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Enter the Dragon: China and the World’s Greatest Smart Grid Opportunity

Enter the Dragon: China and the World’s Greatest Smart Grid Opportunity

Kamil Bojanczyk: May 22, 2012

China goes big in grid, and it’s all about transmission, distribution automation and smart meters.

ES-Select: Match.com for Renewable Developers and Energy Storage

ES-Select: Match.com for Renewable Developers and Energy Storage

Herman K. Trabish: May 22, 2012

For any renewable, DOE’s tool puts the perfect storage technology just a click away.

Have Wind, CSP, and PV Turned Against Each Other?

Have Wind, CSP, and PV Turned Against Each Other?

Herman K. Trabish: May 21, 2012

Or is it just that the utilities are starting to get picky?

A123 Reports $125M Q1 Loss as Recall Woes Drag On

A123 Reports $125M Q1 Loss as Recall Woes Drag On

Eric Wesoff, Jeff St. John: May 15, 2012

The lithium-ion battery maker suffers a record quarterly loss and reduces 2012 outlook as it starts to replace faulty batteries.

NRG Energy Prepares to Deliver $100M to California for Plug-In Car Infrastructure

NRG Energy Prepares to Deliver $100M to California for Plug-In Car Infrastructure

Herman K. Trabish: May 11, 2012

Here’s how they will turn range anxiety into “range confidence”

Utilities’ Honest Assessment of Solar in the Electricity Supply

Utilities’ Honest Assessment of Solar in the Electricity Supply

Herman K. Trabish: May 7, 2012

“If we fast-forward to this conference five years from now, half of the agenda is going to be storage.”

San Diego’s 2011 Blackout Caused by Poor Planning, Runaway Errors

San Diego’s 2011 Blackout Caused by Poor Planning, Runaway Errors

Jeff St. John: May 3, 2012

Knowing what your neighboring grids are doing and preventing safety switches from compounding problems are key ways the smart grid could help prevent blackouts.

The Numbers Behind Tesla and SolarCity’s Home Energy Storage Play

The Numbers Behind Tesla and SolarCity’s Home Energy Storage Play

Jeff St. John: May 1, 2012

IDC Energy Insights breaks out how Tesla and SolarCity’s play for residential solar battery backup systems may play out in California and other states.

Spider9 Aims at Battery Cell and Solar Panel Management

Spider9 Aims at Battery Cell and Solar Panel Management

Jeff St. John: April 30, 2012

The startup with IP out of the University of Michigan is aiming at commercial launch in late 2012.

China Grid Slowdown Hurts Siemens, ABB

China Grid Slowdown Hurts Siemens, ABB

Jeff St. John: April 27, 2012

Is the world’s biggest future smart grid market faltering?

Viridity Captures Train Braking Power, Sells It to the Grid

Viridity Captures Train Braking Power, Sells It to the Grid

Jeff St. John: April 26, 2012

The startup captures Philadelphia train braking energy, stores it in a Saft battery, and plays it into lucrative energy markets.

GE, Arista to Build Wind, Solar Battery Backup Systems

GE, Arista to Build Wind, Solar Battery Backup Systems

Jeff St. John: April 24, 2012

Arista promises solar/wind integrated “Power on Demand” via GE’s nickel-salt Durathon batteries.

The Networked Grid 100: The Movers and Shakers of the Smart Grid in 2012

The Networked Grid 100: The Movers and Shakers of the Smart Grid in 2012

Jeff St. John, David J. Leeds: April 19, 2012

Who are the leaders of the smart grid industry? Read this to find out.

Gridco Raises $8M for the Digital-Powered Smart Grid

Gridco Raises $8M for the Digital-Powered Smart Grid

Jeff St. John: April 18, 2012

Where will next-generation digital power controls find their way onto the grid?

Lithium-Ion Battery Maker A123 Continues Streak of Bad News

Lithium-Ion Battery Maker A123 Continues Streak of Bad News

Eric Wesoff: April 16, 2012

Add an injury-causing explosion at GM to recent recall and financial pressures. Stock still below $1.00.