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→
This U.S. state could win big from the EPA’s clean power plan …..My home state of Texas stands to reap a windfall from the Clean Power Plan. As states reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they will buy low-carbon fuels such as natural gas, wind and solar, which Texas has in abundance. Despite being well-positioned to benefit … Continue reading This U.S. state could win big from the EPA’s clean power plan→
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→
Can The Power Grid Survive A Cyberattack? It’s very hard to overstate how important the US power grid is to American society and its economy. Every critical infrastructure, from communications to water, is built on it and every important business function from banking to milking cows is completely dependent on it. And the dependence on … Continue reading Can The Power Grid Survive A #Cyberattack?→
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→
Opposition Is Piling On A Proposal To Increase Access To Solar Power In Florida A ballot petition to increase access to solar power in Florida has gotten a lot of heat from groups across the state, with utilities, cities, and even black and Hispanic organizations opposing the initiative. The petition, which was launched early this … Continue reading Opposition Is Piling On A Proposal To Increase Access To #Solar_Power In Florida→
Report: Florida has the potential to be a clean energy leader Advanced Energy Economy, a cleantech business group, marked its entrance into the Florida market by commissioning a study from Navigant focused on a broad category of “advanced” technologies in seven major industry segments: building efficiency, electricity generation, transportation, fuel production, industry, electricity delivery and … Continue reading Report: Florida has the potential to be a clean energy leader→
Is Nuclear Power On The Verge Of A Big Comeback? Nearly 50 companies, with more than $1.3 billion in private capital at their disposal, are working toward developing new nuclear power plants in North America, according to a new report. Third Way, a self-described moderate think tank, argued that the private financial support will enable … Continue reading Is Nuclear Power On The Verge Of A Big Comeback?→
