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A lot of work has been done in the past ten years on smart grid technologies and best practices. However, could the double blow of reduced government funding and an aging workforce slow down the momentum achieved to date?
Costa Rica’s Reventazón Hydroelectric Dam receives a US$670m loan from the Inter-American Development Bank, bringing the country closer to its 100% renewables by 2021.
Within seven months of the start New Zealand’s ‘What’s My Number?’ campaign, 28% more customers switched utilities in search of better electricity rates.
As Alstom Grid wins substation contract for Egypt’s biggest wind farm, Egypt moves closer to its 2020 renewable energy goal.
Engerati spoke to Kuhn Nopparat at Thailand’s Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) about the country’s progress in smart meters and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI.)
Engerati spoke to Kuhn Nopparat at Thailand’s PEA about the country’s progress in smart meters and AMI.
The UK’s smart grid upgrade will increase employment and bring significant economic benefits.
According to the Pew Charitable Trusts, US$263bn was invested overall in clean energy in 2011.
This according to a “Friends of the Earth” poll.
Nigeria’s pioneer 10MW wind farm will boost the country’s power supply … and none too soon.
China’s Xiamen University has partnered with leading multinational technology providers to build the country’s first direct current microgrid.
California Independent Operator Corporation (Cal ISO) will focus on 30 transmission projects for greater reliability this year.
A growing number of emerging Latin American cities can look forward to sustainable growth with the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) backing.
As host to Latin America’s largest wind farm development, Mexico begins to realize its wind energy potential.
The UK looks to add to its nuclear generation capacity as a cheaper source of “clean energy.”
As Vermont races to build the first statewide smart grid infrastructure, in time to keep its stimulus funding, IBM and Velco have joined forces to build an intelligent communications and control network across the state.
German politicians begin to negotiate subsidy cuts as utilities and customers buckle under escalating solar costs.
Donald Trump has proposed an “extraordinarily straightforward energy policy.”
Better logistics and recycling solar components could save cost and availability of rare materials.
Ethiopia is set to become a major “clean energy” producer and exporter as plans, such as the Ethiopia-Sudan electricity transmission line, come to fruition.
According to Siemens, the two wind power plants, with a combined capacity of 100MW, are scheduled to be put on line in the north and southeast of the country in 2013.
According to Siemens, these will power two wind power plants, with a combined capacity of 100MW, are scheduled to be put on line in the north and southeast of the country in 2013.
This is according to the US Energy Information Administration. (2010 figures.)
This is according to the US Energy Information Administration. (2010 figures.)
This is according to the US Energy Information Administration. (2010 figures.)
