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New demand response and smart grid association in U.S.
Washington, DC, U.S.A. --- (METERING.COM) --- March 15, 2011 - The Demand Response Coordinating Committee (DRCC) has changed its name to the Association for Demand Response & Smart Grids (ADS),...
View ArticleOntario’s large energy users to provide regulation service
Ontario's large electricity consumers are joining the ranks of traditional generators by providing regulation service to balance the power grid, with the launch of a new initiative by the Independent...
View ArticleAdvanced Energy Management Alliance launches in U.S.
The Advanced Energy Management Alliance (AEMA) has been launched as a new trade association of leading demand response providers and their customers, with the mission to advocate policies that empower...
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UK supermarket Asda to bring Elster smart metering tech to stores
UK supermarket Asda, one of the 'Big Four', is rolling out Elster Group's energy management software in its stores and distribution centers, the latest food retailer to adopt smart metering technology....
View ArticleWalmart leads retail energy efficiency with 1.5 Million LED fixtures
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has installed more than 1.5 million LED fixtures across more than 6,000 stores, parking lots, distribution centres and corporate offices in ten countries. This...
View ArticleUS energy management firm to acquire Ecova’s utility division
Texas based CLEAResult, has announced an agreement to acquire the Utility Division of Ecova, now known as ENGIE Insight, to provide retail-based and midstream demand side management programmes. The...
View ArticleSwiss firm acquires €14m Elecnor public lighting and heating portfolio
The SUSI Energy Efficiency Fund (SEEF), an independent investment vehicle led by SUSI Partners AG – a Swiss investment manager – has closed its fourth transaction in the Spanish market this month. The...
View ArticleVW and Walmart to bring ultra-fast EV chargers to retail outlets across the US
Walmart stores across 34 states will receive DC fast charging stations in their parking lots, thanks to a partnership with Volkswagen's EV-oriented subsidiary, Electrify America. The charging systems...
View ArticleGlobal retailer achieves 1.2 billion KWh in consumer energy savings
Global retailer Walmart has reduced energy use by up to 1.2 billion KWh in consumer homes owing to a partnership with GE over the past two years. The two have under the Gigaton initiative converted...
View ArticleZero-emission automotive space and fuel cell EV market
In the backdrop of a world that is striving to bring down levels of CO2 emission in the atmosphere, the fuel cell electric vehicle market is anticipated to be one of the fastest growing automotive...
View ArticleElectrify America unveils e-car sharing initiative under Sac-to-Zero
Electrify America has partnered with Envoy Technologies to deploy hundreds of electric car-sharing vehicles in Sacramento. The partnership is part of a $44 million investment made by Electrify America...
View ArticleSeattle mayor calls for EV readiness
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan is determined to take a firm step towards achieving the city’s climate change goals by proposing that all new buildings have electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities. The...
View ArticleUS corporate giants form Renewables Alliance
More than 300 US companies, including mega-corporations like General Motors, Google, Facebook, and retailers like Walmart have combined strengths to create the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA)....
View ArticleProject Gigaton helps reduce 93 million metric tons of emissions
Global retailer Walmart has avoided more than 93 million metric tons of emissions in the first two years of the firm's Project Gigaton. The retailer has to date partnered with 1,000 organisations...
View ArticleConsumer watchdogs, employers resist Duke Energy rate bill
Duke Energy Corp. is pushing North Carolina legislators to allow the country's largest electric company to line up profitable infrastructure projects years into the future and bypass lengthy...
View ArticleAddressing Our Floppy disc power grid
This article looks at the challenges faced by utilities in wanting to expand their renewable energy portfolios as a result of how energy infrastructure were initially designed as well as provide some...
View ArticlePartnership installs an ultra-fast EV charger every three days
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America which is investing $2 billion over 10 years in zero emission vehicle infrastructure, education and access, has completed installing over 120...
View ArticleUS and Canada to install 12x more smart light bulbs than at present
The shipments of smart light bulbs, lamp fixtures and light strips will increase 12X in the next five years in North America, according to a new study published by ON World. Revenue generation within...
View ArticleUS wind farm activity by Fortune 500 breaks records
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has released data for Q2, indicating activity rose to new heights in the wind development sector. Strong consumer demand from Fortune 500 businesses and...
View ArticleUtility breaks barriers to EV adoption for Tacoma residents
US utility Tacoma Power has partnered with Electrify America to increase the number of ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles. The two aim to increase the number of chargers at consumer...
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