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How #utilities are finding new revenue streams to combat stagnant #load growth

How utilities are finding new revenue streams to combat stagnant load growth In the restaurant industry, bread pudding is money. Cooks take yesterday’s bread, stale and headed for the trash, add sugar and cream and eggs, and turn it into profit. Electric utilities facing declining load and revenues could learn a thing or two – … Continue reading How #utilities are finding new revenue streams to combat stagnant #load growth

AT&T Expands IoT with 945k New Connections in Q1 2015

AT&T Expands IoT with 945k New Connections in Q1 2015 AT&T, Monday announced that it has struck IoT agreements with more than 136 companies across numerous industries, including agriculture, automotive, aviation, energy, healthcare, transportation, security and supply chain logistics. AT&T also notes that its network had nearly 22 million IoT connected devices worldwide as end … Continue reading AT&T Expands IoT with 945k New Connections in Q1 2015

Top 10 companies shaping the future of smart grid technology

Top 10 companies shaping the future of smart grid technology New technological innovations in the world of data, electronics and information sharing have revolutionized the electrical grid. Smart grids enable a more energy efficient electrical grid, saving money for both utility companies and consumers, which is why so many reputable companies are focused on creating … Continue reading Top 10 companies shaping the future of smart grid technology

Multiple Studies Confirm: Ohio Can Cut Carbon from its Power Fleet–Affordably and Reliably–With Clean Energy

Multiple Studies Confirm: Ohio Can Cut Carbon from its Power Fleet–Affordably and Reliably–With Clean Energy In the 11 months since the Clean Power Plan was proposed last summer, naysayers have been spinning doomsday scenarios claiming that cutting carbon would somehow be costly or would plunge Ohio into the dark ages. This could not be farther … Continue reading Multiple Studies Confirm: Ohio Can Cut Carbon from its Power Fleet–Affordably and Reliably–With Clean Energy

#UniEnergy Technologies Announces Commissioning of Largest Capacity Flow Battery in North America and Europe

UniEnergy Technologies Announces Commissioning of Largest Capacity Flow Battery in North America and Europe UKILTEO, Wash., June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — UniEnergy Technologies (UET) announced the commissioning and acceptance of a 1 MW Uni.System™ energy storage system with a maximum energy capacity of 4MWh in Pullman, Wash. This is the largest capacity flow battery operating … Continue reading #UniEnergy Technologies Announces Commissioning of Largest Capacity Flow Battery in North America and Europe

ISO-NE Prices Down Sharply in Q1; Generators Using Offer Flexibility

ISO-NE Prices Down Sharply in Q1; Generators Using Offer Flexibility ISO-NE’s power prices dropped by more than 40% in the first quarter of 2015 thanks to lower natural gas costs, the Internal Market Monitor reported last week. In a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Monitor said a 43% decrease in the cost … Continue reading ISO-NE Prices Down Sharply in Q1; Generators Using Offer Flexibility

Under CAISO proposal, distributed resources could bid into CA energy markets next year

Under CAISO proposal, distributed resources could bid into CA energy markets next year California is one of a handful of states — New York and Texas make the list as well — working to quickly integrate distributed energy resource providers (DERPs) into energy markets. But the state is further along than its counterparts, and has … Continue reading Under CAISO proposal, distributed resources could bid into CA energy markets next year