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Three Ohio utilities set for additional 1.4 million smart meters

Smart Energy International

A settlement has been reached on the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities’ second phase grid modernisation plan, including expanding the state smart meter rollout. The first phase included the installation of approximately 706,000 smart meters , while the second phase will allow for expansion for the remaining estimated 1.4

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A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid

GreenBiz

A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid. How will the electrical grid handle so many vehicles charging at once? Especially when fast-charging stations gulp down prodigious amounts of power? You can shift a lot of the electric vehicle charging to line up with those times," Langton said.

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Technology Trending: New smart electricity and hydrogen meters and US DOE emerging tech office

Smart Energy International

Following earlier announcements of new electricity, water and hydrogen meters another pair of new meters are launched and the US Department of Energy launches an office to focus on emerging technologies in the week’s technology radar. Have you read?

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Smart meters at the core of New Mexico grid modernisation

Smart Energy International

Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) has outlined a six-year $344 million modernisation plan for the electricity grid, with smart meters and cybersecurity as central components. According to the utility, their electricity grid serves more than 530,000 New Mexico customers. PNM Smart meters.

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Octopus Energy to create Texan virtual power plant

Smart Energy International

Renewable energy retailer Octopus Energy US is partnering with Enphase Energy, Inc., a supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, to create a Texan Virtual Power Plant (VPP). This is the latest move from Octopus Energy in its US market.

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Entergy reaches smart meter milestone

Smart Energy International

New Orleans headquartered energy company Entergy has reported upgrading more than 3 million electricity meters for home and business customers. Over one million smart meters were installed during the past year. Over one million smart meters were installed during the past year. Have you read?

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SDG&E unveils innovative microgrids in grid resilience bid

Smart Energy International

Californian utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has unveiled four new microgrids with advanced remote operation capabilities and safety technologies to help enhance grid reliability.