Smart Grid Industry News Roundup: 08/10/2010

Smart Grid Industry News Roundup: 08/10/2010

Check out some of our favorite and most interesting stories on Smart Grid and smart meter technologies from this past week:

More Info on Trilliant Landing $106 Million in Funding & Central Maine Power
Even more in-depth coverage of Trilliant’s exciting news about landing $106M in funding and landing Central Maine Power as a new client.  CMP is the state’s largest utility and Trilliant will help provide end-to-end communications mesh networks and a smart meter infrastructure to all of its customers.

How Will The Smart Grid Handle Heat Waves?
Interesting insight into exactly how the new Smart Grid will handle times of extreme energy demands like heat waves that often cripple the country over the summer.  To satisfy huge demands, the Smart Grid must truly be “smart” and adjust to the fluctuations.

Local News Coverage of Central Maine Power’s New Smart Grid Project
Broad coverage is one thing, but it’s so great to see local news coverage of Central Maine Power’s new Trilliant-run Smart Grid project.  Included in the short piece is the time span it will take to complete and the fact that once done it will create about 2,000 jobs!

Protecting Your Smart Grid
Cyber security is the topic in this great article as to how features will enable protection of the Smart Grid.  The article is written by two experts in security and IT compliance so it covers where current standards are, as well as how they will be applied in the near future.

10 Things I’ve Learned About the Smart Grid
10 awesome facts and insights about Smart Grid and all of its technologies from a writer on GreenBiz.com.  This article is a great dip into the world of Smart Grid technology and offers some great information.

Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the latest Smart Grid Industry News Roundup.