POWER GRID
May 12, 2010 by mondaymorningreview
“The fact that you are reading this article is evidence that you are, or have recently been, connected with the U.S. Power Grid. Right now, through over 180,000 miles of transmission lines, power is being supplied to the millions of homes in the United States.”
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ABB Throws Down Over $1B for Smart Grid Software Maker Ventyx
May 5, 2010 by Katie Fehrenbacher
“Swiss electrical equipment giant ABB has jumped feet first into the smart grid with the purchase of software maker Ventyx (from Vista Equity Partners) for over $1 billion,
the companies announced this morning. Ventyx — which was created by various mergers of energy and telecom companies that have been around since the 1970′s — makes software for energy analytics and operations, forecasting, mobile workforce management, and risk management, among other applications.”
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US energy management company Infrax Systems to acquire Trimax Wireless in smart grid expansion
May 3, 2010 Source: NewNet News
“US energy management business
Infrax Systems has agreed to acquire broadband specialist
Trimax Wireless for around $10m as the first step in its plans to build-out its smart grid wireless technology portfolio through a series of future acquisitions.”
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Cavet Technologies launches LumiSmart(TM), brings innovative smart grid lighting technologies to the world
May 3, 2010 Source: PRN News Wire
“Cavet Technologies Inc. today launched the LumiSmart ILC(TM) - Intelligent Lighting Controller - a purpose-built solution that dramatically reduces power consumed by fluorescent lighting systems with no impact on occupant comfort. The solution is designed for industrial, commercial and institutional properties and can be installed within minutes, providing minimal disruption to daily business activities.”
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U.S. Electrical Grid Undergoes Massive Transition to Connect to Renewables
April, 28 2010 By Jennifer Weeks and The Daily Climate
“The U.S. electrical grid is the largest interconnected machine on Earth: 200,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and 5.5 million miles of local distribution lines, linking thousands of generating
plants to factories, homes and businesses.”
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Changing to a "smart" electrical grid
April, 21 2010 by Mark Scott Source: WBFO
“Changes are coming to the nation's electrical grid. Experts in the field say the way electricity is produced, distributed and consumed will be transformed…”
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Smart Grid Can be Wiped out by Electromagnetic Weapons
July 29, 2009 by national Source: National Terror Alert
There’s been plenty of evidence recently that the Smart Grid could become a serious security risk for IT and households. Now comes something potentially just as troubling: A U.S. Congressman warns that the grid can be taken down by an electromagnetic weapon.”
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Ivara EXP supports a Smart Electrical Grid (SmartGrid)
Source: US Department of Energy
“The Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution industry is undergoing a major transformation. Over 100 years ago the industry was designed based on a one way flow of energy from large fossil fuel generating stations to millions of consumers. The advent of advanced computer and communications technologies, combined with increased concerns about global warming, is leading to the development of a smarter electrical grid or SmartGrid…”
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