Start-up GridNet now has another feather in its cap in terms of big-name investors. Others include GE Energy Financial Services and Intel Capital. In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget about ...

Networking giant Cisco announced the first offerings in its "Connected Grid" portfolio on Tuesday, a transformational router and switch for utility substations that can combine all communications ...

Duke Energy will join forces with Cisco Systems Inc. to fast-track development of Duke Energy's state-of-the-art electric "smart grid." "Our goal is to rapidly transform the way electricity is ...

Cisco (News - Alert) has announced its first Connected Grid products - starting with routers and switches - that will help utilities deliver electric power from generation facilities to businesses and ...

The term "Smart Grid" refers to the next-generation electric grid that will, according to the goals set out by the Obama administration, be more efficient and rely on IT to regulate the country's ...