Teams Prepare for Round Two in the 2010-2011 Clean Energy Prize Competition

Ideas for new green-energy businesses ranging from a credit card bonus points program to fund renewable energy projects to a speed bump that generates electricity for roadside electronics will go head to head Jan. 21 in Round-2 competition for the 2010-2011 Clean Energy Prize. The competition, presented by DTE Energy and the University of Michigan... 

Comverge Surpasses Half a Billion Dollars in Future Contracted Revenues

Comverge Inc., a leading provider of smart grid, demand management, and energy efficiency solutions, announced today that its future contracted revenues have surpassed $500 million, a significant milestone recently achieved with the signing of contracts with Progress Energy Carolinas and Pepco Holdings, Inc. Comverge expects over $350 million, or 70%,... 

Defense Energy Support Center Enters into Master Demand Response Agreement with EnergyConnect

EnergyConnect, an industry leader in innovative demand response technologies, announced that it has been selected as a provider to the Department of Defense (DOD) and other federal government agencies. “Demand response is an essential component to any long-term, national energy strategy, and it is affirming to see the federal government leading by... 

NovusEdge, Inc. Signs on as Member of the NewEnergy Alliance(SM)

NovusEdge, Inc. announced today that it has officially joined the NewEnergy Alliance(SM), a group committed to driving innovation in the building automation industry that will create smarter, more Energy Responsive Buildings(SM). Together, Alliance participants are working to forge a new electricity load response model that will surpass the current... 

GE Energy to Provide Distribution Management System for EDF Energy Networks in London

GE Energy announced today that EDF Energy Networks is installing GE’s power distribution management software system to help manage EDF’s London electricity distribution network. The new distribution system completes the final phase in EDF’s integration strategy that will benefit eight million customers in the United Kingdom. Since privatization... 

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Partners with EnergyConnect for Demand Response Services

EnergyConnect, an industry leader in innovative demand response technologies, executed a contract to become the provider of demand response services for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport located in Arlington, Virginia. Reagan National Airport, managed and operated by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, operates two terminals and... 

Pacific Gas and Electric Plans to Deploy up to 3.3 Million GE Meters Equipped with SmartMeter(TM) Technology by 2011

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) of California plans to deploy as many as 3.3 million GE meters equipped with SmartMeter™ technology to utility customers in northern and central California. These meters will help customers manage their energy consumption and costs, while helping the utility improve customer service. Overall, PG&E plans to... 

Landis+Gyr Unveils Four-Year Advanced Metering Contract with PG&E

Landis+Gyr, the global leader in energy management offering utilities next generation “smart grid” solutions, today announced a four-year contract to supply a major portion of the planned deployment of more than 5 million advanced electric meters to California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Under the agreement, the...