Enernex CTO lauded for Smart Grid acumen

Erich Gunther (left), chairman and CTO of Knoxville-based EnerNex, has been cited for industry leadership in advancing smart-grid collaboration and technology. Enernex provides engineering and consulting services, plus software and solutions to the electric power industry. The release is here.

EPB, partner eye Smart Grid

Chattanooga-based EPB, which is plowing new ground with competitive fiber-to-the-home, cable TV and Smart Grid initiatives, is exploring a partnership with the Cleveland, Tenn., public utilities board. The TFP has it.

Kville's Smart Grid player

Knoxville-based EnerNex Corp. has a key contractual role in supporting NIST's work toward protocols for the U.S. Smart Grid. The release is here.

KUB gets 'smarter', slowly

Larissa Brass reports Knoxville's KUB utility is moving, but slowly toward the 'smart grid'.

EPB gets $111 million grant for Smart Grid

Chattanooga's EPB has been awarded a $111 million grant to develop the 'smart grid' by the Department of Energy, it was announced today. Chattanoogan.com.

'Smart' Chattanooga technology

An IBM sales exec based in Chattanooga cites schools, roadway traffic controls, airport security and other city infrastructure as needing upgraded information technologies to improve performance and quality of life. The TFP has it.

TVA software open access

TVA software code for controlling the smart power grid is now open for use by others, according to Chattanoogan.com. Related info is here.

Enernex wins smart-grid contract

Knoxville-based EnerNex Corp. has won an $8.5 million contract from the National Institute for Standards and Technology to develop crucially important interoperable technical standards essential for the operation of the smart grid of the future. Larisa Brass reports it here.

e-Car industry power grab

Addressing an issue closely followed by Tennesseans and their Governor, the Columbus Dispatch reports that the advent of rechargeable e-cars will require building at least 160 new power plants. The story also discusses relationship to the smart grid, a new power plug that speeds e-fueling and reports data, and more.

TVA smart grid advances

EPB's smart meters have been a big success with consumers in Chattanooga, as part of a TVA-led push for the smart grid. The TFP reports.

'Smart Grid' expert joins UT-ORNL

The University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge NL partnership announced it has snared a top expert in rsearch and development for 'smart grid' power-transmission technology. Prof. Lilu Liu (left) will move from Virginia Tech to UT-ORNL, to assume a Governor's Chair. Gov. Phil Bredesen hailed the recruitment coup.

Eastate: June 2, 2009

EPB has signed a contract with Tantalus Systems Corp. (Burnaby, BC, Canada) to deploy the Tantalus Utility Network for their fiber optic Smart Grid. EPB will use TUNet for automatic meter reading, outage management and other applications.

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