Smart Grid Technology

Multilayer mapping software sped grid restoration from Hurricane Irene damage

A New Jersey civil engineer believes he has the solution to America’s energy issues but says he is having a hard time getting the message out. Mike Strizki uses around 150 solar panels to generate enough electricity to meet his personal needs, including supplying power for a big screen TV and an outdoor hot tub. He uses fuel cells to convert the solar rays to electricity and stores the excess power in hydrogen tanks. He is able to use the solar cells about eight or nine months out of the year and during the winter or inclement weather, Strizki’s home runs on the stored power.

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has been awarded a five-year, $18 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to research and develop technology for sustainable energy systems with. The NSF and DOE have partnered to address the nation’s critical need to develop a smart grid and selected UT Knoxville to take a lead role.

Southern California Edison (SCE) has started rolling out smart meters in several Orange County communities as part of the utility’s SmartConnect program, which is designed to provide SCE residential and small business customers a suite of new programs and services in the near future.

Demand-response programs are shrinking rather than expanding

Will anybody really know what time it is? Will anybody really care?

Spinning masses face off against big batteries in the half-billion-dollar market for grid stability

Advanced metering pushback in California, Siemens test and contest

Initial progress will be halting and not all demonstrations will be successful

Bridging Japan's east-west frequency divide to stoke power flows will require real engineering hustle

S&C Electric Company, which recently acquired a product and software business from CURRENT Group, has introduced its IntelliTeam VV Volt-Var Optimization System and related services.