Distributed Generation
Germany taking Distributed Power Seriously
May 8th, 2013The Smart Grid ‘Acid Test’ – Accommodating Variable Renewable Energy (VRE)
March 18th, 2013The Return to Climate Change Issues & CO2 Emission Levels
Will the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy and other “once-in-a-lifetime storms” experienced across the globe in the last 2 years, now force our politicians to ensure that we at least meet the CO2 reduction targets now in place? There is now serious concern that even these targets will not prevent an increase in global temperature […]
Why Make Smart Buildings Smart Grid Compatible?
Over the last 20 years many billions of dollars have been invested throughout the world in making commercial and industrial buildings energy efficient. Much of this has been spent on more efficient HVAC hardware and further improving efficiency through DDC control systems. Initially the driver was to reduce operating costs through minimising energy consumption but […]