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New NREL Facility in Denver Aimed at Smart Grid Research

March 15, 2013 - in Energy

A new, $135 million research laboratory at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden will be a one-of-a-kind facility, enabling researchers to test the impact of new devices and renewable-energy sources on the nation’s electricity grid in…

Achieving Model-Based Design for the Smart Grid

November 12, 2012 - in Energy, Feature, Featured, Sensors

Smart Meters and SCADA Contribute a Big Data Perspective Smart meters and intelligent electronic devices provide granular data about the state of the…

Sewer Heat Recovery Provides Low-Cost Recycled Energy

October 24, 2012 - in Energy, Feature, Featured, Water

In every urban area, heat that humans have generated to shower, wash clothes, cook, and so on flows underground — in the sewers, making them very warm.…