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Unemployment rates are back up, gas prices hit a pocketbook pounding high and the national deficit continues to rise. Experts say the economy is sputtering toward a recovery and jobs are available. The unemployed scoff at that assessment. Clearly, the nation is suffering a disconnect somewhere. In the spirit of where“™s the beef, Siemens set […] More
Smart grid technology continues to be heralded as the next big thing in sustainable and green construction, but public understanding of the system is lagging behind. Habitat for Humanity International and Whirlpool released study findings today that found smart grid education is vital. “These survey findings suggest that there needs to be greater emphasis on […] More
Honeywell announced last week it will develop and implement China“™s first smart grid project under a joint partnership between the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and China“™s State Grid Electric Power Research Institute. The partnership tapped Honeywell to design an automated, energy managed, submetered smart grid project designed to connect customers to State Grid. China […] More
Lockheed Martin today announced it has been selected to provide Idaho Falls Power with cybersecurity support for its utility smart grid operations. The firm will support the power utility as it adopts a citywide, two-way communications Advanced Metering Infrastructure system, allowing the utility to securely gather and examine energy readings from advanced energy meters. Lockheed […] More
A delegation from the Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition briefed attendees at the United Nations Convention on Climate Change yesterday in Cancun, Mexico, about how smart grids can reduce carbon footprints DRSG, a trade association for demand response and smart grid providers, includes diverse membership such as Boeing, Cisco, Google, Lockheed Martin, Oracle and […] More
A host of prominent government contractors have signed on to support the inaugural European Smart Grid Cyber Security Forum, taking place on the 14-15 March 2011 in London. As governments and utilities around the world continue to work on the deployment of the Smart Grid initiative, cybersecurity issues surrounding the business model are now top […] More
The European Smart Grid Cyber Security Forum will be held March 14““15 in London, organizer Smi Group announced today. The conference will focus on cybersecurity and national security issues surrounding deployment of smart grids, and will feature panels with industry experts and in-depth analysis. The event is being sponsored by Siemens, Cisco Systems, Lockheed Martin […] More
According to a recent report from Pike Research, investments in smart-grid cybersecurity are estimated to soar to $3.7 billion. The “Smart Grid Cyber Security” report explained that smart-grid deployments have resulted in more integrated, and therefore more vulnerable, control networks and IT networks. Investments to protect these infrastructures will rapidly grow to ensure that a […] More
With the increasing push towards smart grid technology, security solutions to protect the smart grid are also likely to grow, according to a recent report. By 2015, the cybersecurity market for protecting the smart grid is likely to reach $3.7 billion, a report by Pike Research claims. Under the funding for smart grid technology through […] More
By 2015, smart-grid cybersecurity spending will represent approximately 15 percent of total smart-grid capital investment, with annual revenue amounting to $3.7 billion. According to estimates detailed in Pike Research’s Smart Grid Cyber Security“ report, North America will account for the largest share of the market in that year with revenues of $1.5 billion. Asia Pacific […] More
The use of the smart grid has been touted by many in government and in the private sector as a method to reduce energy prices, cut down on power glitches and increase the use of renewable resources. However, the system also has a number of security challenges that need to be addressed prior to implementation. […] More
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued its second draft of its strategy, Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy and Requirements, for public review. The implementation of smart-grid technology opens up a variety of new vulnerabilities with the power grid. Foreign nations and terrorists would be capable of using cyberspace to take down the […] More
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