuseforward™ - Utilities Kingston (UK) announced a partnership with leading-edge asset management technology provider FuseforwardTM to develop a comprehensive "Intelligent Utility" solution to support all aspects of utility management, including customer relations and billing, operations, service and maintenance management, financial management and reporting, and performance analysis. more...
Enspiria Solutions Inc. - Enspiria® Solutions, a leading provider of consulting and systems integration to the utility and government sectors, announced that the company has been included in the recently published Microsoft Smart Energy Reference Architecture (SERA). more...
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