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A New Smart Grid Powerhouse: Eaton Acquires Cooper Industries

A New Smart Grid Powerhouse: Eaton Acquires Cooper Industries

Jeff St. John: May 21, 2012

A new co-equal for the Four Horsemen of the smart grid. They’re also into smart buildings.

Video: NRG CEO David Crane on Electric Vehicles and Parking

Video: NRG CEO David Crane on Electric Vehicles and Parking

Eric Wesoff: May 16, 2012

“I am very pleased that NRG employees have been among the first to embrace plug-in vehicles—even if it means I don’t have a guaranteed parking spot at work.”

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”

Echelon’s Modular Smart Grid Lands Big Asian Partners

Echelon’s Modular Smart Grid Lands Big Asian Partners

Jeff St. John: May 8, 2012

First, smart meters; next, control nodes for the inverters, sensors, chargers and other grid devices to come

Coulomb Raises $47.5M to Rev Up Plug-In Charging Network

Coulomb Raises $47.5M to Rev Up Plug-In Charging Network

Jeff St. John: May 7, 2012

The startup raises a Series D round to compete with the likes of ECOtality, AeroVironment and others in linking partnerships for the still-nascent EV charging market.

Tendril Raises $25M for Utility-Home Energy Software

Tendril Raises $25M for Utility-Home Energy Software

Jeff St. John: May 7, 2012

The Boulder, Colo.-based startup says some big utility customers are finally moving from pilot projects to larger deployments.

Schneider Electric Introduces Level-Three EV Fast Charger

Schneider Electric Introduces Level-Three EV Fast Charger

Herman K. Trabish: May 7, 2012

The idea is to take the electric car from ready and willing to able.

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?

Yes, the Smart Grid Can Be End-to-End IP

Yes, the Smart Grid Can Be End-to-End IP

Jeff St. John: April 19, 2012

Interoperability tests show that “smart objects” like smart meters and grid gear can talk IP to one another.

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?

IBM, Honda Try Connecting EVs Directly to Utilities

IBM, Honda Try Connecting EVs Directly to Utilities

Katherine Tweed: April 13, 2012

Does it matter if you bypass the charger?

Xtreme Power to Build 3MW Battery on Kodiak Island

Xtreme Power to Build 3MW Battery on Kodiak Island

Jeff St. John: April 10, 2012

Island grids plus lots of new wind power equals expensive energy storage needs.

Startup EV Grid to Pioneer Vehicle-to-Grid Technology

Startup EV Grid to Pioneer Vehicle-to-Grid Technology

Herman K. Trabish: April 10, 2012

“If ten people on the block go out and buy a LEAF and they all plug it in at 6 p.m. when they get home, they’re going to have a problem.”

Fisker Raises $392M, Ups Goal to $500M

Fisker Raises $392M, Ups Goal to $500M

Jeff St. John: April 2, 2012

Fisker joins the billion-dollar VC club with new raise from Advanced Equities, as it struggles to overcome recalls, other setbacks.