Content Category: Up Front
| SaskPower Ordered To Remove All 105,000 Sensus Smart Meters |
on July 31, 2014 by Renew Grid   |
| The Saskatchewan government has ordered SaskPower to remove all of the Sensus smart meters it has installed across the Canadian province. The announcement comes after eight confirmed meter failures, and [read more] |
| Sensus Smart Meters Tied To More Overheating Incidents And Fires |
| on July 30, 2014 by Joseph Bebon |
| Story Update: Shortly after this article was posted, the Saskatchewan government announced it was ordering SaskPower to remove all of the Sensus smart meters the utility has installed. More information [read more] |
| Report Benchmarks U.S. Electric Utility Clean Energy Deployment |
| on July 25, 2014 by Renew Grid |
| Many U.S. electric utilities are deploying lower-carbon fuel sources, with state policies a key driver in that performance. So says a new report co-produced by Boston-based advocacy group Ceres and [read more] |
| SaskPower Halts Smart Meter Installations Following Fires |
| on July 23, 2014 by Joseph Bebon |
| Canadian utility SaskPower has halted its smart meter rollout as it investigates recent fires associated with the meters. As part of a smart grid project, the company plans to deploy [read more] |
| New Study Underscores Value Of Customer Engagement, Ranks Most-Trusted U.S. Utilities |
| on July 16, 2014 by Renew Grid |
| Brand trust is critical for strengthening the overall relationships that utilities have with their customers. What's more, there is a significant monetary value that can be linked directly to trust. [read more] |
| Survey Reveals Majority Of Critical Infrastructure Providers Have Been Breached |
| on July 11, 2014 by Renew Grid |
| Nearly 70% of companies that are responsible for the world's power, water and other critical functions have reported at least one security breach that led to the loss of confidential [read more] |
| Washington State Doles Out Cash For Utility Energy Storage Projects |
| on July 09, 2014 by Renew Grid |
| Three Washington utilities have been awarded $14.3 million in matching grants from the state's Clean Energy Fund to lead energy storage projects with ties to federally funded research at the [read more] |
| Indiana Michigan Power Decides It's Time To Explore Solar |
| on July 08, 2014 by Renew Grid |
| Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), a utility serving more than 582,000 customers in Indiana and Michigan, has announced plans to build and operate five solar generation facilities as a pilot project. [read more] |
| Utilities Reveal Just How Much Customers Are Saving With Energy Efficiency Programs |
| on July 02, 2014 by Renew Grid |
| It's no surprise that energy efficiency programs save money and, of course, energy, but two utility companies recently revealed just how much cash their respective programs have helped keep in [read more] |
| Middle East And North African Countries To Spend Billions On Smart Grids, Solar Integration |
| on June 25, 2014 by Renew Grid |
| Middle East and North African (MENA) countries will spend billions of dollars over the next decade to modernize their electric grids and add solar generation resources, according to a new [read more] |
