In focus: Smart Grid Infrastructure

South Koreas smart grid demo in Jeju gears up
California-based OSIsoft will work with SAP Korea for a $191 million smart grid trial project

• Five Pacific Northwest states test bed for big smart grid demo
• Maryland utility begins smart meter rollout

Special Report : Water Matters

U.N. predicts that a third of the world’s population will face water scarcity by 2025

• Is water desalination a long-term drain?
• ‘Peak water’ debate focuses on Asia’s water shortage
• Carbon not the only footprint companies must mind
• Are water issues hung out to dry?

News Briefs

• Stationary energy storage market to peak at $35 billion by 2020 – Pike Research
• Research and Markets identifies top five emerging countries in renewable energy
• TPI Composites plans Massachusetts wind blade innovaftion center
• D.O.E. awards Princeton Power with research contract for advanced power conversion
• Chiquita unveils biodigester in Costa Rica