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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BPL Global®, Ltd. (BPLG), a smart grid technology company, and Corporate Systems Engineering (CSE), Leader in the Demand Response and Control Industry, announced today collaboration in delivering Next Generation Demand Management systems. The combination of BPLG's state-of-the-art software suite and expertise in deploying two-way load control coupled with CSE's industry leading control hardware provides utilities a straightforward path to...
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BPL Global®, Ltd. (BPLG), a smart grid technology company, announced today nearly 3 GWh of successful operating experience for its next generation Demand Management system. BPLG's turnkey solution moves demand management from basic peak load reduction to an operational asset that supports broader electric utility distribution automation initiatives. Our implementation strategy creates additional value for utilities by targeting load on...
JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy's 1.8 million electric customers used more energy this summer than at any time in the company's 125-year history. Michigan's rebounding economy and high temperatures drove customer power demand to several new all-time records. At the same time, Consumers Energy's customers experienced a high level of reliability. During the 2012 peak load day, there were 62 percent fewer heat-related customer outages compared to the...
FARMINGTON, Conn., Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Last week, northern India experienced two tremendous power outages, including one of the most widespread in history, with more than 620 million people losing power for several hours or more. While it will still be weeks or months before the whole story is told, an overstressed, outdated, fragile power grid is being described as an early suspect for the root of the problem. (Photo:...
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON), a global leader in energy control networking for smart grid, smart city and smart building applications, today announced the availability of new Control Operating System (COS) software for its smart meter portfolio. Smart meters from Echelon and from its Open Smart Grid Protocol (OSGP) meter partners worldwide can now be upgraded in the field to function as multi-parameter grid sensors, in addition to...
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) today introduced a new Echelon Control Operating System (COS)-enabled control module that, when coupled with Echelon's data concentrator and system software, enables electricity meter manufacturers to quickly and cost-effectively offer a comprehensive solution for automated metering and low voltage grid optimization. The new CPM 0600 control point module implements the Open Smart Grid Protocol (OSGP)...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The increasing demand for energy in North America has compelled utilities to upgrade the electric and distribution network in the region, giving a huge boost to the advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) market. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan's (http://www.energy.frost.com) Analysis of the North American Advanced Meter Infrastructure Market research finds that the market earned revenues of more than $2.74 billion in 2011 and...
The Peak Load Management Alliance (PLMA) announces the scheduling of the PLMA Spring 2012 Conference, sponsored by Con Edison, for May 21-23, 2012 at the Affinia Manhattan Hotel in New York City, NY. West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) April 04, 2012 The Peak Load Management Alliance (PLMA) has scheduled its first 2012 conference. This spring 2012 conference, held at the Affina Hotel in New York City, will offer practical information to help practitioners of demand response design, implement and...
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced an agreement with the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) to implement China's first Smart Grid Demand Response project. State Grid Electric Power Research Institute (SGEPRI) selected Honeywell to develop the project in February. The agreement also represents the official launch of the Demand Response System Pilot jointly sponsored by the United States and Chinese governments...
HOUSTON, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Fordham, president and chief executive officer, today announced that Champion Energy Services (championenergyservices.com) has launched PoweringYourBusiness.com to offer online enrollment for commercial customers in Texas that have annual usage under 100,000 kWh. "There are more than one million Texas businesses that spend under $2,000 a month for electricity, and Champion Energy is excited to target this vital market sector that, until...
