http://www.managingpowermag.com Managing POWER en-us 2012 Sun, 5 Feb 2012 7:40:30 EST For power providers, grid stabilization has been a rising concern in recent years, especially because of the increasing use of intermittent energy sources such as wind turbines. Maintaining a stable electricity grid is difficult because of the unpredictability of intermittent energy sources. If wind turbines, for example, are supplying 5% of the overall power for the grid and the turbines stop moving because the air grows still, the grid has to find a way to kick into overdrive to compensate for this sudden decrease in energy. It's not as easy as it sounds.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/smart_grid/360.html Sun, 1 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST What's on the agenda for the utility industry today and into the future? Platts and Capgemini asked the industry leadership in their latest survey. The answers revolve around regulation, finance, and human resources.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/smart_grid/336.html Thu, 1 Sep 2011 0:00:00 EDT While the cybersecurity threat escalates asymmetrically, federal agencies may be shortchanging cybersecurity while developing smart grid standards designed to protect the emerging smart grid from attack.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/smart_grid/305.html Tue, 1 Mar 2011 0:00:00 EST Despite a trendy moniker and lots of hype and interest, the smart grid has been facing some major setbacks of late, as regulators and customers begin challenging some of the claims for what interconnected smart meters will deliver in the way of tangible benefits.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/smart_grid/276.html Mon, 1 Nov 2010 0:00:00 EDT The smart grid, a truly disruptive business force, will require a new regulatory paradigm and new approaches to the electric utility business model.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/smart_grid/285.html Mon, 1 Nov 2010 0:00:00 EDT The National Security Agency is launching a program to protect the grid from cyber attack, along with other civilian and military critical infrastructure, while a new Department of Energy report highlights grid vulnerabilities.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/smart_grid/263.html Wed, 1 Sep 2010 0:00:00 EDT As state regulators examine whether the smart grid benefits consumers, a federal agency is looking at what information consumers need to take advantage of the technology.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/smart_grid/265.html Wed, 1 Sep 2010 0:00:00 EDT What is the smart grid all about? A new book—a dictionary—attempts to define and demystify the jargon and bafflegab surrounding the buzzing smart grid. It’s a somewhat flawed but worthwhile first attempt at unraveling the often bizarre and sometimes baloney-filled smart grid nomenclature.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/smart_grid/208.html Mon, 2 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST While industry interests were trying to get on board the smart grid gravy train last fall in Washington, D.C., in rural West Virginia folks were dealing with the force of a political locomotive pushing a high-voltage interstate grid, with property owners opposed and labor in favor.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/smart_grid/209.html Mon, 2 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST Clashes between industry and the Department of Commerce on backward compatibility of standards could stifle and delay the development of a “smart” electric transmission and distribution grid.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/smart_grid/169.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT