Smart Grid Industry News Roundup: 03/16/2010

Smart Grid Industry News Roundup: 03/16/2010

Don’t miss the latest news stories from across the industry about the Smart Grid and smart meter technologies.

California May Require Utilities to Store 5% of Peak Power by 2020
Discover more about legislation under consideration in California that would mandate utilities store 5% of daytime peak power load by 2020, in this Environmental Leader article.

Smart Grid Spending Could Increase to $40 billion by 2015
Learn why investments in the Smart Grid could increase from $10 billion today to $40 billion in less than 5 years in this SmartGrid article.

Impressive Lineup Will Discuss Smart Grid Applications
Don’t miss the chance to learn from a highly knowledgeable group of speakers at the Chartwell 2010 Smart Grid Summit, April 29-30 in Chicago.

Smart Grid and the Future of Energy Consumption
Why is Smart Grid development so vital? Find out in this My Efficient Planet post on the future of energy consumption.

Power Up on Smart Grid Cyber Security
How will utilities protect Smart Grids against cyber attacks? Find out in this Wall Street Journal blog post.

Check back next Tuesday for the latest Smart Grid Industry News Roundup.