Smart grid in the United States

New Fact Sheets Help Consumers Understand the Benefits of the Smart Grid

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

ATLANTA, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) today released a new series of fact sheets to help consumers understand the many benefits of the smart grid and the ways that they can engage in programs, services and electric rate plans that are enabled through smart grid technologies.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) today released a new series of fact sheets to help consumers understand the many benefits of the smart grid and the ways that they can engage in programs, services and electric rate plans that are enabled through smart grid technologies.
  • SECC's Smart Grid 2.0 fact sheets focus on three key areas of this energy transformation energy data , electricity pricing options and consumer benefits and explain in clear language what they mean for the average American consumer.
  • Finally, the "How the Smart Grid Benefits You" fact sheet provides an overview of the societal and consumer benefits of the smart grid, including saving consumers money, enabling the growth of clean energy technologies and electric vehicles, and improving power reliability in homes and communities.
  • This fact sheet also highlights smart grid successes from three utilities: Commonwealth Edison, Southern California Edison and Baltimore Gas and Electric.

Canada Invests in Electric Vehicle Grid Integration Pilot Project in Nova Scotia

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

This will be more important than ever as we reopen the economy and plan our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • This will be more important than ever as we reopen the economy and plan our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The technologies will enable EVs to store and discharge electricity during peak times to ease pressure on the grid.
  • Federal funding for this project was provided through Natural Resources Canada's Green Infrastructure Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration program ,which aims to accelerate the deployment and market entry of next-generation clean energy infrastructure.
  • This investment in this Smart Grid Nova Scotia Project will help us achieve our clean energy future."

Global Energy Management Systems Market Report 2020: Increasing Usage of Smart Grids and Smart Meters & Rising Investments in Energy Efficiency

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

DUBLIN, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Energy Management Systems Market - Growth, Trends, Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Energy Management Systems Market - Growth, Trends, Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The increasing usage of smart grids and smart meters drives the market.
  • With the increasing energy demand and aging electricity infrastructure, governments across the world are increasingly moving toward modernization of energy grids by adopting smart grid solutions.
  • With various governments undertaking modernization drives to upgrade their power grid, the demand for energy efficiency solutions is increasing in the market.

Global Energy Management Systems Markets, 2020-2025 with IBM Corporation and Rockwell Automation Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

The "Energy Management Systems Market - Growth, Trends, Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Energy Management Systems Market - Growth, Trends, Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • With the increasing energy demand and aging electricity infrastructure, governments across the world are increasingly moving toward modernization of energy grids by adopting smart grid solutions.
  • With various governments undertaking modernization drives to upgrade their power grid, the demand for energy efficiency solutions is increasing in the market.
  • The key players are IBM Corporation and Rockwell Automation Inc.

Industrial Demand Response Management Systems Market Expected to Grow with a CAGR of Over 11.2% During the Forecast Period, 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

The "Industrial Demand Response Management Systems Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Industrial Demand Response Management Systems Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This scenario acts as a driver for the adoption of demand response management systems for utilities and customers.
  • The automated demand response management system is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period owing to the increasing deployment of smart grids across the globe and advancement in automated demand response system including software technology.
  • The market for industrial demand response management system in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period.

Electricity Grid Think Tanks: Distributed Energy Resources are Vital to New Jersey’s Energy Transformation

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

The paper, The Role of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in New Jerseys Clean Energy Transition concludes that DER will provide new services for both utilities and customers, reduce overall energy demand, and create jobs across the state.

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  • The paper, The Role of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in New Jerseys Clean Energy Transition concludes that DER will provide new services for both utilities and customers, reduce overall energy demand, and create jobs across the state.
  • Last month, Governor Phil Murphy released the 2019 Energy Master Plan, which made New Jersey the 9th state to announce a 100% clean energy target.
  • As the Draft Master Plan points out, roughly 49% of New Jerseys electricity currently comes from fossil fuel generation.
  • Conduct Holistic Grid Planning to assess different portfolios of bulk renewable and distributed energy resources that are capable of meeting New Jerseys 100% carbon free goal.

Global MV Protection Relay Market 2017-2026: Increasing Popularity of Smart Grid Technologies for Energy Management in Developing Countries & Growth of Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Networks

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Thursday, January 31, 2019

Global MV Protection Relay market accounted for $808.80 million in 2017 and is expected to reach $1,405.2 million by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period.

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  • Global MV Protection Relay market accounted for $808.80 million in 2017 and is expected to reach $1,405.2 million by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period.
  • Some of the factors propelling the market growth are increasing popularity of smart grid technologies for energy management in developing countries, growth of transmission & distribution (T&D) networks.
  • However, delays in grid expansion projects and high cost of installation and maintenance are some of the factors restricting the market growth.
  • In addition, rising investments in smart grid technologies provide ample opportunities for the market growth.

Protect Our Power and Institute for Energy and the Environment Partner for a More Secure and Resilient Electric Grid

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Protect Our Power is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to build consensus as soon as possible among government, industry and other key stakeholders to strengthen the nation's electric grid in a timely manner.

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  • Protect Our Power is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to build consensus as soon as possible among government, industry and other key stakeholders to strengthen the nation's electric grid in a timely manner.
  • "The electric grid is a sophisticated physical system largely governed by a complex state-by-state regulatory system," said Jim Cunningham, executive director of Protect Our Power.
  • "I applaud Protect our Power for this initiative and the focus on state policy actions," said Kevin Jones, director of the IEE.
  • The Institute for Energy and the Environment at Vermont Law School provides accessible resources on contemporary energy law and policy with a focus on a cleaner and more resilient grid of the future.