Smart Grid is abuzz recently. The Obama Administration outlined a nine-point Smart Grid plan on June 13 that includes funding Smart Grid projects in rural areas and making Smart Grid successes and ...

Marc Lamey, Vice-President Smart Grid Sales and Business Development of Alstom Grid speaks about the technology enablers and trends within the smart grid market and the scenario in the Middle East.

The biggest network upgrade in the United States today is Smart Grid, a multibillion dollar modernization of the electricity grid that involves supporting real-time, two-way digital communications ...

Last November T&D World celebrated its 75th anniversary by looking at where the power grid has been and anticipating where it’s going. “Charging Ahead” was focused on how smart grid technology is ...

In part 1 of this blog we started looking at why power companies want to switch to a smart grid. We looked at what end-point equipment is needed (where the power is used) to facilitate the ...

Electrical utilities around the world are under increasing attack by nation-states, organized crime, terrorist groups and activists, all seeking the capability to cause widespread disruption and chaos ...

Dear EarthTalk: What is the so-called smart grid I have been hearing about, and how can it save energy and money? -- Larry Burger, Litchfield, Conn. Dear Larry: America's electricity grid is built ...

Modernizing the electric grid involves more than upgrading control systems with sophisticated software—it requires embedding sensors and automated controls across the entire system. It’s not only the ...

The smart grid market is likely to gain significant traction due to government-led grid modernization programs. Advanced metering infrastructures help the utility enhance customer service, reduce ...