In 2009, Japan began offering commercial solutions for residential combined heat and power (resCHP) fuel cells with its ENE-FARM project. Korea has followed suit with hundreds of test ... read more

Small-scale wind power has a long history of successful development in both Western Europe and the United States. During the 18th and 19th century, it is estimated that ... read more

Because commercial buildings consume roughly 23% of all electricity globally, the automation systems that ensure efficient performance are a critical part of energy management. Until ... read more

The electric vehicle (EV) battery industry is entering a mature phase. While some companies have been developing products for as long as 15 years, others are less than ... read more

Today Pike Research announced the launch of its new Smart Grid IT Advisory Service, a subscription-based information tool that provides market intelligence ... read more

As green building practices become more commonplace in the global construction industry, the goal of designing zero energy buildings, or buildings that consume as much energy as they ... read more

Microgrids, or integrated systems in which distributed energy resources (DERs) operate as a single, autonomous grid either in parallel to or isolated from the existing utility power grid, ... read more

As social media adoption continues to grow, utilities of all sizes are recognizing the impact these new services can have on their marketing, communications, and business strategies. While ... read more

According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), 18% of all the energy produced in the United States is employed to cool, heat, light, or accomplish other functions ... read more

While the market for smart grid cyber security is still nascent, the competitive landscape includes established smart grid specialists, niche players, and well-known enterprise security vendors. ... read more

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, which use a built-in energy storage source such as a battery, flywheel or other device to supply clean and sufficient power during grid ... read more

Today Pike Research announced the launch of its new Smart Cities Advisory Service, a subscription-based information tool that provides market intelligence and ... read more

Later this month, the world’s largest biomass-fueled power plant will come online in the United Kingdom, generating an estimated 750 megawatts (MW) of base load renewable power. The ... read more

The smart water meter market is poised for steady growth in the coming 5 years, driven by increasing demand for water itself, aging system infrastructure, and a need ... read more

The year 2012 will be an important test of the commercial viability of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs).  Two automakers, Chevrolet and Nissan, ended 2010 with the launch of ... read more

Remote power systems numbering in the thousands can be found in all corners of the world. For the most part these systems are powered by dumb, dirty diesel ... read more

Smart meter and smart grid deployments have risen significantly during 2011, particularly in North America. A number of large projects have been announced and key vendors have been ... read more

As the adoption of consumer electronics, mobile phones, and computer equipment continues to increase around the world, the business and environmental challenges associated with electronic device ... read more

Microgrids, which are smart grid networks for integrating distributed energy generation from both renewable and fossil fuel resources, are proliferating around the world in a variety of forms. ... read more

For early plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), one of the key features for customers is not a component of the drivetrain, but rather, the telematics package. Giving the driver ... read more